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#OECD tourism forum
Korea to host '2020 OECD Global Forum on Tourism'
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has been chosen as the host of next year's "OECD Global Forum on Tourism," the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said Friday. The biennial Global Foru... 11:07 Oct. 04
#news advisory
Yonhap news advisory for Friday, Oct. 4
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 82-2-3... 10:32 Oct. 04
#Moon Jae-in
Moon to meet chiefs of 4 biz lobby groups amid slowing economy
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in will meet with the heads of four major local business lobby groups on Friday to discuss ways to prop up the slowing economy, his office said. Moon... 09:40 Oct. 04
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Oct. 4)
No privileges for Chung Embattled Justice Minister Cho Kuk's wife, Chung Kyung-sim was interrogated by prosecutors on Thursday. Her interrogation had been widely anticipated and delayed by a few d... 07:16 Oct. 04
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 4. Korean-language dailies -- Poll shows 48 pct think Moon communicates with public well, dow... 07:15 Oct. 04
#Typhoon Mitag
(9th LD) 10 killed, 4 others missing as Typhoon Mitag hits S. Korea
(ATTN: UPDATES with 75-year-old father found dead, not his son) SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Ten people were killed and four others went missing as Typhoon Mitag lashed the southern and eastern region... 23:00 Oct. 03
#Typhoon Mitag
(8th LD) 10 killed, 4 others missing as Typhoon Mitag hits S. Korea
(ATTN: UPDATES with new death toll) SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Ten people were killed and four others went missing as Typhoon Mitag lashed the southern and eastern regions of South Korea with heavy ... 19:51 Oct. 03
#Typhoon Mitag
(7th LD) 7 killed, several others missing as Typhoon Mitag hits S. Korea
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with latest info; ADDS details in paras 2-5, 14) SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Seven people were killed and several others went missing as Typhoon Mitag lashed the souther... 17:02 Oct. 03
#Typhoon Mitag
(6th LD) 6 killed, several others missing as Typhoon Mitag hits S. Korea
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with latest info; ADDS details throughout, photo) SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Six people were killed and several others went missing as Typhoon Mitag lashed the southern... 13:21 Oct. 03
#Typhoon Mitag
(5th LD) 4 killed, 2 missing as Typhoon Mitag makes landfall in S. Korea
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with latest info; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Four people were killed and two others went missing as Typhoon Mitag lashed the southern... 10:10 Oct. 03
#Typhoon Mitag
(4th LD) One killed, one missing as Typhoon Mitag makes landfall in S. Korea
(ATTN: UPDATES with casualties in paras 1, 6) SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- One man was killed and another went missing as Typhoona Mitag made landfall in southwestern South Korea on Wednesday night, l... 02:14 Oct. 03
#Typhoon Mitag
(3rd LD) Typhoon Mitag makes landfall in S. Korea
(ATTN: UPDATES with new info throughout) SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Typhoon Mitag made landfall in southwestern South Korea on Wednesday night, lashing the nation's southern regions, including Jeju ... 22:18 Oct. 02
#Typhoon Mitag
(2nd LD) Typhoon Mitag set to make landfall in S. Korea
(ATTN: UPDATES with new info in paras 1-5, penultimate para; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- As Typhoon Mitag is expected to make landfall in southwestern South Korea on Wednesday night... 18:56 Oct. 02
#elderly
Moon vows efforts to raise retirement age for welfare of elderly people
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday his government will seek to raise the retirement age, describing it as best for the welfare of the elderly. "There will be no bette... 17:09 Oct. 02
#parliamentary audit
(2nd LD) National Assembly kicks off annual audit of gov't agencies
(ATTN: CHANGES lead; UPDATES with more info, minor edits throughout) SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly launched its annual audit of government agencies Wednesday, with rival parties c... 16:09 Oct. 02
#Typhoon Mitag
(LEAD) Time of Typhoon Mitag's landfall advanced to Wednesday evening
(ATTN: UPDATES with earlier-than-expected landfall in paras 1-5; CHANGES headline, photos) SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- Typhoon Mitag is expected to make landfall in southwestern South Korea on Wednes... 14:37 Oct. 02
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- (5th LD) N. Korea presumed to have fired 1 SLBM-type missile: JCS SEOUL -- Nort... 13:30 Oct. 02
#parliamentary audit
(LEAD) National Assembly kicks off annual audit of gov't agencies
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout) SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly launched its annual audit of government agencies Wednesday, with North Korea's miss... 12:06 Oct. 02
#Typhoon Mitag
S. Korea put under typhoon alert, as Mitag approaches Jeju Island
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's southern regions including Jeju Island have been put under heavy rain and high wind warnings on Wednesday, as Typhoon Mitag is expected to land on the southw... 11:58 Oct. 02
#North Korea
(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae says N. Korea seems to have fired SLBM
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with military's announcement on number of projectiles, other details) SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's National Security Council (NSC) expressed strong concern Wedn... 10:40 Oct. 02