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US imposes international travel restrictions after first coronavirus death
The United States also advised its citizens not to travel to parts of South Korea and Italy, from where reports of coronavirus have appeared
 "US imposes international travel restrictions after first coronavirus death")
Shooting WC: Amid Coronavirus fears, S Korea seeks clarification from India
Efforts to get in touch with the NRAI President failed as Singh couldn't be reached on phone
 "Shooting WC: Amid Coronavirus fears, S Korea seeks clarification from India")
Coronavirus increases Iran's isolation, strains South Korea and Italy
Global stocks sank to their lowest levels in over two months on Tuesday in anxiety over coronavirus
 "Coronavirus increases Iran's isolation, strains South Korea and Italy")
Concern over coronavirus spread as cases jump in South Korea, Italy, Iran
In Italy, the number of cases jumped to above 130 from just three before Friday
 "Concern over coronavirus spread as cases jump in South Korea, Italy, Iran")
South Korea reports eight-fold jump in viral infections in four days to 433
Of the 229 new cases in South Korea, 200 are from Daegu and nearby regions
 "South Korea reports eight-fold jump in viral infections in four days to 433")
Virus cases balloon in S Korea as outbreak shifts, spreads
Though initial infections were linked to China, new ones have not involved international travel
 "Virus cases balloon in S Korea as outbreak shifts, spreads")
Coronavirus: South Korea reports first death, count of infected exceeds 100
Of those, more than 40 were in a cluster in Daegu centred on the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, an entity often accused of being a cult
 "Coronavirus: South Korea reports first death, count of infected exceeds 100")
Will help in evacuating foreign nationals amid coronavirus outbreak: China
Besides India, several other countries including the US, France, Japan, South Korea, are making arrangements to airlift their nationals from central Hubei province and its capital city Wuhan
 "Will help in evacuating foreign nationals amid coronavirus outbreak: China")
At 2%, South Korea sees slowest annual GDP growth since financial crisis
The slowdown seen last year comes as President Moon Jae-in's administration boosts fiscal spending and as the Bank of Korea mulls further stimulus to shield the economy from the global slowdown
 "At 2%, South Korea sees slowest annual GDP growth since financial crisis")
Bot vs man: How to beat South Korea's AI hiring bots and land a job
Classes in dealing with AI in hiring, now being used by major South Korean conglomerates, are growing fast
 "Bot vs man: How to beat South Korea's AI hiring bots and land a job")
US denies reports of seeking 20% troop funding boost from South Korea
The deal, known as the Special Measures Agreement, technically expires at the end of this year. But both sides are likely to agree to some sort of temporary extension as they negotiate
China hosts Japan, S Korea amid 'Christmas gift' threat from nuclear North
Kim has promised the unidentified 'gift', which analysts and American officials believe could be a provocative missile test
 "China hosts Japan, S Korea amid 'Christmas gift' threat from nuclear North")
Senior Chinese diplomat set for first visit to South Korea in 5 years
South Korea sees China as instrumental in reviving stalled denuclearisation talks between the United States and North Korea, a longtime ally of Beijing
 "Senior Chinese diplomat set for first visit to South Korea in 5 years")
From India to Brazil, emerging markets can shore up global economy
South Korea and Brazil are among those with further cuts likely on the horizon, while others like China and Thailand are proceeding more cautiously on further easing
 "From India to Brazil, emerging markets can shore up global economy")
South Korea to withdraw from an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan
South Korea notified Japan of plans to withdraw from the three-year-old framework for exchanging classified military information
 "South Korea to withdraw from an intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan")
How Samsung is flying high on India R&D and driving key innovations
Samsung began its operations in India by hiring a good talent pool and then built solutions or services for particular problems
 "How Samsung is flying high on India R&D and driving key innovations")
South Korea to fine Volkswagen, Porsche over 'illicit' emissions devices
The environment ministry said over 10,000 vehicles sold in South Korea by Volkswagen and Porsche from May 2015 to January 2018 were fitted with the devices
 "South Korea to fine Volkswagen, Porsche over 'illicit' emissions devices")
Japan to be out of South Korea's fast-track trade 'white list' from Sept
Japan announced earlier this month that it was removing South Korea from its own "white list" of countries that have enjoyed minimum trade restrictions.
 "Japan to be out of South Korea's fast-track trade 'white list' from Sept")
North Korea's criticism of military drill not conducive to ties, says Seoul
South Korea says it remains committed to the summit agreements reached last year
 "North Korea's criticism of military drill not conducive to ties, says Seoul")
South Korea calls for 'cooling-off' period in trade row with Japan
The trade dispute has intensified since Japan imposed curbs last month on exports to South Korea of three high-tech materials needed to make memory chips and display panels
 "South Korea calls for 'cooling-off' period in trade row with Japan")
