Contact tracers battle long hours and awkward conversations as they try to get suspected carriers to co-operate.
Seoul: U.S., South Korea agree to ‘Alliance Dialogue’ on defense costs
U.S. and South Korean diplomats agreed to form a new working-level dialogue to address cooperation on U.S. troops on the peninsula amid an impasse over defense costs.
Coronavirus latest: Singapore, Japan to resume business travel; India orders retests
Singapore already has arrangements in place for business and official travel with Brunei, Malaysia, South Korea and six Chinese provinces and municipalities.
Coronavirus latest: Singapore, Japan to resume business travel; India orders retests
Singapore already has arrangements in place for business and official travel with Brunei, Malaysia, South Korea and six Chinese provinces and municipalities.
U.S., South Korea agree to ‘Alliance Dialogue’ on defense costs
U.S. and South Korean diplomats agreed to form a new working-level dialogue to address cooperation on U.S. troops on the peninsula amid an impasse over defense costs.
Gov’t in hot seat over detained South Koreans in North Korea
By Kang Seung-woo The South Korean government’s silence on its citizens detained in North Korea is drawing criticism from those who are claiming that Seoul is intentionally avoidi …
The Latest: South Korea Stays in Downward Infection Trend
South Korea’s daily count of new coronavirus cases is under 200 for a ninth straight day, continuing a downward trend in fresh infections for the country.
U.S. General Sees No Signs of North Korea Looking at ‘Lashing Out’
The head of U.S. forces in South Korea said on Thursday he was not seeing indications that North Korea was looking at “lashing out” ahead of an expected military parade next month, as Pyongyang is …
Child mortality down in North Korea but remains high, U.N. data shows
The child mortality rate in North Korea has been declining for decades but remains high compared to South Korea, according to data from United Nations agencies.
South Korea budgets $6.6bn for fourth round of coronavirus aid
SEOUL — South Korea on Thursday drafted a fourth supplementary budget worth 7.8 trillion won ($6.57 billion) to provide financial support for businesses hit by government efforts to curb a recent …