S. Korean coronavirus test kit shipment to leave for U.S. Wednesday
Yonhap News | By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) — A shipment of South Korean-made coronavirus test kits will depart for the United States early Wednesday, officials said, under…
Covid-19 Provides Perfect Cover For Kim
Amid the global pandemic, North Korea unleashes multiple missile test launches Asia Times | By ANDREW SALMON At a time when the world’s attention is glued to the Covid-19 pandemic,…
North Korea Fires Missiles as South’s Elections Loom
The tests of short-range missiles came a day before South Korea holds parliamentary elections amid the coronavirus pandemic. An undated picture released by North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency…
U.S. should consider 1-year, interim defense deal with S. Korea: expert
Yonhap | By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, April 9 (Yonhap) — The United States should consider a one-year, interim agreement with South Korea on sharing defense costs in consideration of Seoul’s…
New cases dip below 30 again, social distancing still urged
SEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) — South Korea on Monday saw its daily number of coronavirus infections fall below 30 again, but health authorities said that the country should not let…
U.S. envoy, USFK chief keep apart during lunch to practice social distancing
SEOUL, April 9 (Yonhap) — U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Harry Harris said Thursday he had lunch with U.S. Forces Korea chief Gen. Robert Abrams, but they kept a distance…