After scandals in which doctors let unsupervised assistants operate on patients, the country is becoming one of the first to require cameras in operating rooms.
Author: John Yoon
Kim Jong-un Gives North Korean TV Anchor a Luxury Home
Ri Chun-hee, who delivers the news with a soaring, bombastic tenor, received a two-story apartment in a riverside complex from the country’s leader, apparently for her loyalty.
U.S. State Department Orders Nonemergency Workers Leave Shanghai
A lockdown in the city of 25 million people “severely impacts travel and access to public services,” the State Department said.
What’s in North Korea’s Weapons Arsenal?
The expansion of the arsenal has become a growing threat to the United States and allies in the region.
What’s in North Korea’s Weapons Arsenal?
The expansion of the arsenal has become a growing threat to the United States and allies in the region.
BTS Performs Live in Seoul for First Time in Over 2 Years
The K-pop group returned to the stage in South Korea on Thursday, although fans were not allowed to cheer, scream or sing along because of Covid restrictions.
South Korea Prepares for Another Covid-Era National Election
The government requires people with Covid to remain in isolation at home, but a special time window on Election Day would allow them to leave to cast their ballots.
Tonga Extends Its Lockdown as Covid Cases Rise
The island nation barely saw the coronavirus in the first two years of the pandemic. But after a volcanic eruption, an outbreak among visiting aid workers has pushed up its caseload.
Covid Case in Beijing Olympic Bubble Is Linked to a German Team
A supervisor who tested positive is asymptomatic and is now in a quarantine hotel, the German Olympic Sports Confederation said.
American Airlines Flight Turns Back Over Passenger Mask Dispute
The London-bound flight was about 500 miles into its 4,400-mile journey when it reversed course and returned to Miami.