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Thu, October 22, 2020 | 03:25
Korea spent W2.4 tril. on treating Chinese patients over five years
Health & Welfare
Korea spent W2.4 tril. on treating Chinese patients over five years
Korea spent 2.4 trillion won ($21.2 billion) on medical treatments for Chinese nationals over the last five years, said Rep. Kang Ki-yoon of the People Power Party, citing data submitted by the National Health Insurance Service (NHIS).
2020-10-21 16:52
Stopping 'silent spread' key to preventing massive outbreaks
Health & Welfare
Stopping 'silent spread' key to preventing massive outbreaks
Korea has not seen any explosive COVID-19 outbreaks since the government lowered its social distancing guidelines to the lowest level last week, but health officials remain vigilant agains...
2020-10-21 20:27
Chinese logistics firms suspend delivery service for BTS products
Diplomacy
Chinese logistics firms suspend delivery service for BTS products
Not even a day after China's fifth largest logistics company Yunda Express announced it will halt the delivery of products related to BTS, two more companies, YTO Express and ZTO Express, ...
2020-10-21 17:20
Defense
S. Korean, Chinese defense chiefs discuss security situation, vow to boost cooperation
The defense chiefs of South Korea and China discussed security situations on the Korean Peninsula on Wednesday and vowed to continue exchanges and cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said.
2020-10-21 21:40
Politics
Health authorities see no link between flu shots, deaths, will go ahead with vaccine program
The head of Korea's public health body said Wednesday there was no direct link between flu shots and recent reported deaths and the government will go ahead with the nationwide flu vaccine program.
2020-10-21 21:40
Fears over flu shots
Health & Welfare
Fears over flu shots
2020-10-21 20:26
9 people have died after getting flu shots: authorities
Health & Welfare
9 people have died after getting flu shots: authorities
2020-10-21 17:04
Ex-lawmaker criticizes ruling party's divisive, polarizing stance
Politics
Ex-lawmaker criticizes ruling party's divisive, polarizing stance
2020-10-21 17:01
US continues pressure on Korea to stand against China
Diplomacy
US continues pressure on Korea to stand against China
2020-10-21 16:31
Veteran CEO takes on new challenges as minor party spokeswoman
Politics
Veteran CEO takes on new challenges as minor party spokeswoman
2020-10-21 15:55
Korea takes issue with Chinese official over suspension of BTS goods delivery
Diplomacy
Korea takes issue with Chinese official over suspension of BTS goods delivery
2020-10-21 15:37
Fears grow over flu vaccines after five suspected deaths
Health & Welfare
Fears grow over flu vaccines after five suspected deaths
2020-10-21 15:32
Samsung C&T, KEPCO urged to pull out of coal power plant project in Vietnam
Labor & Environment
Samsung C&T, KEPCO urged to pull out of coal power plant project in Vietnam
2020-10-21 15:13
Air pollution killed nearly 500,000 newborns in 2019: global study
Labor & Environment
Air pollution killed nearly 500,000 newborns in 2019: global study
2020-10-21 14:34
South Korean amb. to China apologizes over credit card misuse while in academia
Politics
South Korean amb. to China apologizes over credit card misuse while in academia
2020-10-21 12:02
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