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Thu, March 30, 2023 | 14:50

Lunar orbiter Danuri sends back photos of moon's surface

Lunar orbiter Danuri sends back photos of moon's surface

Korea's unmanned space vehicle Danuri has sent its first-ever photos of the surface of the moon after starting orbiting Earth's natural satellite a month ago, the state space research center said Monday.

2023-02-13 13:07

Gov't recommendation of COVID-19 vaccinations for babies unwelcomed by parents

Gov't recommendation of COVID-19 vaccinations for babies unwelcomed by parents

Kim Won-kyeong, the mother of a 13-month-old girl and a four-year-old boy, felt confused when she got a text message from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Wednesday, which stated that the government will provide COVID-19 vaccinations for infants and toddlers from six months to four years beginning Feb. 13.

2023-02-09 15:11

Korea could resume issuing short-term visas to Chinese visitors soon

Korea could resume issuing short-term visas to Chinese visitors soon

Korea is mulling the resumption of issuing short-terms visas to Chinese nationals earlier than late February, according to Korea Disease Control Prevention Agency (KDCA) Commissioner Jee Young-mee. Her remarks came as Seoul and Beijing are engaged in a tit-for-tat involving travel restrictions triggered by a resurgence of coronavirus infections in China. Since Jan. 2, authori...

2023-02-07 16:38

US reaffirms nuclear security assurances to South Korea

US reaffirms nuclear security assurances to South Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured South Korea of Washington's full security commitment against North Korea's evolving nuclear threats amid growing doubts here about the credibility of Washington's extended deterrence for its ally. Blinken's remark was made after his meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin in Washington, D.C.

2023-02-04 10:35

INTERVIEW'Extended deterrence is best option to ensure peace on Korean Peninsula'

Too many emergency text alerts? Gov't to halt daily COVID-19 notifications

Too many emergency text alerts? Gov't to halt daily COVID-19 notifications

It's no exaggeration to say that emergency text alerts have become a part of daily life in Korea since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the early stages of the pandemic, local governments notified residents on a daily basis of the number of new cases in their area as well as contact tracing information on virus carriers.

2023-02-03 16:02

Gov't announces measures to cope with shortage of surgeons

Gov't announces measures to cope with shortage of surgeons

The Ministry of Health and Welfare will review reducing penalties for doctors accused of medical malpractice, as it views the risk of getting involved in medial law suits as one of the reasons why would-be physicians shun departments where complicated surgeries are performed. The plan was included in measures that were announced to strengthen the country's vital medical field...

2023-02-02 08:22

Korea's multipurpose satellite Arirang 6 to be launched in Q4 by European rocket

Korea's multipurpose satellite Arirang 6 to be launched in Q4 by European rocket

Korea will launch a multipurpose satellite in the fourth quarter of this year using a European space rocket, the science ministry said Wednesday.

2023-02-01 16:52

Biohealth geared for growth

Biohealth geared for growth

On Jan. 9, the Ministry of Health and Welfare reported to President Yoon Suk Yeol concerning its 2023 plan, of which the main tasks include leaping forward as a leading country in the field of biohealth through human resource cultivation, deregulation and export support.

2023-01-30 09:16

Korea to lift indoor mask mandate Monday

Korea to lift indoor mask mandate Monday

An indoor mask mandate imposed nationwide comes to an end, Monday, with few exemptions such as hospitals and public transit. But it remains to be seen whether Koreans will immediately stop wearing masks, a practice they have gotten used to for the last three years. Following an announcement by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), people are no longer legall...

2023-01-29 16:20

Most people masked up on 1st day of lifting of mandate rules

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 20,000 ahead of lifting of indoor mask mandate

Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 20,000 ahead of lifting of indoor mask mandate

Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 20,000 on Sunday, just a day ahead of the country's planned lifting of a mask mandate for indoor places that has been in place for more than three years.

2023-01-29 11:07

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