#Japan export curbs
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#NSC
NSC members review agenda for upcoming high-level defense talks with U.S.
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top national security officials on Thursday prepared for defense ministerial talks with the United States to be held this week. The new Pentagon chief, Ma... 17:59 Aug. 08 -
#UzbekistanMoon meets Uzbekistan's first female Senate leader
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in greeted the first female leader of the Uzbek parliament's upper chamber at Cheong Wa Dae on Thursday, expressing hope that it will help ... 17:31 Aug. 08 -
#Japan export curbs
(3rd LD) Seoul delays countermeasure after Tokyo approves 1st shipment of restricted item
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with comments by presidential official, environment ministry's measure in last 7 paras; Minor edits in paras 5-6) By Kim Kwang-tae and Kim Soo-yeon TOKYO/SEOUL, Aug... 17:24 Aug. 08 -
#heat wave warningsHeat wave warnings issued nationwide
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Following Typhoon Francisco's passage over the Korean peninsula, South Korea has again been gripped by scorching heat, with heat wave warnings issued across the country Th... 16:50 Aug. 08 -
#disaster fatalities reductionGov't aims to reduce disaster fatalities by 40 pct by 2024
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The government aims to reduce the number of disaster and safety-related fatalities by 40 percent from the 2017 level over the next five years, the Ministry of the Interior... 16:04 Aug. 08 -
#Japan export curbs(2nd LD) Seoul delays countermeasure after Japan approves 1st shipment of restricted goods
(ATTN: RECASTS throughout with S. Korea's delay in working out details in removing Japan from its whitelist in paras 1-4, 6) By Kim Kwang-tae TOKYO/SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday... 15:56 Aug. 08 -
#Japan export curbs
(LEAD) Japan allows first export of chip material to S. Korea under restrictions
(ATTN: RECASTS dateline, headline, lead; UPDATES with details in paras 4-6; ADDS photo) TOKYO/SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Japan said Thursday that it has approved the first export of a key semicondu... 14:21 Aug. 08 -
#Gwanghwamun Square feudInterior ministry asks for halt to Gwanghwamun Square renovation
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The Moon Jae-in administration has formally put the brakes on Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's ambitious bid to renovate Gwanghwamun Square, a national landmark located in the ... 13:49 Aug. 08 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ---------------- (3rd LD) Trump says U.S.-S. Korea talks on defense payment begin SEOUL/WASHINGTO... 13:33 Aug. 08 -
#Japan export curbs(LEAD) Moon says Japan in 'no-winner' game against S. Korea
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with Moon's remarks, other details) SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in continued his criticism Thursday of Japan's "no-winner game" against South Korea, espec... 11:00 Aug. 08 -
#Japan export curbs
Japan allows first photoresist export to S. Korea since implementation of stricter controls: official
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- Japan has approved the first export of a key semiconductor material to South Korea since it tightened related restrictions last month, Seoul's prime minister said Thursday... 10:20 Aug. 08 -
#Japan export curbs
Moon to hold meeting with economy advisory group over Japan's export curbs
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in will hold a meeting of the presidential advisory group Thursday to discuss the government's response to Japan's export restrictions, Cheong Wa Dae sa... 09:29 Aug. 08 -
Yonhap news advisory for Thursday, Aug. 8
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-... 09:24 Aug. 08 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Aug. 8. Korean-language dailies -- Tokyo refrains from adding to list of regulated exports to S. ... 07:12 Aug. 08 -
#Trump-defense payments(3rd LD) Trump says U.S.-S. Korea talks on defense payment begin
(ATTN: UPDATES with Trump's remarks to reporters in last 5 paras; CHANGES dateline) SEOUL/WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that talks to get South Korea... 01:15 Aug. 08 -
#Trump-defense payments(2nd LD) Trump says U.S.-S. Korea talks on defense payment begin
(ATTN: ADDS caption, more info in paras 4-8) SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that talks to get South Korea to increase its contribution to the upkeep of U.S... 20:58 Aug. 07 -
#Trump-defense payments(LEAD) Trump says U.S.-S. Korea talks on defense payment begin
(ATTN: ADDS photo, background in paras 6-10) SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that talks to get South Korea to increase its contribution to the upkeep of U.S... 20:32 Aug. 07 -
#Trump-defense payments
Trump says U.S.-S. Korea talks on defense payment begin
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday that talks to get South Korea to increase its contribution to the upkeep of U.S. forces in the country have begun. "South... 20:04 Aug. 07 -
#Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- Joseon royal palace Gyeongbok's ornate throne hall to be opened to public SEOU... 17:48 Aug. 07
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(LEAD) Top diplomats of S. Korea, China, Japan converge on call for trilateral cooperation
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(3rd LD) S. Korea to ditch military info-sharing pact with Japan amid trade fight
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(LEAD) Kang says decision to end military pact with Japan separate from S. Korea-U.S. alliance
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5 (LEAD) S. Korea to scrap military info-sharing pact with Japan: Cheong Wa Dae
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Another new missile highlights N.K.'s focus on conventional weapons amid nuclear talks
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Trump's pressure on S. Korea raises concern about U.S. interests, alliance
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Latest test indicates N. Korea's successful development of new ballistic missile: experts
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Seoul-Tokyo ties tipped for deeper rift after Japan's expanded export control: experts
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Trade row with Japan, another headwind for Korean economy
