K-PEOPLE - Mar 17, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
Seoul's former city mayor Oh Se-hoon tops survey, ahead of candidates Ahn Cheol-soo and Park Young-sun, in a poll released on Tuesday. The survey was released less than a month prior to the April 7 by-election in choosing the city's next mayor.
Business - Mar 17, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
Gland Pharma, a company from India had signed a deal with RDIF to produce around 252 million Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccines. Sputnik V vaccine was developed by Russia's Gamaleya Institute.
Business - Mar 17, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
After the victory of the Smartphone company Xiaomi over Trump's ban, many Chinese companies are encouraged to file lawsuits against the US government. It is to remove their company's name from the blacklist.
World - Mar 17, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
United Nations condemned the ongoing violence in Myanmar as the Military took over the government. There could be at least 149 deaths and hundreds had disappeared as protesters demand the return of their democracy.
Tech - Mar 16, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
Verkada, a security camera company was hacked by a malicious group. Tesla and other customers' security camera footage had been accessed and leaked online. Experts likened the incident to the SolarWinds data breach by a Russian hacker.
Korea - Mar 16, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
South Korea is set to vaccinize around 12 million people using some Pfizer and most AstraZeneca vaccines. The first phase of the campaign is almost through and will be done by end of this month.
K-PEOPLE - Mar 16, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and first lady Kim Jung-sook are set to be vaccinated with AstraZeneca vaccines next week. The said vaccine is the same brand that will be used for all the citizens.
Korea - Mar 16, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
While the Korean government is still investigating the corruption issue behind LH, President Moon said that the project still needs to be completed. Over the week, the President's approval rating went down to 35.5 percent, and the issue is seen behind the fall.
World - Mar 16, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
More countries from the EU have suspended the use of AstraZeneca vaccines due to the blood clotting issues tied with the vaccine. WHO said that the organization is already studying the causes and if there are real links between the incidents and the vaccine.
World - Mar 15, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
Chinese workers in Chinese-owned factories in Myanmar were reportedly trapped and injured after being set ablaze by the alleged protesters. This came after anti-coup groups condemned China for accordingly not making strong steps to stop military powers.
World - Mar 15, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
Italy's northern region, Piedmont will stop the vaccination using AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccines after some reports of death after being inoculated of the said COVID vaccine.
US - Mar 15, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
The City of New York in the United States conducted a live virtual ceremony to pay tribute to the lives lost during the pandemic and to express gratitude to the frontline workers. New York City alone already has 777 thousand total COVID-19 cases and 30,2058 deaths.
K-PEOPLE - Mar 15, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
South Korean President Moon Jae-in's approval rating recorded its lowest percentage at 35.5%. The said reason behind the fall is the alleged speculative land purchases by the government officials on the state-owned housing supply enterprise.
Tech - Mar 15, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
Bitcoin cryptocurrency recorded its highest currency value of $60,000. It has been the highest recorded value of the cryptocurrency since its creation in 2009.
US - Mar 14, 2021 AM EDT - Jay Ahon
House of Representatives approves the US $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief Bill, on Wednesday (March 10). With votes 220-211, the government can now provide aid to millions of Americans affected by the Coronavirus pandemic.
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