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DP leader agrees on scrapping financial investment income tax

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Main opposition Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung said Monday he has agreed on a push by the ruling party and government to abolish the planned financial investment income tax."It is right to push ahead with (
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(URGENT) Yoon calls for thorough countermeasures against 'illegal' N. Korea-Russia military cooperation

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S. Korea, U.N. host joint disarmament conference for foreign diplomats

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry will host a group of foreign diplomats this week for a joint conference and other programs with the United Nations to brief them on South Korea's disarmament efforts and its North Korea policy, the m
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Military cadets to embark on training cruise to Japan, Guam

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Trainee officers from military academies will embark on a two-nation training cruise Monday to enhance their understanding of the regional security environment, the Navy said.Some 700 Army, Navy, Air Force and nursing academ
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PPP leader urges Yoon to issue public apology over allegations surrounding first lady

By Yi Wonju SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Ruling party leader Han Dong-hoon on Monday called on President Yoon Suk Yeol to issue a public apology and reshuffle aides at the presidential office to address growing concerns over allegations surrounding the
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SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul17/15Cloudy10Incheon17/16Sunny10Suwon18/14Cloudy10Cheongju19/14Rain20Daejeon19/13Rain
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PM to deliver 2025 budget speech at National Assembly

SEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo will deliver the government's 2025 budget speech at the National Assembly on behalf of President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday, Han's office said. It marks the first time in 11 years that a sitt
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Nov. 4)

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Staging outdoor rallies cannot solve the crisisThe Democratic Party (DP) has launched a drive to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol through an outdoor rally in central Seoul. Most lawmakers of the majority party, including its leader Lee Jae-myung, and
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Nov. 4)

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Questionable tiesThorough investigation needed to unearth truthPresident Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, have sparked controversy due to alleged connections with a pollster and self-proclaimed power broker. Depending on how this latest alle
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Nov. 4)

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Face the realityPresident Yoon's approval rating continues to fall, now to 19%President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating dropped to just 19 percent in a poll released Friday, marking its lowest recording since he took office in May 2022. The c
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(US election) Harris, Trump gird for Tuesday's election showdown; polls show them in dead heat

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris and her Republican rival Donald Trump are bracing for this week's high-stakes election showdown, with various polls showing them in a tight margin-
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(US election) Expectations high for possible election of 1st Korean American senator

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- With the U.S. general election two days away, expectations remained high Sunday for high-profile Korean American politicians, including a congressman who has led a formidable campaign to become the first
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(US election) Ahead of election, America's N. Korea policy direction comes into focus

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Two days ahead of the U.S. presidential election, the direction of America's policy on North Korea remains a consequential question for South Korea as Pyongyang continues a provocative streak with its
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(US election) 2024 U.S. election cycle marked by tumults, uncertainties, sharp candidate contrasts

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- This year's U.S. election cycle has been marked by a string of unprecedented events from two assassination attempts against former President Donald Trump to President Joe Biden's surprise exit fro
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Man detained over suspected murder, dismemberment of woman's body

HWACHEON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- A man in his 30s was detained Sunday on suspicion of killing a woman and dismembering her body, police said.Police said they arrested the suspect without a warrant inside an underpass connected to Ilwon stati
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(LEAD) EU's Borrell vows to advance security, defense ties with S. Korea

(ATTN: UPDATES with visit to DMZ; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- European Union (EU) foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said Sunday he will discuss ways to advance the EU's security and defense cooperation with South Korea during his visit
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(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S., Japan stage joint air drills with B-1B bomber after N.K. ICBM launch

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in lead, paras 4, 6-7; CHANGES photo)By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan held combined air drills, involving a B-1B bomber, south of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, the
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Over 7,000 N. Korean troops deployed near border with Ukraine, armed with rifles, mortars

By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Kyiv's defense intelligence agency has said Russia appears to have deployed more than 7,000 North Korean soldiers, armed with AK-12rifles, mortar rounds and other assault weapons, to areas near the border
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S. Korea, U.S., Japan stage joint air drills with B-1B bomber after N.K. ICBM launch

By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and Japan held combined air drills, involving at least one B-1B bomber, south of the Korean Peninsula on Sunday, the South's military said, in a show of force after North K
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(URGENT) S. Korea, U.S., Japan stage joint air drills with B-1B bomber in response to N.K. ICBM launch: JCS

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