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South Korean woman conned out of US$50,000 by fake Elon Musk she fell in love with on Instagram
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Quick Glance: South Korean Woman Falls Victim to $50k Elon Musk Deepfake Scam
- A South Korean woman was convinced to invest 70 million won ($50,770) after watching a fabricated video portraying someone who looked like Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla, as reported locally on Tuesday.
- Jeong Ji-sun, identified by the pseudonym at KBS, disclosed her experience as a victim of a romance scam on KBS's 'In-Depth 60 Minutes.' During the episode on April 19, Jeong narrated her initial interactions with the scammer posing as Musk.
- Jeong's initial hesitations dissipated swiftly. The scammer forwarded his identification and a workplace photo to Jeong. Moreover, he discussed aspects such as his children and commuting to Tesla or SpaceX via helicopter. He further mentioned his sporadic outreach to fans.
- The program highlighted the prevalent use of AI in these romance scams. The swindler engaged in a form of deception known as 'pig butchering,' as explained by the producer. This approach involves gradually enticing victims to increase their contributions to an apparently legitimate investment before the perpetrator vanishes.
The US quietly shipped long-range ATACMS missiles to Ukraine: The United States in recent weeks secretly shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine for use in its ...
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Quick Glance: Ukraine attacks Russian-occupied areas with long-range missiles from US, officials disclose
- Recently, Ukraine has started utilizing long-range ballistic missiles provided secretly by the United States. These missiles were employed to attack a Russian military airfield in Crimea last week and to bombard Russian forces in another occupied area overnight, as reported by American officials on Wednesday.
- A senior US military official stated on Wednesday that the White House and military planners thoroughly assessed the risks associated with providing long-range firepower to Ukraine and concluded that the current timing is suitable for their provision.
North Korea officials visit Iran in a rare public trip: A North Korean delegation led by the cabinet minister for international trade is visiting Iran ...
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Record giant HYBE audits 'NewJeans' label as infighting returns to K-pop: South Korea's largest music company is auditing the management of one of its labels as ...
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Is South Korea’s economic miracle over?: Decades of growth are tapering off as the country struggles to reform its model and reduce its dependence on ...
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Quick Glance: The Future of South Korea's Economy: An Analysis
- South Korea's economy is facing challenges as the country strives to adapt its traditional growth model and reduce its reliance on manufacturing.
- A massive investment in chip factories in Yongin aims to strengthen the position of South Korea's semiconductor industry, while economists express concerns about future growth.
- With an aging population and declining productivity, South Korea is at risk of economic challenges as the government clings to proven growth drivers.
- South Korean companies must assert themselves in a changing global economic landscape and increase their innovation capacity to secure future growth.
Russian deputy defence minister detained for allegedly taking bribes: Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov oversaw military infrastructure projects.
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South Korea Property Rout Sparks Fear of Private Credit Crisis: South Korea is emerging as a closely watched weak link in the $63 trillion world of shadow ...
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LG Energy Solution to license out battery patents to block tech infringement, exec says
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Exclusive: South Korea considers easing bond market reporting rules, sources say: South Korea is considering easing real-time reporting requirements for ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea Contemplates Easing Bond Market Reporting Rules
- South Korea is considering relaxing reporting requirements for investors in the bond market to facilitate inclusion in FTSE Russell's global bond index.
- Proposed changes may reduce reporting to once or twice daily and address a later reporting deadline.
- Easing these regulations could enhance the prospects of South Korean bonds being included in FTSE Russell's WGBI and attract billions of dollars in capital inflows.
- Recent reforms in South Korea aim to improve foreign investor access, including the elimination of a 30-year-old rule for foreign stock traders.
South Korean court hears children's climate change case against government: South Korea's Constitutional Court began hearing on Tuesday a case that accuses the ...
reuters.com/business/environment/south-korean-court-hears-childrens-climate-change-case-against-government-2024-04-23/
Quick Glance: South Korean Court Deliberates Children's Climate Change Lawsuit Against Government
- Environmental activist Choi Jia, alongside her younger sibling Choi Heewoo, participates in a press briefing preceding the initial hearing concerning petitions asserting that the government infringed upon their human rights due to an inadequate approach to climate change.
- A public hearing regarding a lawsuit brought by twenty-four young environmental activists against the government commenced in one of South Korea's top judicial bodies on Tuesday. The plaintiffs argue that the government's negligence in addressing climate change left them unprotected.
- Maintaining that South Korea's current climate strategies fall short in containing the temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the plaintiffs claim this breaches the state's duty to safeguard fundamental rights. Scientists caution about the dire consequences of surpassing a 1.5C temperature increase.
