While the rest of the world is panic-buying tissue paper, South Koreans just want potatoes
Craze started in Gangwon where rural farmers were struggling to sell their crops over social distancing policy during coronavirus outbreak.
WHO warns ‘we are in uncharted territory’ as number of coronavirus cases passes 90,000
WHO warns ‘we are in uncharted territory’ as number of coronavirus cases passes 90,000
Coronavirus: S.Korea raises alert to its ‘highest level’ as infections tripled
South Korea went on high alert Sunday following a sharp jump in coronavirus cases, and Italy and Iran took their own drastic containment steps as an epidemic that has killed nearly 2,500 people in China continued a relentless global expansion. The World Health Organization (WHO) also warned that Africa’s poor health systems left it vulnerable […]
South Korea says Russia ‘regrets South Korean airspace violation’
A Russian official has said a military jet’s intrusion into South Korean territorial airspace was not intentional, according to Seoul’s presidential office. The official expressed “deep regret” to the defence ministry and blamed a technical glitch, South Korea said. However Russia has not officially commented. Earlier it furiously denied entering South Korean airspace. Tuesday’s incident […]
Nigeria upset South Korea for rare World Cup win
Reuters Nigeria took their chances against the run of play on Wednesday to beat South Korea 2-0 for rare success at the women’s World Cup to set themselves up to advance to the next stage of the tournament in France. A first half own goal at the Stade des Alps and a breakaway attack, brilliantly […]