Gov’t set to announce presidential pardons; Samsung heir Lee among likely beneficiaries
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) — The government was set to issue special presidential pardons Friday on the occasion of next
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Top court confirms acquittal of ex-vice justice minister of bribery charges
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) — The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized a not-guilty verdict for a former vice justice minister
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(2nd LD) THAAD issue not subject to negotiation: presidential office
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) — The issue of the deployment of the U.S. THAAD anti-missile system in South Korea is
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Gov’t, ruling party to review designating flooded areas as special disaster zone
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) — The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the government agreed Wednesday to consider designating areas
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Suspended PPP chair files for injunction against leadership switch
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) — The suspended chairman of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), Lee Jun-seok, said Wednesday he
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LPGA major runner-up Chun In-gee reaches No. 10 in world rankings
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) — South Korean LPGA player Chun In-gee has cracked the top 10 in the world rankings
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Justice ministry reviews candidates for presidential pardons
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) — The Justice Ministry on Tuesday reviewed candidates for presidential pardons to be granted on the
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S. Korea postpones announcement of housing supply plan due to downpours
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) — The government on Tuesday postponed its planned announcement of housing supply measures in a bid
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PPP to hold national committee meeting to finalize leadership transition
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) — The ruling People Power Party (PPP) was set to hold a national committee meeting Tuesday
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(LEAD) 7 dead, 6 missing in heaviest rainfall in 80 years
(ATTN: UPDATES with details, photos from 4th para) SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) — The heaviest rainfall in 80 years has
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