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Public transit agencies under financial pressure as pandemic cuts passenger numbersFeb 10, 2021Seoul’s public transportation operators are in serious financial trouble as the number of bus and subway users sharply dropped last year due to the coronavirus outbreak. The Seoul Metropolitan Gover... -
Virus dampens homebound travel on Lunar New YearFeb 10, 2021The coronavirus pandemic put a damper on travel this Lunar New Year, with fewer people flocking to train stations and airports for the annual visit home. At 8:30 a.m., people dressed in long padded ... -
S. Korea investigating new suspected cases of bird flu, total now 88Feb 10, 2021South Korea's agricultural ministry said Wednesday it is currently investigating two more suspected cases of highly pathogenic bird flu, with the total caseload standing at 88. The latest suspected ... -
New virus cases at 6-day high ahead of long Lunar New Year holidayFeb 10, 2021South Korea reported a spike in daily coronavirus cases Wednesday as clusters of infections continued to emerge, with health authorities urging people to avoid family gatherings during the Lunar New ... -
Two clusters in Bucheon report 53 COVID-19 casesFeb 9, 2021As many as 53 coronavirus infections were reported in a single day from two virus clusters in a city in the Seoul metropolitan area, municipal officials said Tuesday. The latest infection clusters o... -
National Medical Center preps for mass vaccinationsFeb 9, 2021The National Medical Center, which will be administering South Korea’s first COVID-19 jabs, conducted a trial run of their rollout on Tuesday in Seoul, with the goal of achieving up to 600 vaccinatio... -
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[News Focus] Number of foreigners in Korea declines by 440,000 in 10 monthsFeb 9, 2021Japanese falls from No. 5 to No. 14 in tally ranking -
Couple arrested for inflicting fatal abuse on live-in nieceFeb 9, 2021A couple from Yongin, just south of Seoul, has been put under emergency arrest for allegedly having maltreated their live-in niece to death, police said Tuesday. The man and his wife, both in their ... -
Caution remains high as new cases jumps back above 300Feb 9, 2021Local authorities remain cautious over a potential uptick in virus cases as South Korea approaches its second Lunar New Year holiday under COVID-19 pandemic. While the daily addition of new cases ha... -
26 more cases of COVID-19 variants confirmed, total now at 80Feb 9, 2021South Korea's health authorities said Tuesday they have identified 26 more cases of COVID-19 variants, vowing to step up monitoring on foreign arrivals to better detect potential cases. The Korea Di... -
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[Newsmaker] Arrest warrant denied for ex-energy minister on nuclear reactor closureFeb 9, 2021A local court on Tuesday rejected an arrest warrant for former Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Paik Un-gyu for his role in the controversial closure of South Korea’s second-oldest nuclear reac... -
S. Korea implements tougher rules on animal abuse, pet ownersFeb 9, 2021South Korea said Tuesday it plans to implement revised rules on animal abuse this week that center on tougher punishment and more regulations on pet owners. Starting Friday, those who slaughter anim... -
S. Korea to start COVID-19 vaccinations on Feb. 26Feb 9, 2021South Korea will start vaccinating its population against COVID-19 on Feb. 26 if final approval for the use of AstraZeneca's vaccine for elderly people is made this week, health authorities said Tues... -
AstraZeneca to start supplying COVID-19 vaccines from Feb. 24Feb 8, 2021AstraZeneca will start delivering the first batch of its COVID-19 vaccine to South Korea starting from Feb. 24, South Korean health authorities said Monday. The virus response control tower said in ... -
COVID-19 variants strengthen calls to tighten bordersFeb 8, 2021First vaccines to arrive will be AstraZeneca’s in last week of February, says KDCA chief
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