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SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The last South Korean patient previously diagnosed with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has tested negative for the virus, health officials said Thursday, with the number of infected people in the country reaching zero

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The last South Korean patient previously diagnosed with Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) has tested negative for the virus, health officials said Thursday, with the number of infected people in the country reaching zero

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(ATTN: UPDATES with opening ceremony in first six paras; ADDS photo) By Shim Sun-ah BUSAN, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Busan International Film Festival kicked off in the southern port city of Busan on Thursday as it celebrated its 20th anniversary with

(ATTN: UPDATES with opening ceremony in first six paras; ADDS photo) By Shim Sun-ah BUSAN, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The Busan International Film Festival kicked off in the southern port city of Busan on Thursday as it celebrated its 20th anniversary with

(ATTN: ADDS more quotes, background info at last six paras; RECASTS lead; ADDS byline) By Shim Sun-ah BUSAN, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The filmmaker of an Indian movie that opened this year's Busan International Film Festival said Thursday he hopes the film

(ATTN: ADDS more quotes, background info at last six paras; RECASTS lead; ADDS byline) By Shim Sun-ah BUSAN, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The filmmaker of an Indian movie that opened this year's Busan International Film Festival said Thursday he hopes the film

By Yoo Jee-ho INCHEON, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Though the United States will enter the upcoming Presidents Cup in South Korea as the heavy favorite, the players will guard themselves against becoming too confident of a victory at the biennial golf competit

By Yoo Jee-ho INCHEON, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Though the United States will enter the upcoming Presidents Cup in South Korea as the heavy favorite, the players will guard themselves against becoming too confident of a victory at the biennial golf competit

BUSAN, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The filmmaker of an Indian movie set to open this year's Busan Film Festival said Thursday he hopes the film would reach out to a much wider audience around the world as it depicts the universal issue of identity crisis. "

(ATTN: UPDATES with more quotes) BUSAN, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The filmmaker of an Indian movie set to open this year's Busan International Film Festival said Thursday he hopes the film would reach out to a much wider audience around the world as it depic

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Saenuri Party launched a special committee Thursday to improve so-called "biased" history textbooks, a move seen as supporting the government's plan to standardize them amid opposition from liberal forces. "At

By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Three consortiums led by information technology firms applied for a preliminary license to launch South Korea's first Internet-only bank, the financial regulator said Thursday. The Financial Services Commissi

By Kim Boram SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- Three consortiums led by information technology firms applied for a preliminary license to launch South Korea's first Internet-only bank, the financial regulator said Thursday. The Financial Services Commissi

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The ruling Saenuri Party launched a special committee Thursday to improve so-called "biased" history textbooks, a move seen as supporting the government's plan to standardize them amid opposition from liberal forces. "At

(ATTN: UPDATES with more quotes) BUSAN, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The filmmaker of an Indian movie set to open this year's Busan International Film Festival said Thursday he hopes the film would reach out to a much wider audience around the world as it depic

BUSAN, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- The filmmaker of an Indian movie set to open this year's Busan Film Festival said Thursday he hopes the film would reach out to a much wider audience around the world as it depicts the universal issue of identity crisis. "

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) Seoul shares gain 0.84 pct on eased global woes SEOUL -- South Korean stocks closed nearly 1 percent higher Thursday as

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's top official in charge of inter-Korean affairs made a secret visit to Seoul ahead of the second summit between the leaders of the rival Koreas in 2007, a former South Korean spy chief said in a memoir released Th

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 4 paras) SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has the potential to be a South Korean presidential candidate, a ruling party lawmaker said Thursday. Ban, a former South Korean foreign minister,

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's top official in charge of inter-Korean affairs made a secret visit to Seoul ahead of the second summit between the leaders of the rival Koreas in 2007, a former South Korean spy chief said in a memoir released Th

(ATTN: UPDATES info on auto officials who will attend parliamentary audit in 15th para) SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- German carmaker Volkswagen is expected to recall about 120,000 vehicles sold in South Korea in connection with a deepening diesel emissio

The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday. ----------------- (LEAD) Seoul shares gain 0.84 pct on eased global woes SEOUL -- South Korean stocks closed nearly 1 percent higher Thursday as

SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's top official in charge of inter-Korean affairs made a secret visit to Seoul ahead of the second summit between the leaders of the rival Koreas in 2007, a former South Korean spy chief said in a memoir released Th

(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 4 paras) SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has the potential to be a South Korean presidential candidate, a ruling party lawmaker said Thursday. Ban, a former South Korean foreign minister,