The Korea Baseball Organization will launch its 144-game season on May 5, while here in the USA we can only hope to see MLB games this summer.
South Korea boosts coronavirus crisis stimulus package to $200bn
“The government has succeeded in bringing the outbreak under control but the problem is that South Korea is an export-driven economy heavily dependent on overseas demand,” said Oh Seok-tae, a …
South Korea finds patients testing positive post-recovery from coronavirus barely infectious
Patients who tested positive for novel after recovering from their first bout of the illness appeared to be far less infectious the second time round, South Korea’s health authorities said on …
China allows Samsung Elec staff to enter country for chip factory expansion
China has allowed 200 employees from South Korea’s Samsung Electronics Co Ltd to enter the country to work on an expansion of the firm’s NAND memory chip factory, the company said on Wednesday. The …
U.S. monitors reports of North Korean leader’s illness; South Korea, China doubtful
South Korean and Chinese officials and sources familiar with U.S. intelligence on Tuesday cast doubt on reports that is gravely ill after a cardiovascular procedure, while the White House said it was …
Hogan responds to Trump criticism over South Korean kits; virus death toll tops 1,000 in region
For more free stories, sign up for our daily Coronavirus Updates newsletter. The number of known coronavirus cases in the District, Maryland and Virginia was 25,642 on Tuesday, with 13,691 cases in …
Report: May event in South Korea draws two Top 10 players
Two of the world’s Top 10 players will reportedly take part when women’s professional golf resumes play in South Korea next month. Sixth-ranked and 10th-ranked Jeongeun Lee6, both of South Korea, will …
‘No Unusual Signs’ That Kim Jong Un’s Health Is In Danger, South Korea Says
“No unusual signs have been identified inside North Korea,” said Kang Min-seok, spokesperson for South Korean President Moon Jae-in. “There is nothing we can confirm with regard to Chairman Kim’s …
China to ease entry ban on foreigners with South Korea ‘fast track’
China has reached an agreement with South Korea to set up a “fast track” for businesspeople to travel between the countries as Beijing looks to ease an entry ban on foreigners imposed to curb the …
Maryland Buys 500,000 Test Kits From South Korea, Drawing Criticism From Trump
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is defending his decision to secure half a million coronavirus test kits from South Korea instead of waiting for assistance from the federal government. The decision to lean …