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(LEAD) Vice FM asks new Chinese ambassador for his part in building better ties

(ATTN: ADDS details on China's foreign ministry's statement, working-level talks in last 6 paras) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun asked Chinese Ambassador-designate to South Korea Dai Bin
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(2nd LD) Seoul to inspect all Boeing 737-800 aircraft in country following Jeju Air crash

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest details on safety inspections in paras 4-5)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.
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(LEAD) FM extends condolences to plane crash victims, including 2 Thai nationals

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 4-5)SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul extended his condolences Monday to the victims of the deadly plane crash at Muan International Airport and their families, including two Thai victims."The
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Vice FM asks new Chinese ambassador for his part in building better ties

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun asked Chinese Ambassador-designate to South Korea Dai Bing on Monday to make efforts to help improve bilateral relations, Seoul's foreign ministry said. Kim ma
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(LEAD) S. Korea expresses deep condolences over Carter's death

(ATTN: ADDS details on gov't plan to send condolences in 6th para) 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 i
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(News Focus) Questions raised on concrete mound at airport of Jeju Air crash

By Chae Yun-hwanMUAN, South Korea, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Questions have grown over the existence of a concrete mound at the airport of the Jeju Air plane crash this week and whether its absence could have prevented the accident's high number of cas
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Seoul city to set up altar for plane crash victims, minimize year-end events

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Seoul city government said Monday it will set up a joint memorial altar for the victims of this week's Jeju Air plane crash and minimize or cancel year-end events during the national mourning period.The memorial alt
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(LEAD) S. Korean biz community joins mourning for Jeju Air crash, vows support for prevention efforts

(ATTN: ADDS new info in last 12 paras, new photos)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 pr
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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