S. Korea to begin new school year with online classes on Apr 9
SEOUL, Mar 31, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea said Tuesday it will begin the new school…
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Pandemic may see 11 million driven into poverty in East Asia and Pacific: World Bank
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 31, 2020, The Straits Times. In a bad case scenario, East Asia…
[Analytics] G20 leaders fail to step up
A US$1 trillion increase in the IMF’s crisis-fighting war chest, US$5 trillion in coordinated fiscal…
N. Korea fired missiles from launcher similar to one unveiled last year: S. Korea’s military
SEOUL, Mar 30, 2020, Yonhap. A super-large multiple rocket launcher that North Korea claimed to…
Japan to ban arrivals from US, China, S. Korea, most of Europe
TOKYO, Mar 30, 2020, Kyodo. Japan is planning to place an entry ban on foreigners…
N. Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea
SEOUL, Mar 29, 2020, Yonhap. North Korea fired what appeared to be two short-range ballistic…
50 per cent of coronavirus patients recovered in S. Korea
SEOUL, Mar 28, 2020, The Korea Herald. More than half of people who have been…
‘Clear we have entered recession’: IMF chief
WASHINGTON D.C., Mar 27, 2020, AFP. The coronavirus pandemic has driven the global economy into…
BTS puts off N. American leg of world tour over coronavirus
SEOUL, Mar 27, 2020, Yonhap. K-pop boy band BTS put off the American leg of…
[Analytics] In virus era, even summits are virtual
The face-to-face tension among foes was gone. So was the in-person camaraderie among allies. Gone…
‘No mercy for people caught ignoring self-isolation rules’: S. Korea’s PM
SEOUL, Mar 26, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s prime minister said Thursday that the government will…
President Moon’s approval rating hits 14-month high in S. Korea
SEOUL, Mar 26, 2020, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in’s approval rating has rose to the highest…