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Sun, May 29, 2022 | 04:36
Firefighters battling fast-spreading wildfire in northeast
Firefighters battling fast-spreading wildfire in northeast
Firefighters were fighting a fast-spreading wildfire in the northeastern county of Uljin Saturday, as the blaze prompted authorities to issue an evacuation order for nearby residents. No human casualties were reported.
2022-05-28 22:01
Early voting for local elections ends with 20.62% turnout
Early voting for local elections ends with 20.62% turnout
Two-day early voting for next week's local elections ended with a turnout of 20.62 percent on Saturday, the highest for any local elections, the election watchdog said.
2022-05-28 21:49
Union agress to resume late-night subway services in Seoul starting next month
Union agress to resume late-night subway services in Seoul starting next month
The union of Seoul subway said Saturday it had reached an agreement with the Seoul Metropolitan Government to extend public transportation operations past midnight, two years after they were scaled back due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2022-05-28 16:25
Plenary session for extra budget canceled, expected to be held Sunday
Plenary session for extra budget canceled, expected to be held Sunday
The ruling and main opposition parties agreed Saturday to cancel a National Assembly plenary session initially expected to be held later in the day to deal with the new government's extra budget bill.
2022-05-28 14:09
Koreans hit polls on last day of early voting for local elections
Koreans hit polls on last day of early voting for local elections
Koreans headed to the polls Saturday on the second and last day of early voting for next week's nationwide local elections and National Assembly by-elections as the ruling and main opposition parties made last-minute pitches for support.
2022-05-28 12:21
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 20,000 for 3rd day as pandemic slows
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases below 20,000 for 3rd day as pandemic slows
South Korea reported fewer than 20,000 COVID-19 cases for the third consecutive day Friday, with critical cases also dropping to a 10-month low, amid the receding of the Omicron variant wave.
2022-05-28 10:48
KOICA launches interactive town in metaverse for overseas volunteer program
KOICA launches interactive town in metaverse for overseas volunteer program
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) launched a virtual town on ZEP, a metaverse platform operated by Korean search portal operator Naver, for young people interested in volunteering overseas or pursuing a career in international development cooperation, Friday. The town is called WFK Town after World Friends Korea, KOICA's overseas volunteer program.
Kang Seung-woo | 2022-05-28 09:00
Defense minister orders 'stern' response to any direct North Korean provocations
Defense minister orders 'stern' response to any direct North Korean provocations
South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup called on new top military officers Friday to respond "sternly" to any direct North Korean provocations amid tensions caused by the recalcitrant regime's recent missile launches.
2022-05-27 21:43
Korea culls more than 1,000 pigs to prevent spread of swine fever
Korea culls more than 1,000 pigs to prevent spread of swine fever
Korea has slaughtered more than 1,000 pigs to try to stem the spread of African swine fever (ASF) following its first outbreak of the virus this year, the agriculture ministry said Friday.
2022-05-27 21:43
Yoon gov't not considering privatizing state-run firms
Yoon gov't not considering privatizing state-run firms
The presidential office said Friday that it is not considering privatizing state-run companies such as Incheon International Airport Corporation (IIAC), dismissing controversies that have stemmed from the presidential chief of staff's remark about unloading the IIAC's stake in the airport company on the market. During a meeting with reporters, an official at the presidential ...
Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-05-27 17:54
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