Hard-hit U.S. states including Arizona, California and Florida showed signs that their outbreaks are easing after a summer surge. A flareup in South Korea continued to grow, with 246 more cases …
North Korea quiet as U.S., South Korea exercises to resume
North Korea said soldiers were deployed to assist the villagers with cleanup efforts. Ri Il Hwan, identified as a vice chairman of the Workers’ Party’s central committe …
Controversial pastor tests positive for COVID-19 in South Korea
A controversial South Korean pastor tested positive for COVID-19 after participating in an anti-government mass rally on Saturday.
South Korea Faces New Spike In COVID-19 After Months Of Low Infection Rates
Officials believe church gatherings in the greater Seoul region are largely responsible for a sudden increase in COVID-19 infections. South Korea had been praised for its control of the virus.
South Korea Pastor Tests Positive Amid Virus Spike at Church
A conservative South Korean pastor who has been a bitter critic of the country’s president has tested positive for the coronavirus.
Asia Today: South Koreans urged to stay home as cases jump
South Korea counted its fourth straight day of triple-digit increases in new coronavirus cases as the government urged people to stay home and curb travel …
South Korea’s Outbreak, Belarus Protests, Kamala Harris: Your Monday Briefing
Good morning. We’re covering a coronavirus outbreak linked to a church in South Korea, Kamala Harris’s family ties in India and the growing protests in Belarus. Health officials are rushing to test …
Coronavirus latest: US military reinstates restrictions on garrisons in South Korea after surge
New Zealand postpones its general election for a month. Asia-Pacific shares slip as investors weigh up the latest escalation in US-China trade tensions. The rates of PTSD in Covid-19 patients appear …
Success starts to slip in Japan and Korea
South Korea and Japan have reported a resurgence in coronavirus cases despite earlier successes, underscoring the challenge to contain the virus in the long term.In South Korea the health authorities …
US, South Korea to begin scaled-down military drills amid virus spike
The United States and South Korea will begin their annual joint military exercises this week, Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said Sunday.