- During the legal proceedings, the government asserted its commitment to minimizing carbon emissions and upholding its citizens' basic rights. Nevertheless, activists expressed dissatisfaction with the government's response and urged for more concrete actions against climate change.
North Korea hacking teams hack South Korea defence contractors - police: Major North Korean hacking groups have mounted "all-out" cyber attacks against South ...
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Habeck raises growth forecast to 0.3 percent: The government is raising its growth forecast for the current year slightly. There are “signs of a slight economic ...
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Argentina seeks arrest of Iranian minister over 1994 bombing of Jewish community center
cnn.com/2024/04/24/americas/amia-bombing-argentina-interpol-iran-minister-intl-latam/
Wild Card: The Bloomberg Open, Asia Edition: Good morning. Stocks bounced back ahead of tech earnings. South Korea’s shadow banking sounds alarm ...
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North Korea Sends Rare Delegation to Iran, Fueling Concerns of Military Cooperation
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South Korea Early Trade Exports Rise in Positive Sign of Economic Growth: South Korea’s exports have made a brisk start to the second quarter based on early ...
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Russia’s North Korea Embrace Could Embolden Kim Jong Un, US Says: Russia’s “complete embrace” of North Korea could increase Kim Jong Un’s appetite for risk when ...
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Quick Glance: Kim Leads Rocket Drills for Nuclear Counterattacks
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised rocket launches simulating nuclear counterattacks.
- The drills showcased the strength of the country's nuclear forces.
- The rockets were described as highly accurate and capable of carrying tactical nuclear warheads.
- The US and South Korea are responding with enhanced military exercises and nuclear deterrence strategies.
South Korean sentenced to 14 months in jail for killing 76 cats: SEOUL: A South Korean man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for killing 76 cats in one ...
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South Korea's economy likely saw steady economic growth in Q1: Reuters poll: South Korea's economy likely grew 0.6% last quarter, maintaining the same pace of ...
reuters.com/markets/asia/south-koreas-economy-likely-saw-steady-economic-growth-q1-2024-04-23/
North Korea fires missile off east coast, South Korea, Japan say: North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Monday towards the sea off its east coast ...
reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-fires-missile-off-east-coast-south-korea-japan-say-2024-04-22/
Seoul studies $99K cash incentive for each child born: If implemented, it would be South Korea's most generous baby incentive ever.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/seoul-studies-99k-cash-incentive-for-each-child-born
HYBE vs Min Hee-jin: NewJeans’ agency in conflict with parent company, CEO alleges new group Illit copied concept
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North Korea has fired a missile into the ocean, South Korea says: South Korea says North Korea has fired a ballistic missile off the North’s east coast ...
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South Koreans sue government over climate change, saying it's violating human rights
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Moldova Foreign Minister Warns Russia Poised for Political Meddling in West: Russia is using a variety of measures — from AI-generated deep fakes to bags of cash ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/russian-poised-for-political-meddling-in-the-west-moldova-warns
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South Korean nuclear fusion reactor sets new record, and other technology news you need to know
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F-4 Phantoms Conduct Final Popeye Missile Firing Before South Korea Bids Them Farewell
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South Korea, Romania pledge defence cooperation amid reports of contract in works
reuters.com/world/south-korea-romania-pledge-defence-cooperation-amid-reports-contract-works-2024-04-23/
Ukraine pressures military age men abroad by suspending their consular services: Staying abroad “does not relieve a citizen of his or her duties to the homeland ...
cnn.com/2024/04/23/europe/ukraine-consulates-mobilization-intl-latam/
Quick Glance: Ukrainian Foreign Minister Halts Consular Services for Conscripted Men Abroad
- Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has confirmed the suspension of consular services for Ukrainian men abroad who are liable for military service.
- Kuleba emphasized that protecting the rights and interests of Ukrainian citizens abroad remains a priority for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but the current focus is on Ukraine's survival.
- He reminded men liable for military service of the obligation to update their data at military enlistment offices before the new mobilization law was enacted.
- Kuleba announced that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will soon provide further guidance on obtaining consular services for men of conscription age at diplomatic missions abroad.
Why East Asia is simply better at Pisa: East Asian countries regularly perform best in the Pisa study. That's because of the lessons and: because of Confucius ...
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Police operation: Store opening of Berlin brand 032c in Seoul calls for law enforcement officers
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Samsung workers threaten biggest ever union action: Tech Latest by Nikkei Asia brings you the newest updates from Asia's technology industry ...
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South Korea and U.S. hold largest combined air force drills : KUNSAN AIR BASE, South Korea -- U.S. and South Korean F-35 fighter jets emit an ear-splitting ...
