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SKorea dairy company CEO resigns over virus research scandal

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The chairman of one of South Korea’s biggest dairy companies has resigned over a scandal in which his company was accused of deliberately spreading misinformation that its yogurt helps prevent coronavirus infections. While stepping down as the company’s head, Hong Won-sik and other members of his family will retain their commanding share in Namyang Dairy Products. Namyang financed research it aggressively promoted throu…

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SKorea dairy company CEO resigns over virus research scandal

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The chairman of one of South Korea’s biggest dairy companies has resigned over a scandal in which his company was accused of deliberately spreading misinformation that its yogurt helps prevent coronavirus infections. While stepping down as the company’s head, Hong Won-sik and other members of his family will retain their commanding share in Namyang Dairy Products. Namyang financed research it aggressively promoted throu…

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SKorea dairy company CEO resigns over virus research scandal

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Washington Times

SKorea dairy company CEO resigns over virus research scandal

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - The chairman of one of South Korea’s biggest dairy companies has resigned over a scandal in which his company was accused of deliberately spreading misinformation that its yogurt helps prevent coronavirus infections.While stepping down as the company’s head, Hong Won-sik and other members of ...

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South Korea dairy company boss resigns over advertising claims that yogurt prevents COVID

South Korea's Namyang Dairy Products advertised its yogurt as lowering the risk of coronavirus infection, until the government intervened.

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S. Korea Dairy Company CEO Resigns Over Virus Research Scandal

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SKorea dairy company CEO resigns over virus research scandal

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The chairman of one of South Korea’s biggest dairy companies has resigned over a scandal in which his company was accused of deliberately spreading misinformation that its yogurt helps prevent coronavirus infections.While stepping down as the company’s head, Hong Won-sik and other members of his family will retain their commanding share in Namyang Dairy Products.Namyang financed research it aggressively promoted through…

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