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#coronavirus responseForeign demands rapidly increasing for S. Korean-made coronavirus test kits, knowhow: official
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- A growing number of foreign countries have been asking about importing South Korean-made coronavirus diagnostic kits and other forms of aid to help curb ... 16:31 Mar. 18 -
#Myanmar(LEAD) S. Korea sends military planes to secure more medical gowns amid anti-virus efforts
(ATTN: CORRECTS headline, lead to say items to be imported are medical gowns, not protective clothing; RESTRUCTURES with more info) SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea dispatched two military ... 14:36 Mar. 18 -
#Myanmar
S. Korea sends military planes to secure more protective clothing amid anti-virus efforts
SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has dispatched two military transport aircraft to Myanmar to bring 80,000 sets of protective clothing for use in dealing with the new coronavirus, the foreig... 11:27 Mar. 18 -
#S Korea US defense cost talks(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. resume defense cost-sharing negotiations
(ATTN: ADDS more info, details in paras 5, 8-11; TRIMS) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have opened a new round of defense cost-sharing talks in Los An... 11:27 Mar. 18 -
#peacekeeping missionsS. Korea to bring home part of rotational troops from South Sudan
SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will bring back part of its troops from South Sudan without sending a replacement contingent for the time being due to coronavirus concerns, government sourc... 11:27 Mar. 18 -
#S Korea US defense cost talks(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. resume defense cost-sharing negotiations
(ATTN: ADDS more info in 7th para; RECASTS 8th para) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have opened a new round of defense cost-sharing talks in Los Angel... 09:25 Mar. 18 -
#S Korea US defense cost talksS. Korea, U.S. resume defense cost-sharing negotiations
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have opened a new round of defense cost-sharing talks in Los Angeles, the foreign ministry said Wednesday, as Korean wo... 09:05 Mar. 18 -
S. Korean, Estonian defense chiefs discuss arms industry cooperation, anti-virus measures
SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministers of South Korea and Estonia held phone talks on Tuesday and discussed measures to contain the coronavirus pandemic, Seoul's defense ministry said. ... 19:19 Mar. 17 -
#S Korea entry restrictions(LEAD) 151 countries, territories restricting entry from S. Korea over coronavirus fears
(ATTN: ADDS updates and more info throughout) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- A dozen more countries, including Canada and France, have banned entry of people from South Korea over ... 18:14 Mar. 17 -
#S Korea China Japan talks(LEAD) S. Korea, China, Japan hold conference call on coronavirus response
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 6-9) SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministries of South Korea, China and Japan held a working-level conference call on Tuesday to discuss cooperation in stem... 17:26 Mar. 17 -
#S Korea China Japan talksS. Korea, China, Japan hold conference call on coronavirus response
SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministries of South Korea, China and Japan held a working-level conference call on Tuesday to discuss cooperation in stemming the regional and global spread ... 15:30 Mar. 17 -
#S Korea entry restrictions
150 countries, territories restricting entry from S. Korea over coronavirus fears
By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Ten more countries have banned the entry of people from South Korea over coronavirus concerns, raising the total number of countries and territories i... 14:21 Mar. 17 -
Today in Korean history
March 18 1912 -- The Japanese government establishes a judiciary system in Korea, a Japanese colony from 1910 to 1945. Under the system, defendants can make appeals three times as in Japan and ... 14:00 Mar. 17 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Tuesday. ---------------- (LEAD) Seoul stocks down over 3 pct late Tuesday morning after rollercoaster opening... 13:00 Mar. 17 -
#South KoreaSenior diplomats of S. Korea, U.S. hold phone talks over fight against new coronavirus
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- Senior diplomats of South Korea and the United States held phone talks Tuesday to discuss joint efforts to fight the new coronavirus, the foreign ministr... 10:50 Mar. 17 -
#headlines
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, March 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on March 17. Korean-language dailies -- An era of interest rates below 1 percent (Kyunghyang Shinmu... 07:08 Mar. 17 -
#TrumpTrump: S. Korea did 'good job' but had 'tremendous problems' fighting virus
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, March 16 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that South Korea did a "good job" handling the coronavirus outbreak but also had "tremendous problems" at the... 06:42 Mar. 17 -
#Special Measures AgreementU.S. maintains positions ahead of new defense talks with S. Korea
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, March 16 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. State Department on Monday reiterated its commitment to a "fair and equitable" agreement on defense cost-sharing with South Korea as the two... 04:43 Mar. 17
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(LEAD) S. Korean-made test kits get preliminary FDA approval
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(2nd LD) S. Korean coronavirus test kit firms earn U.S. FDA pre-approval
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S. Korean-made test kits get preliminary FDA approval
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(3rd LD) S. Korea reports 146 new virus cases, total now at 9,478
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N. Korea fires at least 1 unidentified projectile into East Sea: JCS
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
