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Nearly 30% of South Korean students overweight, with more binge drinking than before
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Government approval needed to own ‘dangerous dogs’ in South Korea from April 27: The dogs must undergo a temperament evaluation to determine their suitability as ...
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Asia Budget-Store Billionaires Get Richer From Inflation Pain: Not everyone is a loser when it comes to inflation.
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Seoul bus drivers end strike after city agrees to wage increase: Bus drivers in the South Korean capital of Seoul ended an hours-long strike on Thursday after a ...
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Quick Glance: Seoul Bus Drivers' Strike Causes Morning Commute Delays
- On Thursday, unionized bus drivers in Seoul went on a general strike to demand a wage hike, resulting in the near complete halt of bus operations in the capital and leading to delays for commuters during the morning rush hour.
- Following unsuccessful last-minute wage negotiations, the union with approximately 18,000 members at 65 companies proceeded with their threatened strike, impacting 7,210 intracity buses, constituting 97.6 percent of the capital's bus services.
- This general strike, the first since 2012, brought about significant inconveniences for passengers during the morning rush hour, causing delays in travel times for commuters and catching uninformed passengers off guard.
- To alleviate passenger inconveniences, the city government ramped up subway operations for the morning and evening rush hours and extended the subway operating hours until 2 a.m.
Korea seeks to halve HIV infections by 2030 : Health authorities in Korea have formulated countermeasures against human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infections ...
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South Korea Trainee Doctors’ Protest Walkout Leaves Patients in Limbo: Lee Kyung-ja’s sister is caught in the middle of a labor dispute between South Korean ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea initiates suspension of 4,900 striking doctors' licenses
- South Korea has commenced the process of suspending the medical licenses of 4,900 junior doctors who have resigned in opposition to government healthcare reforms.
- The strikes have resulted in surgery cancellations, long wait times, and delayed treatments at major hospitals.
- The government is deploying military doctors to work in civilian hospitals while also taking steps to improve working conditions for trainee medics.
- Despite broad public support for the government's plan, some are advocating for negotiations to resume between the striking doctors and the government.
Free textbooks for North Korean students who can pay for them in scrap paper: With a shortage in raw materials, valuable paper must be recycled and it’s on ...
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Japan Tackles Productivity Losses From Its Pollen-Rich Trees: The country is known for cherry trees, but cedars are responsible for the high allergy rate
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(2nd LD) Yoon vows to respond strictly to doctors' walkout: SEOUL, March 6 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Wednesday to respond st...
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K-fat phobia: Why remarks about another’s body size might not necessarily raise red flags in South Korea.
thestar.com.my/news/focus/2024/03/31/k-fat-phobia
Preparing girls for healthy journey to adulthood: SMK Seri Puteri in Buntong, Perak hosted a pilot programme to help girls understand the physical and mental ...
thestar.com.my/metro/metro-news/2024/03/29/preparing-girls-for-healthy-journey-to-adulthood
Victorian Labor senator Linda White dies after taking leave over health issues: The prime minister says Labor's hearts are broken at news Victorian senator Linda ...
abc.net.au/news/2024-03-01/senator-linda-white-dies/103532260
South Korean Doctors Widen Walk Out to Protest More Seats at Med Schools: Nearly 8,000 South Korean trainee doctors have not reported for work in a protest ...
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Quick Glance: South Korean Doctors Protest Physician Increase
- Image caption: Doctors rallied in Seoul against government plans to increase the number of physicians.
- South Korea's low doctor-per-patient ratio prompts government to expand medical school placements.
- Highly privatized healthcare system in South Korea with majority procedures linked to insurance payments and over 90% private hospitals.
- Prof. Soonman Kwon states more doctors mean more competition, reduced income, explaining opposition to physician supply increase proposal.
K-pop band SEVENTEEN's S.Coups exempted from mandatory military service : K-pop band Seventeen lead, S.Coups has been exempted from military service due to ...
wionews.com/entertainment/k-pop-band-seventeens-scoups-exempted-from-mandatory-military-service-695653
Foreign missions to represent migrant workers in filing industrial injury insurance claims
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North Korea: Kim drives new-type battle tanks and calls to prepare for war: North Korea says leader Kim Jong Un has joined his troops in training to operate ...
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Quick Glance: North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees air warfare drills, urges realistic preparation
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw air warfare drills on Friday and urged 'realistic' preparation for combat, as reported by state media KCNA on Saturday.
- Kim expressed satisfaction with the readiness of North Korean troops and mandated training to deal with all kinds of terrain, weather, time, and the most severe conditions, according to KCNA.
