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#S Korea-US-defense talksDefense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. discuss N.K. nuke, missile threats in phone call related article
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States held phone talks Wednesday to discuss North Korea's recent missile launches and its preparations... Defense 22:30 May. 18 -
#COVID-19(2nd LD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 30,000 for 2nd day amid omicron slowdown
(ATTN: ADDS latest tally in para 6) SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 30,000 for the second straight day Wednesday on a continued omicron slowdown as officials... National 22:29 May. 18 -
#Yoon-PM nomineeYoon optimistic about National Assembly's confirmation of PM nominee
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday expressed hope that the opposition-controlled National Assembly would endorse his nominee for prime minister, Han Duck-soo, according ... Politics 21:31 May. 18 -
#Yoon Suk-yeol(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. have 'plan B' ready in case of N.K. provocation during Biden's visit related article
(ATTN: ADDS remarks, details in paras 9-11) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden have a "plan B" ready to command the combined forces of the... Politics 19:48 May. 18 -
#KBO(LEAD) Park Byung-ho widens gap on KBO homer leaderboard in renaissance season
(ATTN: FIXES stat, ADDS details in para 5) By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Someone apparently forgot to tell Park Byung-ho this isn't 2015 anymore. Park, the veteran slugger for the KT W... Sports 19:15 May. 18 -
#N Korea-China-trade
N. Korea's trade with China jumps on year in April
SHENYANG, China, May 18 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's trade with China jumped on year in April as the two nations had resumed railroad freight traffic, according to Chinese customs data on Wednesday. ... Diplomacy 18:50 May. 18 -
#SsangYong-KG-stalking horse deal(LEAD) SsangYong signs conditional investment deal with KG consortium
(ATTN: UPDATES with details in 5th para, last para) SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- SsangYong Motor Co. said Wednesday it has signed a conditional investment deal with a local consortium ahead of the auc... Economy 18:45 May. 18 -
#SsangYong-KG-stalking horse dealSsangYong signs conditional investment deal with KG consortium
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- SsangYong Motor Co. said Wednesday it has signed a conditional investment deal with a local consortium ahead of the auction later this month to find a new investor for the... Economy 18:03 May. 18 -
#IPEF(LEAD) Yoon to virtually attend summit launching IPEF related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with presidential official's remarks; CHANGES headline) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol will virtually attend a summit in Tokyo next week where U.S. ... Politics 17:32 May. 18 -
#COVID-19
(LEAD) S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 30,000 for 2nd day amid omicron slowdown
(ATTN: ADDS more details about possible delay in virus relaxation plan in paras 7-9) SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed above 30,000 for the second straight day Wedne... National 17:32 May. 18 -
#HancomHancom to launch S. Korea's 1st commercial Earth observation satellite this month
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Hancom InSpace Co., a South Korean aerospace tech company, said Wednesday that it plans to launch the country's first commercial Earth observation satellite next week in t... Economy 17:31 May. 18 -
#KEPCOKEPCO to sell all overseas coal power plants over record losses related article
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state power firm Korea Electric Power Corp. (KEPCO) said Wednesday it will sell all overseas coal power plants, including one in the Philippines, as part of ... Economy 17:27 May. 18 -
#Yoon Suk-yeol
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. have 'plan B' ready in case of N.K. provocation during Biden's visit related article
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, background) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden have a "plan B" ready to command the combined force... Politics 17:24 May. 18 -
#Hyundai-Europe sales
Hyundai, Kia's Europe sales rise 13 pct in April on EV demand
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Motor Co. and its affiliate Kia Corp. said Wednesday their sales in Europe rose 13 percent last month from a year earlier, helped by higher demand for their electr... Economy 17:12 May. 18 -
#Moon Jae-inFormer President Moon scheduled to meet Biden in Seoul this weekend
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Former President Moon Jae-in is set to return to the political spotlight about two weeks after his retirement, as he is expected to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden in S... Politics 17:10 May. 18 -
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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- S. Korea, U.S. have 'plan B' ready in case of N.K. provocation during Biden's vi... Politics 17:08 May. 18 -
#UAE president-condolenceDefense minister offers condolences over death of UAE President related article
SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup expressed his condolences over the recent death of United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan during a visit to ... Defense 17:02 May. 18 -
#nicotine poisoningWoman sentenced to 30 years in prison in nicotine-poisoning death of husband
SUWON, South Korea, May 18 (Yonhap) -- A woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison Wednesday for killing her husband, for financial gain, with a lethal dose of nicotine. The wife in her late 30s... National 16:48 May. 18 -
#stocks(LEAD) Seoul shares up for 2nd day amid rate hike woes
(ATTN: UPDATES with final figure in 4th para; ADDS bond yields at bottom, photo) SEOUL, May 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished higher Wednesday amid lingering uncertainty over higher inflat... Stocks 16:41 May. 18
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