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Wed, July 15, 2020 | 05:43

Xi says China to help Korea in COVID-19 fight

Xi says China to help Korea in COVID-19 fight

Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered his condolences to Korea for the first time since the global outbreak of COVID-19, saying China “stands ready” to help Korea fight the spread of the coronavirus. In a message of sympathy sent to President Moon Jae-in, Xi said the two nations are friendly neighbors that “help each other and stick together through thick and thin,” Xinhua...

Jung Min-ho | 2020-03-16 14:02

136 countries, territories restricting entry from virus-hit S. Korea

136 countries, territories restricting entry from virus-hit S. Korea

As of 9 a.m., 61 countries and territories were barring the entry of travelers who have been in Korea at least in the past two weeks, joined by Poland, Latvia, Norway and Ecuador.

2020-03-15 13:45

130 countries, territories restricting entry from virus-hit Korea

130 countries, territories restricting entry from virus-hit Korea

A total of 130 countries and territories were imposing an entry ban or strict quarantine procedures for travelers from South Korea as part of their moves to contain the new coronavirus Saturday, up three countries from a day earlier, according to the foreign ministry. As of Saturday morning, 61 countries and territories, including Uzbekistan and Bosnia-Herzegovina, were barri...

2020-03-14 16:59

Trump hopes to restore travel with Asia as soon as possible

Trump hopes to restore travel with Asia as soon as possible

U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he hopes to restore travel with Asia as soon as possible following a drop in the number of coronavirus cases there. Trump made the remark at a press conference at the White House, after declaring a national emergency to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the United States.

2020-03-14 09:50

Trump declares virus emergency

126 countries, territories restricting entry from virus-hit Korea

126 countries, territories restricting entry from virus-hit Korea

A total of 126 countries and territories were imposing an entry ban or tougher quarantine procedures for people from South Korea over coronavirus fears Friday, up by three from the previous day, the foreign ministry said. As of 9 a.m., 50 countries and territories were barring the entry of travelers who have been in Korea at least in the past two weeks, joined by Slovakia, th...

2020-03-13 11:52

Foreign diplomats positive of Korea's anti-virus fight

Foreign diplomats positive of Korea's anti-virus fight

Diplomats stationed in Korea have shown positive reactions to the country's fight against the COVID-19 outbreak here. Although Korea has been plagued by the novel coronavirus, with the number of infections surpassing 7,800 - the fourth-highest in the world behind China, Italy and Iran - its quarantine efforts are drawing international praise.

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-03-12 16:17

123 countries, territories restricting entry from S. Korea over coronavirus concerns

123 countries, territories restricting entry from S. Korea over coronavirus concerns

A total of 123 countries and territories were restricting entry or enforcing tougher quarantine measures for people from South Korea over coronavirus concerns on Thursday, the foreign ministry said.

2020-03-12 11:07

Gov't complex partially shut after officials contract coronavirus

Check on Korea's coronavirus fight

Check on Korea's coronavirus fight

U.S. Ambassador to Korea Harry Harris, right, checks a thermal imaging camera at the departure lobby of Incheon International Airport, Wednesday. Korea started fever checks and other health examinations on U.S.-bound passengers on the same day. Later in the day, Harris said he was impressed by the Korea's robust and comprehensive response to the COVID-19 outbreak, according t...

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-03-11 16:11

Korea, Japan end marathon trade talks with no deal

Korea, Japan end marathon trade talks with no deal

South Korea said Wednesday it failed to make any significant progress in its marathon overnight talks with Japan on ending their nine-month trade dispute.

2020-03-11 10:06

China to send first batch of coronavirus relief items to Korea this week

China to send first batch of coronavirus relief items to Korea this week

China will send the first batch of face masks and other coronavirus-related relief items to South Korea this week to help the neighboring country fight the viral disease, a foreign ministry official in Seoul said Tuesday. About 80,000 N95 respirator masks and 10,000 items of protective clothing will arrive here via a flight on Wednesday, the ministry official told reporters.

2020-03-10 15:05

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