While U.S. and South Korean warplanes drilled, North Korea’s missing supreme leader, Kim Jong Un, reportedly “received a floral basket from the Russian embassy” to mark his visit to Russia from last …
Coronavirus live updates: Tyson shutters pork plants; South Korea to distribute cash
Covid-19 has infected more than 2,645,092 people around the world as of Thursday, killing at least 183,820 people.
‘A coldness that masks a burning rage’: South Korea’s female writers rise up
A new generation of authors are finding an international stage to pick apart misogyny, plastic surgery and #MeToo harassment …
First lady of Maryland praised for South Korea virus kit negotiations
The first lady of Maryland has received widespread praise after playing an instrumental role in securing 500,000 coronavirus test kits from South Korea.
South Korea’s economy shrinks the most since 2008
The coronavirus pandemic has pushed South Korea’s economy into its biggest contraction since 2008 in the first quarter, as self-isolation measures hit consumption and global trade slumped. Finance …
The world should look at South Korea as an ‘exit strategy’ to recover from pandemic, economist says
South Korea saw an implosion of cases in late February when the flu-like disease spread rapidly among members of a religious group. By mid-April, daily reported cases of infection fell well below 100.
Asia stocks nudge higher as oil prices bounce back; South Korea reports first-quarter GDP slump
South Korea’s economy saw its largest contraction since 2008 in the first quarter, Reuters reported on Thursday. Stocks in Asia traded higher on Thursday morning as oil prices continued their …
Test, trace, contain: how South Korea flattened its coronavirus curve
As life begins to return to something like normality in Seoul and beyond, other countries are asking what lessons can be learned …
Coronavirus live updates: Thailand’s foreign tourist arrivals dip; South Korea’s economy contracts
Japan has confirmed 14 more coronavirus cases on the Italian cruise ship Costa Atlantica currently docked in the western Japanese city of Nagasaki for repairs, reported Reuters. A …
MERS epidemic in 2015 prepared country: How South Korea has tackled coronavirus outbreak
Amid the c pandemic, the example of South Korea may be the way forward for many other regions globally. The country relied on its experience fighting a different c five years ago to combat COVID-19.