- North Korea's air warfare drills took place after the joint annual exercises between South Korea and the U.S. concluded earlier this week.
- The joint drills between South Korea and the U.S. were the first since North Korea scrapped a 2018 inter-Korean military pact in November, aimed at de-escalating tensions.
TikTok influencer Leah Smith dies aged 22 after rare cancer battle as boyfriend pays tribute to 'amazing' star
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South Korea: Strikes against more university places: South Korea is threatened with aging and a shortage of doctors. The government therefore wants to train more ...
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A brain chip to make you happy and genuine fears of a war with North Korea — this week in the Asia Pacific
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hotos of the Week: Snowy Soccer, Crouching Spider, Pain Simulator - 35 images from the past seven days, including humanitarian aid air-dropped into Gaza ... Show more www.theatlantic.com/photo/2024/03/photos-week-snowy-soccer-crouching-spider-pain-simulator/677679/
US encourages N Korea to allow more foreigners in - World News: The United States on Tuesday encouraged reclusive North Korea to open its borders to humanitarian ...
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Fear and Loathing Rule Australia’s ‘Angry’ Media Landscape: As we muddle through the complexities of the 21st century, progress appears to be stifled by a media ...
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79-year-old deported: Caught in the thicket of authorities in Erfurt: Jörn Wollschläger with the photo of his mother-in-law Jung Soun Lee.
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Paid articlePaid Alarming rate of PTSD among firefighters raises mental health concerns : A recent survey conducted by the National Fire Agency (NFA) has found that a staggering ...
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More South Korea doctors join protest, authorities warn patients at risk: Thousands of trainee doctors at South Korea's biggest hospitals joined a walkout on ...
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New Corona data shows why severe courses are becoming increasingly unlikely: The coronavirus is mutating. Constant. This means that it tries to escape the ...
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Seoul Police Chief Charged in South Korea Crowd Crush: Kim Kwang-ho, charged with negligence, is one of the most senior officials to face legal consequences for ...
nytimes.com/2024/01/20/world/asia/seoul-police-chief-halloween-crush.html
Quick Glance: Seoul Police Chief Charged After Deadly Halloween Tragedy
- Seoul's chief of police charged with professional negligence after deadly Halloween tragedy with nearly 160 victims.
- Thousands were celebrating in Seoul's Itaewon nightlife on October 29, 2022, when a crowd in a narrow alley led to a deadly tragedy.
- Kim Kwang-ho, head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, charged without detention for professional negligence.
- Highest-ranking police official facing trial over the tragedy.
South Korea’s parliament endorses landmark legislation outlawing dog meat consumption
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Quick Glance: Historical Decision: South Korea Bans Dog Meat Consumption
- South Korea bids farewell to a centuries-old tradition.
- The new law passed by the South Korean parliament prohibits the consumption and sale of dog meat.
Covid vaccines have been linked to small increases in blood, neurological and heart-related conditions in the largest global safety study into the shots yet ... Show more trib.al/ZhIVWR0
Singapore to Pay Nurses Up to $74,000 to Keep Them as Population Ages: Singapore will pay nurses up to S$100,000 ($74,000) over 20 years as part of a long-term ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-02-21/singapore-to-pay-nurses-up-to-74-000-to-keep-them-working
South Korean lawmaker suffers head injury in latest political attack: SEOUL -- A politician was attacked in the South Korean capital on Thursday ...
asia.nikkei.com/Politics/South-Korean-lawmaker-suffers-head-injury-in-latest-political-attack
Korea vigilant as measles cases increase in Europe : Health authorities in Korea have strengthened monitoring of suspected measles patients in a bid to prevent a ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/119_367875.html
Hansen’s disease patients, Buddhists both unhappy over president’s Lunar New Year gifts featuring church, cross
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/281_368115.html
Ruling party lawmaker leaves hospital after brick attack by teenager: The escalating frequency of attacks against politicians has become a growing concern in ...
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Quick Glance: Teen Suspect Hospitalized After Politician Attacked with Rock in South Korea
- A 14-year-old boy who assaulted a South Korean legislator with a rock has been placed in a mental health facility.
- The suspect was taken to a hospital following his apprehension and questioning.
- Bae was hospitalized with minor head injuries, but in stable condition.
- The politician's office denounced the assault as unacceptable and demanded a thorough investigation.
WTTC: Food poisoning rules Quadri out of Busan Open: Nigeria’s top-ranked table tennis player, Aruna Quadri, pulled out of the ITTF World Table Tennis ...
