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#coronavirusMilitary reports no new coronavirus cases, total at 39
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The military reported no additional cases of the new coronavirus Thursday, with the total number of infections standing at 39, the defense ministry said. Thirty-four ... 11:07 Mar. 26 -
Thursday's weather forecast
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Thursday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:05 Mar. 26 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on March 26)
Protect the vulnerable The economic impact of the Covid-19 outbreak is rapidly expanding to the employment front. According to the Ministry of Employment and Labor, the number of applicants for un... 07:01 Mar. 26 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on March 26)
Imported COVID-19 cases : Good to conduct tests on all travelers from US The government said Wednesday it will conduct coronavirus tests on all passengers arriving from the United States, and pla... 07:01 Mar. 26 -
#dailies-editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on March 26)
Heightening breakwater : Korea needs to conclude currency swap deals with more nations including Japan The conclusion of a currency swap deal between South Korea and the US a week ago immediately ... 07:00 Mar. 26 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 26 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 26. Korean-language dailies -- Gov't to inject 100 tln won into coronavirus-hit business s... 07:00 Mar. 26 -
#Cho Ju-bin(5th LD) Telegram sex offender's case sent to prosecution
(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 13, 16, 19, 23) By Lee Minji SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A man suspected of blackmailing dozens of victims, including minors, into performing violent sex acts a... 22:25 Mar. 25 -
GM Korea, union reach provisional agreement on wage talks
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- GM Korea Co. and its labor union said Wednesday that they have reached a provisional agreement on their long-drawn wage talks. The understanding on wages and collecti... 19:44 Mar. 25 -
#online classGov't mulls online classes for schools due to COVID-19 uncertainty
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The Ministry of Education said Wednesday it is considering introducing online classes for elementary, middle and high schools nationwide, if the ongoing spread of the co... 17:59 Mar. 25 -
#Cho Ju-bin
(4th LD) Telegram sex offender's case sent to prosecution
(ATTN: UPDATES with details on separate fraud case in paras 7, 9) By Lee Minji SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A man suspected of blackmailing dozens of victims, including minors, into performing viole... 16:21 Mar. 25 -
#USFK(2nd LD) USFK begins issuing furlough notices to Korean employees
(ATTN: ADDS more details, comments in paras 8, 11-13) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) began notifying 5,000 South Korean employees Wednesday that they would be f... 15:53 Mar. 25 -
#Telegram sex crimeParliamentary panel adopts resolution calling for eradicating online sex crime
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A parliamentary committee on Wednesday adopted a resolution that calls for eradicating online sex crime amid intense public uproar over a sex abuse case involving minors... 15:02 Mar. 25 -
#Cho Ju-bin
(3rd LD) Telegram sex offender's case sent to prosecution
(ATTN: ADDS details in last four paras; RESTRUCTURES; TRIMS) By Lee Minji SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A man suspected of blackmailing dozens of victims, including minors, into performing violent se... 15:01 Mar. 25 -
#coronavirusS. Korea set to launch quick tracking system for virus cases
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will launch a new cutting-edge system to track the movements of people infected with the novel coronavirus and their contacts more quickly, the land ministry... 14:50 Mar. 25 -
#USFK(LEAD) USFK begins issuing furlough notices to Korean employees
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6-7; CHANGES photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) began notifying 5,000 South Korean employees Wednesday that they would be f... 14:45 Mar. 25 -
#USFKUSFK begins issuing furlough notices to Korean employees
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) began notifying 5,000 South Korean employees Wednesday that they would be furloughed starting next month, officials said, as defe... 14:15 Mar. 25 -
#coronavirusS. Korea's recovery rate for COVID-19 patients tops 40 pct
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The recovery rate of patients infected with the new coronavirus topped 40 percent, data showed Wednesday. Since its first outbreak on Jan. 20, the country has reporte... 14:12 Mar. 25 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 26 1910 -- Ahn Jung-geun, a Korean independence fighter who resisted Japanese colonial rule, is executed at a prison in China by Japanese authorities. Ahn was arrested in 1909 for assassi... 14:00 Mar. 25 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- (2nd LD) S. Korea to require arrivals from U.S. to self-isolate for 2 weeks as im... 13:53 Mar. 25
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(2nd LD) S. Korean coronavirus test kit firms earn U.S. FDA pre-approval
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(LEAD) S. Korean-made test kits get preliminary FDA approval
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S. Korean-made test kits get preliminary FDA approval
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N. Korea fires at least 1 unidentified projectile into East Sea: JCS
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(3rd LD) S. Korea reports 146 new virus cases, total now at 9,478
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Virus outbreak sparks concerns over 18-year-old voters' apathy toward April elections
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S. Korea's COVID-19 testing capability most effective, powerful arsenal in its virus fight
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S. Korea prioritizes voter safety for April elections amid coronavirus pandemic
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Public chagrin grows over China's virus quarantine measures against Korean visitors
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One month into outbreak, coronavirus shakes life in S. Korea
