The following speech of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of the Republic of Uzbekistan delivered on January 24, 2020 has been contributed to The Korea Post media by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Seoul.—Ed.Uzbekistan has been entering a new decade. Our achievements become history, life sets new requiremen

The government on Wednesday advised universities to postpone the start of the spring semester in its latest efforts to curb the spread of the new coronavirus.Following a ministerial meeting on support measures for international students, Education Minister Yoo Eun-hae recommended that schools delay

February and March are usually the most celebrated and busiest months in the Korean school calendar. Schools hold graduation ceremonies in February and welcome freshmen at the beginning of March.But things are likely to be different this year as more and more schools reschedule the milestone events

With the entry ban taking effect Tuesday for non-Korean travelers coming from or through China's Hubei province, tensions are running high at Incheon International Airport, the gateway to Seoul, where an army of hundreds of customs and health officials are mobilized at the airport's three "China-onl

South Korea's financial authorities said Tuesday that they are working on a plan to provide emergency liquidity to smaller firms and self-employed people hit hard by a new coronavirus.The plan includes extension the maturity of debts and provision of fresh loans to eligible smaller firms and self-em

The government said Monday that it will start testing everyone that shows symptoms of novel coronavirus, regardless of whether they have visited China recently, as the country braces for further spread of the fatal virus.According to the health ministry, the new rules will go into effect as of Tuesd

New Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming called Tuesday for countries to make a "scientific" decision to fight a deadly new coronavirus in line with the U.N. health agency's recommendations against unnecessary travel restrictions.Stressing Beijing's "capability and resolve" to combat the v

South Korea on Tuesday confirmed its 16th case of novel coronavirus infection, with the latest patient being placed under quarantine.The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said more information on the latest case will be announced shortly.Common signs of infection include fever,

A total of 336 schools in South Korea have temporarily shut down or postponed the start of the new semester due to fears of the spread of the new coronavirus, government data showed Monday.According to the Ministry of Education, 245 kindergartens, 53 elementary schools, 21 middle schools, 16 high sc

South Korea on Sunday reported three more cases of the novel coronavirus, bringing the total here to 15, with 87 people in quarantine for detailed checks, amid mounting concerns over person-to-person transmission.The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) said the 13th case involved

Former presidential candidate Ahn Cheol-soo laid out visions for his new political party Sunday, claiming it will be different than existing parties plagued by irresponsibility."The new party I am about to create won't be like any other party that's out there," said Ahn, who recently defected from a

South Korea said Sunday it will bar foreigners who have been in China's Hubei Province in the past two weeks from entering the country in a drastic measure to stem further spread of the new coronavirus here.The entry ban, which applies to all foreigners who have passed through Hubei since Jan. 21, w

President Moon Jae-in assured South Korean people Thursday that his government will take every necessary measure to contain the outbreak of a new deadly coronavirus and threatened strict steps against related fake news."There can be no compromise on the safety of the people," he said in televised re

Residents of two central South Korean towns, formally picked Wednesday to house South Korean nationals evacuated from Wuhan, China, this week, are strongly protesting the government's decision as a threat to their health.The government said it will send about 700 South Korean nationals arriving from

President Moon Jae-in conferred "samjeonggeom" swords on a total of 77 newly appointed brigadier generals Wednesday, ordering them to do their best to ensure South Korea's firm defense posture."Security is very important in our society. Therefore, assuming the post of generals, who command troops, m

Ulsan Mayor Song Cheol-ho was indicted Wednesday on charges of violating election law, as the prosecution's probe into a 2018 election-meddling scandal involving Cheong Wa Dae is apparently drawing to a close.Several former Cheong Wa Dae officials were also indicted for their alleged involvement in

The military authorities have isolated around 90 soldiers who recently visited China as part of efforts to prevent the spread of a new type of coronavirus to the barracks, the defense ministry said Tuesday.The move came amid growing concerns over the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus across the glo

More than half of elementary schools in South Korea operated after-school English classes for first and second graders last year, following the government's partial deregulation at the beginning of the year, the Ministry of Education said Tuesday.The ministry said 3,409, or 55.3 percent, of the 6,16

Despite enhanced quarantine efforts, concerns are rising here that the Wuhan coronavirus may spread across the country as some patients confirmed to be infected with the virus have not been adequately screened at airports and have been in contact with citizens here.According to the Korea Centers for

President Moon Jae-in ordered his government Monday to attempt to trace all people who have flown into the country recently from the Chinese city of Wuhan as part of "preemptive" measures against the spread of a new coronavirus, Cheong Wa Dae said.The government is also moving to send a chartered pl