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S. Korea confirms two more cases of highly pathogenic bird fluSocial affairsJan 12, 2021South Korea's agricultural ministry said Tuesday it has confirmed two more cases of the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain of bird flu on poultry farms. The latest cases were reported from a farm in Gose... -
Volkswagen triples electric car sales ahead of climate rulesWorld BusinessJan 12, 2021Automaker Volkswagen tripled sales of battery-only cars in 2020 despite the pandemic as its new electric compact ID.3 came on the market ahead of tough new European Union limits on auto emissions. I... -
USFK maintains 3rd-highest antivirus scheme across S. KoreaDefenseJan 12, 2021US Forces Korea decided Tuesday to maintain its antivirus alert at the current level for all areas of South Korea amid the continued spread of the virus in the country. In early December, USFK enfor... -
Drug Ministry to stamp out misleading ads for COVID-19 treatmentsSocial affairsJan 12, 2021Citizens will form cyber-monitoring team to report false or exaggerated claims -
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[Herald Interview] Korea’s COVID-19 response overlooks patients’ well-beingHealthJan 12, 2021‘No patient should die in wait for treatment,’ says ex-chief of Korea CDC -
‘No assistance to SsangYong Motor if labor dispute unresolved’MoneyJan 12, 2021Policy lender Korea Development Bank Chairman Lee Dong-gull said Tuesday that SsangYong Motor’s fate on getting financial assistance depends on its promise of stopping labor disputes until the cash-s... -
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[News Analysis] Is Korea prepared for vaccine rollout?IndustryJan 12, 2021From airplanes to dosing centers, COVID-19 immunization will require meticulous planning, coordination across supply chain -
Retail investors unnerved by plan to lift ban on short-sellingMarketsJan 12, 2021Concerns over the government‘s announcement that it would end a temporary ban on short-selling rose among retail investors Tuesday, as they claim that the reactivation of such trading practice could ... -
mRNA the key term at JP Morgan Healthcare ConferenceIndustryJan 12, 2021BioNTech, Moderna stress mRNA application for wider diseases, Hanmi promotes Pyeongtaek plant for DNA, mRNA vaccine contract manufacturing -
Seoul presses Biden camp on Singapore agreement: reportPoliticsJan 12, 2021A local news report said Tuesday that the South Korean government is pressing the incoming Joe Biden administration in the US to recognize the Singapore joint statement signed by US President Donald ... -
Who will get COVID-19 vaccine first? The debate beginsSocial affairsJan 12, 2021As South Korea gears up for COVID-19 vaccinations, with the first batch of vaccines to be shipped here next month, the government is weighing whom to push to the front of the line. The Korea Disease... -
S. Korea to win back air control rights over southern Jeju seaTransportJan 12, 2021Govt signs air traffic control cooperation deal with China, Japan, ICAO -
Nongshim expands vegan brand Veggie GardenRetailJan 12, 2021Responding to heightened public interest in environmental protection, Nongshim will aggressively promote its vegan food brand Veggie Garden this year, the South Korean food company said Tuesday. Veg... -
GM Korea shows strong performance in exportTransportJan 12, 2021General Motors Korea pulled off a strong performance last year in overseas markets, the automaker said Tuesday. The company shipped 285,499 vehicles overseas last year, ranking top among foreign-inv... -
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[Market Close-up] Kospi’s dizzy new heights: Asset bubble or market reality?MarketsJan 12, 2021Some analysts optimistic about upward direction of South Korea's main bourse, but others warn of its speed
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