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COLOMBO (News 1st) – Sri Lanka is taking necessary measures to repatriate the body of the 27-year-old Sri Lankan man who died during the stampede in South Korea during the halloween weekend.Foreign Minister Ali Sabry, PC told News 1st that relatives of the deceased had requested for the body to be brought back to Sri Lanka.The Foreign Ministry said that diplomatic staff have been assigned to hospitals, and police stations in Seoul, South Korea to ascertain if more Sri Lankans have been killed, or injured from the tragedy.The Foreign Ministry, and the Sri Lankan Embassy in South Korea is coordinating such efforts.Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Foreign Employment P. A.

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Record-breaking rainfall, flooding leaves at least 9 dead in Seoul, South Korea

The Korea Herald reports that hundreds of people have lost their homes in the flooding, and hundreds more have been forced to evacuate and seek higher ground after rivers and streams overflowed their banks, pouring water onto local streets and highways in the city.HOW TO WATCH FOX WEATHER ON TVAt least nine people have died, and six were reported missing in the Seoul area on Tuesday, August 9, after record overnight rainfall flooded South Korean homes, roads, and the Seoul metro system, according to local news reports. (Credit: @dreaming_woorim via Storyful)Videos posted to social media show incredible amounts of water covering roads across the city, leaving cars stranded and traffic backing up as water rose.An emergency meeting was held Monday with South Korean Prime Minister Han Deok-soo to get more information on the unfolding situation and to mitigate other injuries and deaths as a result of the historic rainfall, according to a press release.South Korean President Seok-Yeol Yoon said it was "regrettable" that human lives have been lost and instructed local governments and other organizations to continue emergency work systems to do what they can to prevent more loss of life, the press release said.And because of the flooding in the Seoul area, access to low-lying areas like underpasses, riverbanks and other flood-prone regions will be restricted until further notice.A subway station in Seoul, South Korea, had to be closed after becoming inundated with floodwater on August 8.

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South Korea considers Seoul restrictions as cases rise

South Korea reported its biggest daily rise in new Covid-19 cases and a top health official warned the numbers may nearly double by the end of July, even as the country considers imposing a semi-lockdown in hard-hit Seoul.

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South Korea reports over 1,200 new COVID-19 cases amid slow vaccination rate

South Korea is seeing a steep rise in coronavirus infections unseen since the worst of its outbreak last winter as it slips into another surge while most of its people are still unvaccinated.The 1,212 new cases confirmed by Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency on Wednesday came close to matching its highest daily increase of the pandemic — 1,240 cases reported on Christmas Day.Health experts say the government sent the wrong message to the public by pushing for a premature easing of social distancing despite a steadily rising caseload.

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US, Japan, South Korea diplomats review North Korea strategy

LONDON – The United States, Japan and South Korea are plowing ahead with efforts to push North Korea back to nuclear negotiations despite the North's rejection of any such pressure.

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The Latest: South Korea mulls rapid tests for home use

SEOUL, South Korea -- South Korea is reviewing whether to approve rapid coronavirus tests that can be taken at home and produce near-immediate results as another tool to fight the pandemic.

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South Korea reports first cases of U.K. coronavirus variant

coronavirus vaccination program as the country on Monday announced it had detected its first cases of the virus variant linked to the rapid rise in infections in Britain.The new variant, thought to be more transmissible than others currently circulating, was found in three people who had entered South Korea from London on Dec. 22, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) said on Monday.

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Asia Today: South Korea cases stay above 500 for 2nd day

SEOUL – South Korea’s daily virus tally hovered above 500 for the second straight day, as the country’s prime minister urged the public to stay home this weekend to contain a viral resurgence.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said Friday it’s found 569 new cases over the past 24 hours, raising the country’s total to 32,887 with 516 deaths.South Korea on Thursday registered 583 new cases, the first time its daily tally had exceeded 500 since March.

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South Korea reports biggest Covid-19 spike since March

South Korea reported 583 new coronavirus cases, the highest since March, as it grapples with a third wave of infections that appears to be worsening despite tough new social distancing measures.

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Asia Today: South Korea capital announces new virus controls

SEOUL – Authorities in the South Korean capital on Monday announced a tightening of social distancing regulations, including shutting nightclubs, limiting service hours at restaurants and reducing public transportation.The measures going into effect on Tuesday also include a ban on public rallies or demonstrations of more than 10 people. Restaurants can provide only take out and delivery after 9 p.m., and public transportation will be limited after 10 p.m.Acting Seoul Mayor Seo Jung-hyup told reporters one-third of city employees will work from home.

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Asia Today: South Korea tightens restrictions to fight virus

SEOUL – South Korea said Tuesday that it will tighten social distancing rules in the greater Seoul area and some parts of eastern Gangwon province to try to suppress a coronavirus resurgence there.The announcement came as South Korea’s daily virus tally stayed above 200 for a fourth straight day.

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UK set to pin hopes on South Korea inspired coronavirus tracing technology

Government officials are said to be lining up plans to create a South Korea-inspired form of contact tracing to try and hunt down 'superspreaders'.

