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Tue, September 28, 2021 | 21:34

South Korea, China discuss measures to stamp out illegal fishing

South Korea and China discussed joint efforts to stamp out illegal fishing by Chinese boats in the South's waters in their regular fisheries meeting on Tuesday, the foreign ministry said.

2021-09-28 20:27

Lawmakers postpone plenary vote on 'fake news' bill

Rival parties on Tuesday decided to delay a parliamentary vote on a controversial media bill under criticism for potentially undermining press freedom as they could not reach a compromise plan in recent meetings.

2021-09-28 17:01

Busan Int'l Rock Festival flies to Cosmo's Midnight's room

It's been a little less than two years since international bands stopped touring here, but it feels like it's been longer. So some upcoming festivals are inviting overseas music acts to participate through online performances.

2021-09-28 16:05

Dog meat ban gaining momentum

Following President Moon Jae-in's reference to a possible ban on the sale of dog meat, the country is likely to jump on the bandwagon of ending the yearslong debate over the practice of eating meat from the animals, with presidential contenders approving it. In Korea, the number of pet owners stands at nearly 15 million, so presidential hopefuls are keen to court those voters...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2021-09-28 16:01

Vaccinations to pick up pace next month

Korea's nationwide COVID-19 vaccination program is expected to pick up pace in October, as the government plans to expand inoculations to people who have yet to receive a single dose.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2021-09-28 15:36

New cases in 2,000s for 3rd day; infections resurge in non-greater Seoul

Koreans with unfavorable views of China rise sharply this year: survey

About 73.8 percent of South Koreans have unfavorable views of China, up 14.4 percentage points from last year, a survey showed Tuesday, with many of the respondents citing Beijing's lack of respect for Seoul.

2021-09-28 15:24

South Korea to launch new 3,000-ton-class SLBM submarine

South Korea was set Tuesday to launch a new 3,000-ton-class homegrown submarine capable of firing ballistic missiles, the third of its kind designed to boost underwater defense capabilities, the Navy said.

2021-09-28 14:33

[Holiday in North Korea] Michael Spavor finally freed from China

I started this column in early 2019 in response to Michael Spavor being taken hostage by China in retaliation to Canada's house arrest of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou. One of the “two Michaels” held prisoner, “our Michael,” as we sometimes called him, is a former resident of South Korea who moved to China where he could operate various cultural exchanges with North Korea. Ch...

2021-09-28 13:57

Cancer remains leading cause of death in Korea

Cancer remained the top cause of death in South Korea, with the number of deaths hitting a record high last year, a government report showed Tuesday.

2021-09-28 12:12

New cases in 2,000s for 3rd day; infections resurge in non-greater Seoul

South Korea's daily coronavirus cases remained in the 2,000s for a third day Tuesday as infections spiked outside the greater Seoul area in the aftermath of a mass migration during the Chuseok holiday.

2021-09-28 10:13

Vaccinations to pick up pace next month

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