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(Article by Nicole Hao republished from TheEpochTimes.com)
“Wartime” mode typically means that restrictions are placed on when residents can leave their homes, and almost all public facilities, such as schools, stores, stadiums, and parks, are closed.
A spokesperson for the Beijing city government Xu Hejian said at a press conference on Jan. 8: “At present, diagnosed patients and cluster outbreaks are happening all around the country.”
Tight Control
The central government advised against travel for the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, which falls on Feb. 12 this year. Millions usually make trips to their hometowns to reunite with their families.
Over the weekend, city governments across the country also announced a new rule requiring those who wish to travel during the holiday to get prior approval from their employers.
Foreign minister calls for Japan not to respond excessively to court ruling on comfort women
Posted : 2021-01-09 16:27
Updated : 2021-01-10 10:58
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha bows before addressing the country from the ministry s headquarters in Seoul s Jongno District, Saturday, regarding the government s stance on Japan being ordered by a court here to compensate the country s victims of wartime sexual crimes committed by the Japanese military before and during World War II. Yonhap
Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha requested Japan, Saturday, to refrain from responding excessively to a local court ruling that Tokyo must provide compensation for its wartime sexual enslavement of Korean women.
The Seoul Central District Court ruled that Japan should pay reparations of 100 million won ($91,20) to each of 12 plaintiffs, who filed a petition for dispute settlement in August 2013, reports Xinhua news agency.Out