Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves says his state modeled their coronavirus response after a different country: South Korea, “We looked at their model early on, we thought that was the way to go.” …
As Coronavirus Weighs on Trade, South Korea Launches World’s Largest Container Ship
South Korea launched the world’s biggest container ship Thursday at a time when carriers are drastically cutting capacity to deal with a collapse in global trade caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Russia Sends Flowers to Still-Absent Kim Jong Un While U.S. and South Korea Hold Air Drills
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.
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 …
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 …