More visitors are expected to follow as summer gets under way, but new social distancing rules will make cooling off at Caribbean Bay in Yongin, southeast of Seoul, more complicated. Under government ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea: How to Fight Coronavirus
How did they manage to keep the death toll so low, and what can the rest of the world learn from South Korea? In January, a woman passenger had her temperature checked at Incheon International Airport ... ( read original story ...)
South Korea is still the world 5G leader
South Korea is the most developed 5G nation in the world but the UK is a strong sixth, according to research from OMIDA. Analysts ranked countries according to progress on key 5G metrics. These ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. ambassador to South Korea shares photo of George Floyd protest
The top U.S. diplomat to South Korea issued a statement on the protests that have swept the United States since the death of George Floyd. ( read original story ...)
Kirin orders independent probe of Myanmar beer ventures
Kirin has ordered an independent probe into its beer businesses in Myanmar following pressure from human rights campaigners, in a case that underscores the perils for companies operating in one of the ... ( read original story ...)
Myanmar court denies bail to Canadian preacher who defied restrictions on large gatherings
A Myanmar court has denied bail to a Canadian Christian preacher who held church services in defiance of restrictions on gatherings to prevent the spread of the coronavirus that led to infections in ... ( read original story ...)
Thailand to tout ‘trusted’ tourism in coronavirus era
Thailand is positioning itself as a trusted destination for international tourists after travel restrictions ease, capitalising on its relative success in containing the coronavirus outbreak, industry ... ( read original story ...)
Iran becomes the first country to report a second wave of coronavirus infections as cases hit a record high after easing lockdown
Iran reported 3,574 coronavirus infections on Wednesday - a record daily total which comes off the back of a consistent rise in cases which began last month after lockdown was eased. ( read original story ...)
Donald Trump Calls on Iran to ‘Make the Big Deal’ Before 2020 Election as Michael White Returns Home
The president withdrew the U.S. from the Iran nuclear agreement in 2018 and has urged other signatories to do the same, but said Thursday he still wants to make a new deal. ( read original story ...)
The Enlightenment of the Greengage Tree review – magic realism in Iran
Islamic revolution, a bereaved family seek solace in the ancient forests of northern Iran, in Shokoofeh Azar’s International Booker-shortlisted novel ... ( read original story ...)