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#Yoon Suk Yeol
Yoon to embark on trip to Indonesia, India to attend ASEAN, G20 summits
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol will depart for Indonesia on Tuesday to attend annual summits involving the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and then... 07:39 Sep. 05
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Sept. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 5. Korean-language dailies -- Teachers hold massive rallies following deaths of distressed ... 06:59 Sep. 05
#NIS
(2nd LD) Russia proposed three-way naval exercise with N. Korea, China: NIS
(ATTN: UPDATES with details of report on Russian defense minister in para 4) SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Russia proposed conducting three-way naval exercises with North Korea and China when Moscow's... 23:34 Sep. 04
#NIS
(LEAD) Russia proposed three-way naval exercise with N. Korea, China: NIS
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4-8, photo at bottom) SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Russia proposed conducting three-way naval exercises with North Korea and China when Moscow's defense minister held a... 19:33 Sep. 04
#NIS
Russia proposed three-way naval exercise with N. Korea, China: NIS
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Russia proposed conducting three-way naval exercises with North Korea and China when Moscow's defense minister held a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un in late... 17:56 Sep. 04
#NIS
(URGENT) Russian defense minister proposed holding joint naval exercise in recent meeting with N. Korean leader: S. Korean spy agency
17:18 Sep. 04
#summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- (LEAD) Teachers set to hold massive rally following suicide deaths of distressed te... 17:00 Sep. 04
#presidential office
Yoon's office slams Moon for "excessive meddling" in statue relocation issue
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk Yeol denounced former President Moon Jae-in on Monday for "meddling excessively" in the issue surrounding the relocation of the bust of r... 16:59 Sep. 04
#Fukushima
DP's global conference calls for int'l solidarity against Fukushima water release
By Kang Jae-eun SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) held a conference with panels from the United States, China and Japan on Monday, seeking international cooperati... 16:39 Sep. 04
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- Teachers set to hold massive rally following suicide deaths of distressed teachers ... 13:30 Sep. 04
#teacher
New ringtones to indicate calls to teachers may be recorded
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- Starting this week, anybody who calls a teacher will be informed in advance that their conversation may be recorded, the Ministry of Education said Monday, stepping up it... 12:00 Sep. 04
#Yoon Suk Yeol
Yoon instructs aides to do utmost to guarantee teachers' rights related article
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed his aides Monday to "deeply bear in mind" the protests of school teachers demanding better rights and to do their utmost... 11:13 Sep. 04
#Yoon
Yoon's approval rating falls to 35.4 pct: poll
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating fell slightly to 35.4 percent, a poll showed Monday, amid debates about the government's decision to relocate the bust of a reve... 11:00 Sep. 04
#Yoon Suk Yeol
Yoon says he will call for resolute response to N.K. threats at ASEAN, G20 summits: interview related article
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol has said he will urge the international community to resolutely respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats when he attends a series of m... 10:44 Sep. 04
#Yoon Suk Yeol
Yoon considering replacing 2nd deputy nat'l security adviser, defense secretary
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol is considering replacing the second deputy national security adviser and the presidential secretary for defense as early as this month due to "per... 08:18 Sep. 04
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Sept. 4)
Absurd hunger strike Opposition leader makes irrational demands in tug-of-war with prosecution Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Jae-myung's hunger strike is irrational and unjustifiable. He... 07:06 Sep. 04
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Sept. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 4. Korean-language dailies -- Do not press down on teachers' rights (Kyunghyang Shinmun) --... 07:06 Sep. 04
#Kanto Massacre
Unification ministry considers fine on lawmaker for attending pro-N. Korea group's event in Japan related article
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Sunday it will consider slapping a fine on independent lawmaker Youn Mee-hyang for attending a pro-North Korea group's event in Japan withou... 19:50 Sep. 03
#DP leader
DP leader to send letters to 88 nations to voice concerns over Japan's Fukushima water release related article
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's opposition leader said Sunday he will send letters to leaders of 88 nations that are parties to an international convention on maritime pollution to voice c... 14:52 Sep. 03
#Today in Korean history
Today in Korean history
Sept. 4 1990 -- South and North Korea hold their first prime ministers' meeting in Seoul. 1994 -- Taekwondo is approved as an Olympic medal sport at the 103rd Congress of the International ... 14:45 Sep. 03