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Thu, July 9, 2020 | 17:52

Moon holds phone talks with King Philippe of Belgium over COVID-19 response

Moon holds phone talks with King Philippe of Belgium over COVID-19 response

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Friday held phone talks with King Philippe of Belgium and discussed ways to cooperate in overcoming the coronavirus pandemic, Seoul's presidential office said.

2020-05-15 22:07

Taiwan question puts S. Korea to test over US-China row

Taiwan question puts S. Korea to test over US-China row

A group of senior U.S Congress members has asked Korea, among 55 countries, to support Taiwan joining the World Health Organization (WHO) despite China's opposition. Analysts said Friday this may test Korea again in its attempts to strike a balance between the U.S. and China, following the heightened Washington-Beijing standoff over the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In a...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-05-15 17:05

Korea to lead health security issue at UN

Korea to lead health security issue at UN

Korea's successful handling of the initial coronavirus outbreak here has enabled the government to participate as a founding member of a global forum for exchanging views on how to effectively respond to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-05-13 16:45

'Swift actions needed to fight pandemic'

'Swift actions needed to fight pandemic'

Swift action by central governments, in close cooperation with regional stakeholders such as local administrations and civic groups, is the most urgent and important thing in dealing with a pandemic, according to officials from multiple countries and representatives of international organizations. This conclusion was reached during an online seminar held by the United Nations...

Jung Da-min | 2020-05-13 16:12

Korea sends 500,000 masks to US Korean War veterans

Korea sends 500,000 masks to US Korean War veterans

South Korea on Tuesday sent 500,000 face masks to help Korean War veterans in the United States fight COVID-19, the South Korean Embassy here said. The masks arrived aboard a South Korean Air Force aircraft at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, and officials from both sides were present to receive the cargo.

2020-05-13 09:29

Pompeo discusses COVID-19 with Kang, other top diplomats

Pompeo discusses COVID-19 with Kang, other top diplomats

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday spoke with his counterparts from six nations, including South Korea, to discuss cooperation against the coronavirus pandemic, the State Department said.

2020-05-12 09:53

Korean businesspeople enter China under eased regulations

Korean businesspeople enter China under eased regulations

Korean businesspeople have begun to enter China under streamlined quarantine regulations from Sunday, after the two countries jointly sought to restore economic exchanges hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. China has been requiring travelers from Korea to undergo a 14-day quarantine upon their arrival. And the fast-track procedure jointly introduced by the two countries allows busi...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-05-10 17:20

'Korea will initiate post-pandemic era'

Korea to send masks to Korean War veterans in 22 countries

Korea to send masks to Korean War veterans in 22 countries

Korea will provide face masks to Korean War veterans in 22 countries to help them prevent the spread of COVID-19, an act of gratitude for their sacrifice for and contribution to the nation, according to the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War Commemoration Committee, Thursday.

Kim Rahn | 2020-05-07 15:29

Irish PM says he learns from Korea over coronavirus response

Irish PM says he learns from Korea over coronavirus response

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said Monday his country is taking its cue from South Korea in responding to the coronavirus, especially in carrying out aggressive testing and app-based contact tracing, according to Cheong Wa Dae. He made the remarks while speaking on the phone with President Moon Jae-in, which marked Moon's 100th round of phone talks with foreign leaders si...

2020-05-05 09:42

Businesspeople to get entry ban exemption for China

Businesspeople to get entry ban exemption for China

Korea and China have agreed to introduce a fast-track entry system allowing Korean businessmen to travel in 10 Chinese areas despite current entry restrictions amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to the foreign ministry, Wednesday.

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-04-29 17:31

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