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Tue, September 17, 2019 | 21:33

First outbreak of African swine fever confirmed in Korea

A first case of African swine fever (ASF) has been confirmed in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, with the quarantine authorities culling more than 4,000 pigs, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday. The outbreak of the deadly virus has put the government on edge, with it ordering a 48-hour movement ban on all pig farms nationwide as of 6:30 a.m. Local governments have also stepped up ...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-17 15:42

Korea to cull thousands of pigs over African swine fever [PHOTOS]

First African swine fever case confirmed in Korea

South Korea on Tuesday reported its first confirmed case of African swine fever at a farm near the heavily fortified border with North Korea. The animal disease was confirmed earlier in the day at a farm in Paju, just south of the inter-Korean border, the agriculture ministry said. The ministry said a 48-hour lockdown has been in place on all pig farms throughout the nation s...

2019-09-17 09:22

Korea to cull thousands of pigs over African swine fever [PHOTOS]

Health ministry moves to regulate e-cigarette ads

E-cigarette makers will soon be blocked from exploiting loopholes in existing tobacco regulations to market their products in Korea, after the Ministry of Health and Welfare announced an amendment to the existing laws Monday.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-09-16 16:18

More women suffering from alcohol use disorder: data

More than 74,000 Koreans were treated for alcohol use disorder at rehab clinics last year, a government data showed. According to the data in a report released by the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS) last week, 74,702 people visited the facilities to treat their alcohol use disorder in 2018, slightly down from 2014's 77,869.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-09-15 15:01

Korea to deploy 'ambulance drones' at mountains next year

South Korea seeks to deploy first-aid drones at popular mountains next year to deliver emergency medical supplies to victims on time, officials said Friday.

2019-09-13 09:38

Demanding responsibility for mailman's death

Members of the Korea Postal Workers Union stage a rally in front of Gwanghwamun Post Office in central Seoul, Tuesday, calling on the Korea Post to take responsibility for the death of Park In-kyu, a postal worker who died in a traffic accident while delivering parcels last Friday, claiming his death was caused by a heavy workload ahead of the Chuseok holiday. /Yonhap

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-09-10 17:23

KGCCI donates to support less privileged teenagers

The Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI) and its member companies have made a donation to help less privileged teenagers stand on their own feet after leaving welfare homes. The KGCCI said Monday that it donated 6.1 million won ($5,100) to “Sessak,” an organization that helps teenagers raised in children's welfare facilities begin their new lives as independ...

Jung Min-ho | 2019-09-09 16:13

Tips on staying healthy during Chuseok

Chuseok, one of the biggest holidays in Korea, is just around the corner. It is a great opportunity to spend time with relatives, but gathering with many people can cause unwanted consequences - water- or food-borne infections.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-09-09 08:29

Chuseok holiday begins with festivals across the country

Ulsan firefighters honored for saving Chinese tourist in Japan

Two firefighters, based in the southern city of Ulsan, have been recognized for saving the life of a Chinese traveler in Okinawa, Japan. According to the Ulsan Jungbu Fire Station, Wednesday, firemen Cho Min-joon, 33, and Choi Young-gyun, 34, who were traveling in Japan's southernmost prefecture June 14, saw a Chinese man complain of chest pains and collapse suddenly in a sho...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-06 22:06

'Nurse died over heavy workload, bullying'

A nurse's suicide early this year was caused by workplace hazing and a heavy workload, a fact-finding committee said, Friday. According to the committee that has been investigating the case since March, Seo Ji-yoon, a nurse at the Seoul City-run Seoul Medical Center, suffered from bullying by senior nurses and the systematic poor working conditions of the nursing industry.

Kim Rahn | 2019-09-06 16:15

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