Costly, but transparent masks are boon for hard of hearing
PARIS - Transparent facemasks and shields are costly compared with classic counterparts but could prove a boon for the deaf and hard of hearing...
Main opposition leader says pastor should face consequences
Jun Kwang-hoon (Yonhap)Floor Leader Ju Ho-young of the main opposition United Future Party said Pastor Jun Kwang-hun of Sarang Jeil Church, the focal point...
Floods test limits of Three Gorges Dam
Water levels at China’s giant Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze river are inching closer to their maximum after torrential rains raised inflows to...
Govt considers expanding strict social distancing nationwide
Medical workers wearing protective gear prepare to carry out tests for the new coronavirus at a makeshift clinic of Konyang University Hospital in the...
Locals enjoy rare calm at London museums
LONDON - Getting close to the animated T-Rex at London's Natural History Museum normally requires long queues and sharp elbows. But today, only a...
Dispute over health bills verges on largest doctors’ strike in recent...
Ministry of Health and Welfare said Friday it may revoke licenses from striking doctors. (Ministry of Health and Welfare)Amid a resurgence in coronavirus cases,...
Mickelson to make senior circuit debut as US Open prep
NEW YORK - Five-time major winner Phil Mickelson said Friday he will make his PGA Tour Champions debut on Monday after missing the cut...
Justice ministry committee recommends repealing anti-abortion law
(Yonhap)South Korea's justice ministry said Friday it is working on revising a 67-year-old criminal law that made abortion a crime punishable by up to...
Indonesia inks deal with China on virus vaccine supply
JAKARTA: Indonesia and China have agreed that a Chinese pharmaceutical company working with a state-owned Indonesian drugmaker will deliver up to 40 million doses...
S. Korea warns of stern law enforcement to prevent quarantine interference
(Yonhap)South Korea's government on Friday called on health authorities to act strongly against any move to impede their efforts to curb the spread of...






