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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 19:30

Korea toughens quarantine inspections on US beef following mad cow case

Korea toughens quarantine inspections on US beef following mad cow case

Korea on Monday began strengthening quarantine checks on U.S. beef imports following a report of a mad cow disease case, the agriculture ministry said.

2023-05-22 11:46

Korean experts to inspect radioactive water storage tanks, purification system at Fukushima plant

Korean experts to inspect radioactive water storage tanks, purification system at Fukushima plant

A team of Korean experts will focus on examining storage tanks of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant and its treatment system, the team's chief said Monday, amid lingering concerns about the safety of the water.

2023-05-22 11:08

Korea to complete assembly of homegrown space rocket Nuri for this week's launch

Korea to complete assembly of homegrown space rocket Nuri for this week's launch

Korea will wrap up the assembly of its homegrown space rocket Nuri on Sunday, with three days to go before the planned third launch, coming about a year after its successful test launch, the science ministry said.

2023-05-21 14:27

Korean support 'crucial' to Sri Lanka's recovery from food crisis: WFP official

Korean support 'crucial' to Sri Lanka's recovery from food crisis: WFP official

With Sri Lanka mired in a severe food crisis, support from Korea is "crucial," the South Asian country's representative for the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) has said.

2023-05-21 14:26

Nurses protest presidential veto

Nurses protest presidential veto

Members of the Korean Nurses Association stage a rally in downtown Seoul, Friday, to protest against President Yoon Suk Yeol's veto of the controversial opposition-initiated Nursing Act, Tuesday. Yonhap

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-05-19 16:42

Unprecedented heat wave likely to hit Korea this summer

Unprecedented heat wave likely to hit Korea this summer

A scorching heat wave is likely to hit the Korean Peninsula this summer beginning next month, the state weather agency forecast on Friday. The possibility of unprecedented heat is due to high-pressure systems and the return of a stronger El Nino.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-19 12:26

Korea wary of opioid abuse among teens, its deadly consequences

Korea wary of opioid abuse among teens, its deadly consequences

The 2022 Crime White Paper released in April by the Institute of Justice, a research arm of the Ministry of Justice, sheds light on the unique nature of drug crimes in Korea. In 2021, 16,153 people were arrested in Korea for drug crimes and those who were caught for possessing, using, selling or distributing psychostimulants accounted for the lion's share at 10,631, followed ...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2023-05-19 07:02

New gov't guidelines for telemedicine face criticism

New gov't guidelines for telemedicine face criticism

Fewer people are likely to receive non-face-to-face medical services, or telemedicine, starting next month. The government made the decision to narrow the telemedicine services currently available, Wednesday, allowing mainly second-visit or regular patients to benefit from its trial program.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-18 17:08

People in 50s most likely to die alone: gov't study

People in 50s most likely to die alone: gov't study

Defying an assumption in Korea that elderly people are at higher risk of dying alone, a recent government survey showed the age group harboring the highest risk might be those in their 50s.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-18 15:46

Korea to launch telemedicine pilot program next month

Korea to launch telemedicine pilot program next month

Korea seeks to launch a telemedicine pilot program mainly for second-visit patients starting next month, as well as for those who cannot visit clinics due to physical illness or infectious disease, the health ministry said Wednesday.

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