Virus blow for Japan’s sumo as wrestler tests positive

TOKYO - Japan's sumo association on Friday confirmed its first coronavirus case, in a new blow for the ancient sport, which has already been...

[Video] How social distancing works in Seoul

Early mornings in Seoul are equivalent to avoiding a gridlock. Subways and bus rides during rush hours are “hell on wheels.” Yet, stations are...

Korea to support vaccine development

By Do Je-hae The government will increase its investment in companies developing vaccines and treatments for infectious diseases in light of the COVID-19 pandemic,...

Trashy fashion: dressing up to take the bins out in virus...

SYDNEY - Staying at home all day is rubbish, so people around the world are dressing up to take the bins out and sharing...

S. Korea’s new cases drop below 30, no new cases in...

(Yonhap)South Korea reported the lowest number of new coronavirus cases for the 24 hours of Thursday since Feb. 20, with Daegu, the city at...

221 detained in police crackdown on digital sex crimes

Police said Thursday they have detained 221 digital sex criminals nationwide last and this year after opening an investigation into 274 sexual crime cases.According...

US threatens to block China Telecom from American market

WASHINGTON - The United States threatened Thursday to cut off Beijing-controlled China Telecom from serving the US market because of legal and security risks,...