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N. Korean leader empowers army confidants ahead of power succession, nuclear

By Sam Kim
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-il appears to be
expanding his country's military options and paving the way for power succession

S. Korean minister threatens sanctions over N. Korean missile test

By Lee Chi-dong
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's foreign minister on Thursday urged North
Korea to stop its reported preparations for another missile test, warning it

(2nd LD) Gov't eyes tax breaks to promote job sharing

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SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The government plans to provide tax benefits to

Gov't pushing to make identities public in violent criminal cases

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- The government and ruling party agreed on Thursday to
revise laws to allow the identities of suspects in brutal criminal cases to be
made public.

Childhood photo of N. Korean leader's son unveiled amid succession rumors

SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- A childhood photo of Kim Jong-un, the youngest son of
North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, was released by a South Korean broadcaster on

(News Focus) N. Korean leader displays his power with military shakeup

By Kim Hyun
SEOUL, Feb. 12 (Yonhap) -- In a rare extensive military shakeup, North Korea said
its leader Kim Jong-il appointed a new defense minister and chief of General