South Korea

South Korea reports 37 new COVID-19 cases

2:05 pm June 15, 2020

Seoul: South Korea has reported 37 new cases, bringing its caseload to 12,121 infections, including 277 deaths. The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 25 of the cases came from the Seoul area. In Seoul, health authorities are scrambling to trace infections linked to entertainment and leisure activities, church gatherings, warehouse workers and […]

Most of 51 new S Korea cases linked to door sales

7:16 pm June 6, 2020

Seoul: South Korea reported 51 new cases of the coronavirus on Saturday, mostly in the densely populated capital region, as authorities scramble to stem transmissions among low-income workers who can’t afford to stay home. As of Saturday afternoon, at least 42 of the new cases were linked to door-to-door sellers hired by Richway, a Seoul-based […]

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Govt only manufacturing jumlas and slogans: Congress

11:42 pm June 5, 2020

New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said the BJP government was only manufacturing slogans and dubbed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “vocal for local” call and the economic stimulus package to make India self-reliant yet another ‘jumla’ to divert people’s attention from “real issues”. Addressing a virtual press conference, senior Congress leader Kapil Sibal asked how […]

COVID-19: South Korean schools to reopen

1:25 pm May 19, 2020

Seoul: South Korea has reported 13 fresh cases, a possible sign that a recent outbreak in the capital area is stabilizing, as officials prepare to reopen schools. Nine of the new cases were from Seoul and nearby regions, where dozens of infections have been linked to clubgoers who went out in early May as the […]

Pompeo says China's policies on Muslims amount to 'genocide'

Pompeo holds COVID-19 video conference with counterparts from India, 5 other nations

1:52 am May 12, 2020

Washington: US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday held a video conference with his counterparts from India, Australia, Brazil, Israel, Japan and South Korea on issues related to coronavirus pandemic. “Pompeo and his counterparts discussed the importance of international cooperation, transparency, and accountability in combating the COVID-19 pandemic and in addressing its causes,” State […]