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S. Korea's Bigung guided rocket system passes Pentagon's testing scheme
South Korea's Bigung guided rocket system has passed a comparative test by the US defense department for foreign weapons, paving the way for exports to the US market, the arms procurement agency said Tuesday. The 70-millimeter rocket system hit all 10 targets and met all US requirements during the Foreign Comparative Testing (FCT) session held in South Korea in October that was attended by a panel of experts from the US Department of Defense, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Admini
Defense April 7, 2020
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S. Korea's tax revenue dips due to economic slump
South Korea's state tax revenue dropped from a year earlier in the first two months of 2020, the finance ministry said Tuesday, amid a slump caused by a steady decline in exports and problems stemming from the new coronavirus outbreak. In the January-February period, state tax revenue came to 46.8 trillion won ($38.3 billion), down 2.4 trillion won from the same period last year, according to the report from the Ministry of Finance and Economy. The amount represents 16.1 percent of this year'
Economy April 7, 2020
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USFK reports another virus case, total at 20
US Forces Korea (USFK) reported another coronavirus case from its air US Forces Korea (USFK) reported another coronavirus case from its air base in the city of Pyeongtaek on Tuesday, bringing the total number of USFK-related infections to 20. It is the third COVID-19 case confirmed at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, some 70 kilometers south of Seoul, near Camp Humphreys, where the USFK's headquarters is located, USFK said in a Facebook post. Other details were not immediately ava
Defense April 7, 2020
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New virus cases fall below 50 for 2nd day, but vigilance urged
South Korea reported fewer than 50 new cases of the novel coronavirus Tuesday for the second straight day, but health authorities warned against complacency. South Korea has recorded around 100 or fewer daily new cases for more than three weeks, but health authorities still remain on high alert over cluster infections at churches and hospitals, as well as new cases coming from overseas. The 47 new cases, detected Monday and unchanged from 47 new cases a day earlier, brought the nation's total
Social Affairs April 7, 2020
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Cheong Wa Dae still seeks Xi Jinping's 'early visit' to S. Korea: official
South Korea said Tuesday it is continuing consultations with China on an "early visit" here by President Xi Jinping, dismissing a news report that the two sides have retracted a related accord amid the prolonged coronavirus outbreak. Xi has agreed to travel to South Korea in the first half of the year for talks with President Moon Jae-in. The exact schedule has not been announced yet. The Chosun Ilbo, a major Seoul-based daily, reported that Xi would postpone the trip to the latter
Foreign Affairs April 7, 2020
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Three-fourths of religious sect-linked patients showed no symptoms: report
About 76 percent of coronavirus patients linked to a religious sect, the biggest cluster outbreak in South Korea, showed no symptoms, a report showed Tuesday, renewing concerns that people can spread the virus without knowing they are infected. A total of 10,459 followers and trainees of the Shincheonji religious sect in Daegu have been tested so far, and 4,258 of them tested positive for the novel coronavirus, according to the report by Daegu city. Of the 4,258 patients, 75.7 percent, or 3,2
Social Affairs April 7, 2020
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Seoul shares open higher on Wall Street gains
South Korean shares opened higher Tuesday, tracking overnight gains on Wall Street amid signs that the spread of the coronavirus could be slowing. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 42.10 points, or 2.35 percent, to 1,833.98 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The main index tracked overnight gains on Wall Street. The Dow Jones industrial average rose 7.73 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index climbed 7.33 percent. US stocks soared as the number of new
Market April 7, 2020
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정 총리 "클럽 몰려드는 젊은이들, '조용한 전파자' 될까 걱정"
정세균 국무총리는 7일 신종 코로나바이러스 감염증(코로나19) 확산을 막기 위해 고강도의 사회적 거리 두기를 시행 중임에도 젊은이들이 유흥업소에 몰리는 상황에 우려를 표했다. 정 총리는 이날 정부세종청사에서 열린 중앙재난안전대책본부(중대본) 회의에서 "젊은이들이 '조용한 전파자'가 되는 상황이 걱정될 수밖에 없다"고 말했다. 정 총리는 강도 높은 사회적 거리 두기에도 불구하고 문을 연 일부 클럽 등 유흥업소에는 사람들이 줄 서서 몰려든다"며 "밀폐된 공간에서 서로가 부딪치는 클럽은 집단감염의 우려가 큰 장소"라며 이같이 밝혔다. 정 총리는 전국의 시도 교육감들을 화상으로 연결해 주재한 이날 회의에서 이틀 앞으로 다가온 중학교 3학년 및 고등학교 3학년 학생의 온라인 개학에 차질이 없게 해달라고 당부했다. 정 총리는 "가보지 않은 길이라 시행착오를 피할 수야 없겠지만 그래도 문제를 최소화하기 위해 점검, 또 점검하고 긴장해
한국어판 April 7, 2020
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영 존슨 총리, 코로나19 증상 악화에 집중치료 병상으로 옮겨
보리스 존슨(55) 영국 총리가 신종 코로나바이러스 감염증(코로나19)으로 인해 집중 치료를 받고 있다. 영국 총리실 대변인은 6일(현지시간) "존슨 총리가 오후에 컨디션이 악화하면서 의료팀의 조언에 따라 집중 치료 병상으로 옮겼다"고 밝혔다. 대변인은 "총리는 도미닉 라브 외무장관에게 필요한 직무를 대행하도록 요청했다"면서 "총리는 훌륭한 간호를 받고 있고, 모든 국민보건서비스(NHS) 직원들의 수고와 헌신에 감사하고 있다"고 전했다. 존슨 총리는 이날 오후 7시께 집중 치료 병상으로 옮긴 것으로 알려졌다. BBC 방송과 일간 가디언 등 현지언론은 존슨 총리가 의식이 있으며, 산소호흡기의 도움이 필요할 경우에 대비하기 위한 예방조치의 일환이라고 설명했다. 앞서 존슨 총리는 지난달 27일 코로나19 확진 사실을 알렸으며, 이후 자가 격리에 들어갔다. 존슨 총리는 열이 계속되는 등 열흘가량 증상이 완화되지 않자 결국 일
한국어판 April 7, 2020
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Korea's current account surplus widens to $6.41b in Feb.
