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#military hotlines(LEAD) N. Korea answers S. Korea's calls via radio hotline
(ATTN: ADDS more comments, N.K. military moves in paras 3-6, 9-10) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea answered South Korea's calls via a radio hotline on Tuesday for the first tim... 14:20 Aug. 03 -
#Cheonghae unit(LEAD) 29 members of virus-hit Cheonghae unit exit quarantine after testing negative
(ATTN: ADDS latest COVID-19 tally in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Twenty-nine service members of the Cheonghae unit, which reported a massive COVID-19 outbreak while on missions in Afri... 13:43 Aug. 03 -
#military hotlinesN. Korea answers S. Korea's calls via radio hotline
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea answered South Korea's calls via a radio hotline on Tuesday for the first time since all fixed communication lines between the two sides were restored last wee... 12:10 Aug. 03 -
#land speculationMilitary civilian worker indicted over land speculation allegations
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- A civilian worker for the military was indicted on suspicion of using insider information for real estate speculation, the defense ministry said Tuesday. The indictment... 11:36 Aug. 03 -
#Cheonghae unit29 members of virus-hit Cheonghae unit exit quarantine after testing negative
SEOUL, Aug. 3 (Yonhap) -- Twenty-nine service members of the Cheonghae unit which reported a massive COVID-19 outbreak while on missions in Africa tested negative and will exit quarantine Tuesday, ... 11:29 Aug. 03 -
#editorial
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 3)
Flexible approach Korea, US should make wise decision on joint drills The Ministry of Unification has asked for a flexible approach toward the annual joint summertime military exercises between So... 07:06 Aug. 03 -
#editorial
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 3)
Security on backburner Even budget to introduce F-35s slashed to provide COVID relief The government is said to have slashed 562.9 billion won ($488 million) from the defense budget to secure the... 07:05 Aug. 03 -
#USFKUSFK reports 3 additional COVID-19 cases
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Three people affiliated with U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), including a family member, have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the U.S. military said Monday. One serv... 20:22 Aug. 02 -
#joint military exerciseDP chief insists joint military drills proceed as planned amid calls for suspension related article
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The head of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Monday urged South Korea and the United States to proceed with their annual summertime military exercise as planned, despit... 17:46 Aug. 02 -
#military hotlinesN. Korea sends S. Korea detailed info on illegal fishing in Yellow Sea via restored hotlines: sources
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has sent detailed information to South Korea on fishing boats operating illegally in the Yellow Sea via inter-Korean military hotlines restored last week, gove... 16:17 Aug. 02 -
#S Korea-Singapore defense talksS. Korea, Singapore agree to enhance defense cooperation related article
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Singapore held defense strategy talks in Seoul on Monday and agreed to expand their defense exchanges and cooperation, the defense ministry said. During... 14:25 Aug. 02 -
#defense budgetGov't cut 560 bln won of defense budget, including for F-35A plan, for COVID-19 extra budget
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Around 560 billion won (US$485.8 million) was slashed from this year's defense budget to fund an extra budget in the wake of the pandemic, but the measure will not affect ... 13:46 Aug. 02 -
#S Korea-US combined exerciseNo decision yet on annual military exercise with U.S.: defense ministry related article
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have not yet decided when and how to conduct an annual summertime exercise, the defense ministry said Monday, after North Korea warned th... 11:39 Aug. 02 -
#Yongsan ParkYongsan mayor proposes moving U.S. military hotel for park related article
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The mayor of Yongsan Ward said he has proposed moving a U.S. military hotel to a location outside the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan to make way for a new national park. In... 11:20 Aug. 02 -
#COVID-19Members of virus-hit Cheonghae unit members to receive vaccines starting this week
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Service members affiliated with a naval unit which reported a mass COVID-19 outbreak while on anti-piracy missions in Africa will begin receiving COVID-19 v... 11:05 Aug. 02 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 2)
Drills are not a political tool In a stunning development, a high-ranking official from the Ministry of Unification mentioned the need to suspend the annual Korea-U.S. joint military exercise. His... 07:40 Aug. 02 -
#Cheonghae unit(LEAD) 265 members of virus-hit Cheonghae unit released from hospitals related article
(ATTN: ADDS 2nd photo, Moon's message to unit members in paras 6-7) SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A total of 265 out of 272 service members who had contracted the new coronavirus while on anti-piracy ... 16:18 Jul. 31 -
#Cheonghae unit265 members of virus-hit Cheonghae unit released from hospitals related article
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- A total of 265 out of 272 service members who had contracted the new coronavirus while on anti-piracy missions in waters off Africa were released from medical facilities ... 10:51 Jul. 31 -
#S Korea-US allianceDefense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. reaffirm commitment to alliance, combined defense posture related article
SEOUL, July 30 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Suh Wook held phone talks with his U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin on Friday and reaffirmed their commitment to a strong alliance and a firm combined defen... 19:44 Jul. 30
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(2nd LD) Variant cases top 8,000, delta variant infections piling up
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(LEAD) New cases spike to over 1,700, almost 40 pct of population gets 1st jabs
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New cases spike to over 1,700; almost 40 pct of population gets 1st jabs
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(5th LD) New cases stay in 1,200s for 2nd day, no signs of letup amid 4th wave of pandemic
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U.S. raises travel advisory for S. Korea by a notch amid surge in COVID-19 infections
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