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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Sept. 17)
Abe's new Cabinet Seoul-Tokyo ties feared to aggravate further Last week's Cabinet reshuffle by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is raising concerns that he is moving Japan further to the right... 07:07 Sep. 17 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Sept. 17)
Do not obstruct probes Vice justice minister, inspector general offer exclusion of prosecutor general from investigations into Cho The Justice Ministry is showing signs of attempting to obstruct t... 07:07 Sep. 17 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Sept. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Sept. 17. Korean-language dailies -- Gov't scraps plan to install cable car on Mt. Seorak (Kyung... 07:07 Sep. 17 -
#justice minister(2nd LD) First arrest warrant issued in probe of justice minister's family
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with new info) SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The prosecution formally arrested a relative of Justice Minister Cho Kuk on Monday as part of a widening probe into corru... 23:49 Sep. 16 -
#justice minister
(LEAD) Arrest warrant issued for central figure in Cho family's shady fund investments
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with arrest warrant issuance) SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Monday issued a warrant to arrest a relative of Justice Minister Cho Kuk as part of a wid... 23:00 Sep. 16 -
#political parties(2nd LD) Main opposition leader has head shaved to demand justice minister's resignation
(ATTN: ADDS Cheong Wa Dae's reaction in paras 7-10) SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) had his head shaved Monday in a show of protest, calling ... 17:54 Sep. 16 -
#Mount Seorak cable car(LEAD) Gov't disapproves Mount Seorak cable car project
(ATTN: UPDATES with reactions in last four paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Environment said Monday it has decided not to permit a new cable car project on Mount Seora... 17:46 Sep. 16 -
#political parties(LEAD) Main opposition leader has head shaved to demand justice minister's resignation
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout) SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The leader of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) had his head shaved Monday in a show of pro... 17:45 Sep. 16 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- LG Chem, SK Innovation fail to make compromise over EV battery lawsuits SEOUL --... 16:57 Sep. 16 -
#Mount Seorak cable carGov't disapproves Mount Seorak cable car project
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Environment said Monday it has decided not to permit a new cable car project on Mount Seorak, one of the nation's most scenic mountains, ending a years-l... 15:44 Sep. 16 -
#Moon Jae-in(LEAD) Moon: N. Korea-U.S. to resume talks soon, S. Korea to offer full support
(ATTN: ADDS remarks on economic policy in last 5 paras, byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday that North Korea and the United States wil... 15:41 Sep. 16 -
#Moon Jae-in
Moon: N. Korea-U.S. to resume talks soon, S. Korea to offer full support
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday that North Korea and the United States will soon restart working-level talks and that his government will continue full su... 15:22 Sep. 16 -
#OPCON transferS. Korea will push for transfer of wartime operational control as planned: ministry
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is committed to pushing for the retaking of the wartime operational control (OPCON) of its troops from the United States and the relocation of... 14:59 Sep. 16 -
#political partiesMain opposition leader to have head shaved to demand dismissal of justice minister
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) will have his head shaved Monday to call for the dismissal of the justice minister, whose family is embroiled ... 14:21 Sep. 16 -
#Park Geun-hye surgeryFormer President Park hospitalized for shoulder surgery
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Former President Park Geun-hye, who has been in a Seoul detention center since March 2017 over a massive corruption case, was admitted to a hospital on Monday for surger... 11:58 Sep. 16 -
#Moon-East Sea nameMoon issues 'grave warning' against public agencies for wrong naming of East Sea
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in ordered disciplinary action against three government-affiliated agencies Monday for their description of the waters between Korea and Japan as the ... 11:47 Sep. 16 -
#justice minister
Prosecution requests arrest of Cho Kuk's relative
SEOUL, Sept. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Monday sought a court-issued warrant to arrest a relative of Justice Minister Cho Kuk as part of a widening probe into corruption allegations surrounding ... 09:31 Sep. 16 -
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Monday, Sept. 16
The following stories are scheduled to be covered by Yonhap News Agency. Your queries are welcome. Yonhap's English-language news desk can be reached by telephone at 82-2-398-3451 (general) and 82-2-3... 09:03 Sep. 16 -
#DP
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Sept. 16)
An arrogant party The ruling Democratic Party (DP) has shut its ears to public disappointment disclosed during the Chuseok holidays. In a press conference on Sunday in the National Assembly, Rep. ... 07:05 Sep. 16
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