10 more USFK-affiliated Americans test positive for new coronavirus
(Captured from USFK's Facebook-Yonhap)Ten more Americans affiliated with the US Forces Korea (USFK) tested positive for the new coronavirus upon arrival in South Korea...
Saudi king, 84, admitted to hospital: royal court
RIYADH: Saudi Arabia's 84-year-old ruler King Salman has been admitted to hospital in the capital Riyadh for gall bladder inflammation, the royal court said...
Rising to the occasion: bakeries move upmarket
Bakeries and patisseries are going upmarket. Gone are the days of whacking some loaves of bread on the counter, popping some sausage rolls...
No kissing, disinfect the mic: Japan nightlife sets virus rules
TOKYO: Campaigners for Japan's nightlife workers say they need realistic guidelines for how to stay safe and remain in business amid the novel coronavirus,...
S. Korea’s mail volume dips 9% in H1 amid coronavirus
(Yonhap)South Korea's mail volume fell at the biggest-ever pace in the first half of the year as the coronavirus outbreak sharply reduced demand, data...
Analysis: What next for Boohoo after modern slavery scandal?
British fast-fashion etailer Boohoo has come under severe pressure following reports of poor conditions in the Leicester garment factories used by the brand....
Man questioned in arson probe into French cathedral fire
NANTES, France: French investigators questioned a man Sunday who worked as a volunteer at the gothic cathedral of Nantes which was badly damaged by...
NK leader discusses ‘war deterrent’ at Central Military Commission meeting
(KCNA-Yonhap)North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has presided over a Central Military Commission meeting of the ruling Workers' Party and discussed "the key issues of...
N. Korea claims it is developing coronavirus vaccine
(Yonhap)North Korea is developing a vaccine for the novel coronavirus on its own, Pyongyang's science research council said Saturday. According to a report posted...
Syrians vote for new parliament amid war, economic turmoil
DAMASCUS - Syrians go to the polls Sunday to elect a new parliament as the Damascus government grapples with international sanctions and a crumbling...
