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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 13, 2020
North Korea’s parliament meets amid global pandemic
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SEOUL: North Korea’s parliament gathered on Sunday (Apr 12), a day after leader Kim Jong Un presided over a ruling party politburo meeting where he called for strict measures to prevent an outbreak of COVID-19. Photos released by state news agency KCNA on Monday showed hundreds of lawmakers sitting in close proximity to each other with
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 10, 2020
South Korea’s Daegu reports no new COVID-19 cases for the first time since February
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SEOUL: The South Korean city of Daegu, which endured the first large coronavirus outbreak outside of mainland China, reported zero new cases on Friday (Apr 10). It is the first time since late February that there are no new cases in Daegu, as new infections across the country dropped to record lows. Advertisement Advertisement With
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 30, 2020
Coronavirus fails to dampen South Korea’s fever for exam success
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SEOUL: Choi Young-eun is so concerned about her teenagers’ education as South Korea’s schools stay shut that she has been sending them to a private tuition centre to make sure they don’t miss out. Choi, a stay-at-home mum of two high schoolers, is one of the millions of parents keeping South Korea’s cut-throat “hagwon”, or
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Commentary: North Korea’s nuclear testing during COVID-19 outbreak multiplies South Korea’s headaches
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BOSTON: South Korea has become one of the worst-hit countries outside of China by the coronavirus, with more than 8,000 cases and 70 deaths. South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in has faced severe criticism in recent weeks for his handling of the virus – an online petition on the Presidential Blue House website calling for his
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 7, 2020
South Korea’s coronavirus cases climb above 7,000, most cases traced to church
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SEOUL: South Korea’s coronavirus cases jumped above 7,000 on Saturday (Mar 7), up by 448 from the previous day, with more than half of the total number linked to a secretive church at the centre of the country’s outbreak, health authorities said. The death toll rose by two to 46, according to the Korea Centers for
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 6, 2020
South Korea’s central bank burns, quarantines cash in COVID-19 precaution
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SEOUL: South Korea’s central bank said on Friday (Mar 6) it was quarantining bank notes for two weeks to remove any traces of coronavirus and even burning some as part of efforts to stem the outbreak. The Bank of Korea (BOK) said it is also putting currency notes through a high-heat “laundering” process, as it always
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 4, 2020
‘I felt betrayed’: University graduate on her experience with Singapore chapter of South Korea’s Shincheonji Church
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SINGAPORE: It started as it often does – someone approaching you as you make your way to the MRT station. Asking innocuously if you are a Christian or if you’d like to know more or meet someone who can help deepen your understanding of the faith. For Fiona*, whose name has been changed to protect
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Commentary: What explains South Korea’s success in controlling COVID-19? Tracking and surveillance
LONDON: South Korea has been widely praised for its management of the outbreak and spread of the coronavirus disease COVID-19. The focus has largely been on South Korea’s enormous virus testing programme. What hasn’t been so widely reported is the country’s heavy use of surveillance technology, notably CCTV and the tracking of bank card and