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Highways congested on 1st day of extended holiday

Highways congested on 1st day of extended holiday

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- Highways across South Korea were congested Friday, as o...

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Lee commends law enforcement for almost halving voice phishing damage

Lee commends law enforcement for almost halving voice p...

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday praised law enforceme...

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(LEAD) Lee vows zero compromise on workplace safety in Labor Day address

(LEAD) Lee vows zero compromise on workplace safety in ...

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday pledged unwavering co...

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Majority of S. Koreans back raising senior age to 70: poll

Majority of S. Koreans back raising senior age to 70: poll

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- A majority of South Koreans support raising the country...

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Lee's approval rating dips to 64 pct over 'excessive' welfare, spending concerns

Lee's approval rating dips to 64 pct over 'excessive' w...

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung's approval rating slipped 3 per...

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Drug supplier to notorious drug kingpin Park Wang-yeol repatriated from Thailand

Drug supplier to notorious drug kingpin Park Wang-yeol ...

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- A key drug supplier linked to infamous trafficker Park ...

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S. Korean envoy stresses commitment to 'peaceful coexistence' on peninsula, denuclearization

S. Korean envoy stresses commitment to 'peaceful coexis...

WASHINGTON, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top envoy to the U.N. on Thursday...

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Lee vows zero compromise on workplace safety in Labor Day address

Lee vows zero compromise on workplace safety in Labor D...

SEOUL, May 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Friday pledged unwavering co...

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(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on May 1)

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on May 1)

The decision by the Korea Fair Trade Commission (FTC) to designate Coupang Chair...

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Reliable S. Korea-Australia energy supply vital amid 'disproportionate' Middle East impact: Australian FM

Reliable S. Korea-Australia energy supply vital amid 'd...

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong on Thursday c...

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(LEAD) S. Korea, Australia agree to enhance cooperation on stable energy supplies amid Middle East crisis

(LEAD) S. Korea, Australia agree to enhance cooperation...

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- Top diplomats of South Korea and Australia held talk...

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Lee to host Labor Day event with major umbrella labor unions

Lee to host Labor Day event with major umbrella labor u...

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will host an event commemora...

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(LEAD) USFK troop drawdown not under discussion between S. Korea, U.S.: defense ministry

(LEAD) USFK troop drawdown not under discussion between...

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are not discussing...

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(2nd LD) Lee warns excessive labor union demands could harm other workers

(2nd LD) Lee warns excessive labor union demands could ...

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday warned that exce...

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S. Korean, U.S. forces sign MOU on joint medical training

S. Korean, U.S. forces sign MOU on joint medical training

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean and U.S. Armies have signed an agre...

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DP picks ex-presidential AI chief, spokesperson as candidates in June by-elections

DP picks ex-presidential AI chief, spokesperson as cand...

SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Thursday nominat...