UPDATE 1-S. Korea s Moon hails prototype fighter jet as new era of defence independence Reuters 3 hrs ago
By Josh Smith
SEOUL, April 9 (Reuters) - South Korea unveiled a prototype of its first domestically developed fighter jet on Friday and President Moon Jae-in hailed the KF-X as the future backbone of the air force and a step toward the U.S. ally s greater military independence.
The next-generation aircraft developed by Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd (KAI) is designed to be a cheaper, less-stealthy alternative to the U.S.-built F-35, on which South Korea relies.
The display at the KAI headquarters in the southern city of Sacheon was attended by Moon and representatives from Indonesia, which partnered with South Korea on the project.
UPDATE 1-South Korea moves coronavirus patients out of nursing homes as deaths mount Reuters 12/31/2020
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By Sangmi Cha and Josh Smith
SEOUL, Dec 31 (Reuters) - Dozens of elderly South Korean coronavirus patients were transferred from nursing homes to hospitals this week after criticism that government policy had led to a spike in deaths among the vulnerable residents.
South Korea s total tally of infections passed 60,000 on Thursday, as 967 additional cases were reported.
At least 486 of South Korea s 900 reported deaths were people over the age of 80. Only 40 deaths have been reported among people younger than 60.
At least 316 residents of nursing hospitals or nursing homes have died, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Thursday. When the KDCA reported a record 40 deaths in one day on Tuesday, 70% of them were residents of nursing homes or nursing hospitals.
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