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S. Korea ranks 11th in defense spending in 2023: report

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was the 11th-largest defense spender in the world last year, a report showed Monday, as the country seeks to strengthen its defense capabilities against North Korean military threats.In 2023, South Korea spent U
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(3rd LD) Investigators seek arrest warrant for Yoon in first for sitting president

(ATTN: UPDATES with response of Yoon's legal defense team)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- A joint investigation team said Monday it has sought an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law,
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Fallen Jeju Air aircraft operated 13 flights in 48 hours prior to deadly crash

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Jeju Air Co. aircraft involved in a deadly crash that claimed 179 lives was found to have operated 13 flights in 48 hours prior to the incident, according to industry sources Monday, raising concerns over excessive usag
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Rival parties vow support to families of Jeju Air crash victims

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The ruling and opposition parties pledged Monday to offer support to the families of the victims of this week's Jeju Air plane crash that claimed 179 lives while calling for swift recovery efforts.The bipartisan call ca
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Police send 2nd summons to PM Han in martial law probe

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Police said Monday they have summoned Prime Minister Han Duck-soo to appear for a second round of questioning over his alleged role in President Yoon Suk Yeol's botched imposition of martial law.A special investigation
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(2nd LD) Acting President Choi extends condolences to plane crash victims at memorial altar

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photo, dateline; ADDS more info throughout)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL/MUAN, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday mourned the victims of the tragic Jeju Air plane crash as he visited a memorial altar in
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S. Korean biz community joins mourning for Jeju Air crash, vows support for prevention efforts

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean business community on Monday joined the nationwide mourning for the tragic airliner crash that claimed 179 lives, pledging all-out support for efforts to prevent any future tragedies."We are deeply sa
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S. Korea expresses deep condolences over Carter's death

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government expressed deep condolences Monday over the death of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, saying his spirit and achievements in promoting peace will be remembered forever.Carter, the U.S. president
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Military deploys around 500 personnel for recovery efforts in Jeju Air crash

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The military has deployed some 500 service members to assist with recovery efforts in this week's Jeju Air plane crash at a southwestern airport, the defense ministry said Monday.Some 340 personnel, along with rescue eq
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(LEAD) Jeju Air flight returns after takeoff over similar landing gear issue found in Muan crash

(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES throughout)SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- A Jeju Air flight that took off in South Korea on Monday returned to the airport of departure due to the same landing gear issue that was found in a deadly crash involving a separate
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(2nd LD) Investigators seek arrest warrant for Yoon in first for sitting president

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 3 paras)By Lee Haye-ahSEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- A joint investigation team said Monday it has sought an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law, making him th
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Investigators seek search warrant against Yoon, along with arrest warrant

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- A joint investigation team is seeking a search warrant for the whereabouts of President Yoon Suk Yeol, along with a warrant for his arrest, as part of its investigation into his brief imposition of martial law, a police off
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(3rd LD) Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter dies at 100

(ATTN: UPDATES with Biden's proclamation, Trump's remarks in paras 15-18, 20-21)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter -- a Nobel Peace Prize laureate and statesman noted for his interest in peace ef
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Bank deposits of up to 100 mln won to be protected; alternative trading system eyed next year

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The ceiling on bank deposits guaranteed in case of bankruptcies will be raised from 50 million won (US$34,000) to 100 million won sometime next year, the financial regulator said Monday.Last week, the National Assembly pass
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Acting President Choi, assembly speaker discuss support measures for plane crash victims

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Choi Sang-mok met with National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik on Monday to discuss government support measures for victims of the deadly plane crash that took place the previous day.The meeting, the first o
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(LEAD) Seoul to inspect all Boeing 737-800 aircraft in country following Jeju Air crash

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout) SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The government said Monday it plans to conduct a safety inspection of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by domestic airlines following a Jeju Air Co. plane crash that cl
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Ex-Assembly Speaker Kim Soo-han dies at 96

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Kim Soo-han, who served as the speaker of the National Assembly from 1996 to 1998, died Monday. He was 96.Kim, a six-term lawmaker, was first elected to office in 1967 before serving as assembly speaker during his final ter
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Jeju Air to face rigorous safety inspections over repeated landing gear issues: gov't

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The government said Monday it plans to conduct rigorous safety inspections of low-cost carrier Jeju Air Co. following repeated landing gear issues, believed to have caused a company plane crash that claimed 179 lives the pr
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(LEAD) Investigators seek arrest warrant for Yoon in first for sitting president

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES with details)By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- A joint investigation team said Monday it has sought an arrest warrant for President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law, making him the
(URGENT) Seoul to inspect all Boeing 737-800 aircraft in country following Jeju Air crash

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