among the first countries to bring a major coronavirus outbreak under control, is now taking steps to control the disease well into the future, relying heavily on tec …
Asia Today: Millions vote in South Korea despite virus
Millions ofn voters wore masks and maintained social distancing as they voted in parliamentary elections on Wednesday, with a surprisingly high turnout despite the spreading coronavirus. The …
What the United States can learn from South Korea’s virus response
Victor Cha joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss how South Korea has been able to set a global standard with their coronavirus response, employing early and widespread testing, tracing, and other …
High voter turnout in South Korea elections despite COVID-19 crisis
Fear of the coronavirus pandemic did not keep large numbers of South Koreans from heading to the polls to vote Wednesday in national parliamentary elections.
Asia virus latest: South Korea votes; New Zealand PM’s pay cut
South Korea is among the first countries with a major virus outbreak to hold a national election since the global pandemic began, and a raft of safety measures were in place around the ballot, as well …
South Korea’s Moon virus crisis handling could secure election win: Eurasia Group
The Democratic Party of Korea could sweep as much as 65% of this year’s South Korean election votes given rising public approval of their leader, President Moon Jae-in, over his government’s effective …
South Korea forges ahead with an election — with masks, thermometers and lots of hand sanitizer
At a time when most governments are urging citizens to stay put at home, one country is calling on them to come out in force this week — to the polls. South Korea is going ahead with its hotly …
North Korea Conducts Missile Tests Ahead of South Korean Election
Wednesday marks the birthdate 108 years ago of North Korea’s founder, Kim Il Sung, as well as a general election in South Korea. The military fired cruise missiles from North Korea’s east coast that …