South KoreaSouth Korean officials are considering reducing the working hours of restaurants and cafés as the country counted its 15th straight day of triple-digit jumps in coronavirus infections.The …
Asia Today: South Korea tightens distancing as cases mount
South Korea is tightening social distancing restrictions in the greater capital area, requiring restaurants to provide only deliveries and takeouts after 9 p.m. and shutting down gyms and after-school …
South Korea says Japan PM Abe’s resignation regrettable, pledges to work with new leader
South Korea said on Friday the sudden resignation of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe came as a regret as he has played an important role for bilateral relations. South Korea will continue …
Asia Today: South Korea mulls shorter hours for diners
South Korean officials are considering reducing working hours of restaurants and cafes as the country counted its 15th straight day of triple-digit jumps in coronavirus infections. The 371 new cases r …
IT firms not responsible for North Korea hack, court rules
A South Korean court dismissed a lawsuit filed against local IT firms responsible for the cybersecurity of military networks during a North Korean hacking incident in 2016.
Expect unconventional policies from the Bank of Korea, economist says
As South Korea reports a second wave of coronavirus infections, economist Alex Holmes from Capital Economics says the most likely next steps from the Bank of Korea include “some sort of yield control” …
Global Cases Pass 24 Million; S. Korea Has Spike: Virus Update
Worldwide Covid-19 infections exceeded 24 million as cases continued to climb in Europe and Asia, with South Korea, Italy and France reporting the most new infections in months. A shift in guidelines …
South Korea reports most daily cases since March
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Coronavirus live blog: South Korea records most cases since March, global infections top 24m
France, Italy hit post-lockdown case highs; US nears 6m cases as CDC narrows testing guidelines; Gaza extends lockdown. Follow latest updates …
Coronavirus live updates: South Korea new cases most since March; Abbott wins U.S. authorization for $5 test
The coronavirus has infected more than 24 million people around the world so far, killing at least 824,664 people.