China halts short-term visas in South Korea, first response to COVID curbs: The Chinese embassy in South Korea has suspended issuing short-term visas for South ...
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Quick Glance: China Hits Back at South Korea, Japan in Covid Retaliation
- China has suspended issuing some visas for South Korea and Japan in Beijing's first retaliation against Covid-related curbs on Chinese travelers.
- Chinese consulates in South Korea will stop issuing short-term visas for visits, business, tourism, medical care, transit and personal matters from Tuesday, the Chinese Embassy in Seoul said in a statement.
- The suspension will be adjusted if South Korea removes its "discriminative inbound restrictive measures" targeting China, it added.
South Korea to scrap COVID test on arrival rule for travellers from China: South Korea will not require travellers from China to test for COVID-19 upon arrivals ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-lift-post-arrival-covid-test-requirement-travellers-china-2023-02-22/
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Korea to require negative COVID-19 test for travelers from China: PM : Korea will require travelers coming from China to show negative COVID-19 tests ...
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South Korea seeks Chinese national missing from COVID quarantine: South Korean authorities said on Wednesday they were trying to track down a Chinese national ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-seeks-chinese-national-missing-covid-19-quarantine-2023-01-04/
COVID-19 isolation period likely to be shortened to 5 days in May : The mandatory COVID-19 isolation period is expected to be reduced to five days from the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/03/281_348024.html
Celebrities head back abroad to film K-food reality shows : Reality shows that combined travel with food hit their peak before the coronavirus with a handful of ...
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China scraps visa-free transit for South Koreans, Japanese over COVID-19 curbs: BEIJING: Beijing said on Wednesday (Jan 11) it would scrap visa-free transit for ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/china-scrap-visa-free-transit-south-korea-japan-covid-19-3198036
China will resume issuance of short-term visas for South Koreans: China will resume issuing short-term visas for South Korean nationals on February 18 ...
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(LEAD) Moon expresses wish to return 3 N.K. dogs to state | Yonhap News Agency: (ATTN: UPDATES with press release from Moon's side in lead ...
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Quick Glance: South Koreans seek accountability for a tragic crowd crush, prompting political ramifications.
- SEOUL – In the aftermath of the deadly pre-Halloween crowd crush, all eyes are on South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, with some calling this his "Sewol moment" that could make or break his political destiny.
- There have been comparisons drawn between the Oct 29 Itaewon human bottleneck caused by overcrowding, which resulted in 156 deaths and nearly 200 injuries, and the sinking of the overcrowded Sewol ferry, which killed 304 people.
- The boat incident in 2014 generated the roots of public resentment against former President Park Geun-hye, who was later impeached.
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China To Resume Issuing Short-Term Visas For South Koreans: China will resume issuing short-term visas for South Korean nationals on February 18 ...
ndtv.com/world-news/china-to-resume-issuing-short-term-visas-for-south-koreans-3783460
South Korea police find Chinese man missing after being sent to COVID quarantine: South Korean police found on Thursday a Chinese man who went missing after ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-police-find-chinese-man-missing-after-being-sent-covid-quarantine-2023-01-05/
China imposes transit curbs for S.Korea, Japan in growing COVID spat: China introduced transit curbs for South Korean and Japanese nationals on Wednesday ...
reuters.com/world/china/china-defends-its-retaliation-against-south-korea-japan-covid-curbs-2023-01-11/
South Korea's president stresses need for labour reforms: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Wednesday reforming practices in the labour market should ...
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[ANALYSIS] Trade reliance makes S. Korea easy target for China's visa retaliation: analysts
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Quick Glance: Packed parking lots and overflowing funeral homes: Satellite images reveal the true scope of China's Covid outbreak
- Maxar Technologies shared satellite images that revealed the true scope of the Covid outbreak gripping China's 1.4 billion people, as funeral homes struggle to meet rising demand for their services.
- The true extent of Covid deaths in China is captured by satellite image.
- Within a day, a new parking space was built at a funeral home on the outskirts of Beijing, indicating the prevalence of Covid-related deaths in China.
- Some funeral homes have stated that they no longer provide memorial services, allowing only a few minutes for each family to grieve.
