S. Korea drops vaunted ‘test and trace’ strategy as Omicron surges
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea said Wednesday it was dropping its vaunted "trace, test and treat" program as…
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S.Korea economy logs best annual growth in 11 years
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's economy grew in 2021 at the fastest pace for 11 years thanks to…
4 years ago
North Korea hints at restart of nuclear, long-range missile tests
by Cat BARTON SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea hinted Thursday it could resume nuclear and long-range weapons tests…
4 years ago
North Korea fires more suspected missiles, flouts new sanctions
by Cat Barton and Kang Jin-kyu SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired two suspected ballistic missiles Monday, Seoul…
4 years ago
North Korea ‘fired unidentified projectile’: South Korean army
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea has fired an "unidentified projectile", South Korea's military said Monday, in what would…
4 years ago
N. Korea fires unidentified projectile: South’s military
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired an "unidentified projectile" into the sea, South Korea's military said…
4 years ago
Philippines to buy two new South Korean warships for $556M
MANILA, Philippines (AFP) -- The Philippines has ordered two new warships from South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries, Defence Secretary Delfin…
4 years ago
South Korea pardons disgraced ex-president Park Geun-hye
by Claire LEE Agence France Presse SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's ex-president Park Geun-hye has received a…
5 years ago
South Korea to reimpose business curfews to battle Covid surge
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea said Thursday it will reimpose coronavirus curfews on businesses and limit the size…
5 years ago
South Korea says no boycott of Beijing Olympics
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's president on Monday ruled out joining a US diplomatic boycott of the 2022…
5 years ago
Seoul trials pint-sized robots in nursery schools
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- Seoul has started trialling pint-sized robots as teaching aids in kindergartens -- a pilot project…
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Hush in South Korea as students sit gruelling exam
by Claire LEE SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- A hush fell over South Korea Thursday as more than half a…
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