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Prosecutors challenge court's refusal to arrest executives from McDonald's contractor

[Aju News DB] South Korean state prosecutors challenged a court decision to reject arrest warrants for three exec…

2017-12-05 18:58:22

S. Korea launches state project to develop painkiller from sea snake venom

[Iclickart] South Korea will launch a state project next year to develop painkillers and other drugs using the ne…

2017-11-29 15:44:25

President Moon's office opens floodgate to active debate on abortion

​ [The Presidential Blue House YouTube channel] President Moon Jae-in's office opened the floodga…

2017-11-27 13:59:50

New bill calls on heat-not-burn tobacco products to carry graphic warnings

​ [Yonhap News Photo] With a similar amount of taxes to be levied, heat-not-burn tobacco products will be tr…

2017-11-24 17:11:17

Bird flu triggers temporary ban on nationwide poultry movement

A government official guards a checkpoint in Gochang near a duck farm hit by bird flu. [Yonhap News Photo] South …

2017-11-20 09:05:26

[INTERVIEW] World Bank regards climate change as crucial development issue

[Photograph by Park Sae-jin ] The World Bank regards climate change as a very important development issue …

2017-11-08 16:08:39

Majority of S. Koreans supports legalization of abortion: survey

Civil activists carry out a demonstration in Gwanghwamun Square located in central Seoul urging the government to legali…

2017-11-02 16:03:31

President Moon faces new challenge about whether to legalize abortion

[AP/Yonhap News Photo] South Korean President Moon Jae-in, who portrayed himself as a feminist, face a new challe…

2017-10-30 11:04:28

Pilot project for 'well-dying' bill launched to allow spontaneous euthanasia

[Iclickart] A pilot project on spontaneous euthanasia was launched in South Korea, allowing patients with no hope…

2017-10-23 16:33:33

Quarantine officers on alert to stop spread of red imported fire ants

The nest of red imported fire ants is placed under the pavement of a container port in the southern city of Busan.[Yonha…

2017-10-02 16:58:54

Sanitary pads and diapers contain safe level of chemicals: state watchdog

[The Ministry of Food and Drug Safety] Sanitary pads and diapers sold in South Korea are all safe and contain a v…

2017-09-28 14:19:54

Thousands of women join lawsuit in health scare over sanitary pads

[Courtesy of Klean Nara] Traditionally, South Korean women have not been fond of the limelight, but they are no…

2017-09-12 16:16:30

McDonald's head in S. Korea apologizes over hamburger disease cases

[Yonhap News Photo] The head of McDonald's South Korean branch posted an apology on its website over alleged …

2017-09-07 11:16:03

British firm suspected of seeking plant shutdown in S. Korea

[Courtesy of Reckitt Benckiser] British household goods maker Reckitt Benckiser is taking steps to close and se…

2017-09-06 09:28:12

Anger mounts among S. Korean women over tainted sanitary pads

[Courtesy of Klean Nara] Public eyes remain fixated on eggs tainted with toxic insecticides, but a fresh health…

2017-08-24 11:19:59

Health officials dismiss any serious risks by insecticides

[Yonhap Photo] South Korea is collecting more than four million eggs tainted with insecticides for destruction, b…

2017-08-21 17:05:55

President Moon sparks argument over cage-free livestock farming

[Yonhap Photo] South Korean President Moon Jae-in, an animal lover, fueled arguments about cage-free livestock fa…

2017-08-21 15:11:29

President Moon pledges sweeping reform in state health care program

[Yonhap Photo] In a bid to boost general public welfare, President Moon Jae-in pledged sweeping reform in South K…

2017-08-09 16:55:11