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[Newsmaker] Child abuse can now lead to death penalty in South KoreaSocial affairsFeb 28, 2021Punishment for sexual exploitation of teenagers also gets stronger -
S. Korea, US near deal on sharing troop costsDefenseFeb 28, 2021South Korea and the United States are close to inking an agreement that could settle a prolonged dispute over how they should share the cost of maintaining 28,500 US troops here, the Wall Street Jour... -
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[Herald Interview] Avoiding regulatory overlap crucial for Seoul to become financial hub: BNP Paribas headMarketsFeb 28, 2021South Korea could be home to international financial behemoths if the government avoids regulatory overlap and takes a more flexible approach to operational issues faced by foreign banks in the rulem... -
COVID-19 vaccines transported to Ulleung Island via military helicopterDefenseFeb 28, 2021The defense ministry said Sunday it transported a batch of COVID-19 vaccines to Ulleung Island in the East Sea to help inoculate local residents, where access through commercial transportation is rel... -
Can international court resolve ‘comfort women’ issue?InternationalFeb 28, 2021The “comfort women” issue has come to the fore again in the lingering feud between Seoul and Tokyo. The two neighbors were seen locking horns at the United Nations Human Rights Council last week; sep... -
N. Korea's severe virus measures hinder humanitarian aid: State Dept.North KoreaFeb 28, 2021The US State Department assessed that North Korea's stringent measures against COVID-19 have significantly impeded efforts of outside organizations to deliver humanitarian aid to the impoverished nat... -
Retail buying approaches W100tr over 14 months as stocks face correctionMarketsFeb 28, 2021South Korea’s retail investors have bought a combined net 99.2 trillion won ($88 billion) on the domestic stock markets since January 2020, Korea Exchange data showed Sunday, as the bourse faces a ma... -
Regulator to unveil plan to further slow growth of household debtEconomyFeb 28, 2021South Korea's financial regulator will unveil a plan next month to further slow the growth of household debt, an official said Sunday. Household credit had reached a record high of 1,726.1 trillion ... -
Hyundai Motor says sales of IONIQ 5 in Europe show solid startTransportFeb 28, 2021Hyundai Motor Co.'s preorders of its IONIQ 5 all-electric model in Europe showed a solid start, with the carmaker selling 3,000 units in advance orders. According to Hyundai's affiliates in Europe, ... -
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[Newsmaker] US authorizes J&J Covid vaccine for emergency useWorld NewsFeb 28, 2021WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The United States on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson's Covid vaccine for emergency use, giving the nation a third shot to battle the outbreak that has killed more than 500,0... -
S. Korea's bird flu cases tallied at 103Social affairsFeb 28, 2021South Korea's agricultural ministry said Sunday it has identified another case of highly pathogenic bird flu traced to poultry farms, with the confirmed caseload staying at 103. The latest case of t... -
New cases below 400; virus curbs extended for 2 weeksSocial affairsFeb 28, 2021South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell below 400 on Sunday, partly due to fewer testing over the weekend, as the country launched its first mass vaccination campaign last week. The country r... -
NK workers stage pep rallies for new 5-year economic development planNorth KoreaFeb 28, 2021North Korea has staged worker pep rallies en masse across the country to boost morale in achieving a new five-year state economic development put forward by leader Kim Jong-un last month, the country... -
New legislation toughens punishment for perpetrators of fatal child abuseSocial affairsFeb 28, 2021The National Assembly has approved a law revision that would step up the punishment for perpetrators of fatal child abuse in the wake of a series of recent deaths of abused children. The bill to rev... -
Mobile carriers boost efforts in sustainable energyTechnologyFeb 28, 2021South Korean telecom companies are stepping up efforts in sustainable energy projects, as they join the country's broader push for renewable energy and commit more to environmental, social and corpor...
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