S. Korea reviews tightening social distancing as new infections surge
SEOUL, Aug 14, 2020, Yonhap. The South Korean government on Friday launched a review on…
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The Republic of Korea is an economy of 51 million people and one of the 12 founding members of APEC. In 1989, Korea’s real GDP stood at USD 330 billion, and its real per capita GDP was USD 7,700. By 2016, its real GDP had risen to USD 1.3 trillion, while its per capita GDP more than tripled at USD 25,000.
Korea’s export, import prices down in July, boding ill for trade recovery
SEOUL, Aug 14, 2020, Pulse News. South Korea’s export and import prices turned negative after…
Trump-Kim bond a ‘fantasy film’: new book includes leaders’ letters
WASHINGTON D.C., Aug 13, 2020, AP. Veteran Washington Post reporter Bob Woodward’s new book about…
China’s chief foreign policy architect may visit Seoul next week
SEOUL, Aug 13, 2020, KBS World. Leading Chinese foreign policy maker Yang Jiechi may visit…
11 more flood-hit areas declared as special disaster zones in S. Korea
SEOUL, Aug 13, 2020, Yonhap. President Moon Jae-in designated 11 southern areas, devastated by monsoon-season…
Indonesia aims to produce coronavirus vaccine by mid-2021
HANOI, Aug 12, 2020, VNA. Indonesian President Joko Widodo said over the last three months,…
[Analytics] South Korea is building its first aircraft carrier
South Korea plans to start building its first aircraft carrier next year, and acquire fighter…
S. Korea, Japan in talks over relaxing coronavirus entry restrictions for businesspeople
SEOUL, Aug 12, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea and Japan are in talks over ways to…
S. Korea to host annual security forum Seoul Defense Dialogue via videoconference
SEOUL, Aug 11, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea will host an annual vice ministerial-level international security…
Foreign visitors to S. Korea slump 98 per cent on-year in June
SEOUL, Aug 10, 2020, Yonhap. The number of foreigners who traveled to South Korea slumped…
US urges Korea to keep security pact with Japan
SEOUL, Aug 7, 2020, The Korea Times. The United States has urged Korea to retain…
[Analytics] How South Korea built a system to beat Covid-19
The importance of a reliable and widely accessible health-care system is never more apparent than…