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Defense ministry to devise security measures for smartphones used by soldiers amid DeepSeek concerns

By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Thursday it will come up with further security measures for smartphones used by soldiers in response to security concerns sparked by the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) startup
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Environment ministry joins in move to block access to DeepSeek

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Environment on Thursday joined many other government ministries in blocking access to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) service DeepSeek amid concerns about user data collection.The ministry blocked ac
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Thermal cameras to be deployed at airports to prevent bird strikes following Jeju Air crash

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The government said Thursday it will deploy thermal imaging cameras and bird detection radar systems at all domestic airports to prevent airplane bird strikes following last month's deadly Jeju Air Co. crash.The Ministry
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Parliamentary committee issues order to bring ex-defense chief as witness for martial law hearing

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- An opposition-led parliamentary committee issued orders Thursday to bring former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and three others involved in President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration to appear at the National Ass
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(LEAD) Finance ministry to block DeepSeek access citing technical concerns

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 5-7)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The finance ministry plans to block access to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) service DeepSeek, a ministry official said Thursday, in the latest of Seoul&#
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Carbon capture industry promotion bill to take effect this week: ministry

SEJONG, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- A bill on promoting the carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) industry will take effect this week, the government said Thursday, amid growing demand for eco-friendly technologies to tackle climate change. The bill
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Finance ministry to block DeepSeek access citing technical concerns

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The finance ministry plans to block access to the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) service DeepSeek, a ministry official said Thursday, in the latest of Seoul's restrictions on the use of the service am
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Vice FM discusses critical minerals cooperation with senior African officials

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Second Vice Foreign Minister Kang In-sun has discussed ways to deepen cooperation in the critical minerals sector in talks with senior government officials of Tanzania, South Africa and Zimbabwe, Seoul's foreign ministry
Seoul shares open higher on Wall Street gains

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SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened higher Thursday, tracking gains on Wall Street, amid eased concerns over a trade war between the United States and China. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 12.07 points, or 0.48
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Court set to begin trials for police chiefs over martial law bid

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The trials of the national police chief and the former Seoul police chief over their alleged roles in President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid are set to begin Thursday.The Seoul Central District Court is schedul
Thursday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul01/-12Sunny60Incheon01/-11Sunny60Suwon00/-12Sunny60Cheongju02/-10Sunny60Daejeon03/-
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N. Korean team leaves for Harbin for 2025 Asian Winter Games: KCNA

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's national team has left for Harbin, China, to compete in the upcoming Asian Winter Games, state media reported Thursday. The national team, along with a delegation from North Korea's Olympic Committee, l
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Ex-commander accusing Yoon of ordering removal of lawmakers set to testify at impeachment trial

By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- A former military commander who has accused President Yoon Suk Yeol of ordering the removal of lawmakers from the National Assembly building during December's brief imposition of martial law is set to testi
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 6.Korean-language dailies-- Foreign, trade, defense ministries block access to DeepSeek amid concerns over data leak to China (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Online
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Nat'l security advisers of S. Korea, U.S. hold 1st phone call since Trump's inauguration

SEOUL, Feb. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's National Security Adviser Shin Won-sik spoke by phone with his new U.S. counterpart Mike Waltz for the first time and agreed to meet in Washington at an early date, Seoul's presidential office said Thur
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(LEAD) Assembly Speaker Woo reassures China on S. Korea's political stability, invites Xi to APEC Summit

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, dateline, photo; RECASTS throughout with latest details; TRIMS)BEIJING/SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik on Wednesday assured China that South Korea is swiftly recovering from political turmoil
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(LEAD) Court to hold 1st formal hearing of PM's impeachment trial Feb. 19

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 3 paras)SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court said Wednesday it will hold the first formal hearing of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo's impeachment trial on Feb. 19.Kim Hyung-du, the lead justice
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S. Korea, Japan to hold joint lighting event next week for 60th anniv. of diplomatic ties

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan will hold a joint lighting ceremony next week in celebration of the 60th anniversary of the normalization of their diplomatic relations this year, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.N Seoul Tow
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(LEAD) Yoon, former defense minister refuse on-site parliamentary hearing over martial law bid

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with Yoon's refusal; ADDS photo)SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- A special parliamentary committee investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid failed Wednesday to hold on-site hearings ag
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(LEAD) Seoul shares close over 1 pct higher on Wall Street gains

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom)SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks finished over 1 percent higher Wednesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street. The Korean won was trading sharply higher against the U.S. dollar.The benchmark Korea C