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New virus cases in 400s for 2nd day amid vaccination push

Jun 08, 2021

Moon says G-7 summit to be chance for S. Korea's diplomacy, bigger role on global issues

Jun 08, 2021

Sudan renews rejection to unilateral filling of Ethiopia's Nile Dam without binding deal

Jun 08, 2021

New cases under 500 over fewer tests; inoculation drive to pick up pace

Jun 07, 2021

S. Korea to release 80,000 tons of rice in June to cope with supply shortages

Jun 07, 2021

Israel to lift indoors face mask wearing obligation: minister

Jun 07, 2021

Uganda closes places of worship amid surge in COVID-19 cases

Jun 07, 2021

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S. Korea considers another extra budget without debt sale: finance minister

Jun 06, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), June 6: South Korea's chief economic policymaker said Friday the government is reviewing another extra budget with larger tax revenue in a bid to help support vulnerable people hit hard by the pandemic.

N.K. leader presides over politburo meeting in first public appearance in a month

Jun 06, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), June 6: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un presided over a politburo session of the Workers' Party in his first public appearance in a month and discussed convening a key party meeting, as well as, organizational matters, state media said Saturday.

New virus cases fall back to 500s, vaccination drive accelerates

Jun 06, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), June 6: South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell back to the 500s on Sunday due to less testing over the weekend, while the country's COVID-19 vaccine rollout is gathering pace.