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Sun, January 19, 2020 | 08:26

No. of African swine fever-positive wild boars in Korea rises to 86

No. of African swine fever-positive wild boars in Korea rises to 86

Three more wild boars found dead near the border with North Korea have tested positive for African swine fever (ASF), authorities here said Saturday, bringing the number of such cases to 86 in South Korea.

2020-01-18 21:01

Why young Koreans shun Lunar New Year family gatherings

Why young Koreans shun Lunar New Year family gatherings

Kim Jeong-myeong, a 23-year-old university student in Seoul, is not thrilled about the Lunar New Year family gathering next week. “The elder relatives are starting to ask about my future career plans, which just adds to my existing job-related stress. And my parents are already telling me to get married at some point,” Kim said.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2020-01-17 10:57

Professors urge Ajou medical center chief to quit

Professors urge Ajou medical center chief to quit

A group of professors at Ajou University College of Medicine have demanded the resignation of its director Yoo Hee-seok, Thursday, who is under fire for his abusive remarks against Lee Kuk-jong, the head of the regional trauma center at the university hospital.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-01-16 17:15

Gov't faces backlash over 'pet tax'

Gov't faces backlash over 'pet tax'

The government is facing growing backlash from pet owners over its plan to introduce a tax on possessing pets. Pet owners claim they already spend a lot of money to care for their animals.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2020-01-16 09:47

Korea to strengthen regulations for better animal welfare

Korea to strengthen regulations for better animal welfare

South Korea said Tuesday it plans to adopt tougher regulations to prevent animal cruelty and to provide animals with a better living environment as part of efforts to improve animal welfare in the country. The set of strenghtened policies, which runs through 2024, will focus on enhancing the public's awareness of animal welfare and on improving living conditions for not only ...

2020-01-14 11:23

Thailand reports case of coronavirus from China

Thailand reports case of coronavirus from China

A Chinese visitor to Thailand has been confirmed to be infected with a new strain of coronavirus that has been linked to a pneumonia outbreak in central China, health officials said Monday. The U.N.'s World Health Organization said Thai officials have reported that a traveler from the Chinese city of Wuhan has been hospitalized in Thailand with the virus. The outbreak of the ...

2020-01-14 10:58

Record 73,000 elderly drivers give up licenses in 2019

Record 73,000 elderly drivers give up licenses in 2019

A record 73,000 elderly drivers voluntarily gave up their licenses last year in accordance with the government's campaign to reduce traffic accidents caused by older adults, police data showed Monday. According to the National Police Agency (NPA), a total of 73,221 drivers aged 65 or older voluntarily returned their licenses, marking a 6.1-fold surge over 11,913 such licenses...

2020-01-13 12:09

Winter gives rise to heart disease

Winter gives rise to heart disease

Low temperatures, cold winds, and only few hours of sunlight could bring trouble for some people suffering heart ailments. Health authorities and doctors have warned that patients showing signs of myocardial infarction should never wait to seek help.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-01-12 17:50

South Korea's 'pneumonia-like' illness case unrelated to China outbreaks: Korean authority

South Korea's 'pneumonia-like' illness case unrelated to China outbreaks: Korean authority

The public safety and health agency said Saturday that it had confirmed a single "pneumonia-like" illness case reported earlier in the week was not related to an outbreak in China.

2020-01-11 15:12

'Mystery pneumonia' patient remains stable

'Mystery pneumonia' patient remains stable

'Mystery pneumonia' patient remains stable

The health authorities said Friday that the first patient in Korea to be placed under quarantine for a suspected pneumonia-like illness that has reached epidemic proportions in China, remains stable.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-01-10 16:46

South Korea's 'pneumonia-like' illness case unrelated to China outbreaks: Korean authority

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