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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on April 29)

The government has decided to introduce a "fair allowance" for temporary workers...

(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on April 29)

The looming strike by workers at Samsung Electronics is no longer a routine labo...

(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on April 29)

A market that doubles in less than a year invites applause. It also invites ques...

Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South K...

Corporate direct financing rises 4 pct in March on increased debt sale
Corporate direct financing rises 4 pct in March on increased debt sale

SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- Corporate direct financing increased in March from t...

Lions' hero thanks Lady Luck after busy day on field
Lions' hero thanks Lady Luck after busy day on field

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- With his uniform all dirty after an action-filled Tu...

Lions beat Bears in extra innings to end 7-game losing streak
Lions beat Bears in extra innings to end 7-game losing streak

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions squeezed past the Doosan Bears 5-4...

Cheong Wa Dae denies discrimination against U.S. companies over network usage fees
Cheong Wa Dae denies discrimination against U.S. companies over network usage fees

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Cheong Wa Dae on Tuesday denied a claim that U.S. co...

(2nd LD) Trump's eldest son visits S. Korea: sources
(2nd LD) Trump's eldest son visits S. Korea: sources

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President D...

(3rd LD) Appeals court increases sentence for ex-first lady to 4 years for corruption
(3rd LD) Appeals court increases sentence for ex-first lady to 4 years for corruption

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Tuesday increased the sentence f...

Constitutional Court to hear GC Biopharma's case in 1st complaint against court ruling
Constitutional Court to hear GC Biopharma's case in 1st complaint against court ruling

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court said Tuesday it will hear b...

Lee approves resignation of 2 presidential officials expected to run in by-elections
Lee approves resignation of 2 presidential officials expected to run in by-elections

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Tuesday approved the resi...

S. Korean sports agency signs teen rhythmic gymnast from Cyprus
S. Korean sports agency signs teen rhythmic gymnast from Cyprus

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul-based sports agency Next Creative said Tuesday...

Slumping Lions seek spark from key hitter returning from injury
Slumping Lions seek spark from key hitter returning from injury

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- As the Samsung Lions try to snap their season-worst ...

(LEAD) Trump's eldest son visits S. Korea: sources
(LEAD) Trump's eldest son visits S. Korea: sources

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President D...

With All-Star closer down, Bears turn to versatile pitcher for save opportunities
With All-Star closer down, Bears turn to versatile pitcher for save opportunities

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- With their All-Star closer Kim Taek-yeon out a few w...

(2nd LD) Appeals court increases sentence for ex-first lady to 4 years for corruption
(2nd LD) Appeals court increases sentence for ex-first lady to 4 years for corruption

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Tuesday increased the sentence f...

Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency...

Trump's eldest son visits S. Korea: sources
Trump's eldest son visits S. Korea: sources

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President D...

Calling N. Korea by its official name subject of public debate: ministry
Calling N. Korea by its official name subject of public debate: ministry

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry said Tuesday the question o...

Galleries from 18 countries to take part in Art Busan next month
Galleries from 18 countries to take part in Art Busan next month

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The annual Art Busan fair will open for a four-day r...

(2nd LD) Seoul stocks again at fresh peak ahead of U.S. big tech earnings
(2nd LD) Seoul stocks again at fresh peak ahead of U.S. big tech earnings

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed at a new record high Tuesday, bo...

(LEAD) Appeals court increases sentence for ex-first lady to 4 years for corruption
(LEAD) Appeals court increases sentence for ex-first lady to 4 years for corruption

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- An appeals court on Tuesday increased the sentence f...

Foreign ministry reviewing response to U.S. lawmakers' letter on Coupang case
Foreign ministry reviewing response to U.S. lawmakers' letter on Coupang case

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry said Tuesday it is reviewing se...

(URGENT) Appeals court increases sentence for ex-first lady to 4 years for corruption
(URGENT) Appeals court increases sentence for ex-first lady to 4 years for corruption

(END)

Public-private alliance kicks off to foster cooperation in shipbuilding, shipping industries
Public-private alliance kicks off to foster cooperation in shipbuilding, shipping industries

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- An alliance for the promotion of balanced growth of ...

(3rd LD) Seoul stocks briefly top 6,700, set for another milestone
(3rd LD) Seoul stocks briefly top 6,700, set for another milestone

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed at an all-time high Tuesday, bri...

