S. Korea ups response against highly pathogenic bird flu
SEOUL, South Korea stepped up efforts to curb spread of the highly pathogenic bird flu as the country reported a case at a duck farm for the first time in...
Daily Archive: November 29, 2020
Output of domestic alcohol down 10 pct, yet imports double in 5 yrs: data
SEOUL, Output of domestic alcoholic beverages decreased by over 10 percent over the past five years, but imports of alcohol nearly doubled during the same period, government data showed Sunday....
Hopes for year-end rally growing after November’s 16 pct advance
SEOUL, South Korean stocks are expected to keep their upward momentum this year, after they hit all-time highs this month backed by extended foreign buying, analysts said Sunday. The benchmark...
KBO’s Eagles sign 2 new foreign pitchers
SEOUL, The South Korean baseball club Hanwha Eagles announced Sunday they’ve acquired two new foreign pitchers for the 2021 season. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club signed right-hander Nick Kingham...
Korean Air’s Asiana takeover requires regulatory approval from 4 countries
SEOUL, South Korea’s biggest carrier Korean Air Lines Co.’s planned acquisition of the debt-laden Asiana Airlines Inc. requires approval from antitrust authorities in at least four other countries, industry sources...
Moon visits high school ahead of state college exam
SEOUL, President Moon Jae-in visited a high school Sunday to check antivirus preparations ahead of this week’s national college entrance exam, Cheong Wa Dae said. Moon went to Osan High...
S. Korea keeps capital area under Level 2 social distancing, raises other areas to Level 1.5
SEOUL, South Korea on Sunday kept the greater Seoul area under Level 2 social distancing measures but raised antivirus curbs in all other areas to Level 1.5, as another wave...
Suwon FC earn promotion to K League 1 with last-gasp penalty
SEOUL, Suwon FC earned a promotion back to the top competition in South Korean football on Sunday, thanks to a last-second penalty that punctuated a dramatic finish. Suwon FC played...
Philips Patient Management Solution keeps patients safe and personalizes care during COVID-19 at leading U.S. medical centers
November 29, 2020 Boston Medical Center, Yale New Haven Health and Lahey Hospital and Medical Center among the first to extend virtual care options enabling patients to remain safe during radiology exams, medical procedures, general visits, and more Cloud-based, integrated digital communications help patients better prepare for appointments while reducing appointment no-shows Amsterdam, the Netherlands […]