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Sat, June 10, 2023 | 19:53

Korean space rocket Nuri's launch delayed due to technical issue

Korean space rocket Nuri's launch delayed due to technical issue

Korea decided to postpone the Wednesday's scheduled launch of its space rocket Nuri due to a technical glitch found during final preparations, the science ministry said.

2023-05-24 14:52

Yoon to watch live broadcast of space rocket launch

Yoon to watch live broadcast of space rocket launch

President Yoon Suk Yeol will watch a live broadcast of the launch of Korea's homegrown space rocket Nuri on Wednesday, his office said.

2023-05-24 10:47

Nuri space rocket ready for third launch

Korean space rocket positioned on launch pad on eve of liftoff

Korean space rocket positioned on launch pad on eve of liftoff

Korea on Tuesday positioned its homegrown space rocket Nuri on the launch pad at the Naro Space Center, a day ahead of its liftoff to send multiple satellites into orbit.

2023-05-23 09:09

Korea to raise number of quarantinable diseases from 11 to 20

Korea to raise number of quarantinable diseases from 11 to 20

The government will nearly double the number of infectious diseases subject to quarantine at airports and seaports and enhance monitoring to increase its ability to stem the spread of contagious illnesses.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-22 17:02

Korea toughens quarantine inspections on US beef following mad cow case

Korea toughens quarantine inspections on US beef following mad cow case

Korea on Monday began strengthening quarantine checks on U.S. beef imports following a report of a mad cow disease case, the agriculture ministry said.

2023-05-22 11:46

Korean experts to inspect radioactive water storage tanks, purification system at Fukushima plant

Korean experts to inspect radioactive water storage tanks, purification system at Fukushima plant

A team of Korean experts will focus on examining storage tanks of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant and its treatment system, the team's chief said Monday, amid lingering concerns about the safety of the water.

2023-05-22 11:08

Korea to complete assembly of homegrown space rocket Nuri for this week's launch

Korea to complete assembly of homegrown space rocket Nuri for this week's launch

Korea will wrap up the assembly of its homegrown space rocket Nuri on Sunday, with three days to go before the planned third launch, coming about a year after its successful test launch, the science ministry said.

2023-05-21 14:27

Korean support 'crucial' to Sri Lanka's recovery from food crisis: WFP official

Korean support 'crucial' to Sri Lanka's recovery from food crisis: WFP official

With Sri Lanka mired in a severe food crisis, support from Korea is "crucial," the South Asian country's representative for the U.N. World Food Program (WFP) has said.

2023-05-21 14:26

Nurses protest presidential veto

Nurses protest presidential veto

Members of the Korean Nurses Association stage a rally in downtown Seoul, Friday, to protest against President Yoon Suk Yeol's veto of the controversial opposition-initiated Nursing Act, Tuesday. Yonhap

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-05-19 16:42

Unprecedented heat wave likely to hit Korea this summer

Unprecedented heat wave likely to hit Korea this summer

A scorching heat wave is likely to hit the Korean Peninsula this summer beginning next month, the state weather agency forecast on Friday. The possibility of unprecedented heat is due to high-pressure systems and the return of a stronger El Nino.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-19 12:26

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