The kingdom is seeking to raise billions of dollars via a bond sale, joining other oil-exporting Persian Gulf states that tapped the debt markets last week to solve a funding shortfall caused by low ... ( read original story ...)
Returning Refugees Could Spread Coronavirus in Afghanistan, UN Warns
GENEVA - The UN refugee agency warns the return of tens of thousands of refugees to Afghanistan from Pakistan and Iran risks overwhelming the country’s medical system and spreading COVID-19. Pakistan ... ( read original story ...)
High voter turnout in South Korea elections amid COVID-19 crisis
Fear of the coronavirus pandemic did not keep large numbers of South Koreans from heading to the polls to vote Wednesday in national parliamentary elections. ( read original story ...)
South Korea holds parliamentary elections despite coronavirus, high turnout reported
Millions of people headed to the polls in South Korea on Wednesday, making it the highest turnout reported in nearly three decades despite the coronavirus pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Democracy beats the coronavirus in South Korea as voters turn out for election 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 ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea: How to run an election during a pandemic
South Korea's unexpected high voter turnout in parliamentary elections show how the November elections in the United States could be handled. The country has imposed sanitary safeguards, distancing, ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea shows the world how to hold elections during a pandemic
South Korea’s legislative elections, held, would not normally attract much attention in the United States outside of the foreign policy community. But this year might be different. The plucky South ... ( read original story ...)
Millions vote in South Korea despite virus while maintaining social distancing
Millions of South Korean voters wore masks and maintained social distancing as they voted in parliamentary elections on Wednesday, with a surprisingly high turnout despite the spreading coronavirus. ( read original story ...)
What the United States can learn from South Korea’s virus response
Victor Cha joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss how South Korea has been able to set a global standard with their coronavirus response, employing early and widespread testing, tracing, and other ... ( read original story ...)
Asia Today: Millions vote in South Korea despite virus
Millions ofn voters wore masks and maintained social distancing as they voted in parliamentary elections on Wednesday, with a surprisingly high turnout despite the spreading coronavirus. The ... ( read original story ...)