North Korea says it’s further toughening restrictions on entering seawaters as part of elevated steps to fight the coronavirus pandemic, two days after South Korea said the North had banned sea fishin …
South Korea agency says North Korea leader Kim Jong Un ordered executions, locked down capital
Kim Jong Un has ordered at least two people executed and locked down Pyongyang to guard against COVID-19 and its economic damage, South Korea says.
North Korea executed people, shut capital as part of frantic efforts to fight coronavirus, South Korea agency says
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered at least two people executed, banned fishing at sea and locked down the capital, Pyongyang, as part of frantic efforts to guard against the coronavirus and …
Kim Jong Un ordered executions amid frantic efforts to control coronavirus, South Korea lawmaker says
South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ordered at least two people executed, a lawmaker said.
Japan, South Korea, industry oppose EU plan to cut shipping emissions
Japan, South Korea and a fleet of international shipping groups have warned the European Union against its plan to add greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector to Europe’s carbon market.
North Korea executed people, shut capital, South Korean spy agency says
Kim Jong Un has also banned fishing and salt production at sea to prevent seawater from being infected with the virus, lawmakers were told.
North Korea’s Kim vents fury as pressure mounts over virus and economy, South says
The dictator is “acting irrationally,” ordering harsh lockdowns and sanctioning at least two executions, a South Korean lawmaker said, citing an intelligence briefing.
Symptomless and spreading, South Korea battles surge in silent COVID-19 cases
Asymptomatic COVID-19 patients are driving a surge in new cases in South Korea, frustrating efforts to control transmission by the Asian country which managed to keep infections under control in …
The Latest: South Korea has most daily cases in 8 months
South Korea has recorded more than 500 new coronavirus cases in 24 hours for the first time in about eight months as health authorities struggle to contain a third surge …
South Korea, China agree on North Korea talks, early Xi visit
China’s top diplomat visited South Korea and Japan as the two US allies prepare for change under a new US president.