India’s coronavirus heroes come under attack
NEW DELHI - They have been hailed as India's coronavirus "heroes", but doctors, nurses, delivery drivers and other frontline workers have been attacked and...
Seoul observes record early cherry blooming
(Yonhap)The first cherry blooming in Seoul this spring was observed Friday, the earliest in record due to warmer weather, the state weather agency said....
What is chloroquine and could it cure the coronavirus?
WASHINGTON: Could a pair of decades-old, relatively inexpensive drugs be the solution to the novel coronavirus pandemic?Around the world, countries are expanding access to...
G-20 leaders vow to take every measure against virus, ensure cross-border...
South Korean President Moon Jae-in speaks during a teleconference with G-20 leaders amid the coronavirus outbreak. (Yonhap)The leaders of the Group of 20 (G-20)...
G20 virtual summit: ‘Global cooperation key to fight COVID-19’
Moon proposes exemption of entry bans on business travelersBy Do Je-hae President Moon Jae-in and other leaders of G20 countries vowed a coordinated global...
Jakarta sets up disinfectant-spraying booths
JAKARTA: Indonesia's capital is installing hand-washing stations and disinfectant-spraying booths across the city of 10 million people to try to curb an accelerating spread...
Sex abuse ring investigation goes public
Operator of the Telegram sex abuse ring Cho Ju-bin, 24, speaks before reporters on Wednesday. (Yonhap)Seoul prosecutors said Thursday that the investigation into a...
97-year-old recovers from coronavirus; the oldest back in shape in South...
By Park Si-soo A woman, 97, has recovered from the coronavirus after a two-week treatment, the oldest South Korean to prevail in a fight...
Fake cures, risky rumours: virus misinformation hits home
HONG KONG: From being duped into taking poisonous "cures", to watching businesses crumble and avoiding life-saving medication, people are suffering devastating real-world impacts of...
