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Korea reports first COVID-19 fatality involving patient in 20sFeb 14, 2021Social distancing rules to be eased starting Monday -
New infections in 300s for 2nd day ahead of eased distancingFeb 14, 2021South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 300s for a second straight day on Sunday on fewer tests on the Lunar New Year holiday, with eased social distancing measures in store this week... -
Extend work permits for stranded migrants, advocates sayFeb 13, 2021A rise in the number of unregistered migrants who are stranded in South Korea, unable to return home amid the coronavirus pandemic, is prompting calls to allow them to live and work legally in the co... -
Govt. seeking to allow foreigners subject to deportation to extend stay in return for donationFeb 13, 2021South Korea's government is pushing for a program in which foreign nationals subject to deportation due to minor offenses could extend their stay legally in return for a donation, the justice ministr... -
S. Korea decides to ease social distancing, retains ban on gatherings of 5 or moreFeb 13, 2021The government decided Saturday to lower social distancing levels by one notch each for the greater Seoul area and the other regions next week, but kept tight vigilance to curb COVID-19 by retaining ... -
Seoul's public transport ridership fell sharply last year due to COVID-19: dataFeb 13, 2021Public transport usage in Seoul plummeted last year due to passengers' coronavirus fears, throwing their operators into management difficulties, official data showed Saturday. According to the data ... -
Activists call for release of dolphins from aquariumsFeb 13, 2021A group of animal activists called Saturday for South Korea to free captive dolphins in line with the upcoming policy banning newly established aquariums from displaying marine mammals. Earlier this... -
New virus cases dip below 400; govt. decides to ease social distancing levelFeb 13, 2021South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 400 on Saturday, apparently due to fewer tests during the Lunar New Year holiday, as the government decided to ease social distancing restrictions... -
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[Herald Interview] ‘Foreigners in Seoul want more benefits, less discrimination’Feb 12, 2021‘Seoul an inclusive city where foreigners want to live, but discrimination in tax and benefits still exist’ -
New virus cases fall back on Lunar New Year's Day, post-holiday virus fight in focusFeb 12, 2021South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases retreated Friday, apparently due to fewer tests amid the Lunar New Year holiday, but health authorities are staying vigilant over a potential uptick after th... -
Too many in Korea can’t afford to get sickFeb 11, 2021South Korean workplaces have little sympathy for workers when they get sick. But “toughing it out” constitutes a public health hazard during a pandemic, experts say. Workplaces have emerged as one o... -
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[Animals in Korea (1)] Animals still things, not beings, in KoreaFeb 11, 2021Animals’ legal status needs an upgrade to prevent abuse, experts say -
S. Korea reports another case of bird fluFeb 11, 2021South Korea on Thursday reported one more case of avian influenza (AI). The case of the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain of avian influenza was confirmed at an egg farm in Pyeongtaek, some 70 kilometer... -
Road traffic slows over Lunar New Year migration despite COVID-19Feb 11, 2021Major highways across South Korea began to clog with heavy traffic Thursday as many people headed to hometowns despite the COVID-19 pandemic to celebrate Lunar New Year's Day. Many southbound sectio... -
New virus cases at 15-day high as extended Lunar New Year holiday kicks offFeb 11, 2021South Korea's daily virus cases bounced back above 500 Thursday, putting authorities on heightened alert over a potential surge in infections during the extended Lunar New Year holiday. The country ...
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