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High court acquits ex-Ulsan mayor, lawmaker in election meddling case

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- A court of appeals on Tuesday acquitted former Ulsan Mayor Song Cheol-ho and opposition lawmaker Hwang Un-ha of election interference charges related to the southeastern city's mayoral election in 2018, overthrowing a th
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(LEAD) Banks still lack internal control, risk management: FSS

(ATTN: RECASTS headline; ADDS FSS chief's comments in last 3 paras; CHANGES photo)SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Tuesday it will map out a stricter supervisory system for banks and take stern measures against
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Parliamentary committee issues order to bring Yoon as witness for martial law hearing

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- An opposition-led parliamentary committee issued orders Tuesday to bring impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol and three others involved in his martial law declaration to appear at the National Assembly as witnesses.The special
Seoul shares up 1.8 pct late Tue. morning on Trump's tariff delay

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SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks climbed 1.8 percent late Tuesday morning as investors picked up blue chips following Washington's decision to postpone the imposing of tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico.The benchmark Korea Compo
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S. Korea, Poland reaffirm continued arms cooperation despite martial law turmoil

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Senior officials from South Korea and Poland have held talks and reaffirmed their commitment to bilateral arms cooperation despite Seoul's martial law turmoil, the state arms procurement agency said Tuesday.In the talks
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Choi urges bipartisan cooperation for breakthrough, citing global tariff war

By Kim Han-jooSEJONG, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday called for bipartisan cooperation to achieve what he described as a "breakthrough for a turnaround," citing a prolonged economic downturn worsened by the l
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Gov't, PPP urge efforts to pass bill to lift 52-hour work limit for chipmakers

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday called for the approval of a special law this month that will exempt semiconductor workers from the country's 52-hour workweek system to allow more flexib
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AMCHAM chief reports positive outcomes from U.S. visit for Trump inauguration

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- The head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) engaged in productive discussions in strengthening South Korean-U.S. economic cooperation during a visit to Washington for President Donald Trump's inaugurat
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Banks still lack internal control, risk management

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Tuesday that it will map out a stricter supervisory system for banks and take stern measures against their lack of internal control systems and risk management.According to the Finan
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Motorway bridge linking N. Korea, Russia planned for completion by 2026: report

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- A joint motorway bridge project linking North Korea and Russia across the Tumen River is under way, with completion targeted by the end of 2026, according to a Russian report.The Russian government has tasked TonnelYuzhStroi
Seoul shares open higher on bargain hunting

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SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks opened higher Tuesday as investors scooped up tech, automotive and other blue chips following steep losses the previous session.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) climbed 34.95 points
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul-6/-12Cloudy10Incheon-6/-12Cloudy20Suwon-6/-12Sunny10Cheongju-4/-11Snow60Daejeon-2/-
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N. Korea begins celebrations for late former leader Kim Jong-il's birthday

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has begun celebrations for the anniversary of late former leader Kim Jong-il's birthday, a national holiday, by opening a commemorative photo exhibition, according to state media on Tuesday. The Korean Centra
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Most regions to see morning temperatures below minus 10 C

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Most regions will see morning temperatures drop below minus 10 C on Tuesday, the state weather agency said.At 5 a.m., the temperature was minus 10.5 C in Seoul and Incheon, minus 7.7 C in Daejeon, minus 4.9 C in Gwangju, min
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Ex-military commanders, ex-spy agency official set to testify at Yoon's impeachment trial

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Two former military commanders and a former spy agency official are set to testify as witnesses during President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment trial Tuesday.Lee Jin-woo, former head of the Capital Defense Command; Yeo In-h
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N. Korean leader Kim sends congratulatory message to reelected Belarusian president: KCNA

SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a congratulatory message to Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko, who was recently reelected to his seventh term, according to state media Tuesday."I extend congratulations
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(5th LD) Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico, Canada for 1 month

(ATTN: REWRITES throughout; ADDS photo)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Monday to pause anticipated impositions of tariffs on Canada and Mexico for a month as the two countries unveiled new plans to fen
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Feb. 4.Korean-language dailies-- Yoon ordered minister to shut down Kyunghyang Shinmun, other media outlets during his martial law declaration (Kyunghyang Shinmu
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(4th LD) Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico for 1 month for negotiations

(ATTN: ADDS photo, China's reaction in paras 19-21)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Monday to "immediately" pause anticipated tariffs on Mexico for one month for negotiations between the
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(3rd LD) Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico for 1 month for negotiations

(ATTN: ADDS more details, info in paras 12-18)By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump agreed Monday to "immediately" pause anticipated tariffs on Mexico for one month for negotiations between the two coun