Seoul to send presidential jet to evacuate citizens from virus-hit cruise ship off Japan
SEOUL, Feb.
Number of foreign residents in Korea tops 2.5 million
SEOUL, Feb. 17 (Yonhap) -- The number of foreigners staying in South Korea increased nearly 7 percent last year, topping 2.5 million for the first time, government data showed Monday.
Remains of S. Koreans killed in Korean War, found on N. Korean soil, to return home
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- Eighty sets of remains of South Korean soldiers killed in North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War will return home from Hawaii this year, officials said Sunday.
S. Korea to chair UNESCO committee on cultural diversity next year
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has been chosen to chair the committee of UNESCO's convention on the diversity of cultural expression, the culture ministry said Sunday.
6 out of 10 firms believe coronavirus will damage their businesses: poll
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- Six out of 10 South Korean firms said the outbreak of the novel coronavirus will damage their businesses, a survey showed Sunday.
Top diplomats of S. Korea, China vow cooperation in fight against new coronavirus
MUNICH/SEOUL, Feb.
S. Korea to repatriate nationals from cruise ship in Japan
SEOUL, Feb. 16 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government said Sunday that it is considering repatriating its nationals aboard a quarantined cruise ship moored off the coast of Japan.
