14 hurt in collapse of s. Korea’s school gym ceiling structure
SEOUL: One teacher and 13 students were injured on Friday as the ceiling structure of a South Korean elementary school gymnasium collapsed, reported Xinhua, quoting Yonhap news agency. A part of the ceiling inside the elementary school gymnasium in Yeosu, around 320km south of Seoul, came crashing down to the floor at about 12:21pm local […]
S. Korea reports first locally transmitted case of monkeypox
SEOUL: Health authorities reported the nation’s first locally transmitted case of monkeypox on Saturday, bringing the total number of infections to six. The South Korean national, who has no recent overseas travel history, tested positive for the disease the previous day, Yonhap news agency quoted the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA). The person […]
South Korean president warns Pyongyang will pay for provocations
SEOUL: South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol warned Thursday that North Korea will certainly pay for provocations as he attended an emergency security meeting following the North’s latest launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile. Yoon attended the National Security Council meeting right before he headed to Tokyo for a summit with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio […]
South Korea, Malaysia discuss supply chains of raw materials
SEOUL: Trade ministers of South Korea and Malaysia discussed ways Tuesday to deepen cooperation on supply chains of key raw materials and to boost bilateral trade by launching a regular dialogue channel. The meeting between South Korean Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun and his Malaysian counterpart, Tengku Datuk Seri Zafrul Aziz, took place in Seoul as […]
Facebook users in South Korea dip below 10 mln
SEOUL: The number of Facebook users in South Korea fell to a record low last month as a growing number of young people opted to use Instagram and other social media platforms, industry data showed Thursday. Facebook had a combined 9.79 million South Korean monthly active users (MAU) on the Google Play Store and the […]
Pyongyang to lift post-arrival Covid tests for Chinese travellers
SEOUL: South Korea decided to lift a requirement for travellers from China to take PCR tests after their arrival here from next month as the Covid-19 situation remains stable, an official said Wednesday. Though the post-arrival test requirement will be lifted on March 1, the pre-arrival test requirement will remain in place until March 10 […]
Korean firm expresses interest in green energy initiative
KUCHING: OCIM Sdn Bhd, a company from South Korea based in Samalaju Industrial Park has expressed their interest to be on board with the Sarawak government in realising the green energy exploration initiative. In making this statement, its president and chief executive officer Steve Choi said this is in line with their business prospects in […]
At least 153 killed in Halloween stampede in Seoul’s Itaewon
SEOUL: At least 153 people have been killed and 103 others injured in a deadly stampede in Seoul’s Itaewon district as huge crowds of partygoers, many in their 20s, converged in the entertainment district for late-night Halloween celebrations. The death toll could rise further, as 37 people sustained serious injuries, Yonhap news agency quoted the […]
One man missing after Typhoon Hinnamnor hits S. Korea
BUSAN, South Korea: Typhoon Hinnamnor made landfall in South Korea early Tuesday, causing power outages and leaving one person missing, but with few early reports of major damage as it headed back to sea. The typhoon, one of the most powerful to bear down on the country in decades, hit the country’s southern island of […]
S. Korea braces for super strong Typhoon Hinnamnor
SEOUL: Typhoon Hinnamnor is forecast to reach waters off Jeju Island this week as a super strong typhoon, the strongest on a four-tier scale, Yonhap news agency reported Sunday. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), the typhoon, the 11th this year, is expected to arrive 460 kilometres south-southwest of the southern island of Jeju […]
