South Korea outpaces China with 505 new virus cases
The death toll now stands at 13, while 26 patients have been discharged after recovering fully. South Korea has reported its largest daily spike of 505 new coronavirus infections,…
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869,000 sign petition calling for Moon to be impeached
Even as the government goes all out to curb the spread of the virus, such as revising an infectious disease Act to fine people up to US$2,400 for refusing a virus test, and…
Lao Airlines to suspend flights to South Korea
Laos’ national airline, the Lao Airlines State Enterprise, will suspend flights to the Republic of Korea beginning in March after a large number of passengers cancelled their…
S’pore, South Korea and Hong Kong rebound as other Asian markets bleed
STI gains on signs that the virus outbreak here seems to be largely contained. Markets in Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea enjoyed a relief rebound yesterday even as others in…
South Korea reports 231 new cases
Health official leading fight against virus in Daegu among those infected; 2 more deaths. South Korea has reported another huge spike of 231 new coronavirus cases yesterday, among…
South Korea’s key industries hit hard by Covid-19
South Korea’s major industries – including electronics, automobiles, retail and oil refining – are on high alert due to a surge in Covid-19 cases here, as well as…
Vietnamese advised to avoid travel to coronavirus-hit areas in South Korea, flights not banned yet
The Consular Department under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Vietnamese Embassy in South Korea has recommended Vietnamese citizens to avoid travel to areas affected by…
After Kim-Trump summit, concrete actions needed.
The summit is over and done, now comes the hard part. With the summit now consigned to history books, leaders from across the globe are now looking to the President of the United…
US rhetoric threatens North Korean peace talks
Peace talks and denuclearization on the Korean peninsula are threatened by the administration’s continued credit-taking and rhetoric. Despite a historic meeting between Moon…
US forces to stay in Korea even after peace treaty
The Korean government dismissed the idea of pulling US troops out of South Korea following a peace treaty with North Korea. President Moon Jae-in said the issue of US forces…