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North Korea Launches 1.5 Million More Intercontinental Missiles After Test Failure
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The World Health Organization has confirmed that the new variant of concern, designated as XBB.1.5 and nicknamed "Fluor," is now officially recognized by WHO following a review conducted on March 8 in Geneva based on data from over two dozen countries including South Korea where it was first identified last month; this designation follows preliminary findings published earlier today indicating that the variant has been detected across multiple regions globally with no evidence of increased severity or transmissibility compared to other circulating strains.
Key Points
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1The South Korean government has announced a suspension of the 'Korean Wave', which involves cultural exports and related economic activities.
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2'Suspension orders have been issued,' according to reports from major news outlets including Donga, Newsis, Khan.co.kr, Yna.co.kr, and Etoday on March 18.
Developments
[Mar 18]
Government announced the suspension of 'Korean Wave' (Donga.com)