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South Korea to start 2nd booster shot programme for elderly people

The South Korea's government said on Wednesday it will start the second booster shot programme for elderly people aged 60 and over

S Korea's new Covid cases below 100,000 for first time in 7 weeks

South Korea's new Covid-19 cases fell below 100,000 for the first time in seven weeks on Monday, as the omicron wave is slowing after reaching its peak in mid-March

North demolishing hotel that was symbol of inter-Korean engagement

North Korea is demolishing a South Korean-owned hotel at a North Korean resort that was one of the last symbols of inter-Korean engagement, according to Seoul officials

South Korea's new Covid cases stay in 200,000s for fourth day

South Korea's new coronavirus cases remained in the 200,000s for the fourth consecutive day on Friday in a downward trend

Google can't remove apps that link to external payments in South Korea

Tech giant Google will be violating South Korean law if it pushes through with its plan to remove apps linking to external payment methods, the Korea Communications Commission (KCC) said

'Pyongyang will not fire a single bullet toward Seoul', says Kim Yo-jong

Kim Yo-jong again took issue with the South Korean defense chief's talk in public last week of his troops' "preemptive strike" capabilities, boasting repeatedly about Pyongyang's nuclear combat force

South Korea reports 266,135 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours

South Korea reported 266,135 new Covid-19 cases as compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 14,267,401, the health authorities said.

Kim Jong Un's sister threatens South Korea with nuclear arms

"If South Korea engages in military confrontation, our combat nuclear forces will inevitably have to do their duty," Kim Yo Jong was quoted as saying.

Two Koreas hold daily liaison call despite Pyongyang's threat

Over the weekend, Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, strongly criticised South Korean Defence Minister Suh Wook for mentioning the country's "preemptive strike" capabilities.

North Korea warns Seoul of 'serious threat' over missile remark

Kim Yo Jong's statement came amid heightened tensions between the rival Koreas over the North's spate of weapons tests this year

South Korea has key rocket launch, days after North's ICBM test

South Korea said it made its first successful launch of a solid-fuel rocket in what it called a major development toward acquiring a space surveillance capability

US, Japan and South Korea condemn North Korea's missile launch

North Korea tested what is believed to be its first intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in more than four years that splashed down in waters off Japan's western coast on Thursday

Precaution needed in view of fresh Covid surge in South Korea, China: Tope

When asked if a fourth wave of coronavirus was imminent, he said, 'We must continue taking precautions, that is all we can do'

South Korean Embassy officials in Ukraine evacuate amid Russia war

South Korean Embassy officials have started withdrawing from their temporary mission in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv as Russia has stepped up bombings in the region

South Korea draws up $897 mn extra budget bill to fight Covid surge

The Seoul city government has drawn up a 1.1 trillion won ($897.3 million) supplementary budget bill to bolster its fight against Covid-19 and support businesses hit by the pandemic

S Korea's new Covid cases spike to over 600,000 amid Omicron spread

South Korea's new daily Covid-19 cases spiked to more than 600,000 on Thursday, setting another record high, fueled by the spread of the highly transmissible Omicron variant

South Korea to send non-lethal military and medical supplies to Ukraine

The South Korean government announced on the 15th that it will send non-lethal military supplies to Ukraine, which is fighting against Russia's invasion

Korean Air suspends routes to Russia until April due to Ukraine crisis

Korean Air announced on the 15th that it will temporarily halt the operation of passenger flights to Moscow and Vladivostok and cargo planes that transit in Moscow until the end of April

N Korea's missile exploded in air in failed launch: S Korean military

A North Korean missile exploded in mid-air in an apparent failed launch on Wednesday, South Korea's military said, amid speculation that North may soon launch its biggest long-range missile

Korean Air suspends routes to Russia until April end amid Ukraine war

South Korean flag carrier Korean Air Lines Co. said on Tuesday that it will suspend routes to Russia until the end of April due to safety concerns amidst Moscow's ongoing invasion of Ukraine