Yonhap news advisory for Thursday Aug. 9
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 82-2-398-3460 (economics), and by email at jjhwang@yna.co.kr or yonngong@yna.co.kr.
General
-- Special prosecutors to question South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim for second time
-- National Assembly to hold confirmation hearing for agriculture minister nominee
-- Koreas to discuss inspection of cross-border railways
-- Gov't to approve youth soccer team's visit to N. Korea
Economy & Finance
-- Samsung Galaxy Note 9 launch event in New York
-- Finance minister news conference
-- BMW owners file criminal charges against German carmaker
-- BOK's financial market developments in July
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(LEAD) U.S. reaffirms security commitment to S. Korea following NK missile tests -
(2nd LD) Ruling party's presidential candidate eyes 'de facto' unification with N. Korea -
S. Korea confirms another highly pathogenic bird flu case -
40 pct of self-employed consider biz closure amid pandemic: survey -
N. Korean cargo train arrives in Chinese city of Dandong: sources
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(2nd LD) N. Korean cargo train arrives in Chinese city of Dandong: sources -
(3rd LD) N. Korea announces firing of 2 train-borne guided missiles into East Sea -
(2nd LD) Ruling party's presidential candidate eyes 'de facto' unification with N. Korea -
U.S., 7 other nations urge full implementation of N. Korea sanctions -
(LEAD) U.S. reaffirms security commitment to S. Korea following NK missile tests
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KBS apologizes for horse tripping during filming of 'Lee Bang-won' -
Beijing-bound figure skater stumbles in final pre-Olympic tuneup -
U.S., 7 other nations urge full implementation of N. Korea sanctions -
Daily cases over 6,000 for 2nd day amid omicron woes -
Lee repeats call for prudence on military service exemption for BTS
