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[Editorial] More red signs for economy
A host of new red signs are popping up for the South Korean economy, which is bad news for policymakers already struggling to tame high inflation and tackle the economic slowdown. There are three worrisome developments. First, the country posted a record current account deficit in January. Second, the Korean currency is losing its value against the US dollar at a rapid clip. Third, investors are worried about the ripple impact from the collapse of the San Francisco-based Silicon Valley Bank, hit
Editorial March 13, 2023
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S. Korea posts record current account deficit in Jan. as exports slump amid recession woes
South Korea posted the largest ever current account deficit in January as exports sharply dwindled amid growing worries over a global economic recession, central bank data showed Friday. The country's current account shortfall came to $4.52 billion in January, swinging from a surplus of $2.68 billion a month earlier, according to the preliminary data from the Bank of Korea (BOK). It marked the largest monthly current account deficit since relevant data started to be compiled in January 1980
Economy March 10, 2023
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S. Korea's growth sharply slows in 2022 amid recession woes: BOK's preliminary data
South Korea's economic growth sharply slowed in 2022 as exports weakened amid growing recession woes stemming from aggressive monetary tightening at home and abroad, central bank data showed Tuesday. South Korea's gross domestic product -- a major gauge of growth -- expanded 2.6 percent in 2022, compared with a 4.1 percent advance tallied in the previous year, according to the preliminary data from the Bank of Korea. The 2022 growth marked the slowest pace since 2020, when the economy contracted
Industry March 7, 2023
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Study confirms COVID-19 transmissible between dogs
A South Korean research team has confirmed Wednesday that some COVID-19 variants -- delta and omicron -- can be transmitted between dogs. Although there have been many reports on the transmission of the coronavirus from humans to dogs, this is the first study that proves transmission of the virus among dogs. A joint research team, led by Professor Song Dae-sub of Seoul National University's College of Veterinary Medicine and researcher Yoo Kwang-soo of Jeonbuk National University, unveiled
Social Affairs March 1, 2023
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Japanese companies back in black amid waning 'No Japan' boycott
Four years since the “No Japan” boycott in South Korea, Japanese goods are making a comeback in the local market. The boycott, which followed Japan's introduction of control on exports of some of its key products to Korea, was one of Korea's biggest economic boycotts conducted on imported goods. Japanese clothing retailer Uniqlo, one of the brands hit the hardest in the nation by the “No Japan” boycott, said through its annual earnings report for 2022 that the b
Consumer Feb. 27, 2023
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Ferry services reopen between Busan, Japan's Tsushima
Ferry services between South Korea's Busan and Japan's Tsushima Island resumed Saturday after a three-year suspension due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Busan Port Authority said two ferry vessels departed from a port in the southeastern city at 8:30 a.m. and 10:10 a.m., and arrived at Hitakatsu Port on the southwestern Japanese island 1 1/2 hours later. Tsushima is the closest Japanese island to the Korean Peninsula. With the resumption, Busan has now reopened all four sea routes with Japan that
Industry Feb. 25, 2023
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Korea to lift COVID-19 testing requirements for China arrivals in March
South Korea will lift the coronavirus testing requirements for entrants from China beginning in March, the government said Wednesday. From March 1, mandatory PCR testing for coronavirus upon arrival at the airport for entrants from China will no longer be in place. The measure will also permit China entrants to arrive at airports other than Incheon. This means such measures effective through the end of February will not be extended, and flights between, for example, Jeju Island and places like C
Social Affairs Feb. 22, 2023
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[Herald Interview] Align Partners CEO faces off against SM founder, Hybe
A two-year-old activist fund that triggered a controversial corporate ownership battle between two K-pop powerhouses said it will persistently demand governance improvement of SM Entertainment until it makes substantial profit. With only a 1.1 percent stake, Seoul-based Align Partners has been shaking up the governance structure of SM Entertainment, which is behind stars like NCT, EXO and aespa, by gathering minority shareholders. Align’s shareholder campaign against the K-pop juggernaut
Market Feb. 21, 2023
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases continue weekly decline as virus slows down
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases continued their downward trend Tuesday as the spread of the coronavirus has markedly slowed down in recent months. The country reported 11,880 new infection cases, including 25 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 30,445,775, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said. The figure fell from 14,368 cases a week earlier and from 16,112 two weeks earlier. In the past three months, the daily caseload for a Tuesday peaked at 87,528 on Dec
Social Affairs Feb. 21, 2023
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[From the Scene] Koreas back to square one as detente fades
PAJU, Gyeonggi Province -- Panmunjom, the Joint Security Area straddling the military demarcation line separating the two Koreas, was eerily quiet on Tuesday afternoon. Outsiders seeing the surroundings for the first time were greeted by near-perfect serenity in the place where the two Koreas vowed peace in April 2018. A historic summit that took place two months later in Singapore between then-US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un raised hopes for detente that many belie
North Korea Feb. 20, 2023
