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Politics

#party floor leadership
(LEAD) Parties may seek to break parliamentary impasse during China trip
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES with more info throughout) SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties may display a rare show of cooperation as their floor leaders left for China Wednesday to commemora... 17:51 Apr. 10
#Japan
(2nd LD) Seoul cancels construction permit for new Japanese Embassy building
(ATTN: CHANGES dateline; UPDATES with more info in para 10-11) SEOUL/TOKYO, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The construction permit for a new Japanese embassy building in central Seoul has been revoked, as To... 17:49 Apr. 10
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) President heads to U.S. for meeting with Trump over N. Korea
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead to highlight President Moon's departure; REVISES remarks from NSO deputy director in 5th para; ADDS photos) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Pr... 17:48 Apr. 10
#constitutional revision
(LEAD) Speaker proposes referendum on constitutional revision in 2020
(ATTN: ADDS more details, parties' responses from 12th para) SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang on Wednesday proposed putting a motion to revise the Constitution t... 17:01 Apr. 10
#Han Wan-sang
(independence movement-centennial) Anniversary commission chief says true Korean liberation yet to come
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The chief of a government body in charge of commemorating the centennial of the establishment of the Korean interim government said Wednesday that true national liberati... 15:54 Apr. 10
#Japan
(LEAD) Seoul cancels construction permit for new Japanese Embassy building
(ATTN: ADDS more info paras 10, 13-18) SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The construction permit for a new Japanese embassy building in central Seoul has been revoked, as Tokyo failed to break ground for... 15:45 Apr. 10
#constitutional revision
Speaker proposes referendum on constitutional revision in 2020
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Moon Hee-sang on Wednesday proposed putting a motion for constitutional revision to a referendum in tandem with general elections slated for Ap... 14:44 Apr. 10
Today in Korean history
April 11 1959 -- The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization starts construction of its office in Myeongdong, downtown Seoul. 1960 -- Kim Ju-yeol, a student at M... 14:00 Apr. 10
#party floor leadership
Parties may seek to break parliamentary impasse during China trip
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties may display a rare show of cooperation as their floor leaders are set to leave for China Wednesday to commemorate the establishment of a provisional Korean... 11:45 Apr. 10
#Japan
Seoul cancels construction permit for new Japanese Embassy building
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The construction permit for a new Japanese embassy building in central Seoul has been revoked due to construction delays, municipal officials said Wednesday. Seoul's ... 11:07 Apr. 10
#US Embassy garden
Seoul opens vegetable garden at U.S. ambassador's residence
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Seoul's municipal government on Wednesday opened a vegetable garden at the residence of the United States ambassador to grow the two countries' native crops as a symbol ... 09:52 Apr. 10
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Wednesday April 10
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-... 08:42 Apr. 10
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 10)
Tycoon's death : Hanjin Group chairman dies after multiple setbacks The sudden death in the U.S. of Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho has shocked many Koreans. Korean Air, an affiliate of Hanjin ... 06:57 Apr. 10
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 10. Korean-language dailies -- IMF drastically cuts global growth forecast for this year (... 06:56 Apr. 10
#Moon Jae-in
President to head to U.S. for meeting with Trump over N. Korea
By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in was set to embark on a trip to the United States on Wednesday for talks with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, on ways to restart... 06:00 Apr. 10
#first ladies
S. Korean, U.S. first ladies to hold one-on-one luncheon this week
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- The first ladies of South Korea and the United States plan to hold a one-on-one luncheon in Washington this week on the sidelines of the Seoul-Washington summit, the pres... 19:08 Apr. 09
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ----------------- Moon notes need for extra budget to battle fine dust, natural disasters SEOUL -... 16:59 Apr. 09
#president
Moon notes need for extra budget to battle fine dust, natural disasters
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday highlighted the need for an extra budget to address growing issues of fine dust air pollution and public safety. Following a report fr... 16:51 Apr. 09
#Korea-China fine dust
S. Korea, China to conduct joint study on health effects of ultrafine dust
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean and Chinese researchers will conduct a joint study on harmful effects of ultrafine dust particles on the human body, officials said Tuesday. The Ministry ... 15:09 Apr. 09
#Moon Jae-in
(LEAD) President Moon to meet Trump ahead of apparent talks with N. Korea
(ATTN: UPDATES with remarks from Cheong Wa Dae officials in paras 5, 17-20; ADDS photos) By Byun Duk-kun SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in will visit the United States this week for ... 14:15 Apr. 09