South Korea
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The last children on South Korea’s ageing island
At 10 years old, Lyoo Chan-hee wishes he wasn’t one of the last three schoolkids left playing on the beaches…
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Samsung heir Lee returns to familiar prison after ruling
SEOUL (Reuters) – After a judge handed down a 30-month sentence for bribery and other charges, Samsung Electronics vice chairman…
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South Korea’s Moon orders more testing as coronavirus cases surge
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Moon Jae-in called on Monday for expanded coronavirus testing and more thorough tracing as…
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South Korea mulls stricter social distancing as COVID-19 spike continues
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean authorities will consider tighter social distancing restrictions on Sunday to clamp down on economic activities…
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Korean Air to spend $1.6 billion to become Asiana Airlines’ top shareholder
SEOUL (Reuters) – Korean Air Lines Co Ltd 003490.KS on Monday said it will spend 1.8 trillion won ($1.62 billion)…
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South Korea doctors’ strike escalates even as Seoul races to tackle COVID surge
South Korea doctors’ strike escalates even as Seoul races to tackle COVID surge Reuters SEOUL – The South Korean government…
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South Korea battles worst coronavirus outbreak in months, warns of tighter rules
SEOUL: South Korea warned on Monday of tighter novel coronavirus restrictions as new outbreaks appeared, including one linked to a…
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