South Korea Approves Anti-viral Drug Remdesivir For Coronavirus Patients
SEOUL (AFP)South Korea on Wednesday (June 3) issued an emergency authorisation for the anti-viral drug remdesivir to be used to treat coronavirus patients, pavi
Temporary Pact Reached On Funding South Korean Workers At US Bases
The Pentagon said on Tuesday (June 2) that it had accepted a proposal from South Korea for it to temporarily fund thousands of Korean workers at US bases who we
Cases Linked To Churches In South Korea On The Rise As More Schools Set To Reopen
Fears of another wave SEOUL • South Korea's coronavirus fight hit another snag yesterday as church-linked cluster infections in the Seoul metropolitan area co
Can You Catch Covid-19 From Delivered Packages?
SEOUL (REUTERS)An outbreak of Covid-19 at a logistics centre run by one of South Korea's largest online shopping companies has raised concerns over whether the
Church-linked Coronavirus Cases In South Korea On Steady Rise Ahead Of More School Reopenings
SEOULSouth Korea's coronavirus fight hit another snag on Tuesday (June 2) as church-linked cluster infections in the Seoul metropolitan area continued to rise a
North Korea To Open Schools Amid Signs Of Relaxation Of Coronavirus Rules
SEOUL (REUTERS)North Korea will open schools this month after delays over concern about the novel coronavirus, state media has reported, the latest sign of open
Japan Talking With South Korea About Export Controls
TOKYO (REUTERS)Japan is engaged in dialogue with South Korea on export controls, the Japanese trade minister said on Tuesday (June 2), declining to elaborate on
South Korea's Moon Tells Trump He Would Accept Invitation To G-7 Summit; Russia Says It Needs More Details
SEOUL/MOSCOW/South Korean President Moon Jae-in told US President Donald Trump on Monday (June 1) that he would willingly accept the American leader's invitatio
No Vaccine, No School Reopening, Duterte Says
MANILA • Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte says he'll not allow students to go back to school until a coronavirus vaccine is available, even as some other
Coronavirus: Growing Cluster Linked To Clubs Leads To Unease As More South Korean Students Return To School
SEOULA chain of coronavirus infections traced to Seoul's clubbing district Itaewon has grown to seven levels, causing uneasiness among parents as over two milli
UN Says Both Koreas Broke Armistice In DMZ Shooting
SEOUL (AFP)An exchange of gunfire between North and South Korean forces in the Demilitarised Zone dividing the peninsula was a violation of the armistice agreem
Philippines' Duterte Says No School Until There Is A Coronavirus Vaccine
MANILA (AFP)Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he'll not allow students to go back to school until a coronavirus vaccine is available, even as some count
Coronavirus: South Korean Man Jailed For Quarantine Violations
SEOUL (AFP)A South Korean man was jailed for four months on Tuesday (May 26) for breaking coronavirus quarantine rules, authorities said, in the country's first
China's Nightclubs Back In The Groove - With Masks, Gloves
Nightclubs in China have mostly come back to life as owners and customers feel increasingly comfortable that the Covid-19 epidemic is under control, however, di
Inquiry Into Aussie Wildfires Begins
SYDNEY • Australia yesterday began the first hearings in a powerful inquiry into the causes of catastrophic bush fires that swept across the country, killing
Dancing With Disinfectant: China's Nightclubs Back In The Groove Post-Covid-19 Lockdown
SHANGHAI (REUTERS)Nightclubs in China have mostly come back to life as owners and customers feel increasingly comfortable that the novel coronavirus epidemic is
Australia Begins Wide-ranging Inquiry Into Deadly Bushfires
SYDNEY (REUTERS)Australia on Monday (May 25) began the first hearings of a powerful inquiry into the causes of catastrophic bush fires that swept across the cou
Japan Set To Lift State Of Emergency Completely
TOKYO • Japan's government has decided to lift the state of emergency in Tokyo, its surrounding regions and the northern island of Hokkaido as new virus cases
Kim Seeking Ways To Boost N. Korea's Nuke War Deterrence
SEOUL • North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has hosted a meeting to discuss the country's nuclear capabilities, state media said yesterday, marking his first repo
Coronavirus: Japan Set To Lift Emergency In Tokyo On Monday, Reports Say
TOKYO (BLOOMBERG)Japan is set to lift the state of emergency in Tokyo, its surrounding regions and the northern island of Hokkaido on Monday (May 25) as new vir