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Fri, February 3, 2023 | 11:55

Yoon says nurturing talented people in science is critical for survival

Yoon says nurturing talented people in science is critical for survival

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday that nurturing talented people in science and technology is the only way for the nation to survive in a world competing for technological supremacy.

2023-02-01 15:40

Korea, US, EU urge ending of violence in Myanmar in joint statement

Korea, US, EU urge ending of violence in Myanmar in joint statement

Korea, the United States, the European Union and 19 other countries issued a joint statement calling for the end of violence in Myanmar on Wednesday, the second anniversary of a military coup in the Southeast Asian nation.

2023-02-01 15:25

S. Korea to test-launch new 'high-power' Hyunmoo ballistic missile this week: source

S. Korea to test-launch new 'high-power' Hyunmoo ballistic missile this week: source

South Korea plans to test-launch a new "high-power" ballistic missile later this week, an informed source said Wednesday, in a move to bolster deterrence against growing North Korean nuclear and missile threats.

2023-02-01 15:18

Korean websites fully restored after Chinese cyberattacks

Korean websites fully restored after Chinese cyberattacks

Twelve Korean websites attacked by a Chinese hacking group have been fully restored more than a week after the incident, officials said Wednesday.

2023-02-01 15:18

Korea's presidential couple celebrates recovery of Cambodian boy who received heart surgery

Korea's presidential couple celebrates recovery of Cambodian boy who received heart surgery

President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife Kim Keon Hee celebrated the successful recovery of a Cambodian boy who received heart surgery in Korea, by spending time with him on Tuesday.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-02-01 14:09

China imposes mandatory virus tests for arrivals from Korea only in latest protest over curbs

China imposes mandatory virus tests for arrivals from Korea only in latest protest over curbs

China resumed mandatory COVID-19 tests for arrivals from Korea only Wednesday, in its latest tit-for-tat response over Seoul's strengthened antivirus curbs against travelers from the neighboring nation.

2023-02-01 11:13

Big firms' greenhouse gas emissions rise 5.9% over 3 years

Big firms' greenhouse gas emissions rise 5.9% over 3 years

The greenhouse gas emissions of Korean large companies have increased by nearly 6 percent in recent years, going against the country's carbon neutrality goal, a corporate tracker said Wednesday.

2023-02-01 10:46

Gov't expands heating bill support for vulnerable people

Gov't expands heating bill support for vulnerable people

The government announced a set of measures Wednesday to help the country's vulnerable people to cope with a spike in heating and energy bills.

2023-02-01 10:17

4 S. Korean activists arrested for alleged anti-gov't activities upon NK orders

4 S. Korean activists arrested for alleged anti-gov't activities upon NK orders

Four South Korean activists were arrested Wednesday on charges of conducting anti-government activities after taking orders from North Korea.

2023-02-01 10:01

S. Korea's top diplomat to visit US for talks on strengthening alliance, NK provocations

S. Korea's top diplomat to visit US for talks on strengthening alliance, NK provocations

South Korean Foreign Minister Park Jin will depart for the United States on Wednesday for talks on strengthening their alliance and seek international support in dealing with North Korea's provocations.

2023-02-01 09:37

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