Donald Trump has announced he will postpone this year’s G7 summit and invite other countries — including Russia — to join the talks.The American president said he would also like to invite South Korea …
In virus-hit South Korea, AI monitors lonely elders
In a cramped office in eastern Seoul, Hwang Seungwon points a remote control toward a huge NASA-like overhead screen stretching across one of the walls. With …
Asia Today: 27 new cases in South Korea, 2 in China
South Korea has reported 27 new cases of the coronavirus, including 21 from the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area, where officials are scrambling to stem transmissions linked to clubgoers and …
There’s a demonstrated way to avoid lockdowns and still stop the coronavirus’ spread. South Korea has been doing it for months.
South Korea has shown that the keys to minimizing coronavirus outbreaks are contact tracing, public information, and testing.
The Latest: South Korea has 39 new cases
Thai government continues to ease restrictions related to running business in capital Bangkok that were imposed weeks ago to combat the spread of COVID-19. A Thai classical dancer wearing face shield …
Plunging sales force Nissan to leave Korea
Japanese automaker Nissan Motor announced Thursday that it plans to pull out from South Korea at the end of 2020, 16 years after it entered the country in 2004.
Coronavirus update: Global death toll tops 360,000 as Brazil, South Korea, Iran and the Philippines record spikes in new cases
The global death toll from the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed above 360,000 on Friday, as Brazil, South Korea, the Philippines, Iran and …
Global report: South Korea postpones school reopening due to new outbreak
Country reverses easing plans; Philippines residents to enjoy free movement as daily infections pass 500; Mumbai’s hospital close to collapse …
COVID-19 cases spike in South Korea, Russia, Iran as global deaths pass 360K
South Korea struggled to contain a spike in new COVID-19 cases while Iran and Russia each logged significantly higher numbers Friday as the worldwide death toll from the pandemic surpassed 360,000.
South Korea ‘comfort women’ activist denies allegations
The South Korean activist accused of misappropriating funds for surviving “comfort women” said Friday at a press conference the charges from former victim Lee Yong-soo are false.