ARIRANG NEWS [FULL]: S. Korea extends current social distancing measures for another two weeks

▪ Economic uncertainty over fourth wave of COVID-19 despite recovery trend: Greenbook report ▪ Investment by S. Korean conglomerates in 1st half of 2021 up by 4.6% on-year ▪ In-depth: Global market wrap-up ▪ S. Korea extends current social distancing measures for another two weeks ▪ Vaccines booked by 61% of general public aged 18-49: KDCA ▪ Protesters take to streets across many parts of Afghanistan, defying Taliban for second day ▪ Biden says U.S. allies like S. Korea are fundamentally different from Afghanistan ▪ Children's clothes from royal family during Joseon Dynasty to become national folk heritage 2021-08-20, 17:00 (KST)