South Korea
Budweiser to invest more in e-commerce as virus hits offline demand
The company said it would keep up efforts to market its premium and super-premium beers
Samsung heir Lee apologises for scandal over his succession and case for bribing former president
S Korean president Park Guen-hye was ousted for allegedly accepting bribes to ensure a smooth transition for Lee to succeed his ill father.
As lockdown curbs ease, South Korea throws open malls
The term “bobok sobi” - revenge shopping - trends on the nation’s social media as people rush to make purchases delayed by lockdown
South Korea is an example world should follow on COVID-19 fight: UN
UN Secretary-General Guterres said recovery from the pandemic needs to go hand-in-hand with climate action, just as South Korea is doing now
Coronavirus crisis gives South Korea chance to mend ties with North Korea
The North has said there hasn't been a single virus case, but the claim is questioned.
Governments across globe under pressure to control covid19 economic damage
Governments face pressure to reopen factories, shops, travel and public activities
Moon wins as Koreans back his strategy to tackle Covid-19
South Korea's coronavirus strategy has been widely praised by experts as well as WHO for being prompt, nationwide, clear and effective
Samsung's transformation from ridiculed phone maker to Apple rival captured in new book
Samsung has had ties with Apple since 1983 when Steve Jobs sought parts to build a tablet computer—27 years before releasing the iPad
South Korea sees two-thirds increase in COVID-19 cases in one day
Those infected including a cluster of at least 16 centred on the southern city of Daegu
Pro-government protesters rally in Seoul to support minister
They expressed anger over what they saw as an excessive probe by state prosecutors aimed at intimidating the minister, Cho Kuk.