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Mon, September 26, 2022 | 04:51

Britain's top diplomat to visit Korea this week

Britain's top diplomat will visit South Korea this week as part of his Asia tour to discuss bilateral cooperation, his office said Sunday.

2022-09-25 22:17

Government considers easing additional COVID-19 measures

The government is expected to speed up the pace of its COVID-19 exit strategy after its decision to lift all outdoor mask mandates starting Monday. The next steps are likely to range from ending the post-arrival PCR test to resuming face-to-face visits at nursing hospitals, and it is considering a step-by-step easing of the seven-day quarantine for infected patients.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-09-25 17:09

End of outdoor mask mandate

People enjoy a festival held at Jamsu Bridge over the Han River in Seoul, Sunday, one day before the mask mandate outdoors is fully lifted nationwide. The government has decided to drop the mask requirement outdoors for the first time since it was adopted in April, 2021, but people will still be required to wear masks indoors. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-geun

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-09-25 16:51

Gender ministry backtracks on plan to legally recognize alternative families

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family is backtracking on its plan to embrace diverse forms of families - such as unmarried cohabitating couples - as formal legal households, drawing criticism from civic groups, which support the move.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-09-25 16:50

[ANALYSIS] Why COVID-19 spread continues despite 97% antibody rate among population

While a recent government study found that almost all Koreans have developed antibodies against the coronavirus either by vaccination or natural infection, this finding does not mean that the population has achieved herd immunity, according to health officials.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-09-25 16:27

Yoon faces mounting calls to replace national security team

President Yoon Suk-yeol is facing mounting calls to replace his aides in charge of foreign affairs and national security, as his seven-day trip to the United Kingdom, the United States and Canada resulted in multiple controversies. Yoon, who returned home on Saturday night, did not hold an in-flight press conference, as he is believed to be avoiding thorny questions about his...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-09-25 16:22

Gov't to buy 450,000 tons of rice for reserves to counter sharp market price drop

The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Sunday to purchase 450,000 tons of rice to be harvested this year for its reserves of the staple grain as they seek to stabilize rice prices, a PPP official said.

2022-09-25 15:29

Japan ambassador voices positive view of Yoon-Kishida meeting in New York

Japanese Ambassador to Korea Koichi Aiboshi publicly gave a positive assessment Sunday of a meeting between President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in New York last week, describing it as a "forward-looking" step to improve bilateral ties.

2022-09-25 14:25

Measures to prevent stalking crimes will be discussed: Prime Minister Han

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Sunday he will discuss pan-governmental measures with leaders of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) to help prevent stalking crimes amid public uproar over an alleged stalking and murder case at a Seoul subway station.

2022-09-25 13:50

New COVID-19 cases under 30,000 for 3rd straight day

Korea's new COVID-19 cases remained below 30,000 for the third straight day Sunday in a sign that the virus wave is slowing down at a steady pace.

2022-09-25 11:25

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