S. Korea PM orders revamp of COVID-19 social distancing rules to win public support
South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun on Thursday ordered a revamp of social distancing guidelines in a bid to ...
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Seeking North Korea Breakthrough, Seoul Looks to Biden Administration – The Diplomat
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North Korea Mobilizes Citizens for Kim Jong Il Birth Celebration Amid Covid-19, Cold Temperatures — Radio Free Asia
Citizens in North Korea are resentful at being forced to practice singing and dancing for the annual birth anniversary ...
S. Korea extends tougher virus curbs for 2 weeks
South Korea decided Sunday to extend tougher social distancing measures for another two weeks, as it is wary of ...
Not Yet Desperate, Japan and South Korea Plod Toward Vaccinations
TOKYO — Japan’s biggest cities are under a state of emergency as coronavirus deaths rise, even while the country ...
South Korea says documents of building nuclear plant in North Korea ‘just an idea’
South Korea's energy ministry said on Sunday that documents about a potential plan to build a nuclear power plant ...
North Korea Keeps Kim Dynasty Statues Lit During Energy Shortage — Radio Free Asia
As the North Korean people shiver in darkness during a severe energy shortage this winter, many are angry that ...
Conflict Between South Korea and Japan Surges Again With Court’s ‘Comfort Women’ Decision – The Diplomat
AdvertisementOn January 8, the Seoul Central District Court ordered the Japanese government to pay 1 billion Korean won ($91,800) ...
Third High-Profile North Korean Diplomat Defected to South Korea in 2019 — Radio Free Asia
North Korea’s acting ambassador to Kuwait secretly defected to South Korea in 2019, the third in a series of ...
North Korea’s acting envoy to Kuwait has defected to South Korea: Lawmaker
SEOUL: North Korea's acting ambassador to Kuwait has defected to South Korea, the latest in a recent string of ...