Witnesses recall gas leak at LG Chem factory in India
NEW DELHI, May 24, 2020, Hankyoreh. Eyewitnesses to a May 7 gas leak at an…
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S. Korea may face worst economic slump in Q2: Vice finance minister
SEJONG, May 22, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea is likely to face the worst quarterly economic…
S. Korea to introduce disposable cup deposits in 2022
SEOUL, May 21, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea is set to introduce deposits for disposable cups…
S. Korea to step up efforts for post-pandemic economic recovery
SEJONG, May 20, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea will step up efforts for an economic recovery…
S. Korea’s schools reopen for high school seniors as planned from May 20
SEOUL, May 19, 2020, Yonhap. Schools finally reopen Wednesday for high school seniors after a…
[Analytics] Why East beat West on Covid-19 (part 2)
It is abundantly clear that East Asia has managed the Covid-19 crisis far better than…
N. Korea’s trade dependence on China climbs to 95 per cent: Report
SEOUL, May 18, 2020, Hankyoreh. A new report shows that North Korea’s trade dependence on…
14-day examination period for tours to demilitarized border village of Panmunjom likely to be shortened: UN
SEOUL, May 17, 2020, Yonhap. The 14-day-long examination period required for South Koreans’ tours to…
S. Korean K-pop concerts go online in time of pandemic
SEOUL, May 16, 2020, Yonhap. Tens of thousands of fans from across the globe simultaneously…
Cambodia banks on free trade agreements with countries around the world to boost economy
PHNOM PENH, May 15, 2020, The Phnom Penh Post. The Cambodia-China Free Trade Agreement is…
[Analytics] Asian movies target overseas markets
South Korean films are making their mark on world cinema following the landmark success of…
S. Korea’s drop in jobs sharpest since 1999 amid virus pandemic
SEJONG, May 13, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea reported the sharpest drop in its April employment…