(LEAD) Seoul stocks again at fresh peak ahead of U.S. big tech earnings
(LEAD) Seoul stocks again at fresh peak ahead of U.S. big tech earnings

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed at a new record high Tuesday, bo...

(LEAD) Hyundai E&C Q1 net rises 24 pct on weak won, asset revaluation
(LEAD) Hyundai E&C Q1 net rises 24 pct on weak won, asset revaluation

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C) Co....

(2nd LD) Seoul stocks briefly top 6,700, set for another milestone
(2nd LD) Seoul stocks briefly top 6,700, set for another milestone

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed at an all-time high Tuesday, bri...

PM calls for practical projects for struggling youths
PM calls for practical projects for struggling youths

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The government should come up with practical project...

(3rd LD) Lee says will resolve 'pending issues' with allies thru mutual respect
(3rd LD) Lee says will resolve 'pending issues' with allies thru mutual respect

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Issues between close allies should be resolved based...

Seoul stocks again at fresh peak ahead of U.S. big tech earnings
Seoul stocks again at fresh peak ahead of U.S. big tech earnings

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks closed at a new record high Tuesday, bo...

(URGENT) Seoul stocks close at new record high of 6,641.02, ahead of U.S. big tech earnings releases
(URGENT) Seoul stocks close at new record high of 6,641.02, ahead of U.S. big tech earnings releases

(END)

Gov't to pay 'fairness allowance' to public-sector fixed-term workers
Gov't to pay 'fairness allowance' to public-sector fixed-term workers

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Starting next year, the government will introduce a ...

S. Korea, Singapore kick off negotiations to upgrade bilateral FTA
S. Korea, Singapore kick off negotiations to upgrade bilateral FTA

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Singapore officially kicked off nego...

(LEAD) Lee says will resolve 'pending issues' with allies thru mutual respect
(LEAD) Lee says will resolve 'pending issues' with allies thru mutual respect

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Issues between close allies should be resolved based...

DeepMind chief holds separate meetings with heads of S. Korean conglomerates in Seoul: sources
DeepMind chief holds separate meetings with heads of S. Korean conglomerates in Seoul: sources

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Demis Hassabis, the co-founder and chief of Google D...

Seoul's surveillance of N. Korea unaffected by U.S. intelligence sharing restrictions: source
Seoul's surveillance of N. Korea unaffected by U.S. intelligence sharing restrictions: source

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's surveillance of North Korea has not be...

Finance chief highlights capital market reforms to boost growth
Finance chief highlights capital market reforms to boost growth

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol said Tuesday the gove...

Medical schools short of teaching faculty after increase in admission quotas
Medical schools short of teaching faculty after increase in admission quotas

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Medical schools failed to hire enough teaching facul...

Court orders partial cancellation of corporate taxes for Netflix Korea
Court orders partial cancellation of corporate taxes for Netflix Korea

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court on Tuesday ordered authorities to canc...

Today in Korean history

April 29

Yonhap News Summary
Yonhap News Summary

The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency ...

S. Korea expected to secure up to 90 pct of pre-war-level naphtha supply for May: ministry
S. Korea expected to secure up to 90 pct of pre-war-level naphtha supply for May: ministry

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is expected to secure up to 90 percent o...

S. Korea to begin 1st filing for global minimum corporate tax next month
S. Korea to begin 1st filing for global minimum corporate tax next month

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's tax authorities said Tuesday they will...

Banks' lending rates fall in March for 1st time in 4 months
Banks' lending rates fall in March for 1st time in 4 months

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Banks' overall lending rates fell for the first time...

Antitrust regulator extends corrective measures on Hanwha's shipbuilder acquisition by another 3 yrs
Antitrust regulator extends corrective measures on Hanwha's shipbuilder acquisition by another 3 yrs

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's antitrust regulator said Tuesday it ha...

Literature translation institute moves to open specialized grad school
Literature translation institute moves to open specialized grad school

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- The Literature Translation Institute (LTI) of Korea ...

Lee says will resolve 'pending issues' with allies thru mutual respect
Lee says will resolve 'pending issues' with allies thru mutual respect

SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Issues between close allies should be resolved based...