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South Korea closes registration for J&J Covid-19 shots as military personnel reserve all 800,000 jabs

Posted on June 3, 2021June 3, 2021By Editor

Seoul has closed reservations for the Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine, which only requires a single shot, after military personnel signed up for all 800,000 jabs on offer. … Read More >South Korea closes registration for J&J Covid-19 shots as military personnel reserve all 800,000 jabs

Seoul summons senior Japanese diplomat to protest persistent inclusion of disputed islets on Olympic torch relay map

Posted on June 2, 2021June 2, 2021By Editor

The South Korean Foreign Ministry has summoned a senior Japanese diplomat to protest a map published on the Tokyo Olympic Games website, which seemingly pressed Japan’s claim over Korea-controlled islets. … Read More >Seoul summons senior Japanese diplomat to protest persistent inclusion of disputed islets on Olympic torch relay map

1st case of AstraZeneca vaccine blood clotting recorded in South Korea as man hospitalized

Posted on June 1, 2021June 1, 2021By Editor

South Korea has recorded its first case of blood clotting linked to the AstraZeneca Covid-19 vaccine, with one man being hospitalized. … Read More >1st case of AstraZeneca vaccine blood clotting recorded in South Korea as man hospitalized

South Korea protests over inclusion of disputed islands on Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay map, politicians propose Games boycott

Posted on May 30, 2021May 30, 2021By Editor

The South Korean government has slammed Japan for depicting disputed islands as its own territory on an official map of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Politicians suggested that Seoul should boycott the Games if Japan doesn’t back down. … Read More >South Korea protests over inclusion of disputed islands on Tokyo 2020 Olympic torch relay map, politicians propose Games boycott

‘Can’t tolerate external interference’: spokesman says Beijing concerned by US and South Korea’s talk of Taiwan stability

Posted on May 26, 2021May 26, 2021By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has registered its concern over the interference of Washington and Seoul in Beijing’s internal affairs, after the two countries issued a statement concerning peace and stability in Taiwan. … Read More >‘Can’t tolerate external interference’: spokesman says Beijing concerned by US and South Korea’s talk of Taiwan stability

Mix and match your jabs: South Korea kicks off trial mixing AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines

Posted on May 22, 2021May 22, 2021By Editor

South Korea has announced that it will begin a clinical trial into mixing doses of AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines to speed up inoculation campaigns amid delays caused by production issues and safety fears. … Read More >Mix and match your jabs: South Korea kicks off trial mixing AstraZeneca and Pfizer Covid-19 vaccines

High levels of Viagra discovered in the sewers underneath Seoul’s nightlife district

Posted on May 21, 2021May 21, 2021By Editor

Scientists investigating the use of erectile dysfunction drugs in South Korea have found high traces of them in the sewers of Seoul’s nightlife area on weekends, raising concerns about whether they’re being illegally distributed. … Read More >High levels of Viagra discovered in the sewers underneath Seoul’s nightlife district

Japanese government sued by South Korean fishers over planned release of Fukushima contaminated water

Posted on May 17, 2021May 17, 2021By Editor

Two South Korean fisheries associations have filed a lawsuit, demanding the Japanese government’s compensation over its plan to dump contaminated water from the Fukushima nuclear power plant into the sea. … Read More >Japanese government sued by South Korean fishers over planned release of Fukushima contaminated water

Chairman of South Korean dairy giant steps down after company claims its yogurt is effective against Covid-19

Posted on May 5, 2021By Editor

The head of one of South Korea’s largest dairy companies has resigned after the firm claimed that its yogurt drink helps to fight Covid-19, prompting authorities to launch a probe into false advertising. … Read More >Chairman of South Korean dairy giant steps down after company claims its yogurt is effective against Covid-19

South Korea calls on US to share Covid-19 jabs, repaying favor from start of pandemic, as only 3% of population inoculated

Posted on April 22, 2021April 22, 2021By Editor

South Korea’s foreign minister has urged the US to repay a favor by sharing some of its vaccine supply with his country, noting that early in the pandemic Seoul airlifted Covid testing kits and masks to the US. … Read More >South Korea calls on US to share Covid-19 jabs, repaying favor from start of pandemic, as only 3% of population inoculated