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KOSPI 3,675.82 UP 18.54 points (open)

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Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul23/17Cloudy30Incheon23/17Cloudy30Suwon23/16Cloudy30Cheongju24/18Rain20Daejeon23/18
KOSDAQ 866.82 UP 2.10 points (open)

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Dollar opens at 1,421.3 won EQ from 1,421.3 won

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Top court set to rule on SK Group chairman's divorce case

By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The Supreme Court was set to make a ruling on a high-profile divorce case involving SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won on Thursday, more than eight years after the closely watched legal battle began, in what wo
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Gov't response team arrives in Cambodia to tackle job scams targeting S. Koreans

PHNOM PENH, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- A joint government response team has arrived in Cambodia to tackle widening job scams involving the abduction and confinement of South Korean nationals, as it seeks to bring back its people in connection with the crime
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Prices for basic necessities rise faster than overall inflation over past 5 yrs: study

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Prices for everyday necessities, such as housing, food and clothing, have risen at a faster pace than overall inflation over the past five years, a study showed Thursday.According to the research conducted by Kim Sang-bong,
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Russian delegation arrives in Pyongyang for joint committee meeting on economic cooperation

SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- A delegation from Russia's industry and trade ministry has arrived in Pyongyang to attend a meeting of the joint committee on economy and trade cooperation between the two countries, the North's state media reported
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Oct. 16Korean-language dailies-- Loan ceiling of 400 million won for homes valued at over 1.5 billion won (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Gov't designates all Seoul
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Trump claims again S. Korea has inked deal for 'upfront' US$350 billion payment

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump claimed Wednesday that South Korea has signed a deal to make an "upfront" payment of US$350 billion to invest in the United States, as Seoul and Washington strive
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(LEAD) Bessent expects outcome within 10 days from talks over Korea's US$350 bln investment

(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 8, 10, 14)By Song Sang-ho and Kim Dong-hyunWASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that South Korea and the United States can resolve their differences over how to impleme
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Bessent expects outcome within 10 days from talks over Korea's US$350 bln investment

By Song Sang-ho and Kim Dong-hyunWASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday that South Korea and the United States can resolve their differences over how to implement Seoul's US$350 billion investment ple
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S. Korea-U.S. trade talks at fast-paced coordination stage: Seoul's finance minister

By Song Sang-ho and Lee Yu-miWASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Trade negotiations between South Korea and the United States are at a fast-paced coordination stage, Seoul's finance minister said Wednesday, as the two countries are hashing out detail
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U.S. about to 'finish up' trade negotiations with S. Korea: Bessent

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The United States is about to "finish up" trade negotiations with South Korea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, as Seoul and Washington have been striving to hash out details
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Trump still expecting to meet Xi in S. Korea: Bessent

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump is still expecting to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in South Korea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday, as Korea is preparing to host the Asia-Pacific Ec
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(2nd LD) S. Korean woman found dead in Vietnam near Cambodian border: police

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS details in paras 5-8)SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean woman was found dead in Vietnam near the border with Cambodia last week under unclear circumstances, police said Wednesday.The woman in her 30
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Boeing to showcase advanced defense systems at Seoul ADEX 2025

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- U.S. aerospace giant Boeing Co. said Wednesday it plans to showcase its advanced defense platforms at the upcoming Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition (ADEX 2025) set to open next week.At the biennial defense
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Top S. Korean business leaders to visit U.S. amid AI project talks, trade negotiations

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Heads of South Korea's major conglomerates are set to travel to the United States this week at the invitation of SoftBank Group Chairman Masayoshi Son to discuss cooperation on a massive artificial intelligence (AI) inf
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(LEAD) S. Korean woman found dead in Vietnam near Cambodian border: police

(ATTN: UPDATES with details; ADDS info in para 5; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean woman was found dead in Vietnam near the border with Cambodia last week under unclear circumstances, police said Wednesday.The woman in her 30s
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(LEAD) 2 Koreans detained in job scam crackdown return home from Cambodia

(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; UPDATES with more info in paras 2-3 on revised police notice)SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean nationals detained in a crackdown on job scams in Cambodia returned home this week, police said Wednesday.They we