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(2nd LD) U.S. investigators, Boeing officials join on-site probe of Jeju Air crash in Muan

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 4, 13-14)SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- A team of investigators from the U.S. government and aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. have arrived at the site of the Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport to participate
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(LEAD) Detention warrant issued for Yoon over martial law, 1st issuance for sitting president

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, UPDATES throughout; ADDS photo)By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Tuesday issued a warrant to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his botched martial law imposition, making him the first si
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Safety inspection of military aircraft under way after Jeju Air crash

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- A special inspection to ensure the safety of military aircraft is under way as the defense ministry has ordered the military to examine all aircraft following the fatal Jeju Air crash, officials said Tuesday.The Navy has ki
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(LEAD) U.S. investigators, Boeing officials join on-site probe of Jeju Air crash in Muan

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 2, 8-9)SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- A team of investigators from the U.S. government and aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. have arrived at the site of the Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport to participate i
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174 out of 179 killed in Jeju Air plane crash identified

MUAN, South Korea, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The remains of 174 of the 179 people killed in this week's Jeju Air plane crash have tentatively been identified, the land ministry said Tuesday.During a briefing for victims' families at Muan Internatio
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U.S. investigators, Boeing officials join on-site probe of Jeju Air crash in Muan

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- A team of investigators from the U.S. government and the aircraft manufacturer Boeing Co. have arrived at the site of the Jeju Air crash at Muan International Airport to participate in the investigation into the incident, S
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Court issues warrant to detain impeached President Yoon in martial law probe

By Kim Seung-yeonSEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Tuesday approved a request from law enforcement authorities to detain impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over his brief martial law imposition, making him the first sitting South Korean pres
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(URGENT) Court approves warrant to detain impeached President Yoon in martial law probe

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Acting President Choi orders efforts to make necessary improvements to airline system

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Tuesday directed the government to address necessary improvements to the airline operation system, as the country mourns a tragic plane crash that claimed 179 lives.Choi's
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N. Korean leader visits new coastal tourist zone, emphasizes advancing tourism

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a new tourist zone along the country's east coast, stressing that the project is the "first big step" in advancing the country's tourism, state media reporte
Tuesday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Tuesday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul04/-3Sunny0Incheon02/-3Sunny0Suwon03/-3Sunny0Cheongju04/-2Sunny0Daejeon06/-2Sunny0C
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Jeju Air crash stokes fears of tarnished image for budget carriers

SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- Concerns are mounting within the low-cost carrier (LCC) industry that the image of budget airlines could be tarnished in the wake of the recent Jeju Air crash, according to industry watchers Tuesday, with industry players f
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Captain found dead after car ferry capsizes off southwestern coast, 4 still missing

SEOSAN, South Korea, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The captain of a car ferry that capsized off the southwestern coast was found dead inside the ship, the Coast Guard said Tuesday.The captain was among five people who went missing after the vessel, presumed to
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(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim sends letter to Putin, vowing to further solidify military cooperation

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with KCNA's English-language report)By Park BoramSEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a New Year's letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, vowing to further solidify bilateral milit
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N. Korea's Kim sends letter to Putin, vowing to further solidify military cooperation

By Park BoramSEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a New Year's letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, vowing to further solidify bilateral military cooperation, the North's state media reported Tuesday.&qu
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

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SEOUL, Dec. 31 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 31.Korean-language dailies-- Investigators seek arrest warrant for Yoon in constitutional history first for sitting president (Kyunghyang Shinmun)-- Bird,
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(URGENT) 1 person found in state of cardiac arrest in car ferry capsizing

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(2nd LD) Car ferry capsizes off southwestern coast; 2 rescued, 5 missing

(ATTN: ADDS statement from acting president's office in last two paras; CHANGES photo)SEOSAN, South Korea, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- An 83-ton car ferry capsized off the southwestern coast Monday, leaving two rescued and five others missing, the Coast
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(LEAD) Car ferry capsizes off southwestern coast; 2 rescued, 5 missing

(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with latest details; CHANGES photo)SEOSAN, South Korea, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- An 83-ton car ferry capsized off the southwestern coast Monday, leaving two rescued and five others missing, the Coast Guard
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Fishing boat capsizes off southwestern coast; 2 rescued, 5 missing

SEOSAN, South Korea, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- A fishing vessel capsized off the southwestern coast Monday, leaving two rescued and five others missing, the Coast Guard said. The vessel, carrying seven people, capsized at 6:35 p.m. in waters west of Seosan