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#NK coronavirusU.S. has offered to help N. Korea against virus: official
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The United States has offered its assistance to North Korea to help deal with any outbreak of coronavirus there, a U.S. official said Wednesday. R... 01:11 Mar. 12 -
#NK human rightsU.S. calls out N. Korea's 'significant' human rights issues
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, March 11 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. State Department called out North Korea on Wednesday for "significant" human rights issues ranging from arbitrary killings to torture and se... 23:34 Mar. 11 -
#Italy travel alertS. Korea widens travel advisory for Italy amid coronavirus concerns
SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Wednesday expanded its travel advisory for Italy due to coronavirus concerns. The foreign ministry issued a "blue" advisory for the whole of the count... 19:37 Mar. 11 -
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Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ---------------- (5th LD) S. Korea's virus cases rebound amid cluster infection in Seoul SEOUL ... 17:14 Mar. 11 -
#entry restrictions(2nd LD) 116 countries, territories restricting entry from coronavirus-hit S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS updates in paras 7-9) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- A total of 116 countries and territories were imposing entry restrictions or tougher quarantine procedures for peop... 16:51 Mar. 11 -
#S Korean firmsForeign countries begin granting businesspeople exceptions to entry restrictions on S. Koreans: ministry
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- A few countries have allowed in businesspeople from South Korea in exceptions to their coronavirus entry restrictions, a foreign ministry official sai... 16:32 Mar. 11 -
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(LEAD) 114 countries, territories restricting entry from coronavirus-hit S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS more info in 2nd last para) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- A total of 114 countries and territories were imposing entry restrictions or tougher quarantine procedures fo... 14:53 Mar. 11 -
#US envoy(LEAD) Harris praises S. Korea's anti-coronavirus airport screening as 'exemplar around the world'
(ATTN: ADDS ambassador's comment and other details in paras 3-5) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris visited Incheon International Airport on Wednesday to se... 11:31 Mar. 11 -
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114 countries, territories restricting entry from coronavirus-hit S. Korea
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- A total of 114 countries and territories were imposing entry restrictions or tougher quarantine procedures for people from South Korea over coronaviru... 10:59 Mar. 11 -
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U.S. ambassador visits anti-coronavirus checkpoint at Incheon airport
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris visited Incheon International Airport on Wednesday to see how fever checks on U.S.-bound passengers are going, a day afte... 10:13 Mar. 11 -
#defense cost talksTrump wants countries to invest more in shared defense: Pentagon official
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, March 10 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has been clear on the need for other countries to pay more for shared defense, a top Pentagon official said Tuesday, as c... 04:15 Mar. 11 -
#US CongressU.S. Houses passes bill to help Korean Americans reunite with N.K. family members
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, March 10 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill aimed at helping Korean Americans reunite with their family members in North Korea. The Divide... 01:01 Mar. 11 -
#entry restrictions(3rd LD) 109 countries, territories restricting entry from S. Korea over coronavirus fears
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 13-14) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- A total of 109 countries and territories were imposing entry bans or tougher quarantine procedures for people fr... 22:47 Mar. 10 -
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(2nd LD) 109 countries, territories restricting entry from S. Korea over coronavirus fears
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 11-12) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- A total of 109 countries and territories were imposing entry bans or tougher quarantine procedures for people fr... 17:43 Mar. 10 -
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(LEAD) 109 countries, territories restricting entry from S. Korea over coronavirus fears
(ATTN: ADDS more info in 2nd last para; UPDATES figures in last para) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- A total of 109 countries and territories were imposing entry bans or tougher qua... 16:48 Mar. 10 -
#Chinese students return31,000 Chinese students yet to return to Korea after winter break
SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Nearly half of Chinese students enrolled in South Korean universities have yet to return here after their winter break in China, the Ministry of Education here said Tues... 16:34 Mar. 10 -
(LEAD) China to send first batch of coronavirus relief items to S. Korea this week: Seoul ministry
(ATTN: CORRECTS figure in 4th para) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- China will send the first batch of face masks and other coronavirus-related relief items to South Korea this week t... 15:48 Mar. 10 -
China to send first batch of coronavirus relief items to S. Korea this week: Seoul ministry
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- China will send the first batch of face masks and other coronavirus-related relief items to South Korea this week to help the neighboring country fight... 14:55 Mar. 10 -
#fever checksGov't to conduct fever checks this week on passengers traveling to U.S.
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- The government will begin fever checks and other health examinations this week on passengers heading to the United States, an official said Tuesday, amid... 14:54 Mar. 10
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(2nd LD) S. Korean coronavirus test kit firms earn U.S. FDA pre-approval
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(LEAD) S. Korean-made test kits get preliminary FDA approval
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S. Korean-made test kits get preliminary FDA approval
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N. Korea fires at least 1 unidentified projectile into East Sea: JCS
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(3rd LD) S. Korea reports 146 new virus cases, total now at 9,478
News Focus
National
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Virus outbreak sparks concerns over 18-year-old voters' apathy toward April elections
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S. Korea's COVID-19 testing capability most effective, powerful arsenal in its virus fight
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S. Korea prioritizes voter safety for April elections amid coronavirus pandemic
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Public chagrin grows over China's virus quarantine measures against Korean visitors
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One month into outbreak, coronavirus shakes life in S. Korea
