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US soldier stationed in Pyeongtaek dies of 'natural causes': USFK
An American soldier stationed in South Korea died of "natural causes" last week, the US military said Tuesday, noting that his death is unrelated to the coronavirus. Sgt. Timothy J. Pressley of the 2nd Infantry Division died on Friday at St. Mary's Hospital in the city of Pyeongtaek, located near his base, Camp Humphreys, 70 kilometers south of Seoul, US Forces Korea (USFK) said in a release. Pressley, a 54-year-old petroleum supply specialist, joined the US Army in 2007, and this w
Defense April 14, 2020
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Army pushing to establish research center for next-generation weapons
The Army is pushing to set up a research institute for next-generation technologies, such as artificial intelligence and drones to expedite the development of "next-generation game changers," officers said Tuesday. The military recently launched a preliminary feasibility test on the establishment of its own research center and has been looking into foreign cases, according to the officers. Stressing a paradigm shift in terms of warfare on future battlefields, the Army has been worki
Defense April 14, 2020
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코로나19 수일간 생존...투표 전후 위생 중요
4·15 총선을 하루 앞두고 투표를 하다가 신종 코로나바이러스 감염증(코로나19)에 걸리지 않을까 하는 우려가 커지고 있다. 혹시 투표소에서 코로나19 감염자와 마주치는 건 아닌지, 책상이나 도장 등에 묻어있는 감염자의 비말(침방울)을 만져 감염될 위험이 있는 건 아닌지 걱정이 쏟아진다. 14일 의료계에 따르면 투표소에서 코로나19 감염자의 비말이 묻은 물체를 만진 뒤 손을 입에 갖다 대는 행동 등을 하면 감염될 수 있다. 코로나19는 주로 비말로 전파되기 때문에 마스크를 착용하면 비말이 상대에 튀는 것을 막을 수 있다. 하지만 마스크 틈새로 빠져나간 일부 비말이 바닥이나 물체 표면에 떨어질 수 있어 주의해야 한다. 코로나19 바이러스가 물체 표면에서 얼마나 생존할 수 있는지는 아직 연구가 진행 중이지만 플라스틱이나 종이, 스테인리스 등에서는 수일간 생존하는 것으로 알려져 있다. 홍콩에서는 코로나19 바이러스가 지폐, 유리 등의 표면에서는 4일, 플라스틱이나
한국어판 April 14, 2020
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[Newsmaker] US grateful to S. Korea for supplying virus test kits: official
The United States is grateful to South Korea for supplying COVID-19 testing kits, a senior US government official said Monday ahead of the planned arrival of a shipment of Korean-made kits. Two South Korean companies were set to load their test kits on a US cargo flight Tuesday (Seoul time) after getting interim approval from the US Food and Drug Administration. "We are grateful to our Republic of Korea partners for assisting the United States in procuring COVID-19 tests, and for its sup
Foreign Affairs April 14, 2020
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Army soldier involved in online sex crime case referred to military prosecution
An Army soldier accused of involvement in a high-profile sexual blackmail case has been referred to the military prosecution, officials said Tuesday. The private first class, whose identity has been withheld, was arrested last week on suspicion of distributing content of women performing gruesome sex acts under coercion with the Nth room case's prime suspect, Cho Ju-bin. After an initial investigation, military police referred him to the military prosecution with a recommendation that he be i
Social Affairs April 14, 2020
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US supports NK people amid coronavirus pandemic: White House
The United States supports the people of North Korea and other countries vulnerable to the COVID-19 pandemic, the White House National Security Council said Monday, underscoring Washington's commitment to providing humanitarian aid. The NSC statement was posted on its Twitter account together with a link to a press release issued by the Treasury Department last week. The Treasury said Thursday that it continues to allow US sanctions exemptions for the delivery of humanitarian aid to countries
North Korea April 14, 2020
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US health secretary seeks coronavirus advice from S. Korea
US Health Secretary Alex M. Azar reached out to his South Korean counterpart, Park Neung-hoo, on Monday to learn from Seoul's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, the health ministry here said. It said Park and Azar discussed testing procedures and managing of people who have come in contact with patients, as well as recent cases in South Korea where people have retested positive for COVID-19. The number of new cases has stayed below 50 for the past five days in South Korea, while the virus
Foreign Affairs April 14, 2020
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Seoul stocks open higher amid eased virus woes
