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No need to fly: Experience Japan in Korea
Friends and couples in kimonos take pictures on streets lit by colorful paper lanterns under the eaves of Japanese-style houses and shops. Food stalls' yakitori, takoyaki and platters of beautifully arranged sashimi tempt the appetites of passersby. At a shinto shrine, people write prayers or wishes on paper strips and bamboo plaques and hang them on wooden hooks. This corner of Dongducheon, just north of Seoul, may be a picture-perfect slice of Japan, but if you came to the same spot years
Travel Nov. 15, 2022
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New COVID-19 cases above 50,000 for 3rd day amid resurgence woes
South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed above 50,000 for the third consecutive day Saturday amid concerns of a possible resurgence in the winter. The country reported 54,328 new COVID-19 infections, including 58 from overseas, bringing the total to 26,145,764, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The latest tally is up from 40,903 a week ago and 37,312 two weeks ago, according to the authorities. The country added 46 deaths from COVID-19, bringing the death toll to 2
Social Affairs Nov. 12, 2022
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases hit nearly two-month high
South Korea's new coronavirus cases reached the highest level in nearly two months Wednesday to stay over 60,000 for a second day, as the country is bracing for another wave of the virus in winter. The country reported 62,472 new COVID-19 infections, including 42 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,981,655, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. It is the largest daily count since Sept. 15, when the country reported 71,444 infections. The country has seen a growth
Social Affairs Nov. 9, 2022
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Novavax Phase 3 COVID-19 Omicron Trial Supports the Continued and Future Use of Novavax Prototype Vaccine as a Booster
The Novavax BA.1 vaccine candidate met its primary strain-change endpoint allowing for development of variant vaccines, if necessary Novavax' prototype vaccine induced broad immune response against original Wuhan, BA.1, and BA.5 strains The trial showed no benefit for a bivalent vaccine utilizing Novavax' recombinant protein/adjuvant technology GAITHERSBURG, Md., Nov. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercia
PR Newswire Nov. 8, 2022
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases top 60,000 as fears of virus resurgence mount
South Korea's new coronavirus cases swelled to over 60,000 on Tuesday, with a possible winter surge of the virus on the horizon. The country reported 62,273 new COVID-19 infections, including 52 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,919,183, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. The figure compared with 58,363 cases a week ago, 43,741 two weeks ago and 15,465 four weeks ago, showing a sustained increase in infections. The average daily cases for the past seven days were 43
Social Affairs Nov. 8, 2022
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US expansion matter of when, not if: Samsung Biologics
Samsung Biologics, the world's leading contract development and manufacturing organization by production capacity, is reviewing overseas expansion options with a determined will to set up a production foothold in the US in the future. "The US expansion is happening eventually. It's not about 'if.' It's about 'when,'" James Park, Samsung Biologics’ chief business officer, told a group of reporters last week at the Convention on Pharmaceutical Ingredients in Frankfurt, Germ
Technology Nov. 7, 2022
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases drop below 20,000
South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 20,000 on Monday due to fewer tests over the weekend amid growing concerns that daily infections could spike to as high as 200,000 during the winter. The country reported 18,671 new COVID-19 infections, including 60 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,856,910, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The figure fell from the previous day's 36,675 cases, but it was up from 14,242 cases two weeks ago and from 8,974 fo
Social Affairs Nov. 7, 2022
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 40,000 amid 'twindemic' worries
South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 40,000 on Sunday amid concerns over a possible outbreak of a "twindemic" of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza during the winter. The country reported 36,675 new COVID-19 infections, including 66 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,838,239, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. Daily infections jumped to 58,363 on Nov. 1 from 18,504 a day earlier but have been on the decline. The daily caseload stayed above 40,000 in
Social Affairs Nov. 6, 2022
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[Herald Interview] ‘One arm gets influenza, other arm gets COVID’
The novel coronavirus is likely to evolve into a flu-like respiratory virus by the end of 2023, or in 2024, once the COVID-19 pandemic reaches its endemic phase, eventually requiring people to get vaccinated year after year, a senior leader at Moderna said. “During the endemic period, the (COVID-19) vaccine will become available just like the influenza vaccine. You will be able to go online to a health center, do your pre-booking and pay for the vaccine exactly as you would for a flu vacci
Technology Nov. 3, 2022
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 50,000 for 2nd day amid 'twindemic' worries
South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed above 50,000 for the second straight day Wednesday amid concerns over a possible outbreak of a "twindemic" of the pandemic and seasonal influenza this winter. The country reported 54,766 new COVID-19 infections, including 78 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,670,407, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. The daily caseload rebounded to 58,379 on Tuesday after falling below 20,000 on Monday. Daily infections stayed be
Social Affairs Nov. 2, 2022
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Banking giants to inject W95tr to ease liquidity strain
