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Fri, June 5, 2020 | 03:02

123 countries, territories restricting entry from S. Korea over coronavirus concerns

123 countries, territories restricting entry from S. Korea over coronavirus concerns

A total of 123 countries and territories were restricting entry or enforcing tougher quarantine measures for people from South Korea over coronavirus concerns on Thursday, the foreign ministry said.

2020-03-12 11:07

Gov't complex partially shut after officials contract coronavirus

Check on Korea's coronavirus fight

Check on Korea's coronavirus fight

U.S. Ambassador to Korea Harry Harris, right, checks a thermal imaging camera at the departure lobby of Incheon International Airport, Wednesday. Korea started fever checks and other health examinations on U.S.-bound passengers on the same day. Later in the day, Harris said he was impressed by the Korea's robust and comprehensive response to the COVID-19 outbreak, according t...

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-03-11 16:11

Korea, Japan end marathon trade talks with no deal

Korea, Japan end marathon trade talks with no deal

South Korea said Wednesday it failed to make any significant progress in its marathon overnight talks with Japan on ending their nine-month trade dispute.

2020-03-11 10:06

China to send first batch of coronavirus relief items to Korea this week

China to send first batch of coronavirus relief items to Korea this week

China will send the first batch of face masks and other coronavirus-related relief items to South Korea this week to help the neighboring country fight the viral disease, a foreign ministry official in Seoul said Tuesday. About 80,000 N95 respirator masks and 10,000 items of protective clothing will arrive here via a flight on Wednesday, the ministry official told reporters.

2020-03-10 15:05

Four Japanese not allowed to visit Korea on first day of entry limit

Four Japanese not allowed to visit Korea on first day of entry limit

Four Japanese nationals without an entry visa for South Korea were not allowed to board an airplane bound for Seoul on Monday, the first day of the two countries' entry restrictions on each other's citizens, the Ministry of Justice said Tuesday. South Korea halted a 90-day visa-free entry program for Japanese nationals, effective Monday morning, over new coronavirus concerns,...

2020-03-10 13:38

Seoul, Tokyo kick off trade talks amid escalating diplomatic spat

Seoul, Tokyo kick off trade talks amid escalating diplomatic spat

Seoul, Tokyo kick off trade talks amid escalating diplomatic spat

South Korea and Japan on Tuesday met for the first time in three months to discuss their trade dispute amid dimmed hopes for reconciliation as the spread of the new coronavirus has led to more bilateral trust issues. The two countries started the director-general level video conference at 10:00 a.m. according to the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy.

2020-03-10 13:38

Four Japanese not allowed to visit Korea on first day of entry limit

Thailand-bound passengers from Korea required to undergo fever checks

Thailand-bound passengers from Korea required to undergo fever checks

All Thailand-bound air travelers from South Korea will be required to undergo fever checks at local airports, Seoul's transport ministry said Tuesday, in an effort to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus. The mandatory move, which takes effect starting Wednesday, comes at the request of the Thai government to try to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus, according t...

2020-03-10 13:29

109 countries, territories restricting entry from Korea over virus fears

109 countries, territories restricting entry from Korea over virus fears

A total of 109 countries and territories were imposing entry bans or tougher quarantine procedures for people from South Korea over coronavirus concerns Tuesday, up by three from the previous day, the foreign ministry said. Norway, Slovakia and Rwanda have joined the list of countries and territories imposing stricter immigration controls and requiring or recommending self-qu...

2020-03-10 10:30

Korea raises travel advisory for northern, central Italy

Korea raises travel advisory for northern, central Italy

South Korea raised the travel advisory for two provinces in northern and central Italy on Monday as the infectious coronavirus spreads rapidly in the European country. The foreign ministry issued a "yellow warning," which calls for travel restraint and is the third highest on a four-level scale, for Piedmont and Marche in the country's northwest and central east, respectively...

2020-03-10 10:06

Italy surpasses Korea in coronavirus cases

Beijing to provide 1.1 million masks to Seoul

Beijing to provide 1.1 million masks to Seoul

China will provide face masks and anti-contamination suits to Korea to help it fight the coronavirus epidemic, according to the Chinese Embassy in Seoul, Saturday.

Jung Da-min | 2020-03-08 16:07

Face masks - public safety or dangerous superstition?

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