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(LEAD) DP threatens legal action against acting president's nomination of Constitutional Court justices

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 7 paras)By Yi Wonju SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday it will consider seeking legal action against the nomination of two Constitutional Court justices by acting President Han Duck-soo, ar
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(LEAD) Korean won dips to lowest level since global financial crisis amid Trump tariff shockwave

(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 5 paras)SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency weakened markedly against the U.S. dollar Tuesday to reach the lowest level in over 16 years amid deepening concerns about the impact of the Donald Trump ad
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Korean won dips to lowest level since global financial crisis amid Trump tariff shockwave

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean currency weakened markedly against the U.S. dollar Tuesday to reach the lowest level in over 16 years amid deepening concerns about the impact of the Donald Trump administration's sweeping tariff plan o
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Major doctors' group urges talks to resolve prolonged standoff over medical reform plan

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's largest advocacy group for doctors on Tuesday called for the resumption of talks between the government and the medical community to end their prolonged standoff over a government-initiated medical reform
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N. Korea removes founder's birthplace name from annual Pyongyang Int'l Marathon

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has renamed its annual international marathon in Pyongyang for this year, removing the name of national founder Kim Il-sung's birthplace, a government official said Tuesday.North Korea's state media repo
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Software mogul-turned-politician Ahn declares 4th presidential bid

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo, a computer software mogul-turned-lawmaker of the People Power Party, declared his fourth presidential run Tuesday, saying he is the "only candidate" capable of defeating Democratic Party lead
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Chinese teen who filmed Korean fighters says father is public security officer

SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- One of the two Chinese teenagers, who were booked for illegally filming fighter jets near a major air base in Suwon, south of Seoul, last month, has allegedly told investigators that his father is a public security officer,
DP threatens legal action against acting president's nomination of Constitutional Court justices

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By Yi Wonju SEOUL, April 8 (Yonhap) -- The Democratic Party (DP) said Tuesday it will consider seeking legal action against the nomination of two Constitutional Court justices by acting President Han Duck-soo, arguing that Han has no authority to nom
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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