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Countries in region teaming up for next pandemic, breaking ‘cycle of panic and neglect’
Countries in the region are joining hands and building up resources, such as in vaccine production, to prepare for the next pandemic. They do not want to be caught off guard by future health crises.
Health representatives from Asean…
South Korea suspends flight departures upon military request after North intrudes airspace
North Korean uncrewed air vehicles (UAV) on Monday intruded into South Korean airspace and flew over the western inter-Korean border area, which prompted the South Korean military to temporarily suspend departures from airports in Seoul,…
Schools closed, flights canceled as coldest day of the season grips South Korea
Temperatures plummeted in South Korea and parts of the country saw heavy snow from Thursday, causing many flights to be cancelled and schools ordered shut.
A number of traffic accidents were also reported overnight due to poor visibility…
Heavy snow causes flight cancellations, road accidents
Major snowfall caused a series of road accidents and flight cancellations in southern South Korea on Sunday.
As of 9:10 a.m. Sunday, 51 outbound and 44 inbound flights at Jeju International Airport, on the southern resort island of Jeju,…
South Korean President’s support rate hits highest since July
The support rate for South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol rebounded to its highest mark in about five months after he took a tough line on striking truckers and increased his focus on undoing policies of his predecessor.
Yoon’s approval…
Advisory issued as South Korea hit with yellow dust
An air quality advisory was issued across South Korea on Tuesday as the country was hit with yellow dust blowing from inner China, raising concerns over public health safety.
The Ministry of Environment raised the ultra-fine dust advisory…
South Korean Parliament calls for interior minister’s dismissal over Itaewon tragedy
South Korea’s National Assembly passed a motion calling for the dismissal of Interior Minister Lee Sang-min amid criticism over the management of a deadly pre-Halloween crowd crush.
The main opposition party used its majority in…
South Korea may lift indoor mask mandate in January
South Korea’s pandemic response authorities proposed on Wednesday to lift the nationwide indoor mask mandate as early as January next year, with plans for policy talks and forums beginning this month.
“As long as conditions (regarding the…
2 police officers arrested over Halloween crowd crush in Seoul
Two senior police officers were arrested Monday for their alleged bungled response to a deadly Halloween crowd crush in Seoul.
They were the first to be detained over the Oct. 29 incident in the capital's Itaewon district that killed more…
Korea’s central bank governor warns against Japan-like stimulus to combat aging
South Korea should avoid following Japan’s lead of using fiscal and monetary stimulus to combat the challenges of an aging economy, central bank Governor Rhee Chang-yong said, urging reforms instead to boost fertility.
Aging is a rising…