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As South Korea’s Covid-19 infections break records, Seoul re-imposes maximum social distancing rules

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The South Korean government has put in place a tough semi-lockdown for the greater Seoul area. The country is facing its fourth wave of Covid-19, with daily infections surging to their highest-ever levels. … Read More >As South Korea’s Covid-19 infections break records, Seoul re-imposes maximum social distancing rules

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Vatican working with South Korea to organise papal trip to Pyongyang, Seoul’s intelligence chief says

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The head of South Korea’s intelligence service, Park Jie-won, has revealed at a mass held at Sanjeong-dong Catholic Church that the country is working with the Vatican to arrange a visit by Pope Francis to North Korea. … Read More >Vatican working with South Korea to organise papal trip to Pyongyang, Seoul’s intelligence chief says

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Israel to send 700k expiring vaccine doses to South Korea in swap deal after Palestinians reject offer

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The Israeli government will send South Korea some 700,000 doses of Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine that will soon expire, in an exchange deal PM Naftali Bennett called a “win-win” after the Palestinians declined a similar offer. … Read More >Israel to send 700k expiring vaccine doses to South Korea in swap deal after Palestinians reject offer

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‘Workplace deaths & dismissals scarier than Covid’: Labor unions hold massive rally in Seoul despite PM’s warning (PHOTOS)

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Around 8,000 members of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) marched through downtown Seoul on Saturday, despite the prime minister’s warning that the gathering will cause a spike in Covid-19 cases. … Read More >‘Workplace deaths & dismissals scarier than Covid’: Labor unions hold massive rally in Seoul despite PM’s warning (PHOTOS)

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Sexual abuse of staff when he held office comes back to bite former mayor in S. Korea, now sentenced to 3 years in prison

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Oh Keo-don, the former Mayor of Busan, South Korea, has been sentenced to three years in prison for sexually abusing city staffers, following a lengthy #MeToo trial. … Read More >Sexual abuse of staff when he held office comes back to bite former mayor in S. Korea, now sentenced to 3 years in prison

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Pyongyang must be ready for ‘both dialogue & confrontation’ with US, N. Korea’s Kim says

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North Korea needs to be ready for both dialogue and confrontation with Washington, the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, said in his first direct statement on policy towards the “newly emerged” US administration. … Read More >Pyongyang must be ready for ‘both dialogue & confrontation’ with US, N. Korea’s Kim says

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South Korea relaxes Covid restrictions on music and sports events ahead of plan to end quarantine for some vaccinated travelers

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The nation has started the next stage of easing Covid measures, paving the way for larger gatherings at outdoor concerts and sports events, as it prepares to end quarantine for some travelers who were fully vaccinated abroad. … Read More >South Korea relaxes Covid restrictions on music and sports events ahead of plan to end quarantine for some vaccinated travelers