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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 14:29

Korea to lift post-arrival PCR test requirement for travelers from China

Korea to lift post-arrival PCR test requirement for travelers from China

Korea decided to lift a requirement for travelers from China to take PCR tests after their arrival here from next month as the COVID-19 situation remains stable, an official said Wednesday.

2023-02-22 11:12

Yoon meets pioneers in space research, development

Yoon meets pioneers in space research, development

President Yoon Suk Yeol met Tuesday with a group of scientists, businessmen and others leading the way in space research and development, saying there is no limit to the economic opportunities space will offer.

2023-02-21 16:11

Will indoor mask mandate be fully lifted earlier than expected?

Will indoor mask mandate be fully lifted earlier than expected?

Authorities are cautiously raising the possibility of fully lifting the mandatory indoor mask-wearing rules earlier than expected, as COVID-19 numbers have continued decreasing in recent weeks.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-02-17 15:49

Readers with special needs find help through easy-to-read books

Readers with special needs find help through easy-to-read books

Students in a “special classroom” were paying attention to their teacher explaining “The Ant and the Grasshopper,” one of the popular Aesop's Fables, at a high school in Seoul in June 2022, while their peers in other classrooms were studying classic literature from the Joseon Dynasty and how Korea's judiciary system brings criminals to court.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-02-17 10:17

Korea approves first-ever digital therapeutics device

Korea approves first-ever digital therapeutics device

A domestically developed mobile application that can be used to treat insomnia won regulatory approval, Wednesday, becoming the first-ever digital therapeutics device to be introduced in Korea.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-02-16 15:55

Doctors threaten strike over possible legislation of Nursing Act

Doctors threaten strike over possible legislation of Nursing Act

Doctors have warned they will stage a strike in protest of the proposed legislation of the Nursing Act - a new set of laws that stipulate the roles and duties of licensed nurses - as they view it may cause confusion in the public healthcare system if passed.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-02-13 17:05

Lunar orbiter Danuri sends back photos of moon's surface

Lunar orbiter Danuri sends back photos of moon's surface

Korea's unmanned space vehicle Danuri has sent its first-ever photos of the surface of the moon after starting orbiting Earth's natural satellite a month ago, the state space research center said Monday.

2023-02-13 13:07

Gov't recommendation of COVID-19 vaccinations for babies unwelcomed by parents

Gov't recommendation of COVID-19 vaccinations for babies unwelcomed by parents

Kim Won-kyeong, the mother of a 13-month-old girl and a four-year-old boy, felt confused when she got a text message from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA), Wednesday, which stated that the government will provide COVID-19 vaccinations for infants and toddlers from six months to four years beginning Feb. 13.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-02-09 15:11

Korea could resume issuing short-term visas to Chinese visitors soon

Korea could resume issuing short-term visas to Chinese visitors soon

Korea is mulling the resumption of issuing short-terms visas to Chinese nationals earlier than late February, according to Korea Disease Control Prevention Agency (KDCA) Commissioner Jee Young-mee. Her remarks came as Seoul and Beijing are engaged in a tit-for-tat involving travel restrictions triggered by a resurgence of coronavirus infections in China. Since Jan. 2, authori...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-02-07 16:38

US reaffirms nuclear security assurances to South Korea

US reaffirms nuclear security assurances to South Korea

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken assured South Korea of Washington's full security commitment against North Korea's evolving nuclear threats amid growing doubts here about the credibility of Washington's extended deterrence for its ally. Blinken's remark was made after his meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin in Washington, D.C.

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-02-04 10:35

INTERVIEW'Extended deterrence is best option to ensure peace on Korean Peninsula'

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