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South Korea reports 38,882 new Covid cases; total infections at 18,680,142

South Korea reported 38,882 new Covid cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 18,680,142, the health authorities said Friday

S Korea, US stage first combined drills amid North Korean threats

The four-day drills kicked off Monday amid lingering concerns that Pyongyang could ratchet up tensions by conducting what would be its seventh nuclear test or other provocative acts

New Covid cases in S Korea more than double in a week, to near 40,000

South Korea's new Covid cases more than doubled in a week to near 40,000 on Thursday, as the country has experienced a resurgence of infections amid spread of highly contagious new omicron subvariant

South Korea expands booster shots of vaccine as Covid-19 cases surge

Health officials in South Korea are expanding booster shots to adults 50 and over as COVID-19 cases creep up again across the country

Hyundai Motor to build dedicated electric vehicle plant in South Korea

The planned EV plant is part of Hyundai Motor Group's plans announced in May to invest 63 trillion won ($49.8 billion) in its domestic businesses by 2025.

South Korea's new Covid-19 cases rise to 2-month high of over 37,000

South Korea's new coronavirus cases surged to a two-month high of more than 37,000 on Tuesday, driven by the spread of a highly contagious new Omicron subvariant

South Korea, US, Japan FMs agree to bolster cooperation on North Korea

The top diplomats of South Korea, the US and Japan talked in Indonesia where they agreed to step up cooperation against North Korea's threats and make efforts to resume dialogue with Pyongyang

South Korea to increase tariff-free import items to counter inflation

The government had lifted import duties on 26 major industry and food items, such as cooking oil, pork and liquified natural gas (LNG), earlier this year

South Korea reports 19,323 Covid-19 cases, total infections at 18,471,172

South Korea reported 19,323 new Covid-19 cases as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, taking the total number of infections to 18,471,172, the health authorities said Friday

S Korea floats balloons with Covid relief items to North amid animosities

Park Sang-hak, a North Korean defector-turned-activist, said his group floated 20 balloons carrying 20,000 masks and tens of thousands of vitamin C and fever-reducing tablets from a South Korea

UK, S Korea sign first global data transfer deal; promotes digital trade

The deal will allow organisations in both the countries to transfer data without any restrictions

S Korean President's disapproval rating again exceeds approval rating

More than 60 percent of respondents in their 20s and 40s gave a negative assessment of Yoon's performance

Inflation in South Korea rises to 24-yr high amid soaring energy costs

South Korea's consumer prices rose at the fastest clip in nearly 24 years in June, mainly due to soaring energy costs, government data revealed on Tuesday

South Korea reports 6,253 new coronavirus cases, four deaths on Monday

For the past week, the daily average number of confirmed cases was 9,499. Among the new cases, 164 were imported, lifting the total to 35,926

South Korea's power demand hits new high in June amid heat wave: Report

South Korea's electricity demand touched a fresh all-time high in June as the country was struck by an early heat wave, data revealed on Monday

South Korea's new Covid cases stay over 10,000 amid resurgence woes

South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed above 10,000 for the second consecutive day on Sunday as the daily cases seemed to be rising again after months of subsiding.

North Korea slams US-South Korea-Japan trilateral military cooperation

North Korea has long cited what it calls hostility by the United States and its allies as a reason to pursue a nuclear programme

South Korea issues third-highest nationwide alert amid scorching heatwave

South Korea on Saturday issued the third-highest alert against a scorching heatwave on Saturday, 18 days earlier compared to last year

Apple lets app developers use 3rd-party payment systems in South Korea

Tech giant Apple on Thursday said that the developers in South Korea can now use a third-party payment system, with certain riders.

South Korea reports over 9,500 new coronavirus infections, ten deaths

The daily caseload was down from 10,463 the previous day, but it was higher than 7,493 tallied a week earlier