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Asia Today: South Korea's daily virus cases at another low

SEOUL – South Korea’s daily coronavirus increase was the lowest in about 50 days Tuesday as new infections trend lower.Many experts have warned, however, that the virus could spread again after this week’s traditional Chuseok autumn holidays, when people usually travel to visit their relatives. Health authorities have urged people to refrain from traveling this year because of the risk of spreading the virus.The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency said the 38 cases added in the last 24 hours took the country’s total to 23,699 with 407 deaths.South Korea had seen a viral resurgence, mostly in the densely populated Seoul area since early last month.

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Asia Today: Australian hot spot, South Korea hit new lows

Australia’s coronavirus hot spot Victoria state on Monday recorded its lowest number of new infections in more than three months as the nation’s second-largest city, Melbourne, further eased lockdown restrictions.The easing of restrictions in Melbourne, the state capital, will allow most children to return to school from mid-October and send more than 125,000 people back to work.Victoria Premier Daniel Andrews told reporters that his state was “so close to being able to take a really big step ...

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Coronavirus resurgence in South Korea leaves country running out of sick beds

month after a church cluster spread to a political rally in Seoul, attended by tens of thousands from across the country With the surge in the disease, hospitals in greater Seoul had only 4.5% of their beds available for critical cases as of Friday, down from 22% a week earlier.

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South Korea tightens virus curbs as global deaths pass 800,000

South Korea ramped up coronavirus restrictions today to try to contain a growing outbreak, as many countries around the world battled worrying surges in infections.

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South Korea expands social distancing rules as coronavirus outbreak grows

SEOUL : South Korea said on Saturday it will roll out tougher social distancing guidelines to curb the spread of coronavirus nationwide as it battles a new outbreak of the disease spreading from the capital, Seoul.The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reported 315 new domestic coronavirus infections as of midnight Friday, the latest in a string of triple digit increases in new local cases.South Korea used advanced contact tracing and widespread testing to contain its first outbreak of the novel coronavirus, but Asia’s fourth-largest economy has experienced persistent outbreaks in recent weeks, mostly in and around densely populated Seoul and the surrounding areas.The latest numbers take the country's tally to 17,002

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623 coronavirus cases linked to South Korea church

SEOUL – South Korean health workers have found more than 600 coronavirus infections linked to a Seoul church led by a vocal opponent of the country’s president as officials began restricting gatherings in the greater capital area amid fears that transmissions are getting out of control.Vice Health Minister Kim Gang-lip said Wednesday that health authorities are also seeking location data provided by cellphone carriers while trying to track thousands who participated in an anti-government protest on Saturday, which worsened the virus’s spread.

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South Korea battles worst coronavirus outbreak in months, warns of crisis

SEOUL : South Korea warned on Monday of a looming novel coronavirus crisis as new outbreaks flared, including one linked to a church where more than 300 members of the congregation have been infected but hundreds more are reluctant to get tested.The outbreak linked to the Sarang Jeil Church in Seoul is the country's biggest in nearly six months and led to a tightening of social distancing rules on Sunday.The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) reported 197 new cases as of midnight on Saturday, mostly in the Seoul metropolitan area, marking the fourth day of a three-digit tally.South Korea has been one of the world's coronavirus mitigation success stories but it has nevertheless battled persistent spikes in infections.

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South Korea deploys 300 drones in stunning show in fight against coronavirus

FREE newsletter is packed with the best (and weirdest) stories from around the world A total of 300 drones have taken to the sky to display thank you messages and health guidelines for the public to fight against coronavirus in South Korea.

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Asia Today: China reports 57 new cases; 34 in South Korea

BEIJING – China on Sunday reported its biggest one-day jump in cases in two months after closing the biggest wholesale food market in Beijing and locking down nearby residential communities. The 57 new confirmed coronavirus infections include 36 in Beijing.

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Resurgence of virus threatens South Korea's success story

SEOUL – Just weeks ago, South Korea was celebrating its hard-won gains against the coronavirus, easing social distancing, reopening schools and promoting a tech-driven anti-virus campaign President Moon Jae-in has called “K-quarantine.”But a resurgence of infections in the Seoul region where half of South Korea’s 51 million people live is threatening the country’s success story and prompting health authorities to warn that action must be taken now to stop a second wave.South Korea’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday reported 45 fresh cases of infection, a daily rise that has been fairly consistent since late May.

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Protests spark virus fears in US; South Korea sees new cases

MIAMI – Protests around the U.S. against police brutality have sparked fears of a further spread of the coronavirus, while South Korea is reporting a steady rise in cases around the capital after appearing to bring the outbreak under control.

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Asia Today: 27 new cases in South Korea, 2 in China

SEOUL – South Korea on Sunday reported 27 new cases of the coronavirus, including 21 from the densely populated Seoul metropolitan area, where officials are scrambling to stem transmissions linked to clubgoers and warehouse workers.

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South Korea fears second wave as new cases spike

South Korea has reported its biggest spike in coronavirus cases in nearly two months, as officials scramble to tackle fresh clusters that have raised concerns of a possible second wave of infections.

