The child mortality rate in North Korea has been declining for decades but remains high compared to South Korea, according to data from United Nations agencies.
South Korea budgets $6.6bn for fourth round of coronavirus aid
SEOUL — South Korea on Thursday drafted a fourth supplementary budget worth 7.8 trillion won ($6.57 billion) to provide financial support for businesses hit by government efforts to curb a recent …
Not seeing indications N.Korea looking to “lash out, U.S. general says
The head of U.S. forces in South Korea said on Thursday that he was not seeing indications that North Korea was looking to “lash out” ahead of an expected military parade as Pyongyang is internally …
U.S. general says not seeing indications of North Korea looking at ‘lashing out’
The head of U.S. forces in South Korea said on Thursday that he was not seeing indications that North Korea was looking at “lashing out” ahead of an expected military parade, as Pyongyang is …
Report: North Korea could test SLBM ahead of U.S. election
North Korea could test launch a submarine-launched ballistic missile in the coming months after displaying its intercontinental ballistic missile capabilities, according to a South Korean press report …
South Korea spy sentenced to prison in ethnic Chinese defector case
A senior South Korean intelligence official connected to the framing of a defector on spying charges has been sentenced to prison for leaking an undisclosed testimony.
South Korea’s Coronavirus Lesson: School’s Out for a While
Parents, students and teachers in South Korea are contending with the consequences of a new Covid-19 outbreak in the country and adjusting to the reality that remote learning may be here for the …
TikTok star’s tattoo ignites South Korea racism debate in Philippines
Anger is rising in the Philippines against South Korea following an incident involving a social media star, her online fans and a tattoo depicting the Rising Sun flag of Japan.
French Senators look at South Korea’ strategy against virus
South Korea’s ambassador to France said his country managed to enforce a quick response to the coronavirus based on its previous experiences of major epidemics, at a French …
Liquidation business booms in South Korea as wave of small retailers close due to virus
South Korea has one of the world’s highest proportion of self-employed people, about 25% of the job market, making it very vulnerable to downturns.