Thae Yong Ho, the second-highest ranking North Korean official to have defected to South Korea, made history becoming the first defector to be directly elected as a lawmaker in South Korea’s affluent …
South Korea’s ruling party wins election landslide amid coronavirus outbreak
Voters reward Moon Jae-in for response to pandemic with biggest majority since transition to democracy in 1987 …
South Korea’s coronavirus battle propels Moon’s party to election win
South Korean President Moon Jae-in’s ruling party won an absolute majority in parliamentary elections, results on Thursday showed, a landslide victory propelled by successes in the country’s efforts …
South Korea’s opposition had ‘surprisingly big defeat’ in elections: The Korea Society
South Korea’s conservative opposition faced a “larger-than-expected” defeat in this year’s general election, thanks to rising public approval over how President Moon Jae-in handled the country’s …
The Latest: South Korea reports 22 new virus cases
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause …
South Korea ruling party wins parliamentary majority
South Korea’s left-leaning ruling party has won a landslide election victory, partial results showed Thursday, after the coronavirus pandemic turned the political tide in President Moon Jae-in’s …
Democracy beats the coronavirus in South Korea as voters turn out in record numbers
Despite not having imposed a large-scale lockdown or business closures as other countries have, South Korea has managed to slow the rate of new infections to a couple dozen a day this week. South …
Thailand reports 29 new coronavirus cases, three new deaths
Thailand on Thursday reported 29 new cases and 3 new deaths, bringing it to a total of 2,672 cases and 46 fatalities since the outbreak there escalated in January. Of the new cases, 14 patients were …
Thailand PM Tells People to Sell Gold Gradually, Not in Large Amounts
Thailand’s gold shops are running out of cash because so many people want to sell ornaments, jewelry and bars amid an economic slowdown.
AP PHOTOS: In Iran, isolated musicians perform from rooftops
On the rooftop terrace of her Tehran apartment building, 28-year-old Mojgan Hosseini’s fingers pluck the strings of her qanun, an ancient stringed instrument, bringing life …