South Korea fired a ballistic missile into the sea in a show of force after North Korea's recent salvo of missile launches, Seoul said Friday. The nuclear-armed North had test-fired what it said was its most advanced and powerful solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) as well as a number of short-range
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US aircraft carrier arrives in S. Korea for joint drills
A US aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea on Saturday for a joint military drills aimed to better counter North Korean threats, Seoul's navy said. The announcement came a day after South Korea summoned the Russian ambassador to Seoul to protest a defence deal signed by President Vladimir Putin and North
S. Korea suspends two doctors’ licences over walkouts
South Korea has suspended the medical licences of two doctors, the Korean Medical Association said Tuesday, in the first punitive action over a month-long strike that has caused healthcare chaos. Thousands of junior doctors stopped working February 20 to protest government reforms aimed at creating more medics to end shortages and
S. Korea begins licence suspension process against striking doctors
South Korea said Tuesday it would start notifying striking trainee doctors that their medical licences would be suspended, as it moves to punish medics who have quit hospitals in protest at training reforms. Thousands of junior doctors handed in their resignation notice and stopped working two weeks ago to protest against
S. Korea to start action against striking doctors
South Korea said Monday it will take steps to suspend the licences of striking trainee doctors who have defied orders to return to work in a standoff over medical training reforms. Around 10,000 junior doctors walked out nearly two weeks ago to protest against an increase in medical school admissions from
S. Korea to send military doctors to hospitals amid doctors’ protest
South Korea will send its military and community doctors to hospitals within the next few days as part of emergency measures to support the healthcare system after a mass walkout by trainee doctors, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said on Wednesday. Han also pleaded with the young doctors to return to work
South Korea to Invest US$ 4.15 M in Mongla EPZ
South Korean company M/s PH Creative (BD) Ltd. has signed an agreement with Bangladesh Export Processing Zones Authority (BEPZA) to establish a Camping items, Garments, Tent & Garments Accessories manufacturing industry in Mongla EPZ with an investment of US$ 4.15 million, said a press release. Member (Investment Promotion) of BEPZA Md.
S. Korea to ban military exports to Myanmar
South Korea has decided to restrict the export of military goods including tear gas to Myanmar, suspend bilateral defense exchanges and reconsider development assistance to the Southeast Asian nation amid its violent crackdown on citizens protesting a coup, the government said Friday. The move follows Seoul's repeated calls for Myanmar to