More than 200 schools in South Korea have been forced to close — barely a few days after they re-opened — due to a dramatic spike in the COVID-19 cases. …
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South Korean voters turned out in force Wednesday despite the coronavirus threat, putting on compulsory face masks and gloves to cast their ballots in a parliamentary election. South Korea is …
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South Korean President Moon Jae-in declared “war” against the coronavirus on Tuesday, as the country reported its biggest daily case increase to date, sending its total past 5,000 — the …
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Former Nigerian Presidents, Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday met at the World Summit 2020, holding at Seoul, South Korea. Speaking after his meeting with Obasanjo, Jonathan said he …
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A former South Korean president who was impeached in 2016, Park Geun-hye, has been sentenced to 24 years in jail with a fine of ₩18 billion ($17 million). A court …
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South Korean Government Paid women nearly $2,000 to have babies
by Arinze Agoby Arinze AgoSouth Korean women are getting incentives from the government to have babies as the country struggles to overcome its low birth rate, reports Yonhap Kang Mi-ok received 2 million won …
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Retired UN Secretary-general, Ban Ki Moon Returns to South Korea After hinting at Presidency run
by Arinze Agoby Arinze AgoRetired UN Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon returned to South Korea Thursday as momentum builds around his possible run in elections to succeed impeached President Park Geun-Hye. “I have seriously considered …