[Exclusive] Jeju’s international schools to make up for COVID-19 delay through...

A lounge at an international school in Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo, Jeju Island (Branksome Hall Asia)SEJONG -- One of the major concerns amid the COVID-19 panic...

IMF calls for ‘substantial’ stimulus, coordination against virus

WASHINGTON - The International Monetary Fund called on governments worldwide Monday to join forces and roll out aggressive financial supports for the coronavirus-infected global...

N. Korea says leader Kim oversaw long-range artillery strike drill

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un (Yonhap)North Korea said Tuesday that leader Kim Jong-un supervised a long-range artillery strike drill a day earlier to inspect...

Indian Wells tennis becomes first big US sports casualty of virus

LOS ANGELES - The ATP and WTA tennis tournament in Indian Wells, California, has been cancelled over fears surrounding the new coronavirus outbreak, making...

Moon says new infections slowing, but advises caution over excessive optimism

(Yonhap)President Moon Jae-in assessed Monday that the pace of additional infections of the new coronavirus has been slowing, but also advised caution over excessive...

Markets plummet, Italy locked down as virus spreads

ROME: Financial markets slumped heavily and a swathe of northern Italy was sealed off Monday as authorities struggled to contain the spread and impact...

N. Korea’s plane arrives in Vladivostok to transport foreigners amid border...

(Yonhap)A special flight of North Korea's flag carrier Air Koryo arrived in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok on Monday, carrying about 100 foreigners...

COVID-19 hits nursing homes, retirement complexes hard

Number of COVID-19 infections exceeds 7,000By Jun Ji-hyeThe health authorities here are taking extra care with nursing homes, retirement complexes and other facilities housing...