Chinese traveler arrested after fleeing covid isolation, Korean police say: The arrest ended a two-day manhunt in South Korea, where almost one-third of ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/01/05/chinese-covid-tourist-escape-korea-quarantine-arrest/
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South Korea considers early easing of COVID-19 visa curbs on travellers from China: Report
channelnewsasia.com/asia/south-korea-early-easing-covid-19-visa-curbs-travellers-china-3243581
Korea to determine when to lift indoor mask mandate this week : The government will decide when to lift the indoor mask mandate this week, as the country is past ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/01/119_343806.html
Itaewon: An inclusive, multicultural hub hit with tragedy: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Itaewon, the neighborhood where at least 151 people were killed in a ...
apnews.com/article/south-korea-stampede-crowd-crush-itaewon-d781292dbbaca63767dc6e21166957b2
5⃣ stories you need to know today: China has introduced transit curbs for South Korean and Japanese nationals in an escalating diplomatic spat over COVID curbs ... Show more
Over 150 killed in Seoul Halloween crowd surge: Over 150 people were killed and dozens more hurt in an apparent crowd surge during packed Halloween festivities ...
cnn.com/asia/live-news/seoul-south-korea-halloween-10-30-22/
North Korea claims Covid arrived on 'alien things' near border: It has recorded 4.7 million suspected cases since April, after two years of claiming to be ...
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Quick Glance: North Korea blames the first Covid outbreak on "alien things" along the border.
- Residents have been advised to "vigilantly deal with alien things coming by wind and other climate phenomena and balloons" along the border.
- North Korea has blamed its first Covid outbreak on "alien things" near the South Korean border, claiming they were brought in by balloons or the wind.
- Any sightings of such "alien things" must also be reported, according to the outlet.
- As of Thursday, North Korea has documented over 4.7 million cases of "fever," although the vast majority of victims had recovered, according to KCNA.
Pleas for Help Went Unheeded for Hours in Deadly South Korea Crush: Transcripts of desperate emergency calls exposed the failure of the government response ...
nytimes.com/2022/11/01/world/asia/south-korea-crowd-crush.html
South Korean police say first calls were made 4 hours before deadly crowd crush : The National Police Agency said it’s investigating its protocol.
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Chinese traveller found after fleeing COVID quarantine: S. Korean police: South Korean police found on Thursday a Chinese man who went missing after testing ...
torontosun.com/news/world/chinese-traveller-found-after-fleeing-covid-quarantine-south-korean-police
China scraps visa-free transit for Koreans, Japanese: Beijing said on Wednesday that it would scrap visa-free transit for South Korean and Japanese citizens ...
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Korea's COVID-19 cases over 87,000 amid lingering concerns over winter surge
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As the world opens back up and industries from travel to hotels rebound from the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, South Korean travel superapp Yanolja ... Show more
Ex-Janitor Becomes A Billionaire, Pandemic Recovery Boosts His Korean Travel Superapp
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South Korean capital celebrates 1st Pride parade in 3 years: Thousands of gay rights supporters are celebrating under a heavy police guard the South Korean ...
abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/south-korean-capital-celebrates-1st-pride-parade-years-86926017
Korea to lift mask mandate for most indoor spaces Jan. 30: Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday that South Korea plans to lift the mask mandate for most ...
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China has suspended issuing some visas for South Korea and Japan in Beijing’s first retaliation against Covid-related curbs on Chinese travellers ... Show more https://str.sg/bigstory https://str.sg/wFc5 #thebigstory #china #covid19
South Korea latest nation to impose Covid curbs on Chinese travellers; EU sees no need for it
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As the world opens back up and industries from travel to hotels rebound from the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, South Korean travel superapp Yanolja ... Show more
Ex-Janitor Becomes A Billionaire, Pandemic Recovery Boosts His Korean Travel Superapp
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Christmas to return with a bang in Portuguese Settlement after three-year Covid-19 hiatus
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North Korea’s Kim Jong-un was ‘seriously ill’ in Covid-19 surge, says sister – blames ‘South Korean puppets’
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Paid articlePaid North Korea Faces Suspected Typhoid Or Cholera Outbreak As Covid Infections Grow
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Korea to allow visa waiver for international travelers to Jeju, Yangyang : Korea to allow visa waiver for international travelers to Jeju, Yangyang
koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2022/05/141_328507.html
North Korea deploys national medical teams to battle intestinal epidemic: North Korea has dispatched medical crews and epidemiological investigators to a ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/nkorea-deploys-national-medical-teams-battle-intestinal-epidemic-2022-06-18/
South Korea sees Oct 16 to Nov 7 window for North Korea nuclear test: SEOUL: North Korea has completed preparations for a nuclear test and a possible window for ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/south-korea-north-korea-nuclear-test-2970626
Korea expected to lift outdoor mask mandate next week: Korea expected to lift outdoor mask mandate next week
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/04/119_328204.html
South Korea says it will spare no effort to help North Korea amid COVID-19 outbreak
channelnewsasia.com/asia/south-korea-says-it-will-spare-no-effort-help-north-korea-amid-covid-19-outbreak-2687281
North Korea reports outbreak of unidentified disease alongside COVID-19: South Korean officials have said that the disease, only referred to be North Korea as an ...
