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Politics

#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 7)
Principled diplomacy needed Noncommittal stance could worsen situation; U.S. alliance bedrock of Korea's foreign policy National security advisers from the U.S., South Korea and Japan had a three... 07:01 Apr. 07
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 7. Korean-language dailies -- Choices of Seoul, Busan to decide fate of ruling, opposition ... 07:01 Apr. 07
#by-elections
Bellwether mayoral by-elections kick off in Seoul and Busan related article
SEOUL, April 7 (Yonhap) -- Voters went to polls to cast ballots for new mayors in Seoul and Busan, the country's two biggest cities, early Wednesday in by-elections deemed a critical bellwether for... 06:00 Apr. 07
#by-elections
By-election campaigns dominated by property allegations, negative battles
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties were wrapping up their campaigns for local by-elections Tuesday dominated by corruption allegations and negative tactics rather than policy competition. ... 18:09 Apr. 06
#Cheong Wa Dae
Cheong Wa Dae reaching out to biz community via on-site meetings
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae announced Tuesday it will redouble efforts to communicate with the local business sector in a bid to resolve difficulties facing firms here and provide othe... 16:03 Apr. 06
#election day quarantine
By-election voters asked to observe quarantine, distancing rules
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Quarantine authorities on Tuesday asked the public to thoroughly comply with social distancing and other anti-coronavirus rules in the voting process for this week's mayo... 15:57 Apr. 06
#by-elections
(LEAD) Parties scramble for last-minute campaigns on eve of by-elections related article
(ATTN: UPDATES more info in paras 4, 8, 10-14; TRIMS headline) SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- On the eve of the April 7 Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections, rival parties scrambled to make final appea... 14:33 Apr. 06
#People Power Party
Main opposition interim leader to quit after by-elections
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Kim Chong-in, the interim leader of the main opposition People Power Party, said Tuesday he will leave the party this week after seeing the results of local by-elections.... 14:13 Apr. 06
#history
Today in Korean history
April 7 1896 -- Korea's first Korean-language newspaper, the Dongnip Shinmun (The Independent), publishes its first edition in Seoul. The four-page newspaper, funded by the government and produc... 14:00 Apr. 06
#summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. -------------------- (LEAD) coronavirus-additional cases (LEAD) New virus cases in 400s for 2nd day, ... 13:30 Apr. 06
#by-elections
Parties scramble for last-minute campaigns on eve of Seoul, Busan mayoral by-elections related article
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- On the eve of the April 7 Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections, rival parties scrambled to make final appeals to voters in the country's two biggest cities Tuesday. Vo... 10:48 Apr. 06
#coronavirus
PM calls this week 'watershed' in efforts to prevent new wave of coronavirus infections related article
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Tuesday that South Korea is at a critical juncture this week in its bid to preclude a fourth wave of COVID-19 infections. "A sense o... 10:43 Apr. 06
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 6)
Refrain from mudslinging Candidates should play fair to the last minute Rival candidates running in the April 7 mayoral by-elections in Seoul and Busan are indulging themselves more in negative... 07:02 Apr. 06
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 6. Korean-language dailies -- 40-somethings care about real estate, those in 20s gender iss... 07:01 Apr. 06
#PM
PM Chung may offer resignation next week: source
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun, a potential presidential candidate, is likely to offer his resignation as early as next week, a source said Monday. "Chung has made up h... 20:38 Apr. 05
#S Korea-US-diplomacy
S. Korea, U.S. agree 'in principle' on Moon-Biden summit in Washington
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Seoul and Washington reached an agreement "in principle" to hold a summit between South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Joe Biden in Washington, Seoul's n... 18:40 Apr. 05
#summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. -------------------- (3rd LD) coronavirus-additional cases (3rd LD) New virus cases back below 500 o... 17:07 Apr. 05
#Busan entertainment cluster
COVID-19 infections tied to Busan's entertainment establishments near 300
BUSAN, April 5 (Yonhap) -- Busan, South Korea's second-largest city on the southern coast, is struggling to cope with a surge in coronavirus infections tied to its entertainment establishments, as ... 16:43 Apr. 05
#Arbor Day
Bill seeks to advance Arbor Day due to global warming
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- A lawmaker said Monday he has submitted a bill seeking to move up Arbor Day by two weeks due to rising temperatures. The bill proposed by Min Hyung-bae of the ruling ... 16:02 Apr. 05
#Moon Jae-in
Moon warns of zero tolerance for violations of social distancing rules
SEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called Monday for a sense of vigilance against COVID-19 among the people in South Korea, with the daily number of newly confirmed cases hovering aro... 15:29 Apr. 05