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Post-Brexit Food Checks Will Be ‘Light-Touch,’ UK Minister Says: The UK will enforce “light-touch” post-Brexit checks on food and plant products beginning later ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-23/post-brexit-food-checks-will-be-light-touch-uk-minister-says
South Korea's Last F-4E Phantoms Fire Final AGM-142 Popeye Missiles Prior To Retirement
theaviationist.com/2024/04/21/rokaf-f-4e-final-live-firing-agm142/
South Korea protests Japanese leaders' offerings to Yasukuni shrine: South Korea on Sunday protested Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offering to Tokyo's ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea Objects to Japanese Leaders' Yasukuni Shrine Offerings
- South Korea expressed deep disappointment on Sunday over Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's offerings at the Yasukuni Shrine and urged Japanese leaders to show repentance for the country's wartime past.
- The shrine is viewed by Beijing and Seoul as a representation of Japan's historical military aggression due to its inclusion of 14 Japanese wartime leaders among the 2.5 million war dead honored there.
- The South Korean government calls on Japanese leaders to confront history and demonstrate sincere repentance, which would be a crucial step towards enhancing relations between the two countries.
- Despite progress in the South Korea-Japan relationship, particularly in security cooperation, the offerings made by Kishida and some cabinet members at the Yasukuni Shrine have sparked protests from South Korea.
It Is High Time to Engage North Korea: The alternative is to do nothing and drift into an even more serious crisis as North Korea further builds up its nuclear ...
thediplomat.com/2024/04/it-is-high-time-to-engage-north-korea/
Robert Habeck, the Minister for Rearmament: Instead of talking about the distant civil reconstruction of Ukraine, the economics minister now wants to talk about ...
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Aerospace professor, ex-NASA executive to lead inaugural Korean space agency: President Yoon Suk Yeol named aerospace engineering professor Yoon Young-bin as the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/04/133_373386.html
Ukraine’s agriculture minister suspected of corrupt land grab: Mykola Solsky promises ‘maximum openness’ in probe into illegal acquisition of state-owned land.
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/23/ukraines-agriculture-minister-named-as-suspect-in-7m-corruption-case
Korean Lithium Refiner Ecopro Cuts Output on Weakening EV Demand: South Korean metals refiner Ecopro Innovation Co. has cut production of lithium hydroxide used ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-04-22/korean-lithium-refiner-ecopro-cuts-output-on-weakening-ev-demand
Russian deputy defense minister detained on suspicion of bribery: Russian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov has been detained for allegedly taking a bribe ...
cnn.com/2024/04/24/europe/russian-minister-timur-ivanov-detained-bribery-intl/
Quick Glance: Russian Deputy Defense Minister Detained on Bribery Suspicions
- A Russian deputy defense minister, Timur Ivanov, exposed in an investigation by the late opposition leader Alexei Navalny, was placed in custody on Wednesday under suspicion of accepting significant bribes.
- Ivanov, 48, a longtime ally of Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu, was responsible for construction and procurement for the Armed Forces and was associated with the high-profile reconstruction of the Ukrainian city of Mariupol occupied by Moscow's forces.
- Several independent Russian media outlets alleged that Ivanov and his family amassed immense wealth through kick-backs on contracts he approved at the ministry.
- Critics argue that the substantial funds flowing into the Ukraine offensive have provided officials with new avenues to enrich themselves through covert procurement agreements.
Korea coach wary of upstart Indonesia at Olympic football qualifiers : Korea defeated Japan 1-0 in their final group stage match at the Olympic men's football ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2024/04/600_373247.html
When China Banned Korean Boy Bands: Back in 2017, when South Korea opted to deploy the U.S. THAAD system, one response from China was to ban K-pop acts from ...
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Unruly Korean passenger forces flight from Europe to make emergency landing : A Korea-bound flight from Hungary had to make an emergency landing in Kazakhstan on ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/113_373368.html
Earth Day 2024: South Korean environmentalists organise fashion show featuring plastic wastes
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Kim Min-jae, Lee Kang-in close to special final : A South Korean player has yet to really enjoy a final of the UEFA Champions League, the biggest club game in ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/sports/2024/04/600_373122.html
Iran's foreign minister calls EU sanctions 'regrettable': European Union sanctions announced following Iran's attack against Israel are "regrettable" because the ...
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Flex out, thrift in for Gen MZ as high cost of living hits home : Chung Ah-reum, an office worker in her mid-30s, stays away from purchasing handbags ...
