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World Coronavirus Dispatch: New infections in the US double in two weeks
South Korea urges staggered vacations, Japan auto sales tumble, how air pollution makes Covid-19 more deadly and other pandemic-related news across the globe
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Samsung group heir should not be indicted, recommends South Korea panel
An outside panel in South Korea suggested that prosecutors should not indict Jay Y Lee over a 2015 merger and alleged accounting fraud
South Korea says no suspicious activities detected on North Korean side yet
A spokesman at Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff told that there have been no signs indicating North Korea had started to carry out its threats
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North Korea blows up inter-Korean joint liaison office; tensions escalate
North Korea's state media confirmed that the liaison office was "completely ruined"
North Korea cuts all communication with South over anti-Pyongyang leaflets
In its announcement, North Korea said Tuesday's move was a response to South Korea's failure to stop activists from floating anti-Pyongyang leaflets across their borders
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North Korea warns to cut off all communication channels with South
KNCA says all cross-border communication lines will be cut off on Tuesday noon
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South Korean court denies arrest warrant against Samsung heir in fraud case
Prosecutors last week asked the court to issue an arrest warrant for the 51-year-old Lee, as part of a probe into alleged accounting fraud
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South Korea seeks arrest of Samsung heir in 2015 succession probe
Prosecutors say they seek Lee's arrest on suspicions of stock price manipulation and audit rule violations, among other offences
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South Korea allows use of Gilead's remdesivir to treat Covid-19 patients
The South Korean government's fast-track import approval on Wednesday came after health authorities concluded that the drug could possibly help patients recover faster
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South Korea announces $29 bn to fight economic crisis due to pandemic
The government puts in place support measures equivalent to about 14 per cent of gross domestic product to counter the economic fallout from the coronavirus
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Donald Trump talks China with Narendra Modi, calls him to expanded G7 meet
PM shares concerns with US President over the violent protests across US
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China's exports up 3.5% in April despite coronavirus hitting demand
Economists had forecast that exports would shrink by 11% while imports would contract by 10%.
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Samsung heir apologises for corruption, won't hand control to children
He also apologised for the behaviour of executives caught sabotaging labour union activities, and vowed to guarantee labour rights at the tech giant
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Coronavirus impact: Indian elections may mirror South Korea, not Poland
Indian bureaucrats are studying several options before devising a voting plan in the midst of the coronavirus crisis - for Bihar election later this year, and three other state elections in 2021
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Covid-19 smashes Asia's factories; activity hits historic lows all over
The PMI for South Korea, Asia's fourth-largest economy and a global manufacturing powerhouse, skidded to 41.6 in April, the lowest reading since January 2009
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Korean electronics firms looking to exit China are keen to invest in UP
State assure responds full support to Korean enterprises setting up base in UP, is planning a logistics park for which the standing policy will be revised
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Tamil Nadu sets up group to attract investors exiting China, other nations
State Chief Minister Palaniswami says industries from the US, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Taiwan are planning to shift operations to countries like India
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North Korean media silent on Kim Jong-Un as speculation on health grows
Kim Jong-un has been out of public view since he was last seen on April 11 chairing a major party meeting, reports Yonhap News Agency
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Investors flock to South Korea as wins in coronavirus battle earn reward
South Korea's confirmed cases of the virus have been kept to less than 11,000 so far, with 240 deaths
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Indian refiners export diesel to China as Beijing recovers from Covid-19
China is seeing a demand recovery in infrastructure and manufacturing sectors. Countries, like South Korea and Japan, have also placed quotes for importing petroleum products from India amid lockdown
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