Longest official mourning period in Spain’s democracy; unrest grows in UK PM’s party over Dominic Cummings lockdown breach; WHO says Americas are new Covid-19 epicentre. Follow the latest updates …
Asia virus latest: SKorean jailed for breaking quarantine, Indonesia deploys troops
A South Korean man was jailed for four months on Tuesday for breaking coronavirus quarantine rules, authorities said, in the country’s first such prison sentence. The man, 27, left home while under 14 …
Asia Today: South Korea cases rise, India crosses 150,000
South Korea reported 40 new cases of the coronavirus, its biggest daily jump in nearly 50 days, causing alarm in a country where millions of children were returning …
Asia virus latest: South Korean jailed for breaking quarantine; Indonesia deploys troops
A South Korean man was jailed for four months on Tuesday for breaking coronavirus quarantine rules, authorities said, in the country’s first such prison sentence. The man, 27, left home while under 14 …
More Americans have lost their jobs since the pandemic started than the entire workforces of the UK, France, or South Korea
In the past nine weeks, 38.6 million US workers have filed for unemployment. That’s like all jobs in France just ceasing to exist.
Exchange with North Korea must resume, South’s politicians say
Seoul’s advocates for continued engagement with North Korea may be becoming restless about stalled talks. Kim Hong-gul, president of the South Korean Council for Reconciliation and Cooperation who is …
Robot barista serves up coffee in South Korea
Rough Cuts Robot barista serves up coffee in South Korea. Posted . The new robot barista at a cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way t …
How Blackpink’s Jennie Boosted ‘High Teen’ Vintage Fashion Trend In South Korea
The “high teen” trend adopted the look and getup of characters in films from the 1990s or 2000s The trend was said to have been brought back by Blackpink singer-rapper Jennie Kim, who often sported …
The Latest: India Reports Biggest Jump in Virus Cases Again
India reports biggest jump in virus cases for 7th straight day. — South Korean rights groups criticize smartphone anti-virus plans. — Philippines trying to ease quarantine congestion. NEW DELHI — For …
A robot barista that takes orders, makes coffee, and delivers drinks to customers is being used in South Korea to help with social distancing
South Korea is slowly transitioning from intensive social distancing rules towards what the government calls “distancing in daily life.” …