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December 2020 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- S. Korea Signs Deal with Moderna to Buy COVID-19 Vaccines for 20 mln SPA 31 Dec 2020 -- South Korea today, on Thursday signed a deal with U.S. biotech company Moderna to buy new coronavirus vaccine doses for 20 million people here starting in the second quarter of next year, Yonhap quoted the country's health authorities as saying.
- New Virus Cases above 1,000 for 2nd Day in S. Korea SPA 30 Dec 2020 -- South Korea's new coronavirus cases stayed above 1,000 for a second straight day Wednesday as the government is mulling the toughest distancing rules to curb the pandemic, Yonhap reported.
- US-North Korean Dialogue at 'Crossroads,' Analysts Say VOA 29 Dec 2020 -- The international community's efforts to compel North Korea to end its nuclear weapons program came to a halt in 2020 following the breakdown of US-led negotiations and the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. And while fears that Pyongyang would show its frustration by conducting another nuclear or ICBM test never came to fruition, much of Seoul's inroads with the regime literally went up in smoke.
- S. Korea confirms 1st COVID-19 variant infections from entrants from Britain People's Daily 28 Dec 2020 -- South Korea's health authorities said on Monday that it detected the country's first cases of more transmissible COVID-19 variant infections from entrants from Britain.
- S. Korea Extends Britain Flight Ban After Positive Tests of Virus Variant VOA 28 Dec 2020 -- South Korea announced Monday that it will extend a ban on direct flights from Britain until January 7 after three people who recently entered the country tested positive for the COVID-19 variant that was first identified in Britain.
- S. Korea to Shorten Approval Process of COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments SPA 27 Dec 2020 -- South Korea's medicine regulator said Sunday it will shorten an approval process of COVID-19 vaccines and treatments, as the nation signed deals to import coronavirus vaccines amid the winter wave of the pandemic, Yonhap News Agency reported.
- S. Korea Adds over 1,100 Virus Cases Despite Tougher Distancing Rules SPA 27 Dec 2020 -- South Korea reported more than 1,100 daily new coronavirus cases today, on Saturday, despite all-out efforts to lower the curve of infections with the toughest distancing rules yet in place, Yonhap reported.
- South Korea, Japan, Indonesia Record Highest Daily Increases in COVID Cases VOA 25 Dec 2020 -- South Korea, Japan, and Indonesia recorded the highest daily increase in coronavirus cases Friday as a third wave of COVID-19 hit the countries.
- S. Korea's Virus Cases Hit All-Time High Despite Tougher Distancing Rules SPA 25 Dec 2020 -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases hit a new record high today, on Friday, despite the most stringent social distancing rules to contain the winter wave of the virus, Yonhap reported.
- S. Korea to suspend flights to and from Britain amid concerns about COVID-19 variant People's Daily 23 Dec 2020 -- South Korea's health authorities said on Wednesday that the country will suspend flights coming from and heading to Britain till the end of this year to contain the spread of a new COVID-19 variant found in the European nation.
- S. Korea reports 1,092 more COVID-19 cases, 52,550 in total People's Daily 23 Dec 2020 -- South Korea reported 1,092 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 52,550.
- Rights Groups Protest Anti-North Korean Leaflet Law at National Assembly in Seoul Radio Free Asia 22 Dec 2020 -- Human rights groups rallied Tuesday at South Korea's National Assembly to protest over a recently passed bill that would outlaw sending anti-regime leaflets by balloon into North Korea, a ban they say violates South Korea's constitution.
- S. Korea's capital area to ban gatherings of 5 or more people to contain COVID-19 spread People's Daily 21 Dec 2020 -- The municipal governments of South Korea's capital area decided Monday to ban the gatherings of five or more people to contain the fast spread of COVID-19 in capital Seoul, its surrounding Gyeonggi province and the western port city of Incheon.
- S. Korea's Daily Virus Cases Above 1,000 for 4th Day, Concerns Rise over Hospital Capacity SPA 20 Dec 2020 -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases topped the 1,000 mark for the fourth consecutive day today, on Saturday on continued cluster infections nationwide, deepening concerns over hospital bed shortages for seriously ill patients, Yonhap reported.
- S. Korea reports 1,062 more COVID-19 cases, 47,515 in total People's Daily 18 Dec 2020 -- South Korea reported 1,062 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 47,515.
- 5 U.S. soldiers, 2 civilians in S.Korea test positive for COVID-19 People's Daily 17 Dec 2020 -- Five more U.S. soldiers and two individuals in South Korea tested positive for COVID-19, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Thursday.
- S. Korea reports highest daily caseload of 1,078 COVID-19 infections, 45,442 in total People's Daily 16 Dec 2020 -- South Korea reported 1,078 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Tuesday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 45,442.
- Interview: Seoul's Leaflet Ban a Problem Because 'North Korea Hasn't Changed at All' Radio Free Asia 16 Dec 2020 -- Ji Seong-ho, a former North Korean refugee who is now a lawmaker in South Korea's opposition People Power Party, is currently in the United States on a visit to discuss the North Korean human rights situation with government officials and policy makers.
- South Korea Passes Law Against Flying Leaflets into North Korea Radio Free Asia 15 Dec 2020 -- South Korea passed a bill Monday outlawing sending anti-regime leaflets by balloon into North Korea, an effort to remove an irritant in bilateral ties that drew angry criticism of Seoul from free speech activists and foes of the North's ruler Kim Jong Un.
- S.Korea reports 880 more COVID-19 cases, 44,364 in total People's Daily 15 Dec 2020 -- South Korea reported 880 more cases of COVID-19 as of 0:00 a.m. Tuesday local time compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 44,364.
