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Kiwoom Heroes take rubber match vs. Samsung Lions in KBO midweek seriesSportsJul 9, 2020The Kiwoom Heroes staged their second come-from-behind victory over the Samsung Lions on Thursday, prevailing 4-2 in the rubber match of their three-game midweek series at home. The Heroes took care... -
Ministry holds videoconference with all overseas mission chiefs on COVID-19 responseForeign affairsJul 9, 2020The foreign ministry on Thursday held a videoconference with the heads of all of South Korea's overseas diplomatic missions to discuss ways to reinforce the country's response to the new coronavirus.... -
Triathlete admits to assaulting late teammate, apologizes to familySportsJul 9, 2020In an about-face, a triathlete banned for 10 years for allegedly assaulting a late teammate has admitted to his charges and apologized to the teammate's surviving family. Kim Do-hwan, who's accused ... -
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[Breaking] Police searching for Seoul mayor after missing reportSocial affairsJul 9, 2020Police said Thursday they are trying to locate Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, as he has remained missing for roughly three hours after a report was filed by his family. Park's daughter filed a police re... -
Seoul stocks close higher on advance of 'untact' businessesMarketsJul 9, 2020South Korean stocks closed higher Thursday on strong gains by 'untact' businesses prompted by fears over a prolonged pandemic, analysts said. The Korean won stayed flat. The benchmark Korea Composit... -
Top diplomats of S. Korea, UAE to hold talks in SeoulForeign affairsJul 9, 2020The top diplomats of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) will hold talks over bilateral cooperation in Seoul this week, the foreign ministry said Thursday, as the two countries mark the 40... -
Cosmetics makers' Q2 profits tipped to have fallen 20% amid pandemic: pollIndustryJul 9, 2020South Korea's major cosmetics makers are forecast to have seen their operating profits fall nearly 20 percent in the second quarter from a year ago as sales at duty-free shops faltered amid the coron... -
S. Korea, Cambodia agree to launch official FTA talksEconomyJul 9, 2020South Korea and Cambodia agreed Thursday to launch official negotiations for a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA), paving the way for Asia's No. 4 economy to penetrate deeper into the Southeast Asi... -
S. Korea to spend W5tr on R&D in new growth-engine sectorsEconomyJul 9, 2020South Korea plans to invest 5 trillion won ($4.2 billion) in research and development for new growth-engine sectors, including semiconductor and biotechnology, the trade ministry said Thursday. The ... -
Protestant community protests government's ban on church gatheringsSocial affairsJul 9, 2020The South Korean government's recent ban on small gatherings and meetings in churches has brought about a strong backlash from the Protestant community amid rising concerns over a second wave of the ... -
First arrest made under toughened school zone safety lawsSocial affairsJul 9, 2020GIMPO -- A man has been arrested under laws mandating heavier punishment for car accidents within school zones, police said Thursday, the first arrest under the laws that were introduced four months ... -
Samsung to support 12 research projects for future science techTechnologyJul 9, 2020Samsung Electronics Co., South Korea's leading tech firm, said Thursday it has selected 12 research projects to help the country's efforts to secure future science technologies. Samsung said it will... -
Celltrion chief enjoys biggest gain in stock value in H1IndustryJul 9, 2020The chief of the pharmaceutical group Celltrion saw the value of his stock holdings rise the most among the heads of South Korea's major business groups in the first half, data showed Thursday. Seo ... -
Seoul stocks open higher on US gainsMarketsJul 9, 2020South Korean shares opened higher Thursday, apparently tracking overnight gains on Wall Street. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 12.93 points, or 0.60 percent, to 2,171.8... -
Military launches sexual violence probe team, victim support centerDefenseJul 9, 2020The defense ministry opened a shelter Thursday for victims of sexual crimes at barracks following the launch of an investigative unit specialized in sexual violence and human rights abuse cases, it s...
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