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[Newsmaker] Child abuse can now lead to death penalty in South Korea

Social affairsFeb 28, 2021

South Korea is strengthening punishment for child abuse amid a growing number of cases, with the recent revision of a child abuse law now making the death penalty a possibility. On Friday lawmakers ...
[Newsmaker] US authorizes J&J Covid vaccine for emergency use

World NewsFeb 28, 2021

WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The United States on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson's Covid vaccine for emergency use, giving the nation a third shot to battle the outbreak that has killed more than 500,0...
[Newsmaker] National Assembly calls on Myanmar military to restore democracy, release detainees

PoliticsFeb 26, 2021

South Korea’s National Assembly called for restoration of democracy in Myanmar, condemning its military government for using violence and failing to uphold human rights. The parliament on Friday pas...