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S. Korea reports 1 more case of novel coronavirus, total now at 29

Social affairsFeb 16, 2020

South Korea reported another confirmed case of the new coronavirus Sunday, involving an 82-year-old man with no record of overseas travel, bringing the total to 29 after a five-day lull in new cases....
China toll leaps past 1,600 as first death reported outside Asia

World NewsFeb 16, 2020

BEIJING (AFP) -- The death toll from the new coronavirus outbreak surpassed 1,600 in China on Sunday, with the first fatality reported outside Asia fuelling global concerns. More than 68,000 people ...
Govt. steps up efforts to support Korean passengers on quarantined cruise ship in Japan

Foreign AffairsFeb 16, 2020

TOKYO/SEOUL -- South Korea on Saturday stepped up efforts to support its 14 citizens aboard a quarantined cruise ship moored off the coast of Japan by sending them food, hygiene products and other co...
S. Korea, US, Japan hold trilateral foreign ministers' talks in Munich

Foreign AffairsFeb 16, 2020

The top diplomats of South Korea, the United States and Japan held trilateral talks on the margins of a security forum in Germany on Saturday to discuss cooperation over stalled nuclear talks with No...
No 'Plan B' for Olympics; questions over Chinese presence

Olympic GamesFeb 15, 2020

TOKYO (AP) -- Tokyo Olympic organizers and the International Olympic Committee said Friday there is no “Plan B” for the 2020 Games, which open in just over five months and have been jolted by the out...
Fire at steel plant contained, no casualties reported

Social affairsFeb 15, 2020

Firefighters worked to extinguish a fire at a steel plant south of Seoul, with no casualties reported, authorities said Saturday. The 119 Rescue Center received a report of a fire at the plant opera...
South Korea to release 2 more fully recovered coronavirus patients from quarantine

Social affairsFeb 15, 2020

South Korea said Saturday that it will release two more fully recovered novel coronavirus patients from quarantine after they tested negative. According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and ...
Carmakers still short of parts from China amid partial production

IndustryFeb 15, 2020

Carmakers in South Korea said Saturday some of their assembly lines are still short of auto components as parts suppliers in China partially resumed operations this week amid no signs of the new coro...
Govt.to receive requests for novel coronavirus quarantine

Social affairsFeb 15, 2020

South Korea's government said Saturday it will start receiving compensation requests from people who have been placed in quarantine to prevent further transmission. The health and welfare ministry s...
Govt.not considering changing current alert level for novel coronavirus

Social affairsFeb 15, 2020

South Korea's government said Saturday that it is not considering changing the country's alert level for the novel coronavirus just because no new cases have been reported in the last four days. The...
Railcars seen at Yongbyon, inbound shipment of radioactive material unlikely: US think tank

North KoreaFeb 15, 2020

WASHINGTON -- Recent satellite imagery shows the presence of specialized railcars at North Korea's main nuclear complex, a US think tank said, downplaying any association with the inbound shipment of...
Korea reports 19 more wild boars infected with African swine fever

Social affairsFeb 15, 2020

South Korea said Friday it has found 19 more wild boars infected with the deadly African swine fever (ASF) virus in areas near the border with North Korea, bringing the total number of cases to 204. ...
Mobile carriers beef up VR content amid 5G expansion

TechnologyFeb 15, 2020

South Korea's three major mobile carriers are beefing up their virtually reality (VR) content and related services, industry insiders said Saturday, as they aim to attract more customers amid their 5...
No new coronavirus infection reported for 4th straight day; cases

Social affairsFeb 15, 2020

Korea on Saturday reported no additional novel coronavirus case for the fourth day in a row, with the total number of cases tallied remaining unchanged at 28, according to public health authorities. ...
First group of 366 Wuhan evacuees released after 2 weeks in quarantine

Social affairsFeb 15, 2020

The first group of 366 South Koreans evacuated from Wuhan, China, has been released after two weeks of quarantine with all testing negative for the novel coronavirus, the public health agency said Sa...