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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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(LEAD) N. Korea's Kim visits new fish farm, urges regional economic development: KCNA

(ATTN: UPDATES with comment from unification ministry in last para)By Park Boram SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a newly completed fish farm in the east coastal city of Sinpho and called for regional development
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Watchdog vows seamless efforts for capital market advancement

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's financial watchdog said Monday it will continue its efforts to promote systemic improvements in the financial markets.The Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) said it has been working to improve regulations
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Investigators seek arrest warrant against Yoon in martial law probe

By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- A joint investigation team said Monday it has sought an arrest warrant against President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived imposition of martial law.The team said it sought the warrant on insurrection and ab
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(LEAD) 141 out of 179 killed in Jeju Air plane crash identified

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally, plans for memorial altars; ADDS photo)MUAN, South Korea, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The remains of 141 of the 179 people killed in this week's Jeju Air plane crash have tentatively been identified, the land ministry sai
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(LEAD) U.S. transportation authorities to assist S. Korea's probe into Jeju Air crash

(ATTN: UPDATES with comments from S. Korean official in paras 6-7)SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Transportation safety authorities of the United States plan to help their South Korean counterparts with a probe into the cause of a deadly Jeju Air plane cr
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North Jeolla provincial gov't to set up memorial altar for victims of Jeju Air crash

JEONJU, South Korea, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The North Jeolla provincial government said Monday it will set up a joint memorial altar for the victims of this week's Jeju Air plane crash that killed 179 people. The altar will be set up at 2 p.m. insid
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N. Korea's new premier begins duties following last week's appointment

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Pak Thae-song, North Korea's new premier appointed at last week's year-end party meeting, has begun his official duties, including sending a condolence letter over the death of former Indian Prime Minister Manmohan
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(LEAD) Acting President Choi expresses grief over deadly plane crash

(ATTN: ADDS photo and more info)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Monday that he is "heartbroken" by the tragic plane crash, acknowledging the additional strain it places on a public already grap
Seoul shares open tad higher on bargain hunting on last trading day of 2024

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SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares opened slightly higher Monday, the last trading session of the year, as investors went bargain hunting following last week's losses stemming from ongoing political turbulence caused by a short-lived martial
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140 out of 179 killed in Jeju Air plane crash identified

MUAN, South Korea, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The remains of 140 of the 179 people killed in this week's Jeju Air plane crash have tentatively been identified, the land ministry said Monday.During a briefing for victims' families at Muan Internation
Monday's weather forecast

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SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following is the for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Monday.Temperature (C)ConditionPossibilityHigh/Lowof Rain (%)Seoul10/02Cloudy20Incheon09/04Cloudy20Suwon10/-1Cloudy20Cheongju10/02Sunny60Daejeon10/01C