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- Causes of birth defect affecting spine, spinal cord found
- Yonsei University professor Kim Sangwoo on March 25 explains the causes of congenital spina bifida to a news conference at the Ministry of Science and ICT at Government Complex-Sejong. (Yonhap News) By Koh Hyunjeong Domestic researchers in a world first have identified the causes of congenital spin..
- 2025.03.28
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- 44 regions from late April to accept digital tourist resident card
- From late next month, 44 regions of the country will accept the digital tourist resident card, up from 34 last year. Shown is Hampyeong Ecological Park in Hampyeong-gun County, Jeollanam-do Province, one of the regions added to the coverage list this year. (Park's official website) By Aisylu Akhmetz..
- 2025.03.27
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- White House 'committed to working' with Acting President Han
- Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo (center) on March 24 chairs a meeting of the National Security Council at Government Complex-Seoul in Seoul's Jongno-gu District. (Prime Minister's Office) By Lee Jihae The White House of the U.S. on March 25 said, "The U.S. is committed to working wi..
- 2025.03.27
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- 15 ancient ritual vessels, lifestyle relics found in southern city
- The Korea Heritage Service on March 24 unveiled 15 lacquered ritual vessels found during the 10th excavation of an archaeological site in the Bonghwang-dong neighborhood of Gimhae, Gyeongsangnam-do Province. By Charles Audouin Photos = Korea Heritage Service Burial items from a high-ranking tomb of ..
- 2025.03.26
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- No-filter, green air cleaning tech at subway stations unveiled
- On the left is the conventional method of removing fine particles in the air inside a subway station and on the right is a new dry approach. (Korea Institute of Machinery & Materials) By Kang Gahui A new technology removes masses of ultrafine particles in the air inside a subway station using static..
- 2025.03.26
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- Why are foreign media covering Korea's rebounding birth rate?
- Staff on Feb. 26 take care of newborns at Ain Hospital in Incheon's Michuhol-gu District. (Yonhap News) By Yoo Yeon Gyeong The rise in the nation's total fertility rate (TFR) for the first time in nine years has received heightened coverage by foreign media. Reuters and The Times of the U.K. attribu..
- 2025.03.26
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- New K-Forest for All brand to stress global forestry cooperation
- The Korea Forest Service (KFS) on March 21 unveils its brand K-Forest for All at a ceremony to mark the International Day of Forests at Korea National Arboretum in Pocheon, Gyeonggi-do Province. (KFS) By Margareth Theresia K-Forest for All, a newly launched domestic brand for global forest cooperati..
- 2025.03.25
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- Seoul city gov't starts nominations for foreign honorary citizens
- The Seoul Metropolitan Government from March 24 to April 21 will receive nominations for honorary citizenship for outstanding foreign nationals who have contributed to the city. Shown is last year's ceremony for such honorees. (Seoul Metropolitan Government) By Xu Aiying The Seoul Metropolitan Gover..
- 2025.03.25
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- UNESCO seen to inscribe records on Jeju incident, reforestation
- These are requests for screening and a decision on UNESCO inscription by the victims of the 1948-49 uprising on Jeju Island and their families. By Kang Gahui Photos = Korea Heritage Service UNESCO is expected to inscribe records on the 1948-49 uprising on Jeju Island and reforestation during nationa..
- 2025.03.24
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- Children of unregistered migrants to get 3-year stay extension
- The Ministry of Justice will extend the guaranteed stay of the children of people living in the country illegally to March 31, 2028. (CJ Welfare Foundation) By Park Hye Ri The children of foreign nationals living in the country illegally will get a three-year extension of stay, and foreign youth who..
- 2025.03.24