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Young Koreans ditch SMEs, prefer conglomerates: Young Koreans are increasingly shunning working for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) despite the falling ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/04/602_373200.html
Mastermind behind virtual band PLAVE attributes success to humanism : In the dynamic world of K-pop, PLAVE has emerged as a trailblazer with its five virtual ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/art/2024/04/732_373237.html
'Tremendous' currency pressure tests Asia bond investors: HONG KONG -- The U.S. dollar's strength and bets that the Federal Reserve will delay interest rate ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Markets/Bonds/Tremendous-currency-pressure-tests-Asia-bond-investors
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The fate of Korea's 'first and biggest' sex festival: It was to feature events like a bondage fashion show. But then the authorities cracked down.
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Turkish officer honored for heroic sacrifice during Korean War : Mehmet Gonenc, a Turkish artillery officer, was remembered for his heroic sacrifice during the ...
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South Korean cafe Hollys readies first Japanese outpost in Osaka: OSAKA -- South Korean cafe chain Hollys opens its first Japanese location next week in Osaka ...
asia.nikkei.com/Business/Food-Beverage/South-Korean-cafe-Hollys-readies-first-Japanese-outpost-in-Osaka
FM Israel Katz: 'Stop Iran before it's too late': The message was reiterated in both French and Hebrew. Tagged on the post were US Secretary of ...
jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/fm-katz-takes-to-x-to-call-on-world-to-stop-iran-798121
Political heat prods Japan, South Korea to team up on weak currencies: The success of Japan and South Korea at inserting language voicing concern over their ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/political-heat-prods-japan-south-korea-team-up-weak-currencies-2024-04-19/
Trump 2.0: How U.S. allies are working to iron out the bugs: Germany is waging a charm offensive inside the Republican Party. Japan is lining up its own Trump ...
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High Court finds minister Karen Chhour can’t be summonsed to Waitangi Tribunal: The High Court has ruled Children’s Minister Karen Chhour cannot be compelled to ...
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Kim's North Korea Test New 'Super-Large Warhead' for Nuclear Missile: Pyongyang said on Friday it also test-fired its new Pyoljji-1-2 anti-aircraft missile in ...
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Korea, Romania to bolster cooperation in defense, nuclear energy: President Yoon Suk Yeol and Romanian President Klaus Iohannis held a summit in Seoul, Tuesday ...
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Patients brace for resignations of medical professors and weekly shutdowns : Patients are growing increasingly anxious as medical professors vow to resign or ...
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[INTERVIEW] AIMMO eyes global expansion in AI-driven self-driving market : AIMMO, predicting increased use of AI technology for data collection and utilization ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/tech/2024/04/133_373268.html
[INTERVIEW] NCT's Doyoung embraces individuality in solo debut album 'Youth'
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Philippine-U.S. drills, South Korea GDP, Beijing revives auto show: Welcome to Your Week in Asia.It's a busy week of diplomacy as U.S. Secretary of State ...
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Over 4 in 5 unprepared for post-retirement income drop: report : More than 81 percent of Koreans are not prepared for retirement, a study showed Monday.
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China hosts foreign naval officials amid South China Sea tensions: QINGDAO, Shandong: The Chinese Navy on Sunday (Apr 21) kicked off a biennial meeting of top ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/south-china-sea-navy-meeting-qingdao-military-4280861
Theater restaurant offers Shakespeare-inspired menu: Central Yunit, a farm-to-table restaurant located inside the National Theater of Korea ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/culture/2024/04/141_373152.html
U.S. and S. Korea to meet on American troop costs this week | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Bank of Korea chief watching Middle East tensions for FX, growth outlook reviews: South Korea's central bank chief on Friday said odds for any further policy ...
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Japan-South Korea travelers help Incheon air traffic hit pre-COVID levels: SEOUL -- International passenger traffic at South Korea's Incheon International ...
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Prosecution releases mug shot of suspect who killed estranged girlfriend : Prosecutors on Monday disclosed the photo and identity of a murder suspect indicted on ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/251_373187.html
MBK Partners acquires pharmaceutical wholesaler Geo-Young from Blackstone: MBK Partners has acquired a major stake in pharmaceutical wholesaler Geo-Young ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/04/175_373212.html
'A full equipped NICU at Couva Hospital': A blatant untruth.
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Daryl Vaz mourning loss of mother; transport group sends condolences: Transport Minister Daryl Vaz is mourning the passing of his mother. Sonia Vaz died on ...
jamaicaobserver.com/2024/04/21/daryl-vaz-mourning-loss-mother-transport-group-sends-condolences/
Inspired by reality TV, Buddhist monks become matchmakers: Three monks, a horde of reporters and 20 singles looking for love walked into a Buddhist temple in ...
latimes.com/world-nation/story/2024-04-22/inspired-by-reality-tv-buddhist-monks-become-matchmakers
Russian foreign minister threatens the West with nuclear war again: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has warned Western countries that their military ...
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