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Wed, July 15, 2020 | 11:22

Japanese man faces investigation for violating self-isolation rule

Japanese man faces investigation for violating self-isolation rule

A Japanese national visiting South Korea's southern port city of Busan is facing a police investigation for failing to comply with the government's mandatory self-isolation rules aimed at containing the new coronavirus, authorities here said Wednesday. Busan's health authorities said they have reported the Japanese, identified only as a man in his 50s, to the local police for...

2020-07-08 16:38

[INTERVIEW] 'Korea's population outlook makes immigration talk inevitable'

[INTERVIEW] 'Korea's population outlook makes immigration talk inevitable'

GWACHEON - Without the inflow of foreign workers, Korea is already shrinking. After deaths outnumbered births for the first time in November 2019, the gap has widened since. A chronically low birthrate, which hit an all-time low of 0.92 that year, suggests that the trend is only going to accelerate and that the country will face massive labor shortages in the decades to come ...

Jung Min-ho | 2020-07-08 10:29

New infections rebound to over 60, imported cases surge to 3-month high

New infections rebound to over 60, imported cases surge to 3-month high

South Korea's daily new virus cases bounced back to above 60 on Wednesday as cluster infections in major cities and imported cases do not show signs of letting up. The country added 63 cases, including 30 local infections, raising the total caseload to 13,244, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC). The latest tally marked a sharp rise from t...

2020-07-08 10:23

Japanese man faces investigation for violating self-isolation rule

Value of Japan's exports to Korea hits 11-year low in May

Value of Japan's exports to Korea hits 11-year low in May

The value of Japan's exports to South Korea sank to a near 11-year low in May due to the coronavirus pandemic and Tokyo's export controls, data showed Wednesday. Japan shipped 329.3 billion yen (US$3 billion) worth of goods to its neighboring country in May, down 18 percent from a year earlier, according to the data from the Korea International Trade Association (KITA) and th...

2020-07-08 10:14

No. of blood donors dips 11% in Jan.-May

No. of blood donors dips 11% in Jan.-May

The number of blood donors in South Korea sank nearly 11 percent in the first five months of this year amid a prolonged coronavirus outbreak, data showed Wednesday. About 966,900 people donated blood in the January-May period, down 10.9 percent from some 1.08 million a year earlier, according to the Korean Red Cross data provided to Rep. Jeon Bong-min of the main opposition U...

2020-07-08 10:09

US notifies UN of withdrawal from World Health Organization

US notifies UN of withdrawal from World Health Organization

The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, although the pullout won't take effect until next year, meaning it could be rescinded under a new administration or if circumstances change. Former Vice President Joe Biden, the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, said he would reverse the decision ...

2020-07-08 10:04

US 'disappointed' by Korean court's refusal to extradite child porn site operator

US 'disappointed' by Korean court's refusal to extradite child porn site operator

The U.S. Justice Department said Tuesday it is disappointed by a South Korean court's denial of an extradition request for the operator of one of the world's biggest child porn sites. The department provided a statement by acting U.S. Attorney Michael Sherwin of Washington, D.C., in response to a Yonhap query about the Seoul High Court's decision on Monday. "We are disappoint...

2020-07-08 09:31

Samyang Biopharm establishes Samyang CRS Award

Samyang Biopharm establishes Samyang CRS Award

Samyang Biopharm USA, global biotech subsidiary of Samyang Pharmaceuticals Corporation, announced Tuesday that it had established the Samyang CRS Award in Honor of Sung Wan Kim. The announcement was made at the 2020 annual meeting of the Controlled Release Society where the inaugural award will be presented next year.

Kim Jae-heun | 2020-07-07 19:52

Ex-PM seeks party leadership - and beyond

Ex-PM seeks party leadership - and beyond

Rep. Lee Nak-yon of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) announced, Tuesday, his bid for chairmanship of the party ahead of the party convention to select its leader next month. As the strongest potential presidential contender according to opinion polls, if he becomes the party chief, it will give him a boost for his future bid for the presidency.

Do Je-hae | 2020-07-07 18:00

Korea's pro wrestlers get back into ring

Korea's pro wrestlers get back into ring

COVID-19 has affected everyone's lives, even pro wrestlers. In the U.S., World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE) was declared an “essential service” and allowed to continue operating. Although the move was controversial, it goes to show we can't face the pandemic without mental - and physical - stimulation.

2020-07-07 17:53

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