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U.S. Government and Novavax Extend Partnership, Securing Up to 1.5 Million Additional Doses of Novavax' COVID-19 Vaccine
Modified agreement also includes the development of an updated vaccine in fall 2023 GAITHERSBURG, Md., Feb. 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Novavax, Inc. (Nasdaq: NVAX), a biotechnology company dedicated to developing and commercializing next-generation vaccines for serious infectious diseases, today announced a modification to its existing agreement with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), in collaboration with the Department of Defense, to deliver up to 1.5 million doses o
PR Newswire Feb. 14, 2023
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COVID-19 cases hit 7-month low 2 weeks after eased masking
The number of daily novel coronavirus cases in South Korea hit 5,174, its lowest count in seven months, government data showed Monday. It marked the lowest point since June 27, 2022, when Korea counted 3,419 daily cases, according to data by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The latest figure has brought Korea's accumulated number of COVID-19 cases to 30.35 million. In general, figures announced on Mondays tend to be lower due to fewer people taking tests over the weekend. St
Social Affairs Feb. 13, 2023
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New COVID-19 cases below 20,000 for 11th day
South Korea reported 12,051 new cases of COVID-19, the lowest for a Sunday in about eight months, as a downward trend continued. The total caseload came to 30,350,199, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said. The new cases marked the lowest daily outbreak reported on a Sunday since July 3, when 10,036 cases were reported. The number of critically ill patients came to 268, down from 284 the previous day, marking the lowest daily figure in 107 days. Sunday's tally is also down fr
Social Affairs Feb. 12, 2023
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New COVID-19 cases below 20,000 for 10th day
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases stayed below 20,000 for the 10th consecutive day Saturday, signaling a solid downtrend in the spread of the virus here. The country reported 12,805 new cases, including 24 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 30.34 million, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The Saturday tally is down from 14,624 the previous week and 13,504 the previous day. The country added 16 COVID-19 deaths, bringing the death toll to 33,713, the KD
Social Affairs Feb. 11, 2023
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CGTN: Reflecting on China's Three-year COVID Battle in Through the Storm
BEIJING, Feb. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Since early 2020, China has been following a unique path in combatting COVID-19. Through the Storm condenses this three-year battle into a 60-minute documentary.   This CGTN presentation has its global premiere on February 10. Through the Storm features first-hand accounts of the initial outbreak in Wuhan, the mass vaccination campaign, the Shanghai lockdown and, finally, the reopening and recovery. Through the Sto
PR Newswire Feb. 11, 2023
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The World Green Organisation (WGO), in partnership with the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, presents the 'Sustainable Investing and ESG Conference 2022'
HONG KONG, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- There is an imminent climate crisis, and extreme weather rages worldwide. In addition, in the post-COVID-19 era, everyone has made every effort to promote economic recovery, which is an opportunity to promote a green economy actively. (Right to Left) Dr. William Yu, CEO, WGO, Ms. Glenda So, Co-Head of Markets, HKEX, Dr. George Lam, Chair, UN ESCAP Sustainable Business Network (ESBN), Dr. Tientip Subhanij, Chief of Investment and Enterprise Developmen
PR Newswire Feb. 9, 2023
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases rise to over 20,000 after eased indoor mask rules
South Korea's new COVID-19 cases rose to over 20,000 on Wednesday as the government eased indoor mask-wearing restrictions in an effort to fully restore pre-pandemic normalcy amid a recent overall downward trend. The country reported 20,420 new cases, including 28 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 30,197,066, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The daily count rose from about a seven-month low of 7,416 on Monday to 19,629 on Tuesday. Wednesday's fi
Social Affairs Feb. 1, 2023
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Wheelchair-using subway protesters not underprivileged: Seoul mayor
Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on Monday reiterated a zero-tolerance stance against subway protesters in wheelchairs affiliated with Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination, who are demanding residences that allow for independent living. The mayor stressed the negative impact of the protests on ordinary commuters, and noted that funding for disability housing was a matter under the central, not municipal government's purview. "I don't think the protesters in wheelchairs are underpr
Social Affairs Jan. 30, 2023
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 20,000 ahead of lifting of indoor mask mandate
South 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. The country reported 18,871 new cases, including 37 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 30,149,601, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. The daily caseload had been above 30,000 for the second straight day Friday due to increased tests after the Lunar Ne
Social Affairs Jan. 29, 2023
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S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases fall below 30,000
South Korea's new coronavirus cases fell under 30,000 Saturday as the country plans to lift a mask mandate for most indoor places next week. The country reported 23,612 new cases, including 48 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 30,130,730, according to the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The daily caseload had been above 30,000 for the second straight day Friday due to increased tests after the Lunar New Year holiday that ended Tuesday. Saturday's daily i
Social Affairs Jan. 28, 2023
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