S.Korea Reports 658 More COVID-19 Cases, 113,444 In Total
SEOUL, South Korea reported 658 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight last night, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 113,444. The daily caseload...
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Remarks by President Biden and Prime Minister Suga of Japan at Press Conference
PRESIDENT BIDEN: Well, good afternoon. The Prime Minister has brought the sun out, so he can do about anything. Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for being here. It’s been my...
U.S.- Japan Joint Leaders’ Statement: “U.S. – JAPAN GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR A NEW ERA”
President Joseph R. Biden is honored to welcome Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide for the first foreign-leader visit of his presidency. Today, the United States and Japan renew an Alliance that...
40 pct of deaths from industrial accidents among people 60 or older: ministry
SEOUL, Four out of 10 people who died last year from industrial accidents were aged 60 or older, according to the labor ministry. A total of 882 people died in...
Vaccine supply glitch threatening to take inoculation scheme off track
SEOUL, A series of mishaps in securing enough COVID-19 vaccines is threatening to take South Korea’s nationwide inoculation scheme off schedule, putting its coveted target to achieve herd immunity by...
New virus cases in 600s for 3rd day amid rising concerns over new virus wave
SEOUL, South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 600s for the third consecutive day Saturday as health authorities ramp up their vigilance amid growing concerns over a looming...
LG-GM joint venture to build $2.3 bln battery factory in Tennessee
SEOUL, South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution Ltd. said Saturday its joint venture with American automaker General Motors Corp. will build a $2.3 billion electric vehicle (EV) battery factory...
U.S., Japan committed to complete denuclearization of N. Korea: leaders
WASHINGTON, U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday said he and Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga reaffirmed their commitment to jointly face challenges in the Indo-Pacific region, including China and nuclear-armed...
Suga says he is prepared to meet N. Korean leader Kim to address abduction issue
WASHINGTON, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said Friday that he is ready to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to resolve the issue of Japanese citizens abducted by the...
Kim Boo-kyum, former four-term lawmaker, nominated as S. Korea’s new prime minister
SEOUL, Kim Boo-kyum, a former four-term lawmaker and interior minister, has been nominated as South Korea’s new prime minister, Cheong Wa Dae announced Friday. President Moon Jae-in picked him in...
Prominent female engineer tapped to lead science, ICT ministry
SEOUL, A renowned female electronic engineer who has made inroads in the country’s male-dominated science and engineering field was tapped to lead the Ministry of Science and ICT on Friday....
Moon vows continued efforts to find truth of 2014 Sewol ferry sinking
SEOUL, President Moon Jae-in reaffirmed Friday he will endeavor “till the last” to ensure that the truth behind the tragic Sewol ferry sinking in 2014 will be fully discovered. “I...