Moon, Merkel set for phone talks to discuss bilateral cooperation

(Yonhap)President Moon Jae-in will have a phone conversation with German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday to discuss ways to enhance bilateral cooperation, Cheong Wa...

EU leaders back Belarus sanctions, warn Turkey

BRUSSELS - EU leaders agreed to impose sanctions against members of the Belarus regime on Friday and fired a warning at Turkey over its...

Unverified rumors and misinformation sprout around justice minister scandal

Minister of Justice Choo Mi-ae. (Yonhap)Unverified accusations and false information are flooding the country’s political arena and online communities, prompted by the scandal surrounding...

Amazon says nearly 20,000 of its workers got Covid-19

SAN FRANCISCO - Amazon on Thursday said that slightly more than 19,800 of its employees have tested positive for Covid-19 since the start of...

Seoul city offers zero-interest loans to businesses impacted by COVID-19

(Herald DB)The Seoul city government is offering zero-interest loans to small businesses impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.    Under the program launched Monday, a total...

Trump, wife entering quarantine after aide tests positive for coronavirus

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump said on Thursday he and first lady Melania would go into quarantine as they await test results after an aide...

New COVID-19 cases in triple digits again

(Yonhap)The daily number of newly confirmed COVID-19 cases nearly tripled to 113 on Wednesday, going into triple digits again as South Koreans began traveling...

Belarus, Iran, US, Nicaragua activists win ‘alternate’ Nobel

STOCKHOLM - A Belarusian pro-democracy campaigner, an imprisoned Iranian human rights lawyer, a US civil rights attorney, and a Nicaraguan activist on Thursday won...

COVID-19 impacts mental health of 4 in 10 Seoul residents: poll

(Yonhap)Four out of 10 Seoul residents believe their mental health has deteriorated due to the coronavirus outbreak, a poll showed Wednesday.    In the poll...

Millions on the move as China eyes holiday bounce

BEIJING - Hundreds of millions in China hustled to enjoy their first major national holiday since the country beat its coronavirus outbreak, filling airports...