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Ex-PPP leader Han Dong-hoon to announce presidential bid this week

By Chae Yun-hwanSEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- A former leader of the conservative People Power Party (PPP), Han Dong-hoon, will announce his presidential bid this week for the June 3 election, officials close to Han said Tuesday. Han will hold a press c
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(LEAD) Main flames contained in Hadong wildfire on 2nd day

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with details)HADONG, South Korea, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The main flames of a wildfire in the southern county of Hadong were contained Tuesday, a day after the blaze reignited in a region battered by the nation'
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Hanwha Aerospace signs 402.6 bln-won deal to supply parts for Poland's Krab howitzers

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense giant Hanwha Aerospace Co. said Tuesday it has signed a 402.6 billion-won (US$274.3 million) deal to supply key components for Poland's self-propelled howitzers.Under the agreement with Poland's
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Rehiring after retirement better than extending retirement age for boosting productivity: BOK report

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Reemploying workers after retirement is more effective than simply extending the retirement age in keeping senior citizens more productive and active in the labor market, a central bank report said Tuesday.According to the
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(LEAD) Gov't formally sets presidential election for June 3

(ATTN: UPDATES with acting president's remarks; CHANGES photo)By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The government on Tuesday formally designated June 3 as the date of the next presidential election following the ouster of former President Yo
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DP leader Lee expected to step down from party chairmanship Wednesday

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Democratic Party (DP) leader Lee Jae-myung is expected to step down from the party chairmanship on Wednesday, according to party officials Tuesday, with the nation gearing up for a presidential election following the ouster
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Seoul to provide additional US$2 mln in aid to earthquake-hit Myanmar

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will provide an additional US$2 million in urgent relief goods to support earthquake-hit Myanmar's recovery efforts, following its initial $2 million assistance last week, the foreign ministry said.The assis
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(LEAD) S. Korea voices 'strong' protest against Japan's renewed territorial claim to Dokdo

(ATTN: REWRITES headline; UPDATES with more info in last 2 paras; ADDS photo)SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Tuesday expressed "strong protest" against Japan's territorial claim to South Korea's easternmost isle
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(LEAD) Acting president appoints 9th justice to Constitutional Court, names successors to retiring judges

(ATTN: UPDATES with Han's remarks, details; CHANGES headline)By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Han Duck-soo on Tuesday appointed Ma Eun-hyuk as the ninth justice of the Constitutional Court, while nominating successors to
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Election watchdog moves to cancel appointments in preferential hiring scandal

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The National Election Commission (NEC) said Tuesday it is in the process of canceling the appointments of 10 individuals involved in alleged preferential hiring, including children of senior NEC officials.The move follows a
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(URGENT) Foreign ministry calls in Japanese Embassy minister in Seoul to protest Japan's claim to Dokdo

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Seoul protests Japan's Dokdo claim in latest policy paper, urges immediate withdrawal

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Tuesday expressed "strong protest" against Japan's territorial claim to South Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo in its latest foreign policy paper, calling for an immediate with
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Financial watchdog chief calls for measures for market stability, financial prudence

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The chief of South Korea's financial watchdog said Tuesday the country needs to map out all feasible measures for the market stability and prudence of financial institutions amid increased volatility.In a meeting with s
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Gov't formally sets presidential election for June 3

By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The government on Tuesday formally designated June 3 as the date of the next presidential election following the ouster of former President Yoon Suk Yeol.The designation was made at a Cabinet meeting four day
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(URGENT) Gov't formally sets presidential election for June 3

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Acting president appoints 9th justice to Constitutional Court

By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Han Duck-soo said Tuesday he has appointed Ma Eun-hyuk as the ninth justice of the Constitutional Court.In a statement, he said he has also nominated Lee Wan-kyu, minister of government legis
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Labor minister to resign to run for president

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Labor Minister Kim Moon-soo, who is leading the conservative bloc's potential presidential candidates in various opinion polls, is set to resign later Tuesday to run for president, ministry officials said.The presidenti
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(URGENT) Acting president appoints Ma Eun-hyuk as Constitutional Court justice

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Navy chiefs of S. Korea, Ecuador discuss strengthening cooperation

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The top naval commanders of South Korea and Ecuador held talks Tuesday to discuss ways to expand military and arms industry cooperation, the Navy said. Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Yang Yong-mo met his Ecuadorian counterp
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N. Korea's under-5 mortality rate rises for 2nd year in 2023 during pandemic

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's estimated mortality rate for children under age 5 reached 18 per 1,000 live births in 2023, marking two consecutive years of increase during the COVID-19 pandemic, United Nations data showed Tuesday.The 20