Covid-19 in South Korea

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South Korea Reports 118,504 Fresh COVID Cases: Covid-19 Update

In the last 24 hours, South Korea reported 118,504 fresh cases of Covid-19, on April 19, reported health authorities. Of which, 834 are said to be in a serious condition, which is down by 16 from the previous day. Also, 130 more deaths were confirmed, taking the total death toll to 21,354. About 86.8% of the toal population have been vaccinated with both the doses, reported ANI.

Tue, 19 Apr 2022 - 12:22 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Covid-19, South Korea, Seoul, pandemic, new cases

Courtesy: ANI

Presidents of South Korea and Ukraine

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South Korea Announces To Send Non-Lethal Military & Medical Supplies To Ukraine

South Korea's national defence ministry announced to send non-lethal military supplies and medical supplies to Ukraine, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. Out of the 20 items that will be shipped to Ukraine, 12 will be military supplies and the rest will be medical supplies. Reportedly, the non-lethal military supplies will include combat helmets, emergency foods, military folding cots and blankets. The supplies are expected to be dispatched… read-more

Wed, 16 Mar 2022 - 01:26 PM / by Shibu Immanuel S

Tags: Ukraine, Russia, South Korea, War, United States

Courtesy: ANI

North Korea Missile test

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North Korea Reveals New Test Towards Reconnaissance Satellite Development

North Korea launched its ninth test on March 5, towards the development of a reconnaissance satellite development. "The DPRK National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) and the Academy of Defense Science conducted another important test on Saturday under the plan of developing a reconnaissance satellite," said South Korean Yonhap news agency. Earlier, on March 5, North Korea fired a single ballistic missile into the east sea… read-more

Sun, 06 Mar 2022 - 07:00 PM / by Madhvi Jha

Tags: North Korea, KCNA, Missile, NADA, South Korea

Courtesy: ANI

North Korea Launched 9th missile test

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North Korea Launches 9th Missile Test Ahead Of South Korean Presidential Election

Ahead of the South Korean presidential election, North Korea fired a single ballistic missile into the east sea on March 5. According to the Yonhap news agency, it was the country's ninth such test of the year. "Currently, our military is tracking and monitoring movements regarding the possibility of an additional launch," said South Korea's JCS. However, over the missile test, the Japanese government has voiced the protest.

Sat, 05 Mar 2022 - 01:49 PM / by Madhvi Jha

Tags: North Korea, Missile, South Korea, East sea, JCS

Courtesy: ANI

Erik Solheim Shares Innovative Idea For Solar Panel Plantation: South Korea

South Korea's Green Party Minister Erik Solheim shared a minute long video showing solar panels in the middle of a Highway. In his tweet, Erik emphasised on how the country can produce clean energy, protecting bicyclists from sun and traffic. However, the tweet which was shared on March 2, gained 1,384 retweets. The idea of Solheim, for clean energy was retweeted by Mahindra Groups Chairperson Anand Mahindra.

Thu, 03 Mar 2022 - 02:36 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Solar Panel, South Korea, Erik Solheim, Green Party, Clean energy

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Cats fighting

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Cats Responsible For Over 100 House Fires In South Korea, Says Officials

South Korean officials warned pet owners to stay on their guard, as according to fire officials, more than 100 fires were started by cats. In last three years, cats caused a total of 107 house fires, read a statement from Fire & Disaster Department. The cats, as per the department, are believed to have started fire by switching-on electric stoves by jumping and roaming around in houses. 

Sun, 02 Jan 2022 - 01:15 PM / by Basharat Rashid

Tags: cats, World news, South Korea, warning, Fires

Courtesy: CNN

Kia Motors

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Kia Motors To Push Sales By 25-30% By 2022: India

Kia Motors, a South Korean auto company is planning to push sales in India by 30% in 2022. Tae Jin Park, the MD of Kia Motors said, "Our business plan got limited this year due to the global shortage of semiconductors. But our volume expectation, also on the back of this new launch will reflect in our plan next year". Kia Motors have established their factory in Andhra Pradesh. 

Sat, 18 Dec 2021 - 09:31 AM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: Automobile, KIA Motors, Andhra Pradesh, South Korea

Courtesy: The Economic Times

South Korea Airport

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South Korea Extends Special Advisory Against Travel Amid Omicron Threat

South Korea extended special advisory on overseas travel restrictions amid the global Omicron variant threat. The Foreign Ministry issued a notice regarding the extension until January 13. The ministry also asked people to postpone or cancel their trips, if not necessary. The first special travel advisory was issued in 2020 March in the view of COVID-19 pandemic, which extends every month, considering the COVID-19 situation in different… read-more

Tue, 14 Dec 2021 - 06:14 PM / by Varsha Joshi

Tags: South Korea, Travel Advisory, Ministry of Foreign, omicron, Covid-19

Covid-19

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South Korea Recommends Teenagers To Get Vaccinated Amid Increasing Cases

Amid the increase in Covid-19 cases among the unvaccinated teenagers, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on December 9, "strongly recommended" the teenagers to get vaccinated. The total confirmed cases in the age group of 12-17 increased from 3,630 in September to 6,612 in November… read-more

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 - 07:58 PM / by Nehal Surana

Tags: South Korea, Covid-19, Vaccination, teenagers, Covid cases

Samsung

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Samsung Galaxy S21 FE To Be Launched With Android 12 OS

Samsung's upcoming launch of S21 FE is likely to debut with One UI 4.0 based on Android 12, which is Google's latest operating system. However, the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE will be similar to S21 in terms of looks and innards. Furthermore, the phone was reportedly launched earlier this year as the successor to Galaxy S20 FE, but now will be launching during the CES… read-more

Thu, 09 Dec 2021 - 05:30 PM / by Nehal Surana

Tags: Samsung, South Korea, Samsung Galaxy, Galaxy-S21 Series, new launch

Courtesy: ANI