Arrivals from 4 countries must declare self-quarantine details, visa on arrival cancelled for 18 countries in Thailand
BANGKOK, Mar 11, 2020, Bangkok Post. People arriving from China, Iran, Italy, South Korea must…
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.
Seoul stocks tumble to 4-year low, Korean won up
SEOUL, Mar 11, 2020, Yonhap. Seoul stocks dropped by almost 3 percent on Wednesday to…
China’s coronavirus imported cases rise as Italy reports deadliest day
BEIJING, Mar 11, 2020, SCMP. The number of coronavirus cases imported to China continued to…
Nearly 200 N. Korea soldiers die from coronavirus outbreak: S. Korea’s media
PYONGYANG, Mar 10, 2020, SCMP. Hundreds of North Korean soldiers have reportedly died from the…
Japan begins coronavirus travel restrictions for China, S. Korea
TOKYO, Mar 9, 2020, Kyodo. Japan implemented tougher border control measures on Monday for travelers…
N. Korea fires 3 short-range projectiles toward East Sea: S. Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff
SEOUL, Mar 9, 2020, Yonhap. North Korea fired three short-range projectiles into the East Sea…
S. Korea’s virus cases top 7,300 amid signs of infection slowdown
SEOUL, Mar 8, 2020, Yonhap. The number of new coronavirus infections in South Korea continued…
[Analytics] ‘Huge crisis’: Coronavirus fears knock back Pacific tourism
On Saipan, the tourist area resembles a ghost town. Restaurants are being shuttered, shops reducing…
40 per cent of Tehran population to contract coronavirus: Expert
TEHRAN, Mar 7, 2020, Anadolu. An Iranian infectious disease specialist expected as much as 40%…
Japan to invalidate 2.8 million visas for Chinese amid virus fears
TOKYO, Mar 7, 2020, Kyodo. Japan will temporarily nullify 2.8 million visas held by Chinese…
Samsung launches Galaxy S20 smartphones in 20 countries
SEOUL, Mar 6, 2020, Yonhap. Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday its new flagship smartphone line…
Covid-19 could mean $211B loss for Asia Pacific economies: S&P
KUALA LUMPUR, Mar 6, 2020, The Star. Growth across Asia-Pacific will slow to 4.0% in…