AWANI Tonight: S. Korea doctors warn COVID surge, strike could cripple emergency rooms
South Korea's medical association warns that a spike in COVID-19 cases and an ongoing strike by trainee doctors could cripple hospital emergency rooms.
Fri Aug 23 2024
![S. Korean president announces new ministry to tackle national birth rate crisis S. Korean president announces new ministry to tackle national birth rate crisis](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-05/41715231424_yoonsukyeol.jpg)
S. Korean president announces new ministry to tackle national birth rate crisis
South Korea has set up a new ministry to address the country's declining birth rate, described as a "national emergency."
Thu May 09 2024
![S. Korean builder Booyoung offers employees US$75,000 per birth S. Korean builder Booyoung offers employees US$75,000 per birth](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-02/41707123547_TBbabyjpg.jpg)
S. Korean builder Booyoung offers employees US$75,000 per birth
It is the first time for a South Korean company to give such a high fertility incentive in cash to its workers.
Mon Feb 05 2024
!['Dior bag scandal' lands S. Korea's Yoon, ruling party in disarray ahead of election 'Dior bag scandal' lands S. Korea's Yoon, ruling party in disarray ahead of election](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/71706087693_TBPresidentYoonS.jpg)
'Dior bag scandal' lands S. Korea's Yoon, ruling party in disarray ahead of election
Analysts said when Kim Keon Hee, as the spouse of a govt official, accepted the purse, she may have violated an anti-bribery law.
Wed Jan 24 2024
AWANI Tonight: ‘Parasite’ director, S. Korean artists urge probe into actor’s death
South Korean actors and filmmakers, including ‘Parasite’ director Bong Joon Ho, called for a probe into police and media conduct after the death of actor Lee Sun-Kyun.
Fri Jan 12 2024
![S. Korea protests to Japan about tsunami alerts showing disputed islets S. Korea protests to Japan about tsunami alerts showing disputed islets](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-06/51688126436_bendera.jpg)
S. Korea protests to Japan about tsunami alerts showing disputed islets
South Korea has protested to Japan over a tsunami advisory that featured a map displaying a group of its islands also claimed by Tokyo.
Tue Jan 02 2024
![S. Korean opposition leader attacked during visit to Busan S. Korean opposition leader attacked during visit to Busan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/61704166172_SouthKorea.jpg)
S. Korean opposition leader attacked during visit to Busan
South Korean Opposition leader Lee Jae Myung was attacked during a visit to the southeastern port city of Busan on Tuesday.
Tue Jan 02 2024
![Small tsunamis hit S. Korea after earthquake in Japan Small tsunamis hit S. Korea after earthquake in Japan](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2024-01/41704108639_Japan.jpg)
Small tsunamis hit S. Korea after earthquake in Japan
A 7.6 magnitude quake that struck Japan caused minor tsunamis in waters off South Korea's east coast province of Gangwon.
Mon Jan 01 2024
![S. Korea to introduce 'workation' visa for high-earning foreigners S. Korea to introduce 'workation' visa for high-earning foreigners](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41684465340_SouthKorea.jpg)
S. Korea to introduce 'workation' visa for high-earning foreigners
To apply for the visa, applicants are required to have an annual income twice as much as South Korea's per capita gross national income (GNI).
Fri Dec 29 2023
![S. Korea opposition leader hospitalised after hunger strike, prosecutors seek arrest S. Korea opposition leader hospitalised after hunger strike, prosecutors seek arrest](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-09/61695012099_LeeJaemyung.jpg)
S. Korea opposition leader hospitalised after hunger strike, prosecutors seek arrest
The former presidential candidate was transferred to a hospital from the National Assembly after suffering from dehydration and dizziness.
Mon Sep 18 2023
![S. Korea, Malaysia to stage friendship flight over Langkawi airport S. Korea, Malaysia to stage friendship flight over Langkawi airport](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/51684814053_PersembahanudaraT.jpg)
S. Korea, Malaysia to stage friendship flight over Langkawi airport
The Air Force has mobilised nine T-50B jets and three C-130 transport planes, along with some 110 personnel, to participate in the event.
Tue May 23 2023
![S Korea issues highest-level warning against foot-and-mouth disease S Korea issues highest-level warning against foot-and-mouth disease](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41684465340_SouthKorea.jpg)
S Korea issues highest-level warning against foot-and-mouth disease
South Korea on Friday raised the crisis level of the foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) to the highest point in central regions
Fri May 19 2023
![More than 1.5 million people at risk of 'Lonely Death' in S Korea - Survey More than 1.5 million people at risk of 'Lonely Death' in S Korea - Survey](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61684384252_LONELY.jpg)
More than 1.5 million people at risk of 'Lonely Death' in S Korea - Survey
More than 1.5 million South Korean people are at risk of "lonely death," or unattended death, accounting for 3 per cent of the country's population, a government survey showed Thursday.
Thu May 18 2023
![S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 20,000 for second day S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 20,000 for second day](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/61684312709_SouthKorea.jpg)
S. Korea's new COVID-19 cases above 20,000 for second day
South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed over 20,000 for a second day Wednesday.
Wed May 17 2023
![S Korea ends nearly all Covid-19 restrictions S Korea ends nearly all Covid-19 restrictions](https://resizer-awani.eco.astro.com.my/tr:w-177,h-100,q-100,f-auto/https://img.astroawani.com/2023-05/41683770142_YoonSukYeolSouth.jpg)
S Korea ends nearly all Covid-19 restrictions
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday declared an end to almost all COVID-19 restrictions, including mandatory isolation.
Thu May 11 2023