Military reports 9 additional COVID-19 cases
SEOUL– South Korea’s military reported nine additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday, bringing the total caseload among its personnel to 2,135, the defense ministry said. Five of the newly added patients tested…
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Moon discusses COVID-19 vaccine development cooperation with CEPI chief
SEOUL– President Moon Jae-in discussed cooperation on COVID-19 vaccine development with the head of the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), the presidential office said Tuesday, amid South Korea’s efforts…
S. Korea, China, Japan agree to boost trilateral cooperation on economy, pandemic
SEOUL– Trade officials from South Korea, China and Japan discussed ways Tuesday to enhance trilateral economic cooperation amid the pandemic and to boost trade and investment in such broader fields…
Biden, Xi discuss N. Korean issue in first virtual summit: White House
WASHINGTON– U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping exchanged their views on various regional issues, including North Korea, in their first bilateral summit Monday, the White House said.…
26 caught for allegedly smuggling illegal drugs from Southeast Asia
SEOUL– Twenty-six people have been apprehended on charges of smuggling illegal drugs from Southeast Asia and distributing them across the country, police said Tuesday. Police also caught 45 others who…
Conversion of industrial urea solution for vehicle use impossible: state lab
SEOUL– A proposed conversion of industrial-use urea or urea solution into vehicle-use solution is impossible right now, a state-run laboratory said Tuesday, dashing hopes for an early end to the…