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Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on Dec. 30. Korean-language dailies -- Gov't to give 9.3 tln won to 5.8 mln people, including small... 07:04 Dec. 30 -
#coronavirus-additional cases(4th LD) Daily infections back to over 1,000; death toll hits record high of 40 related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest case tally in paras 5-6) SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily coronavirus cases bounced back to over 1,000 on Tuesday after three days despite tougher virus cur... 23:03 Dec. 29 -
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(3rd LD) Daily infections back to over 1,000, death toll hits record high of 40 related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with latest case tally in paras 5-6) SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily coronavirus cases bounced back to over 1,000 on Tuesday after three days despite tougher virus cur... 21:21 Dec. 29 -
#Seoul detention center(3rd LD) COVID-19 cases tied to Seoul prison reach 762; 1 inmate dies during treatment related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with cases at separate prison in paras 8-9) SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The number of new coronavirus cases linked to an outbreak at a detention center in southeastern Seoul has soare... 19:21 Dec. 29 -
#Seoul detention center(2nd LD) COVID-19 cases tied to Seoul prison reach 762, 1 inmate dies during treatment related article
(ATTN: REWRITES headline, lead; UPDATES with latest numbers, more details throughout; TRIMS last para) SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The number of new coronavirus cases linked to an outbreak at a dete... 16:30 Dec. 29 -
#coronavirus treatmentS. Korea starts review of Celltrion's COVID-19 treatment
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's drug safety agency said Tuesday that it has launched a review on Celltrion Inc.'s coronavirus treatment in a move that could potentially lead to manufacturi... 15:53 Dec. 29 -
#coronavirus variantS. Korea reports no further COVID-19 variant infections related article
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's health authorities said Tuesday the country has not found additional cases of a more transmissible COVID-19 variant after it confirmed its first three cases ... 15:37 Dec. 29 -
#coronavirus-relief program(LEAD) S. Korea to provide 9.3 tln-won relief package to virus-hit small businesses related article
(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 4-6) SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday unveiled a 9.3 trillion-won (US$8.49 billion) relief package aimed at helping small businesses hit hard by virus ... 15:12 Dec. 29 -
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(2nd LD) Daily infections back to over 1,000, death toll hits record high of 40 related article
(ATTN: CHANGES headline and lead; CORRECTS figures in 19th para; ADDS 3rd photo and details throughout) SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily coronavirus cases bounced back to over 1,000 o... 15:05 Dec. 29 -
#Moderna vaccine(LEAD) USFK begins initial COVID-19 vaccinations
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout as inoculation begins; ADDS photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) began administering its initial doses of a CO... 15:04 Dec. 29 -
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S. Korea to provide 9.3 tln-won relief package to virus-hit small businesses related article
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday unveiled a 9.3 trillion-won (US$8.49 billion) relief package aimed at helping small businesses hit hard by virus restrictions and self-employed wor... 14:55 Dec. 29 -
#coronavirus(LEAD) S. Korea reports most deaths amid spiking critically ill patients
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Tuesday reported the most coronavirus deaths in a single day, as critically ill patients continue ... 13:31 Dec. 29 -
#space industryS. Korea's space industry nears 4 tln won in value in 2019: report
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The value of South Korea's space industry stood at 3.89 trillion won (US$3.5 billion) last year, a report showed Tuesday. The industry's size slightly dipped from that... 12:00 Dec. 29 -
#space rocketS. Korea delays launch of first homegrown space rocket
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Tuesday it decided to delay the launch of its first locally built space launch vehicle by eight months due to complications in its assembly. The Minis... 11:00 Dec. 29 -
#military coronavirusCoronavirus cases in military reach 500 as 4 new patients reported
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Two Army officers, one soldier and a civilian worker for the Navy tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total number of patients among military members to... 10:57 Dec. 29 -
#Moderna vaccineUSFK to begin initial COVID-19 vaccinations
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) was to begin administering its initial doses of a COVID-19 vaccine Tuesday to health care workers and first responders, officials said. The fi... 10:50 Dec. 29 -
#Seoul detention center(LEAD) Seoul prison adds 233 COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 748 related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with prime minister's comments in paras 9-12; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- A detention center in eastern Seoul has reported 233 new cases of COVID-19, raising the total cas... 10:45 Dec. 29 -
#Seoul detention centerSeoul prison adds 233 COVID-19 cases, bringing total to 748 related article
SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- A detention center in eastern Seoul has reported 233 new cases of COVID-19, raising the total caseload at the facility to 748, the government said Tuesday. The Dongbu ... 10:18 Dec. 29 -
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(LEAD) New virus cases back to over 1,000 again, daily death toll hits another high of 40 related article
(ATTN: CHANGES photos; ADDS details in paras 7-8, last 10 paras) SEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's daily coronavirus cases bounced back to over 1,000 on Tuesday after three days despite toug... 10:13 Dec. 29
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New infections up over 500 on flare-up in religious community infections
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(2nd LD) New virus cases fall back to below 400 again; clusters tied to religious facilities on rise
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Mercedes-Benz Korea to add 2 EV models this year
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Foreign IBs raise S. Korea's 2021 growth outlook
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S. Korea to spend over 160 bln won on biz-focused 5G tech in 2021
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Business
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LG Electronics' corporate value to improve with mobile biz restructuring
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(News Focus) Uncertainty heightens over Samsung as heir ordered back to prison for bribery
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Samsung, LG to go head-to-head with Mini LED TVs in 2021
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(News Focus) S. Korea drums up measures to revive consumption, create jobs next year amid pandemic
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S. Korean companies bet big on hydrogen for zero-emission goal
