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#government budget
(URGENT) National Assembly passes 469.6 tln-won gov't budget bill for next year
04:30 Dec. 08
#KORUS FTA
National Assembly ratifies revised S. Korea-U.S. free trade deal
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Friday ratified a revised free trade agreement between South Korea and the United States, completing the final domestic procedure needed for its i... 22:55 Dec. 07
#KORUS FTA
(URGENT) National Assembly ratifies revised S. Korea-U.S. free trade deal
22:54 Dec. 07
#budget bill
(2nd LD) Parliamentary plenary session opens over gov't's 2019 budget, economic bills
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info, photo throughout) SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly held a plenary session Friday to vote on a revised bill on the government's ... 21:52 Dec. 07
#Moon Jae-in
Moon seeks support for 'peace initiative' from Orthodox Church leader
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Friday asked for the support of the Orthodox Church for his government's efforts to denuclearize the Korean Peninsula and establish peace, along w... 17:28 Dec. 07
#budget bill
(LEAD) Rival parties postpone plenary session over gov't's 2019 budget
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info, photo throughout) SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Major parties agreed Friday to postpone a scheduled plenary session for a few hours to vote on a r... 17:09 Dec. 07
#Moon Jae-in
Moon promotes making donations at event
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in sought to promote the practice of making donations Friday, calling it a civilian-led effort to look out for those who may have been neglected by the ... 16:13 Dec. 07
#Woo Byung-woo
Former presidential aide gets 18-month in prison for illegal surveillance
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- Woo Byung-woo, former senior presidential secretary for civil affairs to ousted President Park Geun-hye, was sentenced to 18 months in jail on Friday for illegally surveil... 15:34 Dec. 07
#Moon Jae-in
President Moon makes surprise visit to hospitalized gov't official
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Friday made a surprise visit to a government official who recently suffered a stroke while working late to get the government budget bill passed b... 15:16 Dec. 07
#OECD
S. Korean official selected as vice chair of OECD committee
SEJONG, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean official has been named as a vice chair of the OECD Committee for Fisheries, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said Friday, in a move that could strengt... 14:41 Dec. 07
#low birthrate
Gov't to lower child-rearing expenses to tackle low birthrate
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday announced a set of measures to remove the fundamental causes cited for drop in country's birthrate, including the high cost of child-rearing and incr... 12:22 Dec. 07
#Moon Jae-in
Moon's approval rating dips to record low again
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in's job approval rating dropped sharply this week, tying with its previous lowest level since taking office last year, a poll showed Friday. In a we... 11:29 Dec. 07
#Moon Jae-in
Moon urges all-out efforts to further boost exports
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Friday called for all-out efforts to increase the country's exports and imports, vowing additional support for small and medium-sized exporters. ... 10:45 Dec. 07
#budget bill
National Assembly set to hold plenary session over gov't 2019 budget
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly is set to open a plenary session Friday to vote on a revised bill on the government's 2019 budget amid minor parties' vehement opposition over bigger... 09:59 Dec. 07
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Friday Dec. 7
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-... 08:54 Dec. 07
#ex-top court justice
Court rejects arrest warrants for 2 ex-top court justices in power abuse case
SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Friday denied prosecution requests for warrants to arrest two former Supreme Court justices in connection with a massive power abuse scandal in the judici... 07:32 Dec. 07
#Japanese emperor
Japanese Embassy celebrates emperor's birthday in Seoul
SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- The annual event hosted by the Japanese Embassy to celebrate Emperor Akihito's birthday took place in Seoul on Thursday, amid simmering diplomatic tensions between Seoul a... 21:11 Dec. 06
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) President Moon meets Vietnamese assembly speaker
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with reports of the meeting; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in held a meeting Thursday with the chairwoman of Vietnam's National Ass... 19:58 Dec. 06
#budget bill
(2nd LD) Major parties reach deal on government's 2019 budget bill
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout) SEOUL, Dec. 6 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and main opposition parties on Thursday reached an agreement to pass a revised bill on the gov... 18:05 Dec. 06
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- U.S. wants brighter future for N.K. after its denuclearization: official WASHIN... 17:24 Dec. 06

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(URGENT) National Assembly passes 469.6 tln-won gov't budget bill for next year

National Assembly ratifies revised S. Korea-U.S. free trade deal

(URGENT) National Assembly ratifies revised S. Korea-U.S. free trade deal

(2nd LD) Parliamentary plenary session opens over gov't's 2019 budget, economic bills

Moon seeks support for 'peace initiative' from Orthodox Church leader

(LEAD) Rival parties postpone plenary session over gov't's 2019 budget

Moon promotes making donations at event

Former presidential aide gets 18-month in prison for illegal surveillance

President Moon makes surprise visit to hospitalized gov't official

S. Korean official selected as vice chair of OECD committee

Gov't to lower child-rearing expenses to tackle low birthrate

Moon's approval rating dips to record low again

Moon urges all-out efforts to further boost exports

National Assembly set to hold plenary session over gov't 2019 budget

Yonhap news advisory for Friday Dec. 7

Court rejects arrest warrants for 2 ex-top court justices in power abuse case

Japanese Embassy celebrates emperor's birthday in Seoul

(LEAD) President Moon meets Vietnamese assembly speaker

(2nd LD) Major parties reach deal on government's 2019 budget bill

Yonhap News Summary

Allies rethink combined command relocation plan: sources

Moon's approval rating dips to record low: poll

(Yonhap Feature) U.S. Army's new war-fighting concept seeps into allies' joint training

(4th LD) Koreas verify DMZ guard post pullout

Moon ranks No. 5 for Time's Person of the Year 2018

War remains enshrined

Hyundai's new R&D chief

Policy meeting

Snowfall in Seoul

S. Korea gets tougher on drunk driving

N.K. release of American detainee loses spotlight as nuclear talks stall

(News Focus) Possible scaling down of allied exercise could boost N.K. diplomacy, weaken military readiness

Seoul-Tokyo rift deepens over 'comfort women' issue

Alleged exam cheating by father, daughters draws ire in S. Korea