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South Korea bans dog meat trade as animal welfare attitudes shift: Dog farmers opposed the bill, but rights groups say eating dog meat has become less popular ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/01/09/south-korea-dog-meat-ban/
S. Korea, U.S. agree on early launch of negotiations for defense cost sharing: sources
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Little-Known Biotech Company Shows How Hard It Is To Ride The Ozempic Wave: Shares of Korea-listed Caregen surged on hope its diabetes-weight loss supplement ...
forbes.com/sites/johnkang/2024/01/21/little-known-biotech-company-shows-how-hard-it-is-to-ride-the-ozempic-wave/
Japan received 25m tourists in 2023, reaching 79% of pre-COVID level: TOKYO -- Japan welcomed 25.06 million visitors last year, reaching 79% of the ...
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South Korean opposition leader is recovering well from surgery after stabbing attack, doctor says
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Quick Glance: South Korean Opposition Leader Attacked by Autograph-Seeker
- Leader Lee Jae-myung attacked in Busan and airlifted to hospital.
- He has been leading the main opposition party since August 2022.
- Next parliamentary elections in South Korea scheduled for April.
- South Korea has a history of political violence despite strict gun possession restrictions.
South Korea GDP maintains 0.6% growth pace: SEOUL -- South Korea's economy maintained its growth clip in the final quarter of last year ...
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Paid articlePaid Nearly half of young Korean women with normal, low weight try to shed even more: study
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Korea to break ground for first infectious diseases hospital: The country will start construction of its first-ever special medical facility treating patients ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/119_366759.html
Rhenz Abando takes back injury rehab in stride, respects KBL sanction on Chinanu Onuaku
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Saima Wazed takes charge as WHO regional director: Newly elected regional director for World Health Organization's Regional Office for South-East Asia (WHOSEARO) ...
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US, Korea to work closely to prepare for talks on next defense cost-sharing deal: State Dept.
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/205_367145.html
New tensions stir old fears on island near North Korean border: As Kim Jeoung-hee huddled in a bomb shelter on South Korea's Yeonpyeong Island ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/new-tensions-stir-old-fears-island-near-north-korean-border-2024-01-08/
Korea to offer free rapid diagnostic tests for dengue virus : Rapid diagnostic tests for dengue fever will be accessible at all airports across the country ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/281_366765.html
South Korean Lawmaker Injured After Being Struck on Head With Rock-Like Object: The attack comes weeks after a man stabbed a South Korean opposition lawmaker in ...
time.com/6588401/south-korea-lawmaker-attack-bae-hyunjin-rock-police/
In South Korea, Parasite actor Lee Sun-kyun’s suicide spotlights privacy concerns over drug probes
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High prices, project financing woes to hamper Korea's growth in 2024: experts
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Electrocution leaves 2 dead, 1 in cardiac arrest at public bathhouse in Sejong: Three elderly women fell into cardiac arrest from electrocution at a public ...
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How well we are protected against new corona variants: The corona virus mutates again and again and new variants emerge. Researchers from South Korea have now ...
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Taiwan to expand scope of telemedicine services starting July 1 - Focus Taiwan: Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) The definition of special circumstances in which chronic ...
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Meat preservative added to list of ‘suicide hazardous materials’ in South Korea: Sodium nitrite is commonly found in sausages and other processed meats as a ...
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/meat-preservative-added-to-list-of-suicide-hazardous-materials-in-south-korea
Injured Rhenz Abando comes home to support Anyang’s EASL stint in PH: Gilas Pilipinas standout Rhenz Abando – out of commission since suffering a horrific spinal ...
rappler.com/sports/injured-abando-comes-home-support-anyang-team-east-asia-super-league-stint-philippines/
South Korea bans dog meat trade as times and attitudes change: The trade in dog meat, which has been consumed on the Korean Peninsula for centuries ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-01-15/dogmeat-trade-banned-in-south-korea
Man in South Korea fined $2k for throwing his dog from second floor: The dog survived the fall, but sustained severe injuries to its spine and nervous system.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/man-in-south-korea-fined-2k-for-throwing-his-dog-from-second-floor
Seoul Plaza ice skating rink to open Friday : The seasonal iconic ice skating rink at Seoul Plaza is set to open on Friday until Feb. 11 next year ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/281_365472.html
South Korea Expects Its Already-World’s-Lowest Fertility Rate to Keep Falling: Low fertility threatens to undermine South Korea’s economic future by shrinking ...
time.com/6488894/south-korea-low-fertility-rate-trend-decline/
Shock in Seoul: “Parasite” actor Lee Sun Kyun found dead in car: Shock in Seoul: “Parasite” actor Lee Sun Kyun was found lifeless in his car ...
