Defense chief inspects defense posture in new year
SEOUL, Defense Minister Suh Wook inspected the defense posture in the new year on Saturday aboard South Korea’s first Aegis-equipped destroyer, Sejong the Great, which was in operation in the...
Daily Archive: January 2, 2021
Moon pays tribute at national cemetery, pledges efforts for return to normalcy
SEOUL, President Moon Jae-in on Saturday paid tribute to fallen national heroes at a state cemetery in Seoul and pledged to chart a path to normalcy for pandemic-weary citizens. Moon...
New virus cases fall below 900 amid looming extension of social distancing rules
SEOUL, South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell below 900 on Saturday largely due to less testing over the New Year’s Day holiday, as health authorities are expected to extend...
New virus cases fall below 900, gov’t extends current social distancing scheme
SEOUL, South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell below 900 on Saturday, largely due to less testing over the New Year’s Day holiday, as health authorities kept tight vigilance with...
Justice minister vows to reduce overcrowding at detention center with mass COVID-19 outbreak
SEOUL, Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae on Saturday apologized again for a mass coronavirus outbreak at a detention center in Seoul, saying the country will prioritize resolving overcrowding of inmates at...