Texas is allowing most facets of daily life to reopen under what Republican Gov. Greg Abbott calls the second phase of one of the nation’s swiftest reboots.
The Latest: China reports 7 new virus cases, South Korea 13 | Raleigh News & Observer
China has reported seven new coronavirus cases, a day after President Xi Jinping announced his country would provide $2 billion to help respond to the outbreak and its economic fallout.
South Korea’s BTS boyband management apologises over bar visit
The manager of South Korea’s popular boyband BTS has apologised on behalf of one of its members who went to a bar in April, contrary to government advice, just as the country is trying to contain a …
Shrinking South Korea oil storage capacity rattles Asia refiners
The country, the world’s fifth-largest oil importer, is fast running out of commercial storage space, leaving some of Asia’s biggest refiners scrambling for alternatives as the coronavirus pandemic …
China Market Update: Alibaba’s Hong Kong Listing to be Included In Hang Seng Index
Large EM benchmark weight and widely-held Taiwan Semiconductor (2330 TT) fell -2.68% on the news while South Korea’s Samsung +1.99% as the latest US noose-tightening hurts Huawei’s mobile phone …
One dance fitness workshop led to 112 coronavirus cases in South Korea, a report says
Dance fitness instructors attended a workshop in South Korea. They didn’t have symptoms of coronavirus, but infected 112 more people at other classes.
COVID-19 nightclub outbreak under control in South Korea with testing, tracing
A COVID-19 outbreak that began in crowded Seoul nightclubs and bars appears to be coming under control, health authorities said Monday, as newly confirmed cases fell to single digits after a vigorous …
Philippines’ first multi-mission frigate to arrive on May 23 –Navy
The Philippines’ first multi-mission frigate was expected to arrive in Zambales this week, having sailed from South Korea on Monday, the Philippine Navy announced. The missile-capable warship BRP Jose …
BTS’ Jungkook and Other K-Pop Stars Visited Itaewon Area Where South Korea’s Coronavirus Second Wave Broke Out
The K-pop artists were reported to have visited entertainment venues in the Itaewon neighborhood of Seoul from the evening of April 25 until dawn on April 26.
North Korea denied abducting South Koreans on 1969 flight, document shows
North Korea denied allegations of abducting the crewmembers and passengers of a Korean Air Lines flight hijacked in 1969.