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Other Nationwide reports spark escalating public fears of bedbugs Nationwide reports spark escalating public fears of bedbugs (by Yonhap news, Nov 6th, 2023)  Read more

Other 4.5 magnitude quake strikes off east coast 4.5 magnitude quake strikes off east coast (by Yonhap news agency, May 15, 2023) Read more

Other East coast areas hit by typhoon-class strong winds, wildfire… East coast areas hit by typhoon-class strong winds, wildfires (by Yonhap News, April 11, 2023) Read more

COVID-19 Mask rule on public transport may be lifted in coming weeks Mask rule on public transport may be lifted in coming weeks (by Koreahearld.com, Mar 9, 2023)  Read more

Other No more winter in southern Korea if carbon emissions continu… No more winter in southern Korea if carbon emissions continue (by koreaherald.com, Jan 10, 2023) Read more

Other Advisory issued as Korea hit with yellow dust  Advisory issued as Korea hit with yellow dust (by Koreaherald.com; Dec 13, 2022) Read more

Other At least 151 killed, 82 injured in Seoul's Itaewon  At least 151 killed, 82 injured in Halloween stampede in Seoul's Itaewon (Yonhap news agency, October 30th, 2022).   Read more

Other 4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes central South Korea  4.1 magnitude earthquake strikes central South Korea, the country's strongest this year (Korea Herald, October 29th, 2022). Read more

COVID-19 Outdoor mask mandate fully lifted, other COVID-19 rules in r… Outdoor mask mandate fully lifted, other COVID-19 rules in review (Korea Herald, September 25th) Read more

COVID-19 S. Korea to lift pre-travel COVID-19 test requirement for in… S. Korea to lift pre-travel COVID-19 test requirement for inbound travelers this week (Aug 31st, 2022, Korea Herald)  Read more

Other Rainy season giving way to heat wave nationwide  Rainy season giving way to heat wave nationwide (Yonhap news agency, Jul 25, 2022) Read more

Other WHO triggers highest alert on monkeypox  WHO triggers highest alert on monkeypox (Korea Herald, Jul 24,2022) Read more

COVID-19 South Korea removes post-travel quarantines for unvaccinated South Korea removes post-travel quarantines for unvaccinated (Korea Herald, June 8th) Read more

COVID-19 Many Koreans aren't ready to take off their masks yet  Many Koreans aren't ready to take off their masks yet (May 2, 2022. Korea JoongAng Daily)#COVID-19#Face mask off Read more

Other 55 workers killed at construction sites in Q1 55 workers killed at construction sites in Q1 (Yonhap news agency, April 27, 2022)#Construction sites#Building collapse#Gwangju Read more