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Spike in South Korea coronavirus cases shows perils of reopening

SEOUL : As Mediterranean beaches and Las Vegas casinos lay out plans to welcome tourists again, South Korea on Wednesday announced a spike in new infections and considered reimposing social distancing restrictions, revealing the setbacks ahead for others on the road to reopening.

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World watches as South Korea cautiously returns to life

SEOUL – The baseball league is on. Students have begun returning to school. And people are increasingly dining out and enjoying nighttime strolls in public parks.

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BTS star Jungkook tests negative for Covid-19

BTS member Jungkook has tested negative for Covid-19 after visiting a restaurant and bar in an area of Seoul, South Korea hit by a new coronavirus outbreak.

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North Korea in global crimewave as elite hackers who took down Sony unleashed

North Korea has is using cybercrime tactics to boost its economy in order to avert a financial meltdown in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Golf joins baseball, soccer in South Korea as sports resume

SEOUL – Golf joined baseball and soccer on Thursday as sports in South Korea that are back in action.

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LG Polymers transports styrene monomer inventory to South Korea

New Delhi: LG Polymers on Thursday said it is transporting styrene monomer from its Vishakhapatnam facility to South Korea. The lethal gas leaked last week, killing 11 people.

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Asia Today: South Korea, China report rise in infections

SEOUL – South Korea on Sunday reported 34 additional cases of the coronavirus amid a spate of infections linked to clubgoers, as President Moon Jae-in urged calm saying “there’s no reason to stand still out of fear."

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North Korea’s Kim Jong-un sends verbal Covid-19 message to China after death rumours

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a personal message congratulating Chinese President Xi Jinping on the country's apparent success in controlling coronavirus.

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South Korea maintains Kim Jong Un health rumors are untrue

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Kim Jong Un 'not dead' say officials in South Korea amid speculation over North Korean leader's health

A top South Korean official has said his country is confident there has been no “unusual developments” in North Korea, suggesting rumours about the health of leader Kim Jong Un are untrue.

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Firing squad tyrant primed to replace Kim Jong-un and be 'real power' in North Korea

One of the most powerful figures behind Kim Jong-un lined up to take over as Supreme leader of North Korea if he dies is believed to be a firing squad tyrant who's already used to ruling with an iron fist.

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North Korea steps up military moves as Kim Jong-un vanishes from public view

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un hasn’t appeared in public since early April. In particular, his absence from the Day of the Sun celebrations on April 15 raised serious questions.

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Death of North Korea tyrant Kim Jong-un 'to spark huge military response' amid chaos

There are fears that a massive military and humanitarian response would be needed to deal with a chaotic crisis in North Korea, should Kim Jong-un die.

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EXCLUSIVE: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son Maddox will return to university in South Korea in May?

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's son Maddox has returned to Los Angeles amid the Coronavirus crisis. The 18-year-old is a student at South Korea's Yonsei University. He is studying Biochemistry at the University in Seoul. Several international outlets have revealed Maddox is spending time with his mother and his siblings Pax, Shiloh, Vivienne, Knox and Zahara. A source has exclusively spoken to Pinkvilla and hinted that Maddox could return to South Korea in May. There are chances the university is eyeing to reopen in the middle of May.

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Bono begs South Korea President Moon Jae-in to help Ireland overcome coronavirus

Bono has pleaded with South Korea President Moon Jae-in to support Irleand as they battle to beat the coronavirus

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South Korea plans tracking wristbands, US virus deaths rise

SEOUL – South Korea announced plans Saturday to strap tracking wristbands on people who defy quarantine orders and Christians were urged to stay home on Easter weekend as the global coronavirus death toll passed 100,000.

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Angelina Jolie Reveals Whether Maddox, 18, Will Return To School In South Korea After Quarantine

Angelina Jolie, 44, revealed that her son Maddox, 18, has every intention of going back to school when the coronavirus pandemic slows down and allows people out of quarantine. The proud mother talked about how the stay-at-home orders that have been put into place by many countries around the world are causing closures of schools, including Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, where Maddox has been attending and studying biotechnology since last Fall, in a new interview with DongA Daily, the leading media outlet in South Korea.

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#BTSONHomeFest: BTS bring back Boy With Luv performance from South Korea leaving ARMY hearts fluttering

A few days back, James Corden made the revelation that BTS was amongst the several artists, who were going perform from the confines of their homes for his HomeFest: James Corden’s Late Late Show Special. Given how everyone, including ARMY, is heartbroken over how life has literally paused due to the coronavirus outbreak, the septet made sure to leave everyone with something to talk about! From his basement, James got in touch with the boys over a video conference with J-Hope sharing that it was so good to see everyone.

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North Korea sparks WW3 fears by 'firing missile towards Japan' in show of force

North Korea has sparked WW3 fears by firing a missile towards Japan, according to reports.

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Netflix Unveils South Korean Slate of Seven Series, One Film

Netflix continues to go big on South Korean content. The streamer on Monday unveiled a slate of seven upcoming Korean series and one film, collectively spanning reality, crime, sci-fi, romance, drama and more.

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