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S. Korea to Provide US$300,000 Worth of Humanitarian Aid to Quake-hit Nepal

S. Korea to Provide US$300,000 Worth of Humanitarian Aid to Quake-hit Nepal

SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will provide US$300,000 worth of humanitarian assistance to Nepal to help the country cope with the aftermath of a deadly earthquake that has killed more than 150 people, the foreign ministry said Friday. The government hopes the provision will help Nepalese people who have suffered damage from [...]

Gov’t Authorizes Mask Exports on Humanitarian Grounds

Gov’t Authorizes Mask Exports on Humanitarian Grounds

SEOUL, May 8 (Korea Bizwire) — On the premise of stable domestic supply and demand, the government said Thursday that it has decided to export locally made masks overseas for humanitarian purposes. Through expanded support, the government expects to contribute to overcoming the crisis of the coronavirus pandemic, which has spread around the world, and [...]

126 Countries Seeking Korean-made Coronavirus Test Kits Through Import Contracts or Aid

126 Countries Seeking Korean-made Coronavirus Test Kits Through Import Contracts or Aid

SEOUL, April 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A total of 126 countries have asked about either importing South Korean-made coronavirus test kits or receiving them as part of humanitarian aid, the foreign ministry said Tuesday. Seoul has garnered recognition for its diagnostic capabilities, quarantine efforts and medical infrastructure that have led to its daily number of [...]

S. Korea Offers Largest Amount of Cash, Goods to N.K. in 2003-2008: Data

S. Korea Offers Largest Amount of Cash, Goods to N.K. in 2003-2008: Data

SEOUL, Apr. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea provided the largest amount of cash and products to North Korea between 2003 and 2008 under the liberal administration of late President Roh Moo-hyun, Seoul’s unification ministry said Thursday. The government and civic groups offered a combined US$4.36 billion to North Korea under the Roh administration, followed [...]