Second phase of school reopening set for Wednesday amid pandemic

South Korea is on track for its second phase of school reopening Wednesday, bringing back more than 2 million students to their schools nationwide...

Gentle Monster teams with Black Pink’s Jennie in ‘Jentle Home’ pop...

Gentle Monster has collaborated with Black Pink’s Jennie to launch ‘Jentle Home’ pop up in Seoul. Inspired by the Kpop artist’s childhood memories,...

China’s mask boom takes fabric away for nappy makers

BEIJING - China's ramp-up of mask production to counter the coronavirus outbreak has claimed unlikely victims -- nappies, wet wipes and sanitary towels that...

S. Korea to host online seminar on virus responses for S....

(Yonhap)South Korea is hosting an online session this week to share its know-how and experience in tackling the coronavirus pandemic with foreign partners in...

Japan extends entry restrictions for Korean visitors

South Korea's foreign ministry on Monday expressed regret over Japan's decision to extend its entry restrictions for South Korean visitors over the new coronavirus.Earlier...

Korean retailer launches do-not-disturb shopping service

Lotte Department Store, one of South Korea’s country’s major department-store chain operators, will introduce a do-not-disturb shopping service it dubs ‘shop-alone’. Aimed at customers...

Death of ‘Mr Big’ stirs memories of Singapore’s gangland past

SINGAPORE: Early one October morning in 1969, Singapore police officers found the body of a man dumped in a storm drain. He had been...

[From the Scene] Police adapt to COVID-19 era, introduce non-contact DUI...

A Jeju policeman uses a non-contact DUI testing device at a check point in Jeju on May 20. (Yonhap)Life is getting back to some...

Faster COVID-19 testing kit due next month

By Bahk Eun-jiHealth authorities said Monday that a coronavirus testing kit that can produce results in about one hour. Pharmaceutical companies including Seasun Biometerials...

Hong Kong protestors find new retail target: I.T Group

Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay was yesterday the centre of the largest and most disruptive protest activity since the outbreak of Covid-19, forcing stores...