South Korea approves Moderna's COVID-19 vaccineThe green light comes after two of three expert panels recommended approval be granted for the two-dose vaccine based on safety and efficac...
21 May, 2021, 10.03 AM IST
South Korea to resume AstraZeneca jab for ages 30-60Last week, South Korea suspended the use of AstraZeneca vaccines for those 60 years old or younger while awaiting the outcome of the Europe...
11 Apr, 2021, 04.39 PM IST
North Korea toughens restrictions on entry to sea, in bid to fight coronavirusThe Korean Central News Agency reported the country is mobilizing more anti-virus units and establishing strong steps to "completely remove...
29 Nov, 2020, 11.01 AM IST
North Korea appears to have held huge military parade: SeoulNorth Korea appears to have held a huge military parade early on Saturday, the South's military said, with Pyongyang defying its coronaviru...
10 Oct, 2020, 11.09 AM IST
South Korea reports biggest rise in coronavirus cases since MarchThe Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reported 397 new infections as of midnight Saturday, up from the previous day's...
23 Aug, 2020, 11.41 PM IST
US and South Korea begin joint military drills after delay due to coronavirusThe drills come as tensions remain high between Seoul and Pyongyang after the North blew up an inter-Korean liaison office on its side of t...
18 Aug, 2020, 05.03 PM IST
South Korea says detected North Korea missile fire 'inapproriate' amid coronavirusThe missile launch came just hours after North Korea confirmed it would go ahead with a session of the Supreme People's Assembly, its rubbe...
21 Mar, 2020, 09.50 AM IST
South Korea's coronavirus cases rise to 6,767 with most cases traced to churchThe number of people infected with the contagious disease has spiked in South Korea since mid-February when a 61-year-old woman known as "P...
07 Mar, 2020, 01.01 PM IST
Air travellers from Italy, South Korea to carry medical certificateThe new measures come amid 29 people, including 16 Italian tourists, tested positive for coronavirus till Wednesday. The list includes the ...
06 Mar, 2020, 09.27 AM IST
South Korea virus total nears 6,000South Korea's total number of novel coronavirus cases -- the largest outside China stood at 6000 including 5,766 infection cases and 35 dea...
05 Mar, 2020, 12.32 PM IST
Thousands wait for hospital beds in South Korea as coronavirus cases surgeThe new cases bring South Korea's total to 5,328, with at least 32 deaths, the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said...
04 Mar, 2020, 12.42 PM IST
South Korea adds 142 more coronavirus casesSouth Korea has seen a rapid rise in infections in recent days as authorities carry out checks on more than 260,000 people associated with ...
04 Mar, 2020, 09.18 AM IST
China reports rise in imported virus casesIn total there have been 13 confirmed cases of the virus being imported into the mainland -- all Chinese nationals returning from overseas.
03 Mar, 2020, 12.15 PM IST
South Korea coronavirus cases approach 5,000South Korea has seen a rapid rise in infections in recent days as authorities carry out checks on more than 260,000 people associated with ...
03 Mar, 2020, 11.14 AM IST
BTS cancels 4 Seoul concerts as South Korea coronavirus cases rise faster than ChinaThe band had scheduled four gigs at the capital's Olympic Stadium to promote their new album 'Map of the Soul: 7'.
28 Feb, 2020, 04.43 PM IST
Coronavirus outbreak: India temporarily suspends visa on arrival for Japanese, South Korean nationalsThe development comes a day after India evacuated 119 Indians and 5 foreigners who were on board the coronavirus-hit cruise ship, Diamond P...
28 Feb, 2020, 11.44 AM IST
S.Korea reports 123 new coronavirus cases, fourth deathMore than half the additional cases were found to be linked to a church in the southeastern city of Daegu after a 61-year-old woman known a...
23 Feb, 2020, 07.37 AM IST