jpost.com/international/article-709799
Gov't to lift quarantine mandate for unvaccinated arrivals June 8 : Gov't to lift quarantine mandate for unvaccinated arrivals June 8
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/06/119_330341.html
Adverse weather and Covid isolation cause worrying food situation in North Korea: The Pyongyang regime is devoting a special plenary session to agriculture ...
lemonde.fr/en/international/article/2023/02/28/adverse-weather-and-covid-isolation-cause-worrying-food-situation-in-north-korea_6017684_4.html
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Yoon to stop letting journalists doorstep him until COVID resurgence eases : Yoon to stop letting journalists doorstep him until COVID resurgence eases
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/07/356_332530.html
Lockdowns in China, and North Korea, Deal Double Blow to Bridge City: Shenyang, in China’s northeast, was a hub for North Korean workers and a launchpad for ...
nytimes.com/2022/08/30/business/china-shenyang-north-korea.html
Three Years Into Covid Pandemic, World Leaders Say 'Never Again' to Vaccine Apartheid
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South Korea's PM warns of COVID-19 surge as cases hit two-month high: SEOUL: Daily COVID-19 infections in South Korea have jumped above 40 ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/south-korea-pm-warns-covid-19-surge-cases-hit-two-month-high-2806301
South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in allegedly took propofol 73 times in 2021: Reports say the intravenous anaesthetic agent was used six times a month ...
thestar.com.my/lifestyle/entertainment/2023/02/27/south-korean-actor-yoo-ah-in-allegedly-took-propofol-73-times-in-2021
Gov't to keep ban on in-person visits to nursing homes during Chuseok holiday
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/08/281_334918.html
As the world opens back up and industries from travel to hotels rebound from the depths of the Covid-19 pandemic, South Korean travel superapp Yanolja ... Show more
Ex-Janitor Becomes A Billionaire, Pandemic Recovery Boosts His Korean Travel Superapp
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Vancouver Farmers Market gets back to full vendor capacity: Milk Money, a small bakery based in north Portland, got its start during the pandemic and is in its ...
columbian.com/news/2022/mar/26/vancouver-farmers-market-gets-back-to-full-vendor-capacity/
Flights between S. Korea, China to rise to 80 per week by end-month: PM | Yonhap News Agency
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Covid: People who haven't had virus yet 'probably have no friends': If you haven’t had Covid by now, you don’t have any friends, Ma Sang-hyuk ...
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China to Lift South Korean Visa Freeze: China to Lift South Korean Visa Freeze - Beijing will resume issuing short-term visas to South Korean nationals ...
caixinglobal.com/2023-02-15/china-to-lift-south-korean-visa-freeze-101998200.html
Eating at cinemas, indoor sports facilities to be allowed from next week: PM : Eating at cinemas, indoor sports facilities to be allowed from next week: PM
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/04/119_327811.html
Gov't to extend quarantine mandate for COVID-19 patients for 4 more weeks: PM
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/06/119_331186.html
Korean Air chief complains gov't 'too slow' to lift pandemic flight restrictions
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2022/04/419_327681.html
South Korea, Japan Covid travel restrictions excessive: China’s foreign minister: Foreign Minister Qin Gang has outlined for the first time the reasons behind ...
scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy/article/3206517/s-korean-and-japanese-coronavirus-travel-restrictions-excessive-says-foreign-minister
Yoon offers unsparing COVID-19 aid to North Korea : Yoon offers unsparing COVID-19 aid to North Korea
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/05/103_329188.html
Why BTS is meeting President Biden at the White House soon: RM, V, Suga, Jin, Jungkook, Jimin and J-Hope of South Korean boy band BTS will meet with President ...
latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2022-05-26/bts-white-house-asian-representation-hate-crimes
Quick Glance: BTS and Joe Biden Discussed Anti-Asian Hate Crimes at the White House
- The South Korean boy band arrived at the White House on Tuesday, May 31, to meet with President Joe Biden about a variety of issues, including anti-Asian hate crimes.
