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South Korean president slams doctor ‘cartel’ as strike drags on
Thousands of doctors are facing the suspension of their medical licences, but Yoon urged medics to return to their hospitals…
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South Korea kicks off campaigning ahead of April election
The PPP’s Han branded both Lee and Cho “criminals” in his opening campaign speech, and vowed to bring them to…
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Seoul bus drivers strike over pay, snarling commute in South Korea’s capital
SEOUL: Bus drivers in the South Korean capital of Seoul went on strike on Thursday (Mar 28) after last-ditch efforts…
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Ostrich captured after escaping Korean zoo, dodging traffic for an hour
SEOUL: An ostrich that escaped from a zoo in the South Korean town of Seongnam has been captured, local authorities…
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Actor Kim Soo-hyun denies dating rumours with actress Kim Sae-ron
Dating rumours involving South Korean actors Kim Soo-hyun and Kim Sae-ron were shot down almost as quickly as they began.…
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North Korean leader Kim inspects ‘Seoul’ tank unit
SEOUL: North Korea’s Kim Jong Un inspected a tank unit which once invaded Seoul during the Korean War, state media…
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Eight dead after South Korean tanker capsizes off Japan
TOKYO: Eight people died after a South Korean-flagged tanker capsized off Japan on Wednesday (Mar 20), the coast guard said,…
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Seoul allocates new medical school slots despite doctors’ strike
SEOUL: South Korea on Wednesday (Mar 20) announced the allocation of 2,000 new medical school admissions slots nationwide every year,…
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No explosives found at Seoul stadium after bomb threat against Ohtani
SEOUL: South Korean police on Wednesday (Mar 20) said no explosives had been found at Seoul’s Gocheok Sky Dome after they…
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South Korea suspends two doctors’ licences over walkouts
Under South Korean law, doctors are restricted from striking, and the government has requested police investigate people connected to the…
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