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(ATTN: UPDATES with details of a press release from the U.S. Department of Defense in paras 5-10; CHANGES dateline) By Song Sang-ho and Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL/WASINGTON, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States stressed

(ATTN: UPDATES with details of press release from the state department in paras 9-11; CHANGES dateline) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL/WASHINGTON, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan strongly condemned North Korea's

(ATTN: UPDATES with latest tally in para 6; REPLACES photo) SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed in the 20,000s for the second consecutive day Wednesday, down nearly 7,400 cases from a week ago, as the COVID-19 pandemic is

(ATTN: UPDATES with phone talks between S. Korean, Japanese FMs in paras 3-4; CHANGES headline, lead) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan strongly condemned North Korea's latest missil

SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday the government will support small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with bold infrastructure investment that will enhance their competitiveness and innovation. Yoon also vowed to make effo

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 4 paras) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has been testing a nuclear triggering device apparently in preparation for what would be the country's seventh nuclear test, a senior presidential of

SEJONG, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Wednesday defended a reported nominee for the head of government policy coordination, citing his rich experience as an economic bureaucrat. President Yoon Suk-yeol has been reportedly consid

(ATTN: UPDATES with Seoul envoy's phone talks with Chinese, Russian ambassadors in last two paras) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States strongly condemned North Korea's latest missile launches

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (LEAD) N. Korea tests nuclear detonation device: presidential office SEOUL -- North Korea has been testing a nuclear triggering devi

(ATTN: ADDS more details in 3rd para) SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's overseas financial assets soared to an all-time high in the first quarter of this year on the back of the growth in foreign direct investment, central bank data showed Wednes

(ATTN: UPDATES with background in last para) SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Hankook Tire & Technology Co. said Wednesday it has completed Asia's longest tire proving ground in South Korea to meet rising demand for high-end products for next-generation veh

(ATTN: ADDS more remarks on CPTPP, HMM privatization in 7th para, last 5 paras) By Oh Seok-min SEJONG, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's oceans minister said Wednesday that his country will not lift a ban on imports of seafood from Japan's Fukushima area

SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Hankook Tire & Technology Co. said Wednesday it has completed Asia's longest tire proving ground in South Korea to meet rising demand for high-end products for next-generation vehicles. Hankook Tire has invested 230 billio

(ATTN: ADDS bond yields at bottom, photo) SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher on Wednesday as investors remain cautious about surging inflation and a global economic slowdown. The South Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. After ch

(ATTN: REVISES 6th para to clarify current status of dog) SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- A dog farm owner has been arrested and indicted on accidental homicide and other charges in connection with the death of a woman who was mauled to death by one of his d

SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Rival parties on Wednesday failed to reach an agreement on a government-proposed extra budget bill designed to support the pandemic-hit small merchants despite calls to swiftly pass the spending plan. The representatives o

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SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Kwon Young-se condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launch Wednesday and warned that it would face "strengthened deterrence" from Seoul and Washington. Kwon said the North's firing of three missiles

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, background) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has been testing a nuclear triggering device apparently in preparation for what would be the country's seventh nuclear test, a senior presidential

By Oh Seok-min SEJONG, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's oceans minister said Wednesday that his country will not lift a ban on imports of seafood from Japan's Fukushima area for the sake of winning Japan's support for the country's push to join a major

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will temporarily allow visa-free entry for group tours from Vietnam, the Philippines, Indonesia and Mongolia through an international airport in Yangyang, the justice ministry said Wednesday. Star

SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares ended higher on Wednesday as investors remain cautious about surging inflation and a global economic slowdown. The South Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar. After choppy trading, the Korea Composite Stock

SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have no intent on giving up its nuclear weapons on its own, South Korea's state intelligence chief nominee said Wednesday. Kim Kyou-hyun, named to lead the National Intelligence Service, presented the

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By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- In one of the most anticipated pitching matchups of his major league career, the Toronto Blue Jays' South Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin will take the mound against the Japanese two-way star for the Los Angeles Ange

SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has tested a nuclear detonation device apparently in preparation for its seventh nuclear test, a presidential official said Wednesday. South Korea does not believe a nuclear test will happen in the next day or t

By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has come up with a set of measures to strengthen human rights protection at detention centers for illegal immigrants, including adopting a supervisor in charge of overseeing possible violations, offi

(ATTN: RECASTS throughout to highlight fertility rate, quarterly figures) SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's first-quarter fertility rate hit a fresh nadir and its population fell for 29 months running in March amid rising deaths, data showed Wedn

SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 1,207 additional COVID-19 cases Wednesday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 156,204, the defense ministry said. Of the new cases, 906 are from the Army, 142 from the Air

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in last 4 paras; ADDS photo, byline) By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and the United States strongly condemned North Korea's latest missile launches in their phone talks Wednesda

By Song Sang-ho and Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States stressed the need for the deployment of America's strategic military assets here and the early resumption of a key deterrence dialogue

SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The transactions of over-the-counter (OTC) derivatives expanded 6.6 percent on-year in 2021, as demand for such products rose amid increased volatility, data showed Wednesday. The combined turnover of OTC derivatives, such as

By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan reaffirmed his country's "steadfast commitment" to the defense of South Korea in a call with his South Korean counterpart to discuss North Korea's latest missil

(ATTN: REPLACES photo with latest) SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea, the United States and 16 other countries on Wednesday launched an association meant to boost cooperation in the development of the hydrogen industry, Seoul's industry ministry sa

By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The United States condemns North Korea's latest missile launch and urges the country to engage in dialogue, a State Department spokesperson said Wednesday. North Korea fired three ballistic missiles, in

SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- A dog farm owner has been arrested and indicted on accidental homicide and other charges in connection with the death of a woman who was mauled to death by one of his dogs on the eastern outskirts of Seoul last year, prosecuto

(ATTN: UPDATES with phone call between S. Korean, U.S. nat'l security advisers in paras 16-18) By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Yoon Suk-yeol strongly condemned North Korea's ballistic missile launches as a grave provoca

May 26 1898 -- Korea opens three ports to foreign trade. People and goods from overseas begin to stream into the country through Masan, Gunsan and Hamheung. 1952 -- Around 50 opposition lawmakers are arrested by military police after they refuse

SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday set June 15 as the second launch date of its homegrown space rocket Nuri, eight months after the first launch failed to put a dummy satellite into orbit. Nuri, also known as KSLV-II, is set to lift

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 5, 8-9; TRIMS; CHANGES photo; ADDS photo) By Song Sang-ho and Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired three ballistic missiles toward the East Sea on Wednesday, including an apparent intercontine