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Tuesday, March 17, 2020Round-up of important news from major Korean dailies and from international media todayThe Korea Post (http://www.koreapost.com/)New virus cases continue to slow, cluster infections still a concernSouth Korea saw another fall in daily new infections of the novel coronavirus Mo
South Korea saw another fall in daily new infections of the novel coronavirus Monday, but multiple small-scale cluster infections continued to emerge across the nation, keeping health authorities on edge.The 74 new cases, which were detected Sunday, brought the nation's total infections to 8,236, th
By Feature Editor Joy Cho (vice-chairperson) “I ran and won the election under the slogan of 'Powerful FACO, New Hope, and Trust Management!'” This statement was made by Chairman Lee Bum-hun of the Federation of Artistic and Cultural Organizations of Korea (FACO) at a recent interview with The Korea
Monday, March 16, 2020Round-up of important news from major Korean dailies and from international media todayThe Korea Post (http://www.koreapost.com/)FM Kang holds conference call with counterparts from 5 countries over coronavirus responseForeign Minister Kang Kyung-wha held a conference call with
South Korea on Sunday reported 76 new cases of the coronavirus to total 8,162, marking the first time in 23 days the number of new cases has fallen below 100.It represented the lowest daily increase in the number of patients since Feb. 21, a strong indication that the outbreak is slowing as health a
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha held a conference call with her counterparts from Canada and four other countries to discuss cooperation in fighting the new coronavirus, the foreign ministry said Monday.Kang and her Canadian, German, Brazilian, Italian and Australian counterparts -- Francois-Philipp
South Korean President Moon Jae-in called Friday for "unprecedented" policy measures to counter the economic fallout of the coronavirus pandemic, speaking at a rare Cheong Wa Dae meeting with the country's finance minister and central bank chief.Moon received an emergency briefing on the real econom
New cases of the new coronavirus reported in Seoul on Friday slowed from earlier in the week, but officials said it is yet too early to "lower guard" against the contagious virus."We seem to have extinguished the big fire, but we cannot lower our guard. ... There is a possibility that (the call cent
South Korean shares suffered a headlong fall Friday, in sync with global peers over the growing fallout from the new coronavirus, but recouped some of the earlier losses to close 3.4 percent down on impending market and economy-supporting measures.The Korean won finished at a six-month low against t
A total of 126 countries and territories were imposing an entry ban or tougher quarantine procedures for people from South Korea over coronavirus fears Friday, up by three from the previous day, the foreign ministry said.As of 2 p.m., 51 countries and territories were barring the entry of travelers
“힘 있는 한국예총, 새로운 희망, 신뢰의 경영 이란 슬로건으로 출마를 했고 당선이 되었습니다. 한국예총의 새로운 회장으로서 변화와 혁신을 바탕으로 기존의 패러다임을 획기적으로 개혁할 것입니다.” 이 말은 지난 3월 5일 서울시 양천구 목동에 위치한 한국예술문화단체총연합회 사무실에서 가진 단독 인터뷰에서 이범헌 신임 회장이 본지와 가진 단독 인터뷰에서 다짐한 말이다. 인터뷰 내내, 신임 이회장의 강한 의욕이 엿보였다. 다음은 일문일답의 요지이다:질문: 회장님의 당선을 축하 드립니다. 한국예총 신임 회장으로서 소감을 듣고 싶습니다.답
Friday, March 13, 2020Round-up of important news from major Korean dailies and from international media todayThe Korea Post (http://www.koreapost.com/)S. Korea's virus cases on slide, authorities on guard for cluster infectionsSouth Korea recorded another drop in its daily new infections Thursday as
South Korean institutional investors have been loading up on stocks this month despite a virus-induced market crash, data showed Friday.The country's state pension fund and other institutions remained in net buying mode between March 2 and Thursday, purchasing stocks worth nearly 1.1 trillion won (U
North Korea's recent engine testing suggests the regime may be ready to test a more advanced intercontinental ballistic missile that could pose a greater threat to the United States, a U.S. general said Thursday.Gen. Terrence O'Shaughnessy, commander of the U.S. Northern Command and North American A
South Korea recorded another drop in its daily new infections Thursday as the massive testing program of a religious sect's followers in the southeastern city of Daegu, the epicenter of the new coronavirus here, is nearing an end, but concerns are lingering over cluster infections in Seoul and neigh
Thursday, March 12, 2020Round-up of important news from major Korean dailies and from international media todayThe Korea Post (http://www.koreapost.com/)Samsung unveils new LED products to improve circadian rhythmSamsung Electronics Co. on Wednesday unveiled new lighting products that can help peopl
Samsung Electronics Co. on Wednesday unveiled new lighting products that can help people maintain their circadian rhythm.The new LED packages, collectively known as LM302N, will help consumers regulate their melatonin levels indoors, according to the tech giant."The benefits of using Samsung's LM302
Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction Co., South Korea's largest power equipment maker, said Wednesday it is considering asking idle workers to take paid leave as part of efforts to cut costs amid dwindling orders.Doosan Heavy said idle workers can receive 70 percent of their basic monthly wage for
South Korea reported an uptick in new daily coronavirus cases Wednesday, reversing five straight days of fewer new cases, as the country grapples with clusters of infections in Seoul and neighboring areas.The 242 new cases, which were detected Tuesday, brought the nation's total number of infections