1. Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong on Friday said health authorities will have top-tier medical emergency centers to prioritize patients in critical condition, while addressing concerns over delays in emergency treatment amid the prolonged walkout by junior doctors.
2. South Korea's finance ministry announced Friday that the economy has been recovering on the solid growth of exports, but disparities among sectors remain wide amid weak consumption and investment. The ministry's assessment report also said the slowdown in inflation has become stagnant.
3. People across Russia and the annexed regions of Ukraine began three days of voting on Friday to decide the country's next president. Incumbent President Vladimir Putin is largely expected to win and secure a fifth term as leader.
