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Tue, January 21, 2020 | 08:13

Trauma surgeon to quit Ajou Hospital

Trauma surgeon to quit Ajou Hospital

Trauma surgeon Lee Guk-jong, 51, will step down from his post as head of the regional trauma center at Ajou University Hospital, amid an escalating conflict with the hospital director, media reports said Monday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-01-20 17:25

Korea confirms first case of China coronavirus

Korea confirms first case of China coronavirus

The first case of the China coronavirus has been confirmed in Korea amid growing concerns that the illness will spread here, according to the health authorities, Monday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-01-20 16:37

S. Korea confirms 1st case of China coronavirus

S. Korea confirms 1st case of China coronavirus

South Korea on Monday reported the first confirmed case of China coronavirus amid concerns that a pneumonia-like illness is set to spread across China and Asia. According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), a Chinese woman suffered fever, respiratory problems and other symptoms after arriving at Incheon International Airport and tested positive for...

2020-01-20 13:45

Type A influenza sweeps Korea

Type A influenza sweeps Korea

Health authorities highly recommended the public to have influenza vaccinations immediately as the country is still seeing flu activity. Typically, flu season peaks between December and March with the highest incidence occurring in young children and adolescents.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-01-19 15:20

Search for missing Koreans continues in Nepal

Search for missing Koreans continues in Nepal

An additional emergency team has been sent to assist Nepalese government efforts to find four Korean teachers and three Nepalese missing in the Annapurna region after an avalanche, the government said Sunday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-01-19 15:19

Heavy snowfall hinders search efforts for 4 missing Korean trekkers in Himalayas

No. of African swine fever-positive wild boars in Korea rises to 86

No. of African swine fever-positive wild boars in Korea rises to 86

Three more wild boars found dead near the border with North Korea have tested positive for African swine fever (ASF), authorities here said Saturday, bringing the number of such cases to 86 in South Korea.

2020-01-18 21:01

Why young Koreans shun Lunar New Year family gatherings

Why young Koreans shun Lunar New Year family gatherings

Kim Jeong-myeong, a 23-year-old university student in Seoul, is not thrilled about the Lunar New Year family gathering next week. “The elder relatives are starting to ask about my future career plans, which just adds to my existing job-related stress. And my parents are already telling me to get married at some point,” Kim said.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2020-01-17 10:57

Professors urge Ajou medical center chief to quit

Professors urge Ajou medical center chief to quit

A group of professors at Ajou University College of Medicine have demanded the resignation of its director Yoo Hee-seok, Thursday, who is under fire for his abusive remarks against Lee Kuk-jong, the head of the regional trauma center at the university hospital.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-01-16 17:15

Gov't faces backlash over 'pet tax'

Gov't faces backlash over 'pet tax'

The government is facing growing backlash from pet owners over its plan to introduce a tax on possessing pets. Pet owners claim they already spend a lot of money to care for their animals.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2020-01-16 09:47

Korea to strengthen regulations for better animal welfare

Korea to strengthen regulations for better animal welfare

South Korea said Tuesday it plans to adopt tougher regulations to prevent animal cruelty and to provide animals with a better living environment as part of efforts to improve animal welfare in the country. The set of strenghtened policies, which runs through 2024, will focus on enhancing the public's awareness of animal welfare and on improving living conditions for not only ...

2020-01-14 11:23

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