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North Korea confirms 1st case of Omicron variant of Covid-19
Seoul : North Korea on Thursday announced its first case of the Omicron variant of Covid-19 and declared the implementation of the "maximum emergency" virus control system. Authorities concluded that samples collected from fever-ridden…
Global deforestation slowing, but tropical rainforests under threat : FAO
Seoul : The rate at which the forests are disappearing slowed by nearly 30 per cent from the first decade of the century to the period from 2010-2018, a key report launched on Tuesday by the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the…
Forests can help recover from impact of Covid-19, conflicts : FAO
Seoul : With the world facing multiple crises including, Covid-19, conflicts, climate crisis and biodiversity loss, the forests can help recover from their impact, but only "if we step up action to unlock their potential". In a key report…
S.Korea to start 2nd booster shot programme for elderly people
Seoul : The South Korea's government said on Wednesday it will start the second booster shot programme for elderly people aged 60 and over.It also plans to announce adjustments in social distancing Friday, which will center on normalizing…
Volodymyr Zelensky asks S.Korea for military equipment support
Seoul : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Monday asked South Korea for military equipment support to help his country fight against the ongoing Russian invasion.Zelensky made the request in a virtual address before South Korean…
Krafton bans over 66K BGMI accounts for cheating
Seoul : PUBG developer Krafton has banned 66,233 Battlegrounds Mobile India (BGMI) accounts for cheating during the week ending April 3. The BGMI maker also published a list containing the names of all the accounts that have been shut out…
S.Korea’s new Covid cases below 300,000 for 2nd day
Seoul : South Korea's new daily Covid-19 cases remained below 300,000 for the second consecutive day on Saturday as the Omicron variant was spreading at a slower pace after peaking out in March.The country reported 264,171 new Covid-19…
‘Peace for Ukraine’ message put up on Seoul city library building
Seoul : The Seoul city government has put up a message wishing for "peace for Ukraine" against an image symbolizing Ukraine's flag on a large signboard plastered on the front wall of the South Korean capital city's library building.The…
S. Korea aims to commercialise 6G mobile services by 2028
Seoul:South Korea will push to commercialise sixth-generation (6G) services by around 2028, the country's Science Minister has said.Science and ICT Minister Lim Hye-sook made the remarks during her speech at the Mobile World Congress (MWC)…
Ukraine envoy calls for S. Korea’s support, ‘massive’ sanctions for Russian…
Seoul : Ukraine's ambassador to Seoul called Friday for South Korea and other partners to stand united in sanctioning and isolating Russia for its invasion of his country, saying the "future of the world order" is at stake in the armed…