Korea

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  Daily virus cases above 1,000 for 3rd day, toughest curbs still under review

  South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases topped the 1,000 mark for the third day...

  • Posted December 18, 2020
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  (2nd LD) Moon approves ministry’s decision on punishing top prosecutor: Cheong Wa Dae

  President Moon Jae-in has approved the justice ministry’s decision to suspend South Korea’s top...

  • Posted December 16, 2020
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  S. Korea’s lantern lighting fest listed as UNESCO intangible cultural heritage

  South Korea’s lantern lighting festival, a springtime event held to celebrate Buddha’s birthday, has...

  • Posted December 16, 2020
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  New virus infections under 1,000 on fewer tests; efforts extended to find more potential cases

   South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell back below 1,000 on Monday on fewer...

  • Posted December 14, 2020
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  Moon says gov’t to focus on protecting ‘vulnerable’ people amid virus crisis

  President Moon Jae-in stressed the urgency Monday of supporting owners of small businesses and...

  • Posted December 14, 2020
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  (3rd LD) New virus cases nearing 700 for 3rd day, strongest curbs not considered

  South Korea’s daily number of new cases neared 700 for the third consecutive day...

  • Posted December 11, 2020
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  Award-winning director Kim Ki-duk dies from COVID-19 in Latvia: reports

  Kim Ki-duk, an internationally acclaimed filmmaker, died from COVID-19 complications in Latvia, according to...

  • Posted December 11, 2020