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#Korean history
Today in Korean history
April 3 1906 -- A railway opens, linking Seoul, now in South Korea, and Sinuiju, now in North Korea. The 518.5-kilometer multi-rail line carried the largest traffic volume on the Korean Peninsu... 14:00 Apr. 02
#S Korea-avian influenza
S. Korea reports 3 additional avian influenza cases from wild birds
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agriculture ministry said Friday that three additional avian influenza cases tied to wild birds have been reported in the country over th... 13:36 Apr. 02
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- (LEAD) New COVID-19 cases above 500 for 3rd day; virus curbs tightened in Busan S... 13:31 Apr. 02
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, April 2 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on April 2. Korean-language dailies -- Police revise probe guidelines to stress animals' right (Kyun... 07:07 Apr. 02
#coronavirus
(LEAD) S. Korea to get scaled-back volume of AstraZeneca vaccines this week
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info throughout) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will get 432,000 doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccines later this week, a ... 16:24 Apr. 01
#USFK
7 U.S. service members, dependent test positive for COVID-19 related article
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Seven American service members and a dependent have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon their arrival here in the past two weeks, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said T... 15:47 Apr. 01
#coronavirus
Janssen's COVID-19 vaccine eligible for approval: panel related article
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean panel of experts on Thursday recommended the approval of the COVID-19 vaccine by Johnson & Johnson's Janssen, saying it showed around 66 per... 15:25 Apr. 01
#coronavirus
AstraZeneca vaccines for 3.5 mln people to arrive in Q2
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will bring in another 7 million doses of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccines, enough for 3.5 million people, during the second quarter, the country... 14:53 Apr. 01
#coronavirus
(LEAD) S. Korea begins inoculating elderly general public over 75
(ATTN: UPDATES with quotes from vaccine recipients from para 10) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday began administering COVID-19 vaccines to members of the general pub... 14:21 Apr. 01
#lunar orbiter
S. Korea's lunar orbiter to conduct 1-year observation mission in 2023 related article
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's science ministry unveiled Thursday its plan to observe and map the moon's surface in 2023 in its first lunar orbiter mission. The spacecraft, set to be l... 14:14 Apr. 01
#S Korea-medical exports
Exports of virus-related medical goods sharply up in 2020
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of test kits for the new coronavirus, protective masks and other virus-related goods sharply increased last year amid the pandemi... 13:00 Apr. 01
#military coronavirus
2 Army soldiers, 1 Marine test positive for virus related article
SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- Two Army soldiers and a Marine have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Thursday. A newly enlisted soldier in Yangju, north of Seoul, wa... 10:51 Apr. 01
#coronavirus
S. Korea begins inoculating general public over-75s
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday began administering COVID-19 vaccines to members of the general public aged 75 or above and other virus-vulnerable groups as the co... 10:21 Apr. 01
#coronavirus
(LEAD) Vaccine rollout hiccup worrisome amid delayed shipment
(ATTN: UPDATES with more info throughout) By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nationwide inoculation against the novel coronavirus is expected to lose pace due to vaccination d... 14:30 Mar. 31
#coronavirus
COVID-19 text alerts to be reduced amid public weariness related article
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- The central and local governments will reduce their emergency coronavirus text alerts amid mounting complaints that frequent arrivals of such messages have increased the... 14:09 Mar. 31
#coronavirus
Vaccine rollout hiccup worrisome amid delayed shipment
By Kim Han-joo SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's nationwide inoculation against the novel coronavirus is expected to lose pace due to vaccination delivery delays as health authorities aim t... 10:46 Mar. 31
#COVID-19
Arms procurement agency official tests positive for virus related article
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- An official at the country's arm procurement agency in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Wednesday. ... 10:31 Mar. 31
#S Korea-FMD vaccination
S. Korea to roll out vaccine against FMD by May related article
By Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agricultural ministry said Wednesday it plans to roll out vaccines against foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) by May as the country raises its... 09:04 Mar. 31
#vaccination
S. Korea set to begin COVID-19 shots for bizmen traveling overseas
SEOUL, March 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will start coronavirus vaccinations for people traveling overseas to do business starting next month, the industry ministry said Wednesday. South Koreans ... 09:02 Mar. 31
#animal experiment
S. Korea issues official guideline on animal experiments
SEOUL, March 30 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's agricultural ministry said Tuesday it has issued a new standardized guideline on animal experiments in line with the country's efforts to improve the welfa... 11:00 Mar. 30