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A look back on first 50 days of Korea’s virus fightSocial affairsMar 9, 2020A look back on the past 50 days of South Korea’s coronavirus outbreak shows just how difficult it is to control and how easy it is for health authorities to lose sight of its spread. The nation’s fi... -
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[Newsmaker] Confirmed virus-infected man caught queuing to buy maskSocial affairsMar 3, 2020A man confirmed with COVID-19 infection was caught violating the self-quarantine order to buy a face mask in Daegu, and was handed over to health authorities by police on Monday. The man in his 50s ... -
Former comfort woman dies, leaving 18 survivorsSocial affairsMar 3, 2020A South Korean woman forced into sexual slavery for Japanese troops during World War II died on Monday, leaving 18 surviving victims. The victim surnamed Lee passed away at the age of 92 at her home... -
Local governments take legal action against ShincheonjiSocial affairsMar 2, 2020Local government chiefs are taking legal action against the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, the Christian sect at the center of the novel coronavirus outbreak, filing complaints against its branch heads... -
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[Newsmaker] Arrested pastor sticks to mass Sunday service planSocial affairsFeb 28, 2020Seoul police and the city government plan to block a joint worship service, slated to take place at a plaza in central Seoul on Sunday, amid concerns over the COVID-19 outbreak. Led by a controversi... -
COVID-19 hits Daegu city officialsSocial affairsFeb 27, 2020Five officials of the Daegu city government were confirmed to have been infected with COVID-19 as of Thursday morning, as the city struggles to deal with over 1,000 confirmed cases and another 1,000 ... -
Over 400,000 sign petition to impeach President MoonSocial affairsFeb 26, 2020As of Wednesday morning, over 400,000 South Koreans have signed an online petition calling for the impeachment of President Moon Jae-in over the government’s missteps in dealing with the COVID-19 out... -
Shincheonji leader’s brother died after 5 days in Daenam HospitalSocial affairsFeb 25, 2020The Christian sect linked to more than half of South Korea’s COVID-19 infections said its leader’s brother received inpatient treatment for five days before dying at Daenam Hospital, where mass infec... -
Ruling party, government mull W10tr to tackle COVID-19PoliticsFeb 24, 2020The ruling party and government are considering a supplementary budget of more than 10 trillion won ($8.2 billion) to contain the COVID-19 novel coronavirus. “Due to the emergency situation, we are ... -
COVID-19 tests at doctors’ discretion regardless of symptoms, travel recordsSocial affairsFeb 20, 2020Starting Thursday, anyone can be tested for COVID-19 at doctors’ discretion, regardless of his or her overseas travel record. People who have not traveled to China can be tested for the coronavirus ... -
Not enough dorms to isolate Chinese students: universitiesSocial affairsFeb 19, 2020Korean universities are struggling to find ways to keep Chinese students in isolation to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, facing a lack of appropriate dormitory rooms to accommodate them. T... -
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[Newsmaker] Cabinet passes bill on soldiers’ child care leaveSocial affairsFeb 18, 2020The Cabinet on Tuesday passed a revised bill that encourages soldiers to take longer periods of leave for child care. Government officials including soldiers can take child care leave of up to three... -
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[Newsmaker] Actor suspected of propofol abuseSocial affairsFeb 14, 2020Prosecutors are looking into about 10 people suspected of drug abuse, including a famous actor, a chaebol scion, an entertainment agency CEO and a well-known fashion designer, SBS reported Thursday. ... -
FAO doubts NK claim of zero COVID-19 casesNorth KoreaFeb 13, 2020An official of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations expressed doubt over North Korea’s claim that there were no confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the country, Voice o... -
Foreigners, overseas Koreans got less health insurance benefits than premiumsSocial affairsFeb 13, 2020Contrary to assumptions that foreign nationals and Korean citizens residing abroad are free riders of the state health care system, they paid more in on average than they took out in terms of health ...
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