Moon to Xi: S. Korea to help China’s fight against new coronavirus
SEOUL, Jan 28, 2020, Yonhap. South Korean President Moon Jae-in sent a letter to Chinese…
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.
Coronavirus has killed 106 and infected 4,515 people, Chinese health authorities say
BEIJING, Jan 28, 2020, CNBC. Chinese health authorities said Tuesday that the coronavirus outbreak has…
[Analytics] Kim’s ‘new path’ and the failure of Trump’s North Korea policy
US President Donald Trump’s attempt to denuclearise North Korea has failed. No less an authority…
[Analytics] Japan’s North Korea challenge in 2020
North Korea began 2020 by announcing a shift toward a more hardline foreign policy approach,…
Malaysia’s PM says coronavirus not at critical stage to stop tourism from China
KLANG, Jan 26, 2020, Malay Mail. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today said the…
China temporarily bans wildlife animal trade as death toll rises to 56, more than 2,000 infected
WUHAN, Jan 26, 2020, AFP, Reuters, Bloomberg, NY Times. More than 2,000 people have been…
Singapore and Malaysia both report fourth confirmed coronavirus cases
SINGAPORE, Jan 25, 2020, AFP, SCMP. Singapore and Malaysia both reported their fourth confirmed cases…
[Analytics] Korean Peninsula peace prospects unravelling in 2020
After US President Donald Trump’s ‘fire and fury’ threats of late 2017 gave way to…
Nepal ends search for missing South Korean trekkers, guides
KATHMANDU, Jan 25, 2020, NYT. Nepalese authorities decided Thursday to end the search for four…
Major Russian travel companies suspend sales of tours to China
MOSCOW, Jan 25, 2020, TASS. Russia’s biggest travel companies suspended sales of tours to China…
China says 25 people have died from the coronavirus as South Korea, Japan confirm second cases
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2020, CNBC. China’s National Health Commission said as many as 25 people…
S. Korea going all-out to prevent spread of killer virus during Seollal holyday
SEOUL, Jan 23, 2020, Yonhap. South Korea’s public health authorities on Thursday remained on alert…