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COVAX allocates 4.7 million more COVID-19 vaccines to N. Korea

North KoreaNov 30, 2021

The COVAX Facility, a global vaccine distribution platform, has assigned 4.7 million doses of additional COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea in its latest distribution plan, its report showed Tuesday. ...
Education ministry project builds ICT-powered experimental classroom in Cambodia

Foreign affairsNov 30, 2021

The education ministry has launched an assistance project to build a smart classroom in Cambodia to help the country experiment with teaching and learning through up-to-date information and communica...
Main opposition leader cancels schedule amid speculation of possible resignation

PoliticsNov 30, 2021

The leader of the main opposition People Power Party canceled part of his official schedule Tuesday, adding weight to speculation he could resign over disagreements with the party's presidential nomi...
Korea's near-century-old 1st western restaurant to shut down due to pandemic

Social affairsNov 30, 2021

A near-century-old restaurant in Seoul, believed to be the first to serve western-style cuisine in Korea, has announced it will shut down due to the pandemic after nearly a century of business. Seou...
Genesis unveils exterior of all-new G90 sedan

IndustryNov 30, 2021

Genesis, the luxury brand of Hyundai Motor Co., on Tuesday unveiled the exterior images of the all-new Genesis G90 sedan ahead of its local launch next year. The G90 is a fully revamped model follow...
Military reports 23 more COVID-19 cases

DefenseNov 30, 2021

South Korea's military reported 23 additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the total caseload among its personnel to 2,328. Among the new cases, five Army officers and a conscript stationed in t...
Defense minister thanks ex-USFK chief Brooks for contribution to alliance

DefenseNov 30, 2021

Defense Minister Suh Wook expressed appreciation to a visiting former US Forces Korea (USFK) commander for his contributions to the bilateral alliance during a meeting earlier this week, the defense ...
Heat waves, tropical nights increase in N. Korea due to global warming: weather agency

North KoreaNov 30, 2021

North Korea has seen an increase in heat waves and tropical nights and a decline in cold spells over the past three decades as global warming has driven up temperatures, South Korea's state weather a...
Daily virus cases below 4,000 for 3rd day; critical cases hit record high amid new variant woes

Social affairsNov 30, 2021

South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed below 4,000 for the third straight day Tuesday, but the number of critically ill patients hit a fresh high amid concerns over the global spread of the new v...
N. Korea slams AUKUS as US 'tool for war' threatening world security

Foreign affairsNov 30, 2021

North Korea has criticized a new trilateral security partnership among Australia, Britain and the United States as an American "tool for war" that poses "serious threats" to world peace. In a commen...
Seoul stocks open higher on eased omicron woes

MarketsNov 30, 2021

South Korean stocks opened higher Tuesday as investors attempted to buy oversold stocks amid the potential impact of the omicron coronavirus variant. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (...
US global posture review calls for allies' cooperation to counter NK, China threats

Foreign affairsNov 30, 2021

The US Department of Defense has concluded its review of the global defense posture, calling for cooperation with allies and partner countries to deter North Korean threats and potential Chinese aggr...
Cardinal Yeom to retire as archbishop of Seoul

PoliticsNov 30, 2021

Cardinal Andrew Yeom Soo-jung will retire as the Catholic archbishop of Seoul and apostolic administrator of Pyongyang on Tuesday, after nine years of service in the post. The Archdiocese of Seoul s...
Industrial output falls by most in 18 months in Oct.

EconomyNov 30, 2021

South Korea's industrial output fell by the most in 18 months in October as production in the manufacturing sector lost steam amid global supply chain bottlenecks, data showed Tuesday. Industrial ou...
Banks' nonperforming loan rate down to record-low in September

EconomyNov 30, 2021

The nonperforming loan rate of banks in South Korea fell to a record low in September due to the expanded provision of credit and debt rollovers for small businesses and merchants, the financial watc...