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Special Sewol probe ends, clears most of allegationsSocial affairsJan 19, 2021A special investigation unit tasked with reinvestigating the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster announced Tuesday that it had put most of the allegations to rest without additional indictments, ending its 14-... -
UK flight ban extended by 1 week, arrivals from Brazil required to prove virus-freeSocial affairsJan 19, 2021South Korea's health authorities said Tuesday that the ban on flights from Britain will be extended by one week again and arrivals from Brazil will have to prove that they are virus-free as the count... -
Partial Cabinet shake-up looms aheadPoliticsJan 19, 2021President Moon Jae-in is expected to carry out a Cabinet reshuffle as early as this week to affect Park Young-sun, minister of SMEs and Startups, and a few others, an informed source said Tuesday. P... -
Anti-corruption watchdog chief nominee vows neutrality, independencePoliticsJan 19, 2021The inaugural chief nominee for a high-profile corruption investigative body vowed Tuesday to sternly investigate any high-ranking officials in accordance to the law without being politically influen... -
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[Newsmaker] Moon in hot water over adoption commentsPoliticsJan 19, 2021Cheong Wa Dae on Tuesday was busy correcting President Moon Jae-in’s recent comments about adoption as civic groups and opposition lawmakers called for an official apology. On Monday, the president ... -
S. Korea says it keeps family of killed fisheries official informed about probe progressNorth KoreaJan 19, 2021The government has provided as much information about its ongoing probe as possible to the family of a South Korean fisheries official killed by North Korea's military in the sea last year, a report ... -
Seoul women spend nearly four times more hours on housework than men: reportSocial affairsJan 19, 2021Women in Seoul spend nearly four times more hours on housework than men, a city government report showed Tuesday. According to the 2020 Seoul gender statistics report, girls and women aged 15 or old... -
N. Koreans doubt Kim’s plans for ‘self-sufficient’ economy: RFANorth KoreaJan 19, 2021North Koreans are growing skeptical of the so-called “self-sufficient” economy that their leader Kim Jong-un champions, Radio Free Asia said Monday, citing anonymous sources there. North Koreans comp... -
Cabinet passes revision bill on inter-Korean exchanges aimed at facilitating cooperationNorth KoreaJan 19, 2021The government on Tuesday approved a proposal for the revision of its inter-Korean exchange act that will allow cross-border projects to receive financial support in case of their suspension, the uni... -
COVID spread slows, with fewer than 400 new cases for 2nd daySocial affairsJan 19, 2021The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea remained below 400 for the second day on Tuesday, signaling a continued slowdown in the spread of the coronavirus, while the authorities called for con... -
S. Korea ready to talk any issues with N. Korea to ease tensions: defense ministryNorth KoreaJan 19, 2021South Korea is ready to discuss any issues with North Korea via military channels to ease cross-border tensions, the defense ministry said Tuesday. Ministry spokesperson Boo Seung-chan made the rema... -
S. Korea to ease anti-graft law implementation over Lunar New YearSocial affairsJan 19, 2021South Korea said Tuesday it has decided to ease the existing anti-graft law over the upcoming Lunar New Year's holiday in order to help boost local demand for agricultural and fisheries products amid... -
5 military-affiliated people test positive for new coronavirusSocial affairsJan 19, 2021Four military officers and one civilian worker of the Air Force have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Tuesday. Two Navy officers, one Air Force officer and the civi... -
Outgoing US envoy says hope alone won't resolve NK issue, calls for readinessNorth KoreaJan 19, 2021Outgoing US Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris said Tuesday that hope alone will not resolve the North Korea issue, highlighting the importance of combined exercises between Seoul and Washington ... -
S. Korea investigating 2 suspected cases of highly pathogenic bird fluSocial affairsJan 19, 2021South Korea's agricultural ministry said Tuesday it is investigating two suspected cases of highly pathogenic bird flu from poultry farms as the country continued to cull more chickens in a preventiv...
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