‘Employment insurance funds can run out this year on COVID-19’
(Yonhap)South Korea’s state employment insurance funds could run out if the current job climate continues through the yearend, according to a report.The number of...
Italy leads Europe reopening borders as virus strikes Latam
ROME: Italy reopened its borders to European travellers on Wednesday as the continent slowly emerged from quarantines to restart battered economies even as the...
QR registration test draws mixed reaction from businesses, visitors
(Yonhap)SEOUL/DAEJEON -- Three days into the government's experiment of using quick response (QR) code-based registrations at risky facilities, business owners and visitors have shown...
Mexican zoo saves animals endangered by virus crisis
CULIACáN, Mexico: Kira, a two and a half year-old tiger, arrived at a zoo in Mexico's northeast in April after her owner could no...
W300b of defense budget to be cut for extra spending over...
F-35A (Yonhap)The government is seeking to slash about 300 billion won ($244.96 million) from this year's defense budget to fund an extra spending plan...
Tensions simmer in Hong Kong as anthem law back up for...
HONG KONG: Hong Kong lawmakers are set to resume a debate on Wednesday over a controversial bill that would make disrespecting China's national anthem...
Seoul mayor suggests creation of intercity network to combat pandemic
(Seoul Metropolitan Government)Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon on Tuesday suggested the creation of an intercity organization to better respond to infectious diseases such as COVID-19,...
Round 4: UK and EU back in the Brexit ring
BRUSSELS - Trade negotiators from Britain and the EU embark on a fourth round of post-Brexit negotiations Tuesday but no-one in London or Brussels...
Disposable cup deposits to be reinstated in 2022
(Yonhap)Deposits for disposable cups will return in South Korea in 2022, as the government strives to cut back on single-use items and boost recycling....
NAB team leaves Shehbaz Sharif’s Lahore residence after learning he was...
National Accountability Bureau (NAB) officials left PML-N President Shehbaz Sharif's residence in Lahore's Model Town on learning that he was not present there.
Earlier, NAB...
