webdesk SEOUL, South Korea reported 1,880 more cases of the COVID-19, as of midnight, compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 234,739. The daily caseload was down from 2,052 in the prior day, but it hovered above 1,000 for 46 straight days. The daily average tally for the past week … Read more
U.S. Special Representative for the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) Ambassador Sung Kim will travel to Seoul, August 21-24. During his visit, Special Representative Kim will meet with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Noh Kyu-duk and other senior ROK officials to discuss the situation on the … Read more
WASHINGTON – Today, President Joe Biden announced his intent to nominate the following three individuals to serve as U.S. ambassadors: Michael Battle, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the United Republic of Tanzania Nicholas Burns, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the People’s Republic of China Rahm Emanuel, Nominee for Ambassador Extraordinary … Read more
TEHRAN, Iran, Aug. 21 Trend: Iran has received the 21st batch of the Chinese Sinopharm vaccine on August 20. The total number of imported vaccines since February has reached 25.5 million doses, Trend reports citing Tasnim News Agency. So far, 38 batches of imported vaccines, was received by Iran from different … Read more
American automaker General Motors said it will expand the recall of Chevy Bolt electric vehicles equipped with South Korean supplier LG’s batteries over fire risks, which is expected to additionally cost about US$1 billion, Trend reports citing Yonhap. The latest recall covers 73,000 Bolt EVs and EUVs from model years 2019 through 2022 sold … Read more
HONOLULU, HAWAII – Hawaii had a thriving native-language press through the 19th and early 20th centuries, and the language and culture are being revived through a digitizing project at Honolulu’s Bishop Museum and an effort to reach modern readers through an online news site. Since April, Honolulu Civil Beat has been printing a weekly … Read more
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) — South Korea’s daily new virus cases fell back to the 500s on Monday for the first time in six days on fewer tests over the weekend. But health authorities have been keeping tabs on the trend of new virus infections amid concerns over a steady rise in cases of … Read more
SEOUL, June 28 (Yonhap) — The state anti-corruption watchdog launched an investigation Monday into real estate dealings by lawmakers of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) and their families. The Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC) said the probe will look into real estate transactions involving a total of 427 people — 101 … Read more