South Korean shares opened higher Tuesday as the country witnessed a daily number of new coronavirus cases below 30. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 15.28 points, or 0.84 percent, to 1,841.04 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The country repoted 25 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, bringing the nation's total infections to 10,537. Most large-cap stocks rose across the board. Market bellwether Samsung Electronics added 0.31 percent, No. 2 chipmaker SK hynix was
Market April 14, 2020
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N. Korea's paper urges absolute obedience of antivirus guidelines
North Korea's official newspaper called Tuesday for absolute obedience of anti-coronavirus guidelines, urging people not to let their guard down as the country is bracing for a long fight against the global pandemic. North Korea claims to have no confirmed COVID-19 infection, but the country has taken drastic preventive measures at an early stage, such as closing its border with China and toughening quarantine criteria. "What we have to stay away from is to be complacent about the achiev
North Korea April 14, 2020
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Subway train derails in Seoul, delaying services
A subway train derailed near Yeongdeungpo Station in southwestern Seoul on Tuesday, delaying and partially disrupting services on line No. 1. No casualties have been reported. The accident took place around 6:28 a.m., halting traffic on both ways of the express lines for line No. 1, according to subway operators. Regular trains on line No. 1 are in operation, but delays have been reported. Around 100 passengers who were on the derailed train walked to the nearby Singil Station, also on line
Social Affairs April 14, 2020
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일반 초신성의 500배 역대 가장 밝은 초신성 관측
질량이 큰 별은 항성 진화 마지막 단계에서 폭발하며 엄청난 에너지를 순간적으로 방출하고 평소의 수억 배 밝기에 이르렀다가 서서히 빛을 잃는다. 이를 '초신성'(supernova)이라고 하는데 지금까지 관측된 초신성을 훨씬 능가하는 새로운 초신성이 학계에 보고됐다. 하버드-스미스소니언 천체물리학센터(CfA)와 영국 버밍엄대학 등에 따르면 하버드대학 천문학과 에도 버거 교수가 이끄는 국제 연구팀은 초신성 'SN2016aps'가 지금까지 밝혀진 것 중에서 가장 밝고 에너지와 질량도 크다는 연구 결과를 과학 저널 '네이처 천체물리학'(Nature Astronomy) 최신호에 발표했다. 연구팀은 SN2016aps가 극히 드문 '맥동 쌍불안정형'(pulsational pair-instability) 초신성의 한 사례로, 두 개의 별이 합쳐져 형성된 별이 폭발한 결과물일 수 있다고 밝혔다. 이런 폭발은 지금까지 실제 관측되지 않고 이론으로만 존재해왔다. SN2016aps는 지난 2016
한국어판 April 14, 2020
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Doosan Group likely to sell off affiliate as part of self-rescue plan
The cash-strapped South Korean conglomerate Doosan Group announced Monday it has submitted a self-rescue plan to its creditors, apparently including selling of an affiliate and pay cuts for executives. Doosan Group has been struggling to normalize troubled affiliate Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co. Last month, Doosan Heavy opened a 1 trillion-won ($821 million) credit line from South Korea‘s state lenders -- Korea Development Bank and Korea Export-Import Bank -- to preve
Industry April 13, 2020
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Telegram chat room operator indicted for sexual exploitation
The leader of a high-profile digital sexual exploitation ring was indicted and referred for court trial Monday for allegedly producing and distributing sexual exploitation materials online for profits, prosecutors said. Cho Ju-bin is accused of blackmailing female victims, including underage girls, into providing their sexual videos from last May to February, which were then posted in his pay-to-view chat room, dubbed "Baksabang," meaning doctor's room in Korean, on the Telegr
Social Affairs April 13, 2020
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Seoul down 1.9% on virus woes, weak data
South Korean stocks closed 1.88 percent lower Monday as investors were concerned about the spiraling number of COVID-19 infections in major economies despite signs of a slowdown locally, analysts said. The Korean won sharply fell against the greenback. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) decreased 34.94 points to close at 1,825.76. Trading volume was high at 1 billion shares worth 9.4 trillion won ($7.73 billion), with losers outpacing gainers 694 to 180. South Korea detec
Market April 13, 2020
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Main opposition party expels candidate over controversial remarks
The main opposition United Future Party (UFP) decided Monday to kick out election candidate Cha Myeong-jin over his controversial remarks about families of the victims of the 2014 Sewol ferry disaster. The decision, made at an emergency meeting of the conservative party's leadership council, will deprive Cha of candidacy to run in the April 15 parliamentary elections. During a TV debate last week, Cha, who ran in Bucheon, west of Seoul, cited an unconfirmed news report that a bereaved family
Politics April 13, 2020
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