Kim Jong Un ‘may have been injured during missile test’

Kim Jong-un could have injured himself during a missile launch – explaining his mysterious absence, a North Korean defector has claimed.  Rumours have swirled over Kim’s health since he failed to attend a ruling party showpiece on April 15, and the dictator has not been seen in public since.   Former Workers’ Party official Lee Jeong Ho … Read more

Kim Jong-un ‘sent letter of thanks to builders who worked on tourism project’

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a thank you message to builders working on a tourism project at a seaside resort, according to a state newspaper apparently eager to quash reports he may be dead.  Rumours have swirled about Kim’s health, after he underwent heart surgery earlier in the month and the vice director of … Read more

Kim’s Alive! South Korea says despot Jong-un is NOT dead

North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is ‘alive and well’, a South Korean official has said. Foreign policy adviser Chung-in Moon said his  government’s position is firmly that the despot is not dead. The aide said Kim had been living in the Wonsan area of the country since April 13, adding to Fox: ‘No suspicious movements have … Read more

Smart contact lens developed that allows diabetics to monitor their glucose levels

Diabetics will be able to monitor their glucose level just by blinking thanks to new smart contact lenses that monitor liquid in the eye and share reports wirelessly. The new invention is being developed by researchers from Pohang University of Science and Technology in South Korea as an alternative to blood tests. The wireless and remotely … Read more

British tourists have to prove they are covid-19 free and have movements tracked in Canary Islands

British tourists may have to prove they are coronavirus-free and have their movements tracked by an app if they visit the Canary Islands under new proposals South Korea style mobile tracking will be required for British tourists on islands   They will be required to hold a health certificate clearing them of Covid-19  The proposals are … Read more

South Korea puts world to shame on coronavirus

South Korea puts world to shame on coronavirus: East Asian nation reports just EIGHT new cases after two-month lockdown resulted in 234 deaths so far South Korea has confirmed 10,661 cases of the virus amid 234 deaths in nation Some 8,042 further patients have recovered and been released from quarantine Officials have warned of a potential … Read more

Why is it taking so long for health chiefs in Britain to approve antibody tests?

Coronavirus antibody tests which reveal exactly who has had the infection and is likely to be immune are said to be crucial for phasing countries out of lockdown. Germany, Italy, Finland and the US have all launched large-scale antibody testing programmes in recent weeks as they look to get society up and running again. South … Read more

Countries with older populations are more likely to be hit the hardest by coronavirus

The link between age and high death rates from coronavirus has been confirmed for the first time by researchers – and it could help predict the scale of future outbreaks. The University of Oxford study highlights the importance of age and demographics in explaining why some countries have higher rates of fatality than others. They … Read more

UK’s coronavirus lockdown could be lifted when number of new cases drops below FIFTY a day

Professor Sung-Il Cho said if new infections dipped below 50 for a fortnight it would be possible to move to ‘gradual recovery’ Britain’s draconian coronavirus lockdown could be eased when fewer than 50 new cases are recorded each day, a top scientist has suggested. Professor Sung-Il Cho, from South Korea, said if new infections dipped … Read more

Growing fear you can catch Covid-19 more than once

For those who have already been infected with Covid-19, the idea of having an immunity certificate to allow a return to normal life sounds like an attractive prospect. The proposal, put forward by Health Secretary Matt Hancock earlier this month, is based on the theory that having the virus and beating it means we have … Read more