Citizens say they are ready for a renewed emphasis on making peace with North Korea and creating a greener future less dependent on fossil fuels.
‘We Never Considered a Full Lockdown.’ South Korea’s Health Minister on the Country’s Fight Against Coronavirus
But thanks to early preparations, and a robust public health response based around extensive testing and tech-powered contact tracing, the nation’s tally of infections has been kept to just 10,765, …
The Latest: South Korea reports 9 new cases, none in Daegu
The Latest on the coronavirus pandemic. The new coronavirus causes mild or moderate symptoms for most people. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause …
South Korea’s exports suffer worst slump in 11 years as pandemic shatters world trade
The coronavirus crisis sent South Korean exports plunging in April at their sharpest pace since the global financial crisis, signalling a bleak outlook for international trade as the pandemic …
Coronavirus: World should follow South Korea on COVID-19 fight, says UN chief Antonio Guterres
South Korea’s caseload has been slowing in recent weeks after it recorded hundreds of new cases every day between late February and early March.
Maryland hiding testing kits, purchased from South Korea, from US government: Hogan
Maryland authorities were concerned about the US government seizing a shipment of COVID-19 tests and made special arrangements to receive and guard them.
Maryland called in National Guard troops to defend coronavirus tests from South Korea against seizure
The National Guard and state police are both guarding these tests at an undisclosed location,’ Gov. Hogan said of 500,000 tests from South Korea.
Hogan: Maryland protected coronavirus tests it secured from South Korea ‘like Fort Knox’
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Thursday the state is using the Maryland National Guard and state police to keep the coronavirus test kits it secured from South Korea safe — including from the federal …
UN chief praises South Korea’s simultaneous fight against virus, climate change
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres praised South Korea Thursday for combatting the novel coronavirus while simultaneously fighting climate change. Under a so-called Green Deal, South Korea has put …
No deal on U.S., South Korea burden sharing, report says
The United States and South Korea have not reached a settlement on defense burden sharing despite reports indicating otherwise, according to a South Korean news service on Thursday.