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Families of Jeju Air crash victims file lawsuit against Boeing in U.S. court

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Families of victims of a Jeju Air Co. plane crash that occurred late last year have filed a lawsuit against U.S. aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. in an American court, holding the company responsible for alleged manufacturi
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S. Korean woman found dead in Vietnam near Cambodian border: police

(ATTN: COMBINES with article slugged Cambodia border-S Korean death)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
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Presidential policy chief hints at property tax hikes to stabilize housing market

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Presidential chief of staff for policy Kim Yong-beom said Wednesday the government needs to conduct a comprehensive review of real estate taxation, including property holding taxes, as part of efforts to stab
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(URGENT) S. Korean woman found dead near Vietnam-Cambodia border: police

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(LEAD) S. Korea to issue travel ban on parts of Cambodia amid safety concerns

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead, photo; UPDATES paras 4-5)SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Wednesday it will issue a travel ban on some parts of Cambodia amid concerns over a widening job scam crisis involving the trafficking and to
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Lee meets Swedish crown princess to discuss bilateral ties

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung met with Swedish Crown Princess Victoria on Wednesday to discuss ways to deepen bilateral ties, the presidential office said.Lee met Victoria, the eldest child of King Carl XVI Gustaf
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S. Korea issues travel ban on Cambodia's Bokor Mountain region amid safety concerns

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry on Wednesday issued a travel ban on some parts of Cambodia amid concerns over a widening job scam crisis involving the trafficking and torture of South Korean nationals.The Level 4 travel ban, the highe
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(3rd LD) Gov't designates all Seoul districts as speculative zones to curb home prices, hints at tax hikes

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in paras 20-24)SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The government on Wednesday designated all 21 remaining districts in Seoul as speculative zones while introducing tougher lending rules to rein in rapidly rising housing prices i
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(URGENT) S. Korea places travel ban on Cambodia's Bokor Mountain region amid safety concerns

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(LEAD) Presidential policy chief, industry minister to visit Washington for follow-up tariff talks

(ATTN: ADDS comments, details)SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The presidential chief of staff for policy, Kim Yong-beom, and Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan will depart for Washington this week for follow-up tariff negotiations, officials said Wednesday,
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(LEAD) Seoul stocks soar to record high amid U.S.-China trade woes, hopes for Fed rate cut

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields in bottom)SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks reached a fresh all-time high Wednesday, amid escalating tensions between the United States and China and hopes for an additional rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The lo
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(LEAD) S. Korea seeks to repatriate some 60 nationals detained in Cambodia by weekend

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details from 5th para; RECASTS headline, lead para)By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is making efforts to bring back some 60 nationals detained by Cambodian authorities over job scams by this weekend, Nati
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4 Koreans detained in job scam crackdown return home from Cambodia

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Four South Korean nationals detained in a crackdown on job scams in Cambodia returned home this week, police said Wednesday.The four were among 63 South Koreans detained at Cambodia's immigration offices following a cra
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Seoul stocks soar to record high amid U.S.-China trade woes, hopes for Fed rate cut

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks reached a fresh all-time high Wednesday, amid escalating tensions between the United States and China and hopes for an additional rate cut by the Federal Reserve. The local currency rose against the gree
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Unification minister says requested EU to designate special envoy on Korean Peninsula affairs

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Wednesday that he has requested the European Union (EU) to name a special envoy in charge of Korean Peninsula affairs, hoping for the 27-member bloc's active role for peace eff
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Foreign ministry sets up Cambodia embassy task force amid job scam crisis

By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Wednesday it launched a task force at the South Korean Embassy in Cambodia as part of efforts to respond to the widening job scam crisis involving the trafficking and torture of So
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DP lawmakers push ahead with on-site inspection of Supreme Court amid opposition from PPP

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Lawmakers of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) pushed ahead with an on-site inspection of the Supreme Court on the third day of the ongoing parliamentary audit Wednesday, sparking fierce protest from the main opposition Peop
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Security adviser says seeks to repatriate some 60 S. Korean suspects detained in Cambodia by weekend

By Kim Eun-jungSEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac said Wednesday the government is making efforts to bring back about 60 South Korean suspects detained by Cambodian authorities over job scams by this weekend, as a joint
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(LEAD) Court rejects arrest warrant for ex-justice minister in martial law probe

(ATTN: UPDATES with special counsel's briefing in paras 4-5; ADDS byline)By Chae Yun-hwan SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Wednesday rejected a warrant to arrest former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae over his alleged role in former Pre
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Defense chief highlights using AI for surveillance during front-line visit

SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back underscored the importance of incorporating cutting-edge technologies, such as artificial intelligence (AI), Wednesday to bolster surveillance operations in border areas, the defense ministry s