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S. Korea culls 18.8m poultry to prevent spread of bird flu

Jan 19, 2021

South Korea's agricultural ministry said Monday it has completed destroying 18.8 million poultry to prevent the spread of highly pathogenic bird flu among local farms, with the number set to further ...
Consumer watchdog finds ‘not safe’ heated vests

Jan 18, 2021

Korea Consumer Agency releases safety, warmth test results of 10 heated vests
Victim of ex-Seoul mayor's sexual harassment urges lawmaker to resign

Jan 18, 2021

A victim of sexual harassment by former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon on Monday urged a ruling party lawmaker to resign and apologize over the suspected leakage of information about her complaint against...
Foreign residents to get COVID-19 vaccine for free

Jan 18, 2021

Korea ‘still in midst of 3rd wave,’ says KDCA chief
Uncontrolled carbon emissions could warm Korea by 7 degrees in 60 years, weather agency warns

Jan 18, 2021

Failure to cap pollution could destroy ozone layer, pose serious crisis for humankind: report
Webtoon artist creates stir for defaming independence fighters

Jan 18, 2021

South Korean webtoon artist Yoon Seo-in was mired in controversy after writing a post that appeared to hail pro-Japanese collaborators and insult Korean independence fighters on his Facebook. The co...
S. Korea reports 1st COVID-19 variant case from Brazil

Jan 18, 2021

South Korea's health authorities on Monday confirmed the country's first case of the new coronavirus variant that was first identified in Brazil. The latest discovery brings the total caseload of ne...
Samsung heir sent back to jail

Jan 18, 2021

An appellate court sentenced Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong to 2 1/2 years in prison Monday for bribery in a high-profile case involving former President Park Geun-hye, reopening a leadership vacuum at So...
Over 35% of non-regular workers lost jobs amid pandemic: survey

Jan 18, 2021

Over a third of non-regular workers have experienced unemployment since the new coronavirus broke out in South Korea in January 2020, a survey showed Monday. According to a survey by Embrain Public ...
[Newsmaker] ‘My son is not a ghost,’ parent files petition

Jan 18, 2021

Some 200,000 people in South Korea have been diagnosed with autism, and the number is growing, with research and studies backing up the idea that autism is related to environmental pollution and high...
Govt. to train specialists in agriculture and food sectors to lead post-virus era

Jan 18, 2021

Food and Agriculture Officials Training Institute to operate 162 courses for 32,000 people in 2021
‘Herd immunity will be achieved by September’

Jan 18, 2021

This is an excerpt from President Moon Jae-in’s New Year press conference. -- Ed. Q. Do you regret not procuring vaccines earlier? A. No. Vaccines will be rolled out sufficiently quickly, and a suf...
Heavy snow advisory issued for Seoul, central regions

Jan 18, 2021

A heavy snow advisory was replaced by a cold wave alert in Seoul and central regions on Monday, the weather agency said, forecasting the capital's morning low will dip to minus 13 C on Tuesday. The ...
USFK reports 3 more virus cases linked to Yongsan base

Jan 18, 2021

Three more coronavirus cases were reported in connection with a US Army base in Seoul, US Forces Korea said Monday. Two American civilian employees at the US Army base in Seoul and the spouse of ano...
New virus cases at almost 2-month low on fewer tests, infections slowdown

Jan 18, 2021

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases rose by the smallest number in nearly two months Monday, apparently on the back of tightened social distancing measures and fewer tests over the weekend, but...