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Daewoong Pharma gets approval for Phase 1 trials of coronavirus drug
The company confirmed the safety of the drug in its latest study in partnership with New Delhi-based Mankind Pharma Ltd, Daewoong said in a statement
 "Daewoong Pharma gets approval for Phase 1 trials of coronavirus drug")
In a first, World Trade Organization to be led by a woman in 25 years
The previous WTO director-general, Roberto Azevedo of Brazil, made a surprise announcement in May that he would leave the job a year early, citing a "personal decision."
 "In a first, World Trade Organization to be led by a woman in 25 years")
Former N Korean ambassador to Italy living in South Korea, claims lawmaker
South Korea's spy agency earlier told lawmakers that Jo had left his official residence in Rome with his wife in November 2018
 "Former N Korean ambassador to Italy living in South Korea, claims lawmaker")
South Korea coronavirus update: Biggest Covid case jump in a week
South Korea has reported 114 new cases of the coronavirus, its first daily jump of over 100 in a week
 "South Korea coronavirus update: Biggest Covid case jump in a week")
Gulf Oil Lubricants India inks pact with South Korea's S-Oil Corporation
Gulf Oil Lubricants India on Monday said it has entered into a long-term strategic partnership with South Korea's S-Oil Corporation
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North Korea accuses South of intruding sea boundary to find dead official
Officials in Seoul have said the 47-year-old was likely attempting to defect before North Korean troops aboard a boat fatally shot him and burned his body
 "North Korea accuses South of intruding sea boundary to find dead official")
North Korea's Kim Jong Un apologises for killing South Korean official
Kim's move will likely de-escalate tensions between the Koreas as it's expected to ease anti-North sentiments in South Korea
North Korea's Kim Jong-un apologises over shooting South Korean official
South Korea says North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has apologized over the killing of a South Korea official
Fans of boy band BTS join swarm of Ants chasing South Korea's hit IPO
Big Hit is looking to raise as much as 962.6 billion won ($825.9 million) in the IPO that is set to be South Korea's largest in three years
 "Fans of boy band BTS join swarm of Ants chasing South Korea's hit IPO")
South Korea says North Korea killed its citizen, strongly condemns action
The 47-year-old man who worked for South Korea's fisheries ministry went missing Monday from his boat near Yeonpyeong Island
 "South Korea says North Korea killed its citizen, strongly condemns action")
Japan PM Yoshihide Suga tells South Korea it's time to fix strained ties
Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga held his first telephone call with his South Korean counterpart President Moon Jae-in that the neighbors should work to resolve their strained relations
 "Japan PM Yoshihide Suga tells South Korea it's time to fix strained ties")
South Korea seeks United Nations' support for declaring end to Korean War
South Korean President Moon Jae-in reiterated the need for declaring the end to the decades-long Korean War and sought the United Nations'support
South Korea's daily coronavirus cases fall below 100 in over a month
The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Sunday said the newly counted 82 cases took the country''s total to 22,975 with 383 deaths
 "South Korea's daily coronavirus cases fall below 100 in over a month")
Another favoritism scandal rocks South Korea in setback for Moon
The case has drawn parallels to a controversy last year that forced Moon's previous justice minister, Cho Kuk, to resign -- driving the government's approval rating to an all-time low
 "Another favoritism scandal rocks South Korea in setback for Moon")
South Korea coronavirus update: 136 Covid cases reported; 22,055 in total
South Korea reported 136 more cases of the Covid-19 on Saturday, raising the total number of infections to 22,055
 "South Korea coronavirus update: 136 Covid cases reported; 22,055 in total")
South Korea reports 176 new Covid-19 cases, tally now reaches 21,919
South Korea reported 176 new coronavirus cases on Friday, raising the total number of infections to 21,919
 "South Korea reports 176 new Covid-19 cases, tally now reaches 21,919")
Coronavirus update: South Korea stays in downward infection trend
South Korea's daily count of new coronavirus cases is under 200 for a ninth straight day, continuing a downward trend in fresh infections for the country
 "Coronavirus update: South Korea stays in downward infection trend")
South Korea reports 136 new Covid-19 cases, total caseload now at 21,432
South Korea reported 136 new coronavirus cases on Tuesday, raising the total number of infections to 21,432
 "South Korea reports 136 new Covid-19 cases, total caseload now at 21,432")
South Korea reports 119 coronavirus cases, lowest daily jump in 3 weeks
South Korea added 119 more cases of the coronavirus, its lowest daily jump in more than three weeks amid a downward trend in new cases
Asia coronavirus update: South Korea, Australian hot spot see declines
South Korea has added 119 more cases of the coronavirus, its lowest daily jump in more than three weeks amid a downward trend in new cases
 "Asia coronavirus update: South Korea, Australian hot spot see declines")
