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North Korea's Kim Jong Un may be trying to avoid coronavirus, says South Korea
World | Apr 28, 2020, 05:04 PM ISTNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un may have kept away from state ceremonies for a key holiday in mid-April due to fears of catching the coronavirus, not because he is ill, South Korea's minister for North Korean affairs was quoted as saying by Reuters on Tuesday.
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South Korea prepares for another potential COVID-19 wave
World | Apr 23, 2020, 01:15 PM ISTOn Thursday, South Korea reported another single-digit number of new coronavirus cases, as the country's strict social distancing campaign and enhanced quarantine measures have helped contain the spread of the virus.
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South Korea Election: Moon Jae-in's ruling party wins comfortably; secures 180 out of 300 seats
World | Apr 16, 2020, 01:10 PM ISTThe ruling liberal party secured a resounding victory in South Korea’s parliamentary elections, which had the highest turnout in nearly three decades despite the coronavirus pandemic forcing social distancing at polling places.
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Thae Yong Ho becomes first North Korean defector to win parliamentary seat in South Korea
World | Apr 16, 2020, 01:01 PM ISTA high-profile North Korean defector won a constituency seat in the South Korean general elections, becoming the first person hailing from Pyongyang to be chosen directly by South Korean voters as their representative.
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North Korea fires 2 presumed missiles into sea, claims South Korea
World | Mar 21, 2020, 07:54 AM ISTNorth Korea on Saturday fired two presumed short-range ballistic missiles into the sea, South Korea’s military said, as it continues to expand military capabilities amid deadlocked nuclear negotiations with the Trump administration and a crippling global health crisis.
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North Korea fires 3 unidentified projectiles: South Korean military
World | Mar 09, 2020, 07:28 AM ISTNorth Korea fired three unidentified projectiles off its east coast on Monday, South Korea’s military said, two days after the North threatened to take “momentous” action to protest outside condemnation over its earlier live-fire exercises.
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2 suspected Coronavirus patient in Jammu with travel history to Italy, South Korea being treated
India | Mar 07, 2020, 11:54 AM ISTCoronavirus: Two passengers with travel history to Italy and South Korea who were quarantined and kept at GMC Jammu have been tested positive for Coronavirus. Their treatment underway. With two more cases in India, the total number of COVID-19 positives have surged to 33.
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Coronavirus outbreak: South Korea's COVID-19 cases reach 5,328
World | Mar 04, 2020, 12:34 PM ISTSouth Korea on Wednesday confirmed 142 more cases of the COVID-19 coronavirus, raising the total number of infections to 5,328. The country has raised its four-tier virus alert to the highest "red" level.
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North Korea fires unidentified projectiles into eastern sea, claims Seoul
World | Mar 02, 2020, 10:34 AM ISTKim’s latest show of force is apparently aimed at boosting military morale, strengthening internal unity and showing that his country is doing fine despite outside worries of how the North would contend with an outbreak.
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5 frequently asked questions on Coronavirus answered
Fyi | Mar 01, 2020, 12:47 PM ISTCoronavirus, one of the deadliest epidemic has so far claimed close to 3,000 lives with over 84,000 confirmed cases, has become a challenge for the world. Take a look at the most frequently asked questions related to the deadly virus to prepare yourself to fight the disease.
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Coronavirus beginning to emerge as worldwide economic crisis
Business | Feb 29, 2020, 02:00 PM ISTWith close to 3,000 deaths, more than 83,000 cases, several cities on lockdown, Coronavirus outbreak is beginning to look more like a worldwide economic crisis.
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India temporarily suspends visa on arrival for Japanese, S Korean nationals amid coronavirus fears
World | Feb 28, 2020, 10:49 AM ISTIndia has temporarily suspended visa on arrival services for nationals of Japan and South Korea in view of the surge in the number of coronavirus cases in the two countries, the Indian embassy here said on Friday.
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South Korea seek clarity from India on participation in shooting World Cup
Other Sports | Feb 27, 2020, 04:37 PM ISTOn Wednesday, India issued a travel advisory cautioning the citizens against non-essential travel to South Korea.
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1st US soldier infected with coronavirus as South Korean cases jump again
World | Feb 26, 2020, 12:09 PM ISTSouth Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said 134 of the 169 new cases were in Daegu, where the government has been mobilizing public health tools to contain the spread of the outbreak. Another 19 cases were in neighboring towns.
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60 new Coronavirus cases in South Korea; China death toll mounts to 2,442
World | Feb 25, 2020, 07:15 AM ISTAt least 60 new confirmed Coronavirus cases have been reported in South Korea taking the total number of cases to 893, as per reports. Several new cases have also been reported in Italy following which the administration has locked down 10 cities to restrict the epidemic.
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Japan, South Korea see surge in coronavirus cases; Japanese emperor's 60th birthday overshadowed
World | Feb 23, 2020, 07:33 AM ISTJapanese Emperor Naruhito, marking his 60th birthday, offered his sympathy to those affected by the new virus, as concerns over infections forced the traditional gathering of tens of thousands of well-wishers outside the royal palace to be cancelled. Sunday’s birthday is a special one for Naruhito, his first since becoming emperor. Sixty is considered a landmark age in the Japanese zodiac calendar.
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South Korea confirms 100 more COVID-19 cases, 204 overall
World | Feb 21, 2020, 06:04 PM ISTSouth Korea on Friday confirmed 100 more cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), raising the total number of infections to 204.
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South Korea reports first death from coronavirus; 2.5 million residents in lockdown
World | Feb 20, 2020, 07:23 PM ISTSouth Korea reported its first death from the new virus on Thursday while the mayor of a southeastern city urged its 2.5 million people to stay inside as infections linked to a church congregation spiked
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Now, passengers from Japan, South Korea will also be screened for Coronavirus in India
India | Feb 14, 2020, 08:04 PM ISTThe passengers arriving in flights from Japan and South Korea will also be screened for the novel coronavirus, in addition to the existing four countries. Aviation regulator DGCA has asked airports and airlines to screen passengers arriving from flights in Japan and South Korea once they step out of aerobridges in order to prevent the spread of coronavirus infection.
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South Korea starts universal super high-speed Internet service for all citizens
Science | Jan 06, 2020, 08:33 AM ISTSouth Korea has started offering super high-speed Internet services for the entire country that will allow universal, convenient access to online data, the government said on Sunday.