Medical tourism, or the practice of traveling abroad to receive medical treatment, has become a prominent global phenomenon over the past several decades. The potential reasons for medical tourism are …
South Korea Levying Crypto Tax Will Stifle Industrial Growth, Say Economists
Taxing cryptocurrency income is premature and may stifle the growth of blockchain and crypto in South Korea. Cryptocurrencies, unlike fiat, have not taken root and are largely unstable. This is the …
Global report: new Covid-19 cases surge in South Korea and Israel
Experts warn of second wave focused on Seoul, triggered by May holiday weekend …
China, South Korea and Egypt report rise in virus cases as restrictions ease
China had 57 new confirmed cases in the 24 hours to midnight on Saturday, including 36 in the capital, Beijing.
S. Korea, Singapore begin talks on digital trade deal
South Korea and Singapore on Monday kicked off negotiations toward a digital trade deal, Seoul’s trade ministry said. South Korean Trade Minister Yoo Myung-hee and her …
North Korea ready to strike back with millions of leaflets
North Korea vowed on Monday to dump some 12 million propaganda leaflets on South Korea in a measure it calls “retaliatory punishment” as tensions remain high on the Korean Peninsula.
Coronavirus live updates: South Korea sees ‘second wave;’ WHO reports record spike in global cases
The coronavirus has infected more than 8.97 million people around the world as of Monday, killing at least 468,589 people.
Coronavirus: South Korea confirms second wave of infections
Health officials in South Korea believe the country is going through a second wave of coronavirus, despite recording relatively low numbers. The country had been a success story in dealing with …
Kim Jong-un declares propaganda war on South Korea
North Korea is preparing to bombard South Korea with millions of insulting leaflets dropped by balloon, in a further sign of rapidly deteriorating relations between the two countries.The North has …
South Korea says it is battling ‘second wave’ of coronavirus
Health authorities in South Korea said for the first time on Monday it is in the midst of a “second wave” of novel coronavirus infections focused around its densely populated capital, stemming from a …