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Wed, July 15, 2020 | 05:44

Four Japanese not allowed to visit Korea on first day of entry limit

Four Japanese not allowed to visit Korea on first day of entry limit

Four Japanese nationals without an entry visa for South Korea were not allowed to board an airplane bound for Seoul on Monday, the first day of the two countries' entry restrictions on each other's citizens, the Ministry of Justice said Tuesday. South Korea halted a 90-day visa-free entry program for Japanese nationals, effective Monday morning, over new coronavirus concerns,...

2020-03-10 13:38

Seoul, Tokyo kick off trade talks amid escalating diplomatic spat

Seoul, Tokyo kick off trade talks amid escalating diplomatic spat

Seoul, Tokyo kick off trade talks amid escalating diplomatic spat

South Korea and Japan on Tuesday met for the first time in three months to discuss their trade dispute amid dimmed hopes for reconciliation as the spread of the new coronavirus has led to more bilateral trust issues. The two countries started the director-general level video conference at 10:00 a.m. according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

2020-03-10 13:38

Four Japanese not allowed to visit Korea on first day of entry limit

Thailand-bound passengers from Korea required to undergo fever checks

Thailand-bound passengers from Korea required to undergo fever checks

All Thailand-bound air travelers from South Korea will be required to undergo fever checks at local airports, Seoul's transport ministry said Tuesday, in an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. The mandatory move, which takes effect starting Wednesday, comes at the request of the Thai government to try to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, according t...

2020-03-10 13:29

109 countries, territories restricting entry from Korea over virus fears

109 countries, territories restricting entry from Korea over virus fears

A total of 109 countries and territories were imposing entry bans or tougher quarantine procedures for people from South Korea over coronavirus concerns Tuesday, up by three from the previous day, the foreign ministry said. Norway, Slovakia and Rwanda have joined the list of countries and territories imposing stricter immigration controls and requiring or recommending self-qu...

2020-03-10 10:30

Korea raises travel advisory for northern, central Italy

Korea raises travel advisory for northern, central Italy

South Korea raised the travel advisory for two provinces in northern and central Italy on Monday as the infectious coronavirus spreads rapidly in the European country. The foreign ministry issued a "yellow warning," which calls for travel restraint and is the third highest on a four-level scale, for Piedmont and Marche in the country's northwest and central east, respectively...

2020-03-10 10:06

Italy surpasses Korea in coronavirus cases

Beijing to provide 1.1 million masks to Seoul

Beijing to provide 1.1 million masks to Seoul

China will provide face masks and anti-contamination suits to Korea to help it fight the coronavirus epidemic, according to the Chinese Embassy in Seoul, Saturday.

Jung Da-min | 2020-03-08 16:07

Face masks - public safety or dangerous superstition?

Korea responds to Japan's entry restrictions 'politically'

Korea responds to Japan's entry restrictions 'politically'

The government's quick and loud response to Japan's entry restrictions on Korean citizens and anyone traveling from Korea to Japan, due to the coronavirus epidemic, is raising some eyebrows given that it has not taken any retaliatory action against the more than 100 countries imposing similar or stricter measures.

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-03-08 15:31

103 countries, territories restricting entry from Korea over virus fears

103 countries, territories restricting entry from Korea over virus fears

A total of 103 countries and territories were enforcing or planning to impose entry restrictions or tougher quarantine procedures on people from South Korea over coronavirus concerns, foreign ministry data showed Sunday. The tally, as of 9 a.m., remains unchanged from late Saturday's figure, with 36 countries and territories barring the entry of travelers from all of South Ko...

2020-03-08 11:07

Korea mulling sending chartered flight to bring nationals home from Iran

Korea mulling sending chartered flight to bring nationals home from Iran

Korea mulling sending chartered flight to bring nationals home from Iran

South Korea is reviewing a plan to send a chartered flight to Iran to bring its citizens home from the coronavirus-hit Islamic country this week, government officials said Sunday. The number of Iran's COVID-19 cases has reportedly risen to 5,823 with 145 deaths as of Saturday, raising concerns about the safety of Koreans in the country suffering a shortage of medicine and med...

2020-03-08 11:06

103 countries, territories restricting entry from Korea over virus fears

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

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

As of 2 p.m., 36 countries and territories were enforcing an entry ban on people who have been in South Korea during the past two weeks, according to the foreign ministry website.

2020-03-07 12:46

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