Tag: South Korea

South Korea arrests battery maker CEO over fire that left 23 dead

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The head of a South Korean lithium battery maker has been arrested over alleged violations of industrial safety law following a factory fire that consumed 23 individuals. Suwon District Court approved a warrant to arrest Aricell CEO Park Soon-kwan over his role in the June blaze late on Wednesday, a court spokesperson said. The court […]

Presidential candidate promises free hair implant for bald men

South Korea’s ruling party presidential candidate has ignited a fierce debate after proposing that the country’s public healthcare insurance should cover hair loss treatment. Lee Jae-Myung’s proposal this week has triggered a flood of messages of support on online communities for people suffering hair loss – but also prompted accusations that it was a bald […]

North Korea threatens to send army into border zone

Kim Yo-Jong

North Korea’s army has warned it is ready to enter the demilitarised zone dividing the two Koreas. The threat is partly in response to defector groups in the South sending propaganda material north. Over the weekend, Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, said she’d ordered the army to prepare for the […]

What you need to know: More than 4 million Covid-19 cases recorded worldwide

The testing is part of an effort to understand how widespread the infection is on the continent. [PHOTO | FILE]

The numbers: More than 4 million cases of coronavirus have been recorded worldwide, including at least 279,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. US advisers quarantine: CDC director Robert Redfield and top US advisor Anthony Fauci are self-isolating after two White House staffers tested positive for coronavirus disease. UK lockdown: Prime Minister Boris Johnson will […]