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#foreign population fallNumber of foreign residents in Korea falls below 2.5 million
SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreigners staying in South Korea fell nearly 4 percent in January this year, after topping a landmark 2.5 million the previous month, government data show... 09:00 Mar. 15 -
#South Korean entry ban(2nd LD) 131 countries, territories restricting entry from virus-hit S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS updates in paras 2-4, 9, 11-12) SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A total of 131 countries and territories were imposing an entry ban or stricter quarantine procedures for travelers from cor... 19:58 Mar. 14 -
#South Korean entry ban(LEAD) 131 countries, territories restricting entry from virus-hit S. Korea
(ATTN: REWRITES story with updated info throughout) SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A total of 131 countries and territories were imposing an entry ban or stricter quarantine procedures for travelers ... 18:36 Mar. 14 -
#Korea Norway foreign ministersTop diplomats of S. Korea, Norway discuss coronavirus containment
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea and Norway have discussed efforts to fight the novel coronavirus, the foreign ministry here said Saturday. During the telephone talk... 15:19 Mar. 14 -
#South Korean entry ban130 countries, territories restricting entry from virus-hit S. Korea
SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- A total of 130 countries and territories were imposing an entry ban or stricter quarantine procedures for travelers from South Korea as part of their moves to contain th... 12:01 Mar. 14 -
#TrumpTrump introduces drive-through tests after questioning effectiveness in S. Korea
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, March 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday introduced drive-through tests as part of efforts to fight the coronavirus, a week after he questioned the effe... 07:05 Mar. 14 -
#Trump(LEAD) Trump hopes to restore travel with Asia as soon as possible
(ATTN: UPDATES with Trump's remarks, details from 4th para) By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, March 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he hopes to restore travel with Asia as soon as p... 06:21 Mar. 14 -
#Trump
Trump hopes to restore travel with Asia as soon as possible
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, March 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Friday he hopes to restore travel with Asia as soon as possible following a drop in the number of coronavirus cases ... 05:36 Mar. 14 -
#entry restrictions(3rd LD) 127 countries, territories restricting entry from coronavirus-hit S. Korea
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES with more info in paras 2,6,11) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- A total of 127 countries and territories were imposing an entry ban or tougher ... 21:38 Mar. 13 -
#coronavirusMoon, Macron discuss coronavirus response in phone talks
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The leaders of South Korea and France had phone discussions Friday on ways to cooperate in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, Cheong Wa Dae said. Speaking with ... 21:04 Mar. 13 -
#S Korea China coronavirus talks
S. Korea, China hold video conference on fight against new coronavirus
SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China on Friday held a working-level video conference on joint efforts to halt the spread of the new coronavirus, including ensuring the stable supply of... 17:22 Mar. 13 -
#foreign diplomatsForeign diplomats visit Incheon airport to observe S. Korea's quarantine procedures
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- Foreign diplomats visited Incheon International Airport on Friday to get a first-hand look at South Korea's quarantine procedures aimed at containing ... 17:17 Mar. 13 -
#entry restrictions
(2nd LD) 126 countries, territories restricting entry from coronavirus-hit S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 11-12) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- A total of 126 countries and territories were imposing an entry ban or tougher quarantine procedures for people ... 16:23 Mar. 13 -
#entry restrictions
(LEAD) 126 countries, territories restricting entry from coronavirus-hit S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS updates in paras 2-3, 7, 9) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- A total of 126 countries and territories were imposing an entry ban or tougher quarantine procedures for peopl... 15:55 Mar. 13 -
#S Korea US SMA talksS. Korea, U.S. to hold defense cost-sharing talks in L.A. next week
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will hold a new round of defense cost-sharing talks in Los Angeles next week, the foreign ministry said Friday, amid gr... 15:30 Mar. 13 -
#entry restrictions
126 countries, territories restricting entry from coronavirus-hit S. Korea
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- A total of 126 countries and territories were imposing an entry ban or tougher quarantine procedures for people from South Korea over coronavirus fear... 11:37 Mar. 13 -
#NK ICBMN. Korea may be ready to test more advanced ICBM: U.S. general
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, March 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's recent engine testing suggests the regime may be ready to test a more advanced intercontinental ballistic missile that could pose a gre... 01:53 Mar. 13 -
#COVID-19FM says entry restrictions of S. Korea, Japan 'qualitatively different'
SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha said Thursday the entry restrictions South Korea enforced against Japan in the face of the new coronavirus concerns are "qualitatively di... 22:51 Mar. 12 -
#COVID-19S. Korea, China to hold talks on cooperation against new coronavirus
SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and China will hold a video conference this week on possible cooperation to fight the new coronavirus, Seoul's foreign ministry said Thursday. During the ... 20:49 Mar. 12
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(2nd LD) Seoul extends social distancing drive for 2 weeks amid continued spread of virus
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(LEAD) S. Korea reports 94 more coronavirus infection cases, total now at 10,156
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(2nd LD) S. Korea reports 94 more coronavirus infection cases, total now at 10,156
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S. Korea voices deep concern over Houthi missile attacks on Saudi Arabia
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Over 8,000 audience members to be monitored after musical actors test positive for coronavirus
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S. Korea braces for long virus fight as total cases top 10,000
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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
