3 New Coronavirus Deaths in Australia
Australia recorded three new COVID-19 deaths in its most populous state of New South Wales and nearly 1,500 new cases of the coronavirus disease on Sunday. Speaking to reporters in…
September 5, 2021
‘Hallyu’ festival featuring K-pop artists to kick off online
SEOUL– A “hallyu” festival featuring K-pop bands, such as Pentagon and Monsta X, will kick off online this week, the culture ministry said Sunday. “Mokkoji Korea,” hosted by the Ministry…
Cardinals’ Kim Kwang-hyun takes loss in shortest outing of season
SEOUL– St. Louis Cardinals’ starter Kim Kwang-hyun suffered his seventh loss of the season following the shortest start of his major league career, unable to survive an early onslaught by…
Women are most frequent target of online hate speech in S. Korea: watchdog survey
SEOUL– Over 8 out of 10 South Koreans have encountered hate speech against women online, a survey showed Sunday. According to the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) survey…
S. Korea to ease attendance caps in schools despite extended social distancing measures
SEOUL– More South Korean students will be allowed to take in-person classes starting Monday as attendance cap restrictions in schools have been eased despite the extended distancing measures. The Ministry…
Hyundai Glovis strikes gas shipping deal with Trafigura
SEOUL– South Korea’s Hyundai Glovis Co. said Sunday it will debut in the gas shipping market in 2024 on the back of a multi-year contract with trading giant Trafigura Group.…