South Korea's current account surplus sharply increased from a year earlier in February, as its goods account surplus widened while its service account deficit slightly narrowed, central bank data showed Tuesday. The country's current account surplus came to $6.41 billion in the month, up from a $3.85 billion surplus the same month last year, according to preliminary data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). Its goods account surplus widened to $6.58 billion from $5.42 billion over the cited period,
Economy April 7, 2020
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미 해군장관대행, '경질' 함장에 "멍청해" 인신공격
토머스 모들리 해군장관 대행이 신종 코로나바이러스 감염증(코로나19) 확산 속에 승조원들의 하선을 요청하는 서한을 국방부에 보냈다가 경질된 핵추진 항공모함 시어도어 루스벨트 호의 브렛 크로지어 전 함장에 대해 "멍청하다", "배신" 등의 인신공격성 비난을 퍼부었다. 경질 조치를 두고 부적절성 논란이 제기돼온 와중에 이러한 언행이 알려지자 민주당이 해임을 요구하며 공세를 퍼붓는 등 거센 역풍에 직면한 모양새이다. 군 내에서조차 비판 여론이 제기되는 등 논란이 가열되고 있다고 미 언론들이 보도했다. CNN 등 미 언론이 6일(현지시간) 연설 원고를 입수해 보도한 바에 따르면 모들리 대행은 이날 오전 루스벨트 호 승조원들에게 한 연설에서 "내 생각에 그(크로지어 전 함장)가 우리가 사는 정보의 시대에 이러한 정보가 공개될 것이라고 생각하지 않았다면 이와 같은 배의 함장이 되기에는 지나치게 순진하거나 지나치게 멍청한 것"이라고 말했다
한국어판 April 7, 2020
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Esper says he called S. Korean counterpart to discuss defense cost deal
US Defense Secretary Mark Esper said Monday he called South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo to discuss the importance of an "equitable" defense cost-sharing agreement between the allies. The phone call took place days after US Forces Korea placed thousands of Korean workers at US military bases on unpaid leave, citing the absence of an agreement to cover their salaries. "I appreciate Korean Defense Minister Jeong taking my phone call today to discuss the importance of
Defense April 7, 2020
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France asks South Korea to share knowhow from fight against coronavirus
France asked South Korea on Monday to share its knowhow related to containing the novel coronavirus, Seoul's transport ministry said, as both countries are striving to stop the spread of the highly contagious disease. French Transport Minister Jean-Baptiste Djebbari made the request during a phone conversation with his South Korean counterpart, Kim Hyun-mee, and the two sides agreed to maintain active communication in their fight against COVID-19, according to Kim's office. The French minis
World News April 6, 2020
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WHO chief requests Moon's role in global fight against coronavirus
The head of the United Nations health agency on Monday asked South Korean President Moon Jae-in to come to the fore in the global war against the coronavirus so that other countries can follow in his country's footsteps, Cheong Wa Dae said. Speaking on the phone with Moon, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), said South Korea's "comprehensive strategy," involving aggressive testing, diagnosis and tracing, is working effectively. He req
World News April 6, 2020
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USFK acknowledges bringing in coronavirus samples from overseas for testing at local labs
US Forces Korea (USFK) said Monday it has commissioned civilian labs in South Korea to conduct coronavirus tests on samples from American troops stationed outside of the Korean Peninsula as it was unable to handle all outside test requests. A vernacular daily reported earlier in the day that 72 American servicemembers have been confirmed to have the virus in tests conducted by a South Korean research institute in Seoul at the request of the US military hospital at Camp Humphreys. The paper cit
Defense April 6, 2020
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