OWIS will be the fourth school to be established in Riyadh under the RCRC’s International Schools Attraction Program OWIS Riyadh Campus RIYADH, Saudi Arabia, May 14, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Under the patronage of the Royal Commission for Riyadh City (RCRC), Singapore’s prestigious Global Schools Foundation is opening its first school campus in the Saudi […]
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High jumper Woo Sang-hyeok captures 1st Diamond League title in Doha
SEOUL, South Korean high jumper Woo Sang-hyeok has added another international title to his expanding resume, winning an elite, invitational competition over some of the world’s best despite blustery conditions.Woo cleared 2.33 meters to take the men’s…
S. Korea hosts ARF’s inter-session meeting on cybersecurity
SEOUL, South Korea chaired an inter-session meeting of the security forum led by Southeast Asian countries earlier this week to discuss cybersecurity issues, the foreign ministry said Saturday.South Korea’s security ambassador Lee Choong-myon presided …
S. Korea to ease entry requirements amid downward trend in COVID-19 cases
SEOUL, South Korea said Friday it has decided to ease requirements to enter the country amid a downward trend in COVID-19 cases, a move that could boost convenience for inbound travelers.Starting May 23, the government will recognize negative rapid ant…
N. Korean leader says his country faces ‘great turmoil’ due to COVID-19 spread
SEOUL, North Korea on Saturday reported 21 additional COVID-19 deaths, with more than 174,400 people nationwide feverish, as its leader Kim Jong-un stated that his country is faced with “great turmoil due to the spread of the virus.Pyongyang’s state me…
Candidate registration for June 1 local elections closes
SEOUL, Candidate registration for next month’s local elections closed Friday, with the competition rate hitting a record low, the National Election Commission (NEC) said.In the June 1 elections, voters will pick 17 metropolitan mayors and provincial go…
New COVID-19 cases under 30,000 amid clear downward trend
SEOUL, South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell below 30,000 on Saturday in an apparent sign that the country’s virus cases are significantly declining amid eased social distancing rules.The country added 29,581 new virus infections, including 25 cases fr…
Military reports 987 more COVID-19 cases
SEOUL, South Korea’s military reported 987 additional COVID-19 cases Saturday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 145,474, the defense ministry said.The new cases included 767 from the Army, 95 from the Air Force, 53 from the Marin…