Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday.
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(News Focus) Ex-first lady Lee remembered as political buttress for husband, pioneer for women's rights
SEOUL -- The late former first lady Lee Hee-ho was a lifelong political companion of her late husband Kim Dae-jung, the architect of the "sunshine policy" of engaging North Korea, and a pioneer for women's rights.
Lee died at the age of 96 on Monday after battling liver cancer, according to her aides.
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Seoul likely to wire promised money this week to U.N. agencies for N.K. projects: official
SEOUL -- South Korea is expected to send a pledged donation of US$8 million to U.N. agencies this week to support their efforts to provide assistance to North Korean women and children in need, a unification ministry official said Tuesday.
Last week, the Seoul government endorsed the donation plan for the World Food Programme (WFP) and the U.N. Children's Fund (UNICEF) for their projects to support the nutrition of children and pregnant women in North Korea, and address their health problems.
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Hungary to lift sunken tour boat
BUDAPEST/SEOUL -- Hungarian authorities will start salvaging a sunken tour boat from the Danube River early Tuesday (Budapest time), officials said, nearly two weeks after its deadly sinking left 26 South Koreans dead or missing.
Operations to lift the Hableany from waters beneath the Margit bridge in central Budapest will begin at around 6:30 a.m. local time (1:30 p.m. Korean time), the South Korean quick response team dispatched to the site told reporters.
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Samsung Electronics president grilled about accounting scandal at biotech affiliates
SEOUL -- Chung Hyun-ho, president of Samsung Electronics, was questioned by prosecutors on Tuesday about his suspected involvement in alleged accounting fraud at the company's biotech affiliates.
The 59-year-old Chung, known as one of the closest aides to Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong, arrived at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office around 8:50 a.m. in compliance with a summons from the prosecution.
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N. Korea to hold elections to choose deputies for local assemblies
SEOUL -- North Korea will hold elections next month to choose new deputies for local assemblies of provinces, cities and counties across the country, Pyongyang's state media reported Tuesday.
The elections will be held July 21, the Korean Central News Agency reported.
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N. Korea's May missile tests appear aimed at advancing solid fuel and guidance systems: CRS report
SEOUL -- North Korea's missile tests in May appear to be aimed at advancing solid fuel and guidance systems for its short-range ballistic missiles, according to a U.S. congressional report.
On May 4, North Korea test-fired a new type of tactical guided weapon, along with a barrage of projectiles, and launched two short-range missiles five days later. The North claimed they are part of its ordinary military drills to "inspect the ability of rapid reaction" of its defense units.
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(2nd LD) Exports down 16.6 pct in first 10 days of June
SEJONG -- South Korea's exports sharply fell 16.6 percent in the first 10 days of June mainly due to decreased shipments of semiconductors, one of the country's key items, customs data showed Tuesday.
The country's exports stood at US$10.3 billion in the June 1-10 period, compared with $12.3 billion in the same period last year, according to the Korea Customs Service.
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BLACKPINK star Jisoo tests positive for COVID-19, to miss world tour stop in Osaka
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(URGENT) Seoul city sends alert to residents to prepare for evacuation after N. Korea's launch
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Seoul city sends alert to residents to prepare for possible evacuation after N. Korea's launch
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N. Korea fires what it claims to be 'space launch vehicle' southward: S. Korean military
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Flights from typhoon-hit Guam to S. Korea to resume Monday: ministry
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Fifty Fifty chart on Billboard Hot 100 for 10th week with 'Cupid'
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(URGENT) Seoul city sends alert to residents to prepare for evacuation after N. Korea's launch
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BLACKPINK star Jisoo tests positive for COVID-19, to miss world tour stop in Osaka
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S. Korea slams N. Korea's planned satellite launch, warns of consequences
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N. Korea fires what it claims to be 'space launch vehicle' southward: S. Korean military
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BLACKPINK star Jisoo tests positive for COVID-19, to miss world tour stop in Osaka
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Nat'l team baseball players apologize for drinking during WBC in Tokyo
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Suspect in grisly Busan murder sent to prosecutors for further probe
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BTS' RM named as honorary ambassador for ministry's war remains excavation agency
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(2nd LD) Election watchdog refuses state auditor's inspection into nepotism suspicions