- President Biden also shared an Instagram Reel in which he welcomed BTS with warm arms into the White House.
- "A lot of our Asian-American friends have been subject to real discrimination," President Biden said to BTS.
- The renowned ensemble criticized anti-Asian hate crimes and spoke out about discrimination against Asians.
South Korea OKs first domestically developed COVID vaccine: South Korea's first domestically developed COVID-19 shot is a protein vaccine similar to those used ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2022-06-29/south-korea-first-domestically-developed-covid-vaccine
It always wins: North Korea may declare Covid-19 victory: The South Korean government as well as some experts believe that North Korea may soon declare that it ...
wionews.com/world/it-always-wins-north-korea-may-declare-covid-19-victory-490078
Moon thanks people, medical workers as S. Korea returns to normal life | Yonhap News Agency
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'Emergency Declaration' Is Our Pandemic Era's 'Snakes on a Plane': It's part old-school disaster movie, part moral-dilemma melodrama and part virusploitation ...
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Paid articlePaid Moon says Korea passes peak of Omicron wave : Moon says Korea passes peak of Omicron wave
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/03/119_326300.html
Hurdles Remain For China's Traffic Recovery | Aviation Week Network: The Chinese government has removed many travel restrictions, but other countries are wary of ...
aviationweek.com/air-transport/airports-routes/hurdles-remain-chinas-traffic-recovery
Gov't extends mandatory quarantine for COVID-19 patients for 4 more weeks : Gov't extends mandatory quarantine for COVID-19 patients for 4 more weeks
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/05/119_329503.html
South Korea extends restrictions on travelers from China | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
asahi.com/ajw/articles/14825244
(LEAD) Panmunjom tour program to resume next month amid eased COVID-19 curbs | Yonhap News Agency
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Biden’s charm offensive seeks to strengthen ties with South Korea, Indo-Pacific region
washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/05/21/biden-asia-korea-japan-meeting/
Quick Glance: Biden and Yoon pledge to prevent North Korea and offer Covid-19 assistance
- US President Joe Biden and his new South Korean counterpart have agreed to increase military drills and deploy more US weaponry if necessary to deter North Korea, while also giving Covid-19 vaccinations and maybe meeting Kim Jong Un.
- "We've got no response," Mr Biden said.
- US Vice President Joe Biden speaks alongside South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol during a visit to the Samsung Electronics Pyeongtaek campus yesterday.
- Yesterday, the two leaders visited a giant Samsung semiconductor complex, where Mr Biden stated that countries like the United States and South Korea that "share values" needed to work together more to preserve economic and national security.
South Korea seeks Chinese national missing from COVID quarantine
https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14807356
Scholar uses trash as treasure to study life in North Korea: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — When the waves wash trash onto the beaches of front-line South Korean ...
apnews.com/article/covid-business-health-seoul-south-korea-385cc1990a77121d770c5b090fa49042
Biden, Yoon vow to deter North Korea and offer COVID aid: President Joe Biden and his new South Korean counterpart agreed on Saturday to hold bigger military ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/biden-skoreas-yoon-set-discuss-nuclear-cooperation-nkorea-2022-05-21/
Korea set to lift COVID-19 restrictions on operating hours, private gatherings: Korea set to lift COVID-19 restrictions on operating hours, private gatherings
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/03/356_326449.html
Luis Suarez leaves final World Cup in tears: Luis Suarez admitted he was leaving his fourth and final World Cup feeling "sadness and disillusionment" ...
sports.inquirer.net/488486/luis-suarez-leaves-final-world-cup-in-tears
Gov't to push back COVID-19 curfew on restaurants, cafes to 11 p.m. : Gov't to push back COVID-19 curfew on restaurants, cafes to 11 p.m.
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2022/03/119_324917.html
SKorea’s new leader offers support if N Korea denuclearizes : SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea’s new president says he’ll present “an audacious plan” to ...
apnews.com/article/covid-health-business-seoul-elections-0e86fb38d781768bf72275e8d85d28ee
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