Politics
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Moon to Saudi leader: G-20 teleconference plan timely amid COVID-19 economic, social crisis
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday the Group of 20 (G-20) leaders will hold a "timely" teleconference on the coronavirus crisis, as international coordinati... 22:04 Mar. 24 -
Moon expects 'unified message' by G-20 members over COVID-19 response
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in stressed the need for a "unified message" from this week's teleconference by the leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20) nations on the coro... 19:00 Mar. 24 -
#sex crimePolice chief vows full probe into Telegram sex video case
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- The head of South Korea's police made a public commitment Tuesday to a thorough investigation into a "cruel and shocking" sexual crime against women and underage girls c... 17:38 Mar. 24 -
#Min-sik LawTougher punishments for school zone traffic offenses to take effect
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- A revision of the Road Traffic Act, intended to enhance children's safety in school zones and strengthen punishments for traffic violators in such areas, will go into ef... 17:33 Mar. 24 -
#biz quarantine inspection(LEAD) 454 religious, sports facilities ordered to obey anti-infection rules
(ATTN: UPDATES with issuance of administrative order in first 7 paras; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday ordered 454 religious and sports facilities n... 15:27 Mar. 24 -
(LEAD) Moon pledges 100 tln won of emergency funding for virus-stricken business sector
(ATTN: UPDATES with details from 6th para) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in unveiled plans Tuesday to double the size of his administration's emergency-financing ai... 12:03 Mar. 24 -
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Moon pledges 100 tln won of emergency funding for virus-stricken business sector
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in unveiled plans Tuesday to double the size of his administration's emergency-financing aid package to 100 trillion won (US$80 billion) for businesse... 11:55 Mar. 24 -
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#biz quarantine inspectionInternet cafes, karaoke rooms, clubs come under quarantine inspections in Gyeonggi
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- The provincial government of Gyeonggi, which surrounds Seoul, on Tuesday began on-site inspections of all public-use businesses to examine whether they are observing its... 10:50 Mar. 24 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 24. Korean-language dailies -- Public facilities take great pains for social distancing (K... 07:17 Mar. 24 -
(LEAD) Moon against discussing permanent change in academic calendar, Cheong Wa Dae says
(ATTN: UPDATES with details; MODIFIES headline) SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in expressed a negative view Monday about formally considering a change to South Korea's academic year... 17:56 Mar. 23 -
#humidifier sanitizerNew law to enhance protection of consumers from humidifier sanitizers
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Environment said Monday it will proclaim a revision of the current law regulating humidifier sterilizers this week, seeking to expand the scope of diseas... 17:35 Mar. 23 -
Moon against discussing September opening of new school year: Cheong Wa Dae
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in expressed a negative view Monday about the possibility that his government will start a formal review on the proposed autumn opening of the country... 17:29 Mar. 23 -
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Moon to address financial market instability in 2nd emergency council session
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in plans to focus on how to stabilize South Korea's financial market, which has been jolted by fears of a coronavirus-led global recession, when he ho... 17:01 Mar. 23 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- (LEAD) S. Korea on guard against imported virus cases amid slowdown in new infectio... 17:00 Mar. 23 -
#Moon Jae-in(2nd LD) Moon urges thorough probe into Telegram sex slave video case
(ATTN: UPDATES with details of multiple petitions, background of Moon's message in last 3 paras) SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called Monday for a thorough investigation into sh... 16:32 Mar. 23 -
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(LEAD) Moon urges thorough probe into Telegram sex slave video case
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS photo) SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in called Monday for a thorough investigation into shocking sex crimes against women, including un... 16:00 Mar. 23
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(2nd LD) S. Korean coronavirus test kit firms earn U.S. FDA pre-approval
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N. Korea fires at least 1 unidentified projectile into East Sea: JCS
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S. Korean-made test kits get preliminary FDA approval
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(LEAD) S. Korea reports 105 new virus cases to total 9,583 as fully recovered cases top 5,000
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(3rd LD) S. Korea reports 146 new virus cases, total now at 9,478
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National
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Virus outbreak sparks concerns over 18-year-old voters' apathy toward April elections
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S. Korea's COVID-19 testing capability most effective, powerful arsenal in its virus fight
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S. Korea prioritizes voter safety for April elections amid coronavirus pandemic
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Public chagrin grows over China's virus quarantine measures against Korean visitors
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One month into outbreak, coronavirus shakes life in S. Korea