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Quick Glance: Wolfgang Schäuble: A Legacy in German Politics
- Schäuble was a defining figure in German politics for decades.
- He resigned as CDU leader after the party funding scandal, later serving as Interior Minister and then Finance Minister under Merkel.
- Succeeding Norbert Lammert, Schäuble was elected as Bundestag President, the second highest office in the country.
- Following the 2021 lost election, Schäuble stepped back from leadership roles after being a prominent political figure for a long time.
[INTERVIEW] Namseoul University leads adoption of innovative IB education programs
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South Korean army to end exemption for severely obese men: The ministry is adjusting the Body Mass Index (BMI) thresholds for conscripts.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-army-to-end-exemption-for-severely-obese-men
Seoul says Japan inaction means 'comfort women' court ruling upheld: A South Korean court ruling in favor of a group of 16 women who were forced to work in ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/seoul-says-japan-inaction-means-comfort-women-court-ruling-upheld-2023-12-09/
S. Korea's private spending in Q3 grows at slower clip than G7: SEOUL, Jan. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's private spending in the third quarter gr...
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COVID-19 shrinks life expectancy in S.Korea for first time since 1970: Babies born in South Korea last year are expected to live 82.7 years, down from 83 ...
reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/covid-19-shrinks-life-expectancy-skorea-first-time-since-1970-2023-12-01/
Quick Glance: 2022 Sees Increase in US Life Expectancy
- Newborns in the US gained roughly a year in life expectancy in 2022 compared to 2021, indicating progress after two consecutive years of decline due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Life expectancy at birth for newborns in 2022 was 77.5 years, an increase from 2021, but still lower than the expected 78.8 years for those born in 2019, according to data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
- The biggest increase in life expectancy from 2021 was observed for non-Hispanic American Indians, by 2.3 years, followed by an increase of 2.2 years for Hispanic newborns.
- Previous declines in mortality due to COVID explained more than 80% of the increases in life expectancy in all groups, according to the report.
South Korea moves forward with plan to ban dog meat by 2027 - UPI.com: South Korea announced plans to end the country's dog meat industry on Friday ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea to Enact Dog Meat Ban by 2027
- Government plans to pass law to end dog meat industry by end of this year.
- Three-year phase-out period to follow passage of the law.
- Approximately 1 million dogs are bred and killed illegally for consumption.
- 87.5% of South Koreans reject the consumption of dog meat.
As Christmas nears, people feel growing income disparity: A 33-year-old man, who asked to be identified only by his surname Choi, recently experienced a rude ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2023/11/488_364070.html
Marriages with foreign spouses in Korea log largest growth in 2022 as pandemic eases
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South Korea unveils plan to ban dog meat by 2027, Animal Rights Groups welcome the move | WION
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US F-16 Fighter Jet Crashes Into Sea During Training—Air Force: The airman ejected from the aircraft and was in "good condition," his unit's commanders said.
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Intellectual or developmental disabilities can pose challenges in cognitive functioning, social skills, and adaptive behaviour ... Show more ndtv.com/samarth #Samarth #SamarthByHyundai
Debate grows over broadening of state insurance coverage for drug rehabilitation: The government's decision to extend health insurance coverage for ...
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Hyundai to raise wages 25%, hoping to head off union efforts: Hyundai Motor Group said Monday it will hike wages for its U.S. manufacturing workers ...
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Japan ordered to compensate wartime 'comfort women': A South Korean court has ordered Japan to compensate a group of women who were forced to work in wartime ...
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Quick Glance: S Korean Court Orders Japan to Compensate Former 'Comfort Women'
- A South Korean appellate court has ordered Japan to compensate a group of 16 women forced to work in Japanese wartime brothels, overturning a lower court ruling and prompting a stern protest from Tokyo.
- The legacy of Japan's colonial rule of the Korean peninsula remains politically sensitive, with many surviving 'comfort women' still demanding Tokyo's formal apology and compensation.
- Bilateral relations between the two U.S. allies have been strained for years by the issues of wartime sex abuse and forced labor, but South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida have sought to improve ties.
- In response to the court's decision, Japanese vice minister for foreign affairs Masataka Okano summoned South Korean ambassador Yun Dukmin to lodge a 'strong protest'.
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