- Seoul Bans Anti-North Korea Leaflet Drops VOA 15 Dec 2020 -- South Korea's National Assembly has passed a law that penalizes activists who send anti-North Korean material across the border.
- South Korea Reports 718 New Coronavirus Cases SPA 14 Dec 2020 -- South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases fell back below 1,000 on Monday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
- South Korea passes law to ban flying of leaflets toward North Korea Press TV 14 Dec 2020 -- South Korea's parliament has passed a bill to ban the launching of propaganda leaflets into North Korea amid rising tension over Seoul's failure to stop defectors from sending anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets over the border.
- South Korea's Parliament Reportedly Bans Cross-Border Flying of Critical Leaflets to North Sputnik 14 Dec 2020 -- The South Korean parliament has approved a bill prohibiting the launch of propaganda leaflets across the border to North Korea as a measure to protect residents of borderline areas, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported on Monday.
- S. Korea President Vows to Mobilize All Resources to Fight COVID-19 As New Cases Hit Record SPA 12 Dec 2020 -- President Moon Jae-in of S. Korea today, on Saturday vowed to use all available resources to stem the spread of the new coronavirus as the country's new daily infection number hit a record high of 950, Yonhap reported.
- S.Korea, China, Japan Agree to Promote Fair Distribution of COVID-19 Vaccines SPA 11 Dec 2020 -- South Korea, China and Japan agreed today, on Friday to work together in responding to the coronavirus pandemic and promoting fair international distribution of COVID-19 vaccines, Yonhap cited the S. Korean health and welfare ministry as saying.
- South Korea Reports 689 New Coronavirus Cases SPA 11 Dec 2020 -- South Korea's daily number of new cases neared 700 for the third consecutive day Friday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
- Newest U.S. Navy Submarine Visits Newest Brazilian Submarine Base US Navy 11 Dec 2020 -- The Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Vermont (SSN 792) is operating in the U.S. 4th Fleet area of operations and conducted a brief stop for logistics in Rio de Janeiro Dec. 10-15.
- The Future of the United States and the Korean Peninsula US Dept. of State 10 Dec 2020 -- Remarks by Stephen Biegun, Deputy Secretary of State
- North Korea Warns South Will 'Pay Dearly' for Casting Doubt on COVID-free Claims VOA 09 Dec 2020 -- North Korea says South Korea’s foreign minister will “pay dearly” for casting doubt on the regime’s claims of being free of the novel coronavirus.
- North Korea outraged by South questioning its zero coronavirus claim Press TV 09 Dec 2020 -- The sister of North Korea's leader has strongly reacted to remarks by the foreign minister of neighboring South, which cast doubt over Pyongyang’s claim of the country having no coronavirus cases.
- Kim Jong-Un's Sister Slams South Korean FM Over Comments on DPRK Having Zero COVID Cases - Reports Sputnik 09 Dec 2020 -- In doing so, the North Korean leader's sister dispelled rumours of her "death", as she was last seen in late July, prompting speculation in the media that she was allegedly killed.
- S.Korea to secure COVID-19 vaccines for 88 pct of population People's Daily 09 Dec 2020 -- South Korea planned to secure COVID-19 vaccines from foreign drugmakers for 44 million people, or 88 percent of the country's total population, the health ministry said Tuesday.
- New Infections Near 700 Despite Enhanced Social Distancing Rules SPA 09 Dec 2020 -- South Korea's new virus cases neared 700 today, on Wednesday on soaring community infections in the greater Seoul area despite toughened social distancing measures, Yonhap reported.
- S.Korea raises social-distancing rules to 2nd-highest level in capital area Global Times 09 Dec 2020 -- South Korea decided Sunday to raise its social-distancing rules in the Seoul metropolitan area by one notch to the second-highest level for three weeks amid a spike in COVID-19 cases for the past month.
- Statement of First Vice Department Director Kim Yo Jong of WPK Central Committee KCNA 09 Dec 2020 -- Kim Yo Jong, first vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, released the following statement on Tuesday:
- US envoy arrives in South Korea in last-ditch effort to revive North Korea talks Press TV 08 Dec 2020 -- A US envoy has arrived in South Korea in a last-ditch attempt by the outgoing administration of President Donald Trump to renew stalled nuclear talks with North Korea.
- S Korea reports 631 more COVID-19 cases, 37,546 in total Global Times 06 Dec 2020 -- South Korea reported 631 more cases of the COVID-19 as of midnight Saturday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 37,546.
- S. Korea reports 631 more COVID-19 cases, 37,546 in total People's Daily 06 Dec 2020 -- South Korea reported 631 more cases of the COVID-19 as of midnight Saturday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 37,546.
- South Korea Reports 583 New Coronavirus Cases SPA 05 Dec 2020 -- The daily number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea fell back to below 600 on Saturday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
- Seoul to tighten quarantine rules amid soaring COVID-19 cases People's Daily 04 Dec 2020 -- The municipal government of Seoul on Friday announced the plan to further tighten quarantine rules amid the spike in COVID-19 cases in the South Korean capital.
- South Korea Reports 629 New Coronavirus Cases SPA 04 Dec 2020 -- The daily number of new coronavirus cases in South Korea topped 600 on Friday, Yonhap News Agency reported.
- South Korean Unification Minister Urges Pyongyang Not to Provoke Biden's Administration Sputnik 03 Dec 2020 -- South Korean Unification Minister Lee In-young on Thursday has called on North Korea to refrain from provoking the future administration of US President-elect Joe Biden, as reported by Yonhap.
- Republic of Korea - MK 15 MOD 25 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 (1B2) System DSCA 01 Dec 2020 -- The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Republic of Korea of two (2) MK 15 MOD 25 Phalanx Close-In Weapons System (CIWS) Block 1B Baseline 2 (IB2) systems and related equipment for an estimated cost of $39 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.
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