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S. Korea vows to build 'mutually beneficial' partnership with Africa in critical minerals

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- A senior South Korean official has highlighted the country's commitment to building "mutually beneficial" partnerships in the critical minerals sector with African nations, voicing hope for enhanced cooperati
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Court to hold 1st formal hearing of PM's impeachment trial Feb. 19

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 for the case, announced the decision during a pre
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90 Vietnamese nationals nabbed on drug charges

BUSAN, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Police apprehended 90 Vietnamese nationals in a crackdown on drug dealing and use at Vietnamese-run bars and clubs across South Korea during the last quarter of last year, the Busan Metropolitan Police Agency said Wednesday.
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S. Korea reaffirms support for U.N. human rights body after U.S. withdraws under Trump

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea continues to support the U.N. Human Rights Council's (UNHRC) efforts to promote human rights, the foreign ministry said Wednesday, after U.S. President Donald Trump said his country will quit the internationa
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Seoul shares close over 1 pct higher on Wall Street gains

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 Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI)
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Major banks to cut household loans this year: data

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top five banks are likely to slash their household loans this year compared with last year amid tighter curbs, data showed Wednesday.According to the data submitted to Rep. Lee In-young, the top five banks
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Military chief calls for regional security cooperation against N.K. threats in forum

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo attended a security forum on Wednesday and highlighted the importance of global cooperation to deter and respond to security threats from North Korea, the JCS said. Kim
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Former defense minister refuses on-site parliamentary hearing over Yoon's martial law bid

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- A special parliamentary committee investigating President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law bid failed Wednesday to hold an on-site hearing at a detention center against former Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun as he refused its
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S. Korea to dispatch rapid response team to Asian Winter Games in Harbin

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will send a rapid government response team to the upcoming Asian Winter Games in China this week to provide emergency assistance in case of any incidents, the foreign ministry said Wednesday. The team, comprising
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Choi vows support for young entrepreneurs in emerging industries

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Choi Sang-mok pledged Wednesday to support young entrepreneurs working in cutting-edge technologies, calling their generation a "game changer."Choi made the remarks during a luncheo
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S. Korea advises nationals to take caution in Santorini over continuing quakes

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Embassy in Greece has asked its nationals staying in Santorini to stay alert after hundreds of earthquakes hit the Greek island in the last two weeks, its website showed Wednesday. The embassy posted the ale
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Moon's daughter indicted over alleged drunk driving, illegal Airbnb business

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors on Wednesday indicted former President Moon Jae-in's daughter without physical detention over alleged drunk driving and illegally operating a house-sharing business.Moon Da-hye collided with a taxi in Seoul&#
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70 pct of experts doubt tangible results even if U.S., N. Korea resume talks: survey

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Seventy percent of domestic experts on Korean Peninsula issues doubt that any tangible results are possible even if the United States and North Korea resume dialogue under President Donald Trump's new administration, a s
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Assembly speaker embarks on 5-day official visit to China

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik embarked on a five-day trip to China on Wednesday to meet with Chinese officials and attend the opening ceremony of the Asian Winter Games in Harbin, his office said. Woo is scheduled t
Seoul shares up late Wed. morning on Wall Street gains

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SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks rose over 1 percent late Wednesday morning in line with overnight gains on Wall Street.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 25.66 points, or 1.03 percent, to 2,507.35 as of 11:20 a
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2024 Seoul Lantern Festival attracts 3.28 mln visitors

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The 2024 Seoul Lantern Festival, held over the past two months along Cheonggye Stream that flows through the heart of the capital, drew 3.28 million visitors, up 5 percent over the preceding event, the Seoul Tourism Organiza
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Police question impeached PM again over martial law bid

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Police questioned impeached Prime Minister Han Duck-soo again this week over President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid, a special investigation team said Wednesday.Han was questioned for over nine hours on Tuesday
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Morning temperatures drop to minus 11.8 C in Seoul; frigid cold to continue for time being

SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- Morning temperatures in Seoul fell to minus 11.8 C on Wednesday as frigid weather continues to grip the country, the state weather agency said.The temperature fell to minus 11.1 C in Incheon, minus 10.5 C in Daejeon, minus 7
Seoul shares open higher on Wall Street gains

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SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Wednesday in line with overnight gains on Wall Street.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 23.89 points, or 0.96 percent, to 2,505.58 in the first 15 minutes of tradi
Wednesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Wednesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul-5/-12Cloudy10Incheon-5/-12Sunny20Suwon-5/-13Sunny20Cheongju-4/-11Sunny60Daejeon-2