#Yonhap News Summary
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#Yoon Suk-yeol(LEAD) Yoon warns of using executive order to force striking truckers to return to work related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with presidential spokesperson's remarks) SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol warned the government could use an executive order to force striking truckers to return t... 16:27 Nov. 25 -
#truckersMain opposition party vows to work to make safe freight rate system permanent related article
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) on Friday vowed to improve working conditions for truck drivers by making a freight rate system that guarantees basic wages for t... 15:19 Nov. 25 -
#PM-air qualityPM vows more efforts to reduce ultrafine dust related article
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday that the government will make more efforts to reduce ultrafine dust as part of its drive to tackle the rise in air pollution. ... 11:27 Nov. 25 -
#Itaewon tragedyDP leader urges Yoon to fire minister over Itaewon tragedy by Monday related article
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party on Friday demanded President Yoon Suk-yeol fire his interior minister to hold him accountable for the Itaewon cro... 11:22 Nov. 25 -
#Yoon Suk-yeolYoon's office denies he expressed aversion to opposition leader related article
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol never expressed an aversion to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung upon being advised to meet with him, the presidential office said Friday. The de... 10:26 Nov. 25 -
#Yoon Suk-yeol
Yoon warns of using executive order to force striking truckers to return to work related article
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol warned the government could use an executive order to force striking truckers to return to work. Yoon issued the warning in a Facebook post lat... 09:46 Nov. 25 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Nov. 25)
Reveal truth behind tragedy Assembly should work out preventive measures The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and three opposition parties have launched a parliamentary investigation into the Hallo... 07:00 Nov. 25 -
#Ukraine(LEAD) (Yonhap Interview) Ukraine vice speaker says N. Korean role in war with Russia can't be ruled out
(ATTN: ADDS photo) By Lee Minji, Kim Na-young and Kim Dongho SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Military cooperation between North Korea and Russia cannot be ruled out, the first deputy chief of Ukraine's ... 17:17 Nov. 24 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (2nd LD) N. Korean leader's sister lambasts Yoon Suk-yeol gov't over talk of sanc... 17:12 Nov. 24 -
#Ukraine(Yonhap Interview) Ukraine vice speaker says N. Korean role in war with Russia can't be ruled out
By Lee Minji, Kim Na-young and Kim Dongho SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Military cooperation between North Korea and Russia cannot be ruled out, the first deputy chief of Ukraine's parliament said Thu... 17:00 Nov. 24 -
#parliamentary probe(LEAD) Nat'l Assembly approves parliamentary probe plan into Itaewon tragedy related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with latest info) SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly approved a parliamentary investigation plan into the Itaewon crowd crush Thursda... 16:51 Nov. 24 -
#PM-N KoreaPM voices 'great regret' over insulting remarks by N. Korean leader's sister related article
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday voiced "great regret" after North Korean leader's sister hurled insults against President Yoon Suk-yeol and made threats against S... 15:52 Nov. 24 -
#presidential office(World Cup) Presidential office orders thorough safety checks on World Cup street cheering related article
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk-yeol ordered thorough safety inspections on sites where sports fans are expected to gather for mass street cheering, a senior presidentia... 15:25 Nov. 24 -
#Lee aide courtCourt rejects detention review application by opposition leader's 'right-hand man'
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- A court on Thursday dismissed a detention review application from a ranking Democratic Party (DP) official, nicknamed the "right-hand man" of opposition leader Lee Jae-my... 15:25 Nov. 24 -
#opposition lawmakerOpposition lawmaker's PC, server at National Assembly searched over bribery allegations related article
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Thursday raided the National Assembly as part of an investigation into allegations that opposition lawmaker Noh Woong-rae received 60 million won (US$45,16... 14:44 Nov. 24 -
#DPProsecutors said to be tracing opposition leader's bank accounts
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors have begun tracking the bank accounts of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung and his relatives, informed judicial officials said Thursday, suggesting a forced inv... 14:24 Nov. 24 -
#Yoon Suk-yeolYoon vows full support for arms exports related article
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday pledged to provide full support for arms exports, describing the defense industry as a new growth engine in the future. Yoon made ... 13:31 Nov. 24 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (2nd LD) BOK hikes policy rate by quarter point, lowers growth projection for next... 13:30 Nov. 24 -
#PM-truckers strike
PM calls for unionized truckers to return to work related article
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Thursday called for unionized truckers to return to work, saying their nationwide walkout would add woes to difficult economic conditions. ... 10:43 Nov. 24
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2 people killed in apparent bear attack in Ulsan -
National Assembly passes bills on scrapping 'Korean age' -
(LEAD) (World Cup) Yoon hosts dinner for nat'l football team -
(LEAD) PM says government to set criteria this month on lifting indoor mask mandate -
(World Cup) Yoon hosts dinner for nat'l football team
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Yoon's outreach to Southeast Asia keeps China in the loop -
Allies' defense chiefs highlight watertight alliance based on full extended deterrence against N. Korean threats -
(News Focus) Police under fire for lax response to emergency calls hours before Itaewon crush -
Police under fire for lax response to emergency calls hours before Itaewon crush -
Role of administrative authorities questioned in Itaewon disaster
