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National Assembly votes against ride-hailing service Tada

PoliticsMar 7, 2020

The National Assembly on Friday passed a controversial bill that dealt a severe blow to the ride-hailing service Tada, in an attempt to put an end to the conflict between the service operator and tax...
[Eye plus] Keeping our distance

Social affairsMar 6, 2020

Once renowned for its bustling nightlife and friendly people who like to meet, dine and drink together, South Korea is pushing “social distancing” as a way to contain the rapidly spreading new corona...
UAE evacuates Arab nationals from Wuhan

Diplomatic CircuitMar 5, 2020

The United Arab Emirates has evacuated some 210 Arab nationals -- both of the UAE and its neighbors -- from the Chinese city of Wuhan, where the novel coronavirus is believed to have originated, via ...
[Weekender] Keeping safe from virus

Social affairsMar 5, 2020

Wearing face masks on buses and subways -- and even at the office -- has become the new normal in South Korea amid the coronavirus outbreak. People are washing their hands and sanitizing the surface...
Why only 1.4% of virus patients made recovery in S. Korea

Social affairsMar 5, 2020

South Korea’s full recovery rate of patients diagnosed with the novel coronavirus stood at 1.4 percent, strikingly low compared to other countries with a large number of confirmed instances, figures ...
Stop witch hunt, says Shincheonji

Social affairsFeb 28, 2020

Shincheonji Church of Jesus said Friday it is being targeted in a witch hunt, despite having cooperated with authorities to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The minor Christian sect, known for it...
Filter-added handmade masks’ effectiveness equivalent to government-certified masks: research

Social affairsFeb 28, 2020

Cotton masks with a manually added filter were as effective as government-certified masks in blocking particles of human saliva, research by a public health institute showed Friday. The average part...
Faced with mask shortages, some look for DIY alternatives

Social affairsFeb 27, 2020

“We have made masks using paper towels, for one-time use. Though it is not as effective as surgical masks it is better to wear one than to not have one with you,” a Jeju official said. An associatio...
[Newsmaker] Shincheonji Wuhan church emerges as possible link to Korea virus spread

Social affairsFeb 26, 2020

Members of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus reportedly held meetings in the Chinese city of Wuhan until late last year, raising the possibility that the group’s South Korean members could have contrac...
Some 400 Koreans return from Israel via Israeli evacuation flights

Social affairsFeb 25, 2020

Some 400 Koreans returned from Israel on Tuesday via chartered planes arranged by the Israeli government after COVID-19 infections were confirmed among two earlier groups of tourists after their retu...
[Diplomatic circuit] British Embassy hosts Coffee for Zero Plastic event

Diplomatic CircuitFeb 25, 2020

The British Embassy poured free coffee for anyone who brought in a reusable cup on Friday, at an event it hosted in Seoul to promote climate change awareness. “This is a critical year for our planet...
[Meet the diplomat] Athens seeks to attract Korean film, TV producers: top Greek envoy

Diplomatic CircuitFeb 25, 2020

Greece is seeking to attract South Korean film and TV producers in the hope that more of them will choose Greece as a shooting location and keep the momentum going for tourism. The country has long ...
[Newsmaker] 4-year-old becomes youngest COVID-19 patient

Social affairsFeb 23, 2020

A 4-year-old girl in Daegu has been confirmed with the novel coronavirus, in the first case involving a patient under the age of 10, fueling fears of the virus affecting young children, local authori...
18 Koreans test positive for COVID-19 after Israel pilgrimage

Social affairsFeb 23, 2020

Of 76 Koreans who traveled to Israel for religious pilgrimages in February, 18 tested positive for the deadly coronavirus upon returning home, local health authorities said Sunday. Two groups of Rom...
[Diplomatic circuit] Hungarian envoy envisions ‘Invented in Hungary’ goods with Korean firms

Diplomatic CircuitFeb 21, 2020

More than just a production base, Hungary wants to become a hub for creative innovations for Korean companies, Ambassador to Seoul Mozes Csoma said. “We would like to move together with Korea,” Csom...