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Renewed vaccine jitters may further slow S. Korea's immunization campaign

Apr 14, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 14: Fresh vaccine jitters, caused by U.S. health authorities' recommendation of pausing the use of Johnson & Johnson's COVID-19 vaccine over blood clot fears, are likely to further slow South Korea's immunization drive.

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Japan's decision to dump Fukushima water into sea sparks domestic, int'l opposition

Apr 14, 2021
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New virus cases back under 600 on fewer tests; curbs extended amid spring resurgenc

Apr 12, 2021
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Moon's approval rating dips to record low of 33.4 pct: Realmeter

Apr 12, 2021
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AstraZeneca vaccine rollout resumed, those under 30 excluded

Apr 12, 2021
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Chinese mainland reports no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases

Apr 10, 2021
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Chinese FM urges continuity, stability of China-EU relations

Apr 10, 2021
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S.Korea's ruling party suffers defeat in mayoral by-elections

Apr 08, 2021

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N. Korea calls on 'cell secretaries' not to overlook misconduct of members

Apr 08, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 8: North Korea urged the grassroots leaders of the ruling Workers' Party not to overlook "wrong deeds" of their members, state media said Thursday, as the country steps up efforts to carry out economic development and other goals put forward earlier this year.
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S. Korea suspends AstraZeneca vaccination programs due to concerns over blood clots

Apr 08, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 8: South Korea decided Wednesday to suspend a AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccination program for people younger than 60 due to concerns related to blood clots.
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New virus cases most in 3 months amid looming vaccine rollout hiccup

Apr 08, 2021

Seoul (South Korea), April 8: South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases hit the highest in three months Thursday amid rising concerns that the country's vaccination campaign may hit a snag due to safety concerns over AstraZeneca jabs, possibly making the targeted herd immunity by November elusive.
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Moon takes election rout as 'reprimand' from the public, Cheong Wa Dae says

Apr 08, 2021
Imo-Yokan soft ice cream

Nissei introduces soft serve ice cream in Japan

Apr 04, 2021
'We base Kyoto' Youth Hostel

Raysum safely operates youth hostel in Japan's Kyoto amid Covid-19

Apr 04, 2021
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LG's rollable TV hits overseas markets

Apr 02, 2021
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2-day early voting kicks off ahead of next week's Seoul, Busan mayoral elections

Apr 02, 2021
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S. Korea faces tricky geopolitical balancing act amid intensifying Sino-U.S. rivalry

Apr 02, 2021
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Moon's approval rating drops to another record low of 32 pct: Gallup

Apr 02, 2021
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Moon names new Cheong Wa Dae aides on anti-corruption, economy, digital innovation

Mar 31, 2021
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New COVID-19 cases back above 500 as virus spread accelerates

Mar 31, 2021
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S. Korea's top security official to visit U.S. for talks involving Japan

Mar 31, 2021
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New virus cases back above 400 as cluster infections continue

Mar 30, 2021
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Moon calls for speedy relief money handouts, vaccination

Mar 30, 2021
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U.S. conducts combined training of missile defense units in Indo-Pacific

Mar 30, 2021
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Myanmar reports 8 new COVID-19 cases, 142,385 in total

Mar 29, 2021
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Vietnam's economy grows 4.48 pct in Q1

Mar 29, 2021