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Yonhap News Summary

Yonhap News Agency released its top stories for Tuesday. The South Korean government proposed a 2027 budget of 821 trillion won, a 12.8% increase from the current year's 728 trillion won budget, to tackle issues like low birthrates and regional decline while supporting its AI advancements.

A South Korean disaster relief team of 44 people will travel to Nepal to aid in the aftermath of recent floods. The team, known as the Korea Disaster Relief Team (KDRT), will depart for Nepal tonight, traveling on a KC-330 Cygnus multirole tanker transport aircraft.

Meanwhile, Presidential chief of staff for policy Kim Yong-beom has resigned, and President Lee Jae Myung has accepted his resignation. The news was reported by the presidential spokesperson at a press briefing.

Former Spain head coach Robert Moreno was named the temporary manager of the South Korean men's national football team. The Korea Football Association approved Moreno's appointment during a board meeting.

Lastly, South Korea's exports in August saw a 68.7% increase compared to the same month last year, reaching $98.25 billion. The surge was primarily driven by strong demand for semiconductors.

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