[LIVE] 12:00 ARIRANG NEWS (2023-12-12)

▪ South Korean President emphasizes “chip alliance“ with Netherlands, likely to observe latest chip-making equipment at ASML ▪ S. Korea-Vatican: Mass at Lateran Basilica to mark 60 years of diplomatic ties ▪ Hamas in northern Gaza “on the verge of dismantling“: Israeli Defense Minister ▪ Zelenskyy asks for more military aid during his third visit to U.S. since Feb. 2022 ▪ New COP28 draft agreement stops short of mentioning fossil fuel “phase out“ ▪ Delegation from Russia’s Primorsky Krai region visits Pyongyang ▪ Won-dollar exchange rate falls in December due to higher trade balance surplus in S. Korea, weakened dollar ▪ Preliminary registration of prospective candidates for S. Korea’s general election begins ▪ S. Korea opens Global Health Security Coordination Office ▪ All 7 BTS members doing military service after Jimin and Jungkook join on Tuesday ▪ World News: Poland elects Donald Tusk as prime minister ▪ [Weather] More mix of rain and snow in east of Gangwon-do, strong wind all day ▪ [Anchor’s Pick] BTS military service: boot camp