The leaders of South Korea’s five banking giants on Tuesday agreed to provide 95 trillion won ($67 billion) in liquidity by year-end to shore up local financial markets, rocked by a recent credit default, in what many see as a response to the government’s request for the financial groups’ support. Early in October, a state-backed local developer missed a bond payment, freezing bond and short-term money markets in a blow to market expectations for a government guarantee. The gov
Economy Nov. 1, 2022
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rebound to over 50,000 amid 'twindemic' worries
South Korea's new coronavirus cases rebounded to over 50,000 on Tuesday amid concerns over a possible outbreak of a "twindemic" of the pandemic and seasonal influenza this winter. The country reported 58,379 new COVID-19 infections, including 68 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,615,667, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The daily caseload fell below 20,000 on Monday after staying below 40,000 the previous four days. Last week, the government said
Social Affairs Nov. 1, 2022
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EpiVax Joins Intravacc, CEPI on Project to Develop Universal Betacoronavirus Vaccine
PROVIDENCE, R.I., Oct. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- EpiVax, Inc. ("EpiVax") is pleased to announce participation in a new project with Intravacc, funded by CEPI (Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations), to develop universal vaccines for betacoronaviruses, including SARS-CoV-2. EpiVax will be carrying out the vaccine epitope selection portion of the collaboration using their comprehensive in silico vaccine design toolkit "iVAX". This program is funded under CEPI'
PR Newswire Oct. 31, 2022
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Corporate bank loans surge amid liquidity concerns
Loans taken out by South Korean companies this month from major local banks increased by 8.8 trillion won ($6.18 billion), the biggest monthly rise in 13 months, sparking concerns over fresh liquidity strains amid global headwinds sapping business confidence. Data from the five lenders -- KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, Woori and NongHyup -- showed conglomerates or large companies holding at least 10 trillion won in assets accounted for 66 percent of the 8.8 trillion won surge in borrowing as of Thur
Economy Oct. 31, 2022
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Nation reels from Itaewon disaster
South Korea is wrapped in collective shock and grief from the unprecedented tragedy that took the lives of 155 people in a popular nightlife district in central Seoul. The number of deaths continued to rise, reaching 155 people with more than 149 injured on Monday. Twenty-six foreigners were among the dead. They are from Iran, China, the US, Japan, France, Australia, Norway, Vietnam, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Sri Lanka, Austria and Russia. The dead also included six teenagers. Police sai
Politics Oct. 31, 2022
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 20,000 amid 'twindemic' worries
South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell below 20,000 on Monday due to fewer tests, but there are lingering concerns over a possible outbreak of a "twindemic" of the pandemic and seasonal influenza this winter. The country reported 18,510 new COVID-19 infections, including 56 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,557,309, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. The daily caseload stayed below 40,000 in the past four days through Sunday before falling below 20,000 o
Social Affairs Oct. 31, 2022
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Itaewon, a party district with international vibe, was magnet for Halloween revelers
Itaewon, a popular nightlife district in Seoul known for its cultural diversity and international flair, has always been considered the place to go for Halloween festivities. On Halloween weekends, young people in their late teens and 20s wearing costumes of zombies, ghosts or famous characters would fill the streets, using the holiday with traditional Irish roots to express themselves in a way that is not usually considered socially acceptable here. On Saturday, when a fatal crowd surge late in
Social Affairs Oct. 30, 2022
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Intruder attacks Pelosi’s husband, calling, ‘Where is Nancy’
SAN FRANCISCO — The husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was attacked and severely beaten with a hammer by an assailant who broke into the couple’s San Francisco home early Friday, searching for the Democratic leader and shouting, “Where is Nancy, where is Nancy?” The assault on the 82-year-old Paul Pelosi injected new uneasiness into the nation’s already toxic political climate, just 11 days before the midterm elections. It carried chilling echoes of the Jan. 6,
World News Oct. 29, 2022
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 infections below 40,000 for second day
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 40,000 for the second straight day Friday amid lingering concerns over resurgence woes. The country reported 35,924 new COVID-19 infections, including 60 from overseas, bringing the total to 25,466,992, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. Friday's tally is a drop from the weekly peak but 11,173 higher than that logged from the previous week, KDCA data showed. Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong said early Friday that daily casel
Social Affairs Oct. 28, 2022
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S. Korean GDP growth sags as exports falter
The South Korean economy grew at its slowest pace in a year in the third quarter despite beating market expectations, as poor net exports offset consumption and investment, the Bank of Korea’s advance estimate showed Thursday. The country’s gross domestic product -- the value of all goods and services created -- grew 0.3 percent in July-September from the previous quarter, slowing from a 0.7 percent gain in April-June. Annually, the economic output posted a 3.1 percent increase in Ju
Economy Oct. 27, 2022
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