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#PompeoPompeo calls on G7 to continue pressure on N. Korea
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday that the Group of Seven major economies and other countries must continue to urge North Korea to r... 01:32 Mar. 26 -
Romania sends NATO cargo plane to pick up S. Korean virus protective gear
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Romania has sent a NATO aircraft to South Korea to pick up protective gear it plans to use to contain the spread of the novel coronavirus, military and diplomatic source... 21:26 Mar. 25 -
(LEAD) Laos to resume flight to Incheon; Czech removes S. Korea from virus-related 'high-risk' country list
(ATTN: UPDATES with Czech government's measure; CHANGES headline, dateline) HANOI/BERLIN, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Laos plans to resume commercial flight service to South Korea soon and the Czech Repub... 20:41 Mar. 25 -
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S. Korea, Laos likely to resume bilateral flight service soon: embassy
HANOI, March 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea said Wednesday Laos Airlines is expected to restart commercial flight service to Incheon International Airport next month. According to South Korea's Emba... 19:46 Mar. 25 -
(LEAD) Moon to share S. Korea's coronavirus experience in G-20 summit
(ATTN: UPDATES with details from 4th para) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in will brief global leaders on his country's "effective" response to the nove... 17:58 Mar. 25 -
#Italy Peru chartered flightsS. Korea arranges special flights to help 780 citizens return from virus-hit Peru, Italy
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry has arranged a series of special flights to help about 780 South Koreans return home from the coronavirus-hit Peru and Italy by n... 17:51 Mar. 25 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Wednesday. ----------------- Moon to share S. Korea's coronavirus experience in G-20 summit SEOUL -- South... 17:44 Mar. 25 -
Moon to share S. Korea's coronavirus experience in G-20 summit
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in will brief other global leaders on his country's "effective" response to the novel coronavirus when they hold a special teleconference... 17:06 Mar. 25 -
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#test kit export requests47 countries ask about coronavirus test kits, 39 call for humanitarian aid: official
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A total of 47 countries have asked about importing South Korean-made coronavirus test kits while an additional 39 countries requested the kits as humanitarian aid, a for... 16:31 Mar. 25 -
#USFK(2nd LD) USFK begins issuing furlough notices to Korean employees
(ATTN: ADDS more details, comments in paras 8, 11-13) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) began notifying 5,000 South Korean employees Wednesday that they would be f... 15:53 Mar. 25 -
#KADIZChinese warplane briefly enters Korea's air defense zone twice: JCS
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- A Chinese military plane entered South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) Wednesday, prompting the Air Force to deploy its fighters to drive it out, Seoul's... 15:20 Mar. 25 -
#USFK(LEAD) USFK begins issuing furlough notices to Korean employees
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 6-7; CHANGES photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) began notifying 5,000 South Korean employees Wednesday that they would be f... 14:45 Mar. 25 -
#USFKUSFK begins issuing furlough notices to Korean employees
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) began notifying 5,000 South Korean employees Wednesday that they would be furloughed starting next month, officials said, as defe... 14:15 Mar. 25 -
#coronavirusForeign countries seek S. Korean military's anti-coronavirus know-how
SEOUL, March 25 (Yonhap) -- Four foreign countries have asked South Korea to share its know-how in stemming the new coronavirus at military barracks, officials said Wednesday. Military attaches ... 07:19 Mar. 25 -
#TrumpTrump boasts U.S. has tested more people for virus than S. Korea
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, March 24 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump boasted Tuesday that the United States has tested more people for the coronavirus in eight days than South Korea did in e... 04:36 Mar. 25 -
#Moon-Trump phone call(3rd LD) Trump requests S. Korea's medical device support to fight COVID-19 in phone summit with Moon
(ATTN: UPDATES with White House readout in paras 11-12) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, March 24 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump expressed hope Tuesday, in a phone conversation with President Moon J... 01:41 Mar. 25
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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
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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
