You have kept this largely to yourself. Other than the police, I am one of the only people you have told. You have kept it from your own parents, as you fear you will bring them shame and they may never look at you again in the same way. For […]
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South Korea proves governments can quickly hand out cash
SEOUL — South Korea was able to disburse relief payments to 97% of all households in about two weeks by using a novel method that offers a lesson to other governments scrambling to rescue economies from the impact of the coronavirus. The swift process also offers a contrast to that […]
Masks and sanitizer in hand, South Korean students resume classes
SEOUL — Armed with face masks and hand sanitizer, high school seniors across South Korea are heading back to school Wednesday, the first public school students in the country to resume face-to-face classes, and some of the first in Asia. The threat of the coronavirus pandemic had prompted the Ministry […]
Turkish cologne takes on scent as hand sanitizer of choice
ISTANBUL — Locally produced cologne in Turkey has become a hot commodity of late, thanks to its germ-killing properties. The product, known as kolonya, is more than 80% ethanol. It has traditionally been repurposed as a type of hand cleanser — a role only amplified by the coronavirus pandemic. Rebul […]
Japan carmakers lend a hand in race for ventilators
TOKYO — With the coronavirus outbreak expected to increase demand for ventilators in Japan, companies outside the medical sector are working within tight regulatory constraints to support efforts to ramp up production. The Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association said Friday that member companies would offer support to ventilator makers. Akio Toyoda, […]