Stocks in Asia Pacific mixed, China manufacturing activity rebounds in March
SHANGHAI, Mar 31, 2020, CNBC. Stocks in Asia Pacific traded mixed on Tuesday afternoon as…
South Korea
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.
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…
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…
Singapore PM calls for end to US-China blame game
SINGAPORE, Mar 30, 2020, SCMP. Singapore’s Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said on Sunday it…
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…
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…
‘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…
Go World Amateur Championship in Russia to be postponed
MOSCOW, Mar 24, 2020, Pan Pacific Agency. The 41st Go World Amateur Championship (WAGC) will…
Trump sends personal letter to Kim Jong-un explaining his vision for N. Korea-US relations
SEOUL, Mar 24, 2020, Hankyoreh. US President Donald Trump sent a personal letter to North…