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South Korea's striking truckers say no deal reached in government talks: South Korea failed to reach agreement with a striking truckers' union in the first ...
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South Korea government plans first talks with striking truckers: SEOUL: South Korea's government plans to meet the country's striking truckers' ...
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South Korea's striking truckers say no deal reached in government talks: South Korea failed to reach agreement with a striking truckers' union in the first ...
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South Korea government plans first talks with striking truckers: SEOUL: South Korea's government plans to meet the country's striking truckers' ...
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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: 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.
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 ...
reuters.com/world/north-korea-officials-visit-iran-rare-public-trip-2024-04-23/
Quick Glance: North Korean Officials' Visit to Iran Revealed
- A delegation from North Korea led by the Minister for International Trade is visiting Iran, marking a rare public exchange between the two countries.
- Speculations arise about secret military connections between North Korea and Iran, particularly in the realm of ballistic missile programs.
- Yun Jong Ho, the Minister for External Economic Relations, brings experience in the country's dealings with Syria and Russia.
- Yun recently led a delegation to Moscow and has been actively involved in the country's increasing interactions with Russia.
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.
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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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 ...
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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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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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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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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 ...
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Seoul studies $99K cash incentive for each child born: If implemented, it would be South Korea's most generous baby incentive ever.
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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 ...
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South Korean nuclear fusion reactor sets new record, and other technology news you need to know
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South Korea, Romania pledge defence cooperation amid reports of contract in works
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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 fires unidentified missile into sea in latest weapons launch, South Korea says
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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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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 ...
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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.
Korean Lithium Refiner Ecopro Cuts Output on Weakening EV Demand: South Korean metals refiner Ecopro Innovation Co. has cut production of lithium hydroxide used ...
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South Korea's Last F-4E Phantoms Fire Final AGM-142 Popeye Missiles Prior To Retirement
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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 ...
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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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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
[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
Young Koreans ditch SMEs, prefer conglomerates: Young Koreans are increasingly shunning working for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) despite the falling ...
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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 ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/biz/2024/04/126_373139.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 ...
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North Korea fires ballistic missiles, South Korea, Japan say: SEOUL: North Korea fired "several" short-range ballistic missiles on Monday (Apr 22) ...
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'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 ...
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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 ...
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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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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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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 ...
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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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[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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Busan International Short Film Festival returns for 41st year : While the city of Busan is famous for its sandy beaches, fresh seafood, iconic bridge and savory ...
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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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Theater restaurant offers Shakespeare-inspired menu: Central Yunit, a farm-to-table restaurant located inside the National Theater of Korea ...
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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 ...
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South Korea, US conduct joint air drills : Against the backdrop of North Korea is increasing its war Readiness and boosting its military Arsenal South Korea and ...
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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 ...
reuters.com/markets/currencies/bank-korea-chief-watching-middle-east-tensions-fx-growth-outlook-reviews-2024-04-19/
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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MBK Partners acquires pharmaceutical wholesaler Geo-Young from Blackstone: MBK Partners has acquired a major stake in pharmaceutical wholesaler Geo-Young ...
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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
Former employees at Jersey Zoo allege animal welfare concerns and bullying in 'toxic workplace'
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Paris Olympics: China’s men fail to qualify after U23 Asian Cup campaign starts with two defeats
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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 ...
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Korea donates AI medical image analysis system to UAE : Korea has donated an advanced medical imaging analysis system to a military hospital in the United Arab ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/120_373166.html
Record-chasing Korda eyes 'opportunities' ahead as she closes in on Chevron Championship lead - News | Khaleej Times
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Drink-driving actress and troubled K-drama star Kim Sae-ron drops out of comeback play due to ‘health reasons’
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Inaugural Korea-Africa summit to serve as catalyst for co-prosperity : For many Koreans, Africa is a distant land.
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/120_373045.html
Thousands of Samsung employees rally for better working conditions: HWASEONG, South Korea -- Over 2,000 members of a Samsung Electronics labor union held a rally ...
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Israel has not provided any evidence of Unrwa staff link to Hamas, review finds: Israel has not informed UN agency of any concrete concerns relating to staff ...
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Quick Glance: UNRWA Report Highlights Lack of Evidence for Israel's Employee Militancy Claims
- An independent review commissioned by the United Nations found that Israel has not provided evidence to support its accusation that a 'significant' number of employees of the U.N. relief agency for Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are members of terrorist organizations.
- The review, led by former French foreign minister Catherine Colonna, revealed that UNRWA 'plays an indispensable and irreplaceable role in the region,' despite issues such as employees expressing political views and offices being used for 'political or military purposes'.
- The review listed recommendations to enhance UNRWA operations, including improved training, more rigorous employee screening, and a thorough review of all textbooks and supplements.
- Concerns were raised regarding the screening of UNRWA employees and the content of textbooks, while Israel has yet to provide evidence to support the claim that a significant number of UNRWA employees are members of terrorist organizations.
Shares of wire, cable manufacturers rally on AI infrastructure demand : Shares of wire and cable manufacturers are on the rise, driven by the accelerated growth ...
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Corporate direct financing dips over 22% in March on sharp drop in bond issuance
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WHO prequalifies new oral vaccine for cholera; Here’s what you need to know: Euvichol-S is a simplified formulation of the oral cholera vaccine (OCV) ...
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Climate friendly Paris Olympic Games focused on low carbon, repurposed construction
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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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Crypto.com Postpones Expansion Into South Korea Retail Market: Just six days before its planned retail expansion, the crypto exchange Crypto ...
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Telangana Bridge, Under Construction For 8 Years, Gone With The Wind: Under Construction Bridge collapses in Telangana: Two concrete girders ...
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South Korean Youth Activists Take Government to Court over Climate Crisis: In South Korea, a court heard from youth climate activists and their families ...
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Charges upgraded in beating of teenage girl at St. Louis County McDonald's: Video of the attack showed a man dragging a 15-year-old girl by her braids ...
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Haverford College is getting $25 million from ‘the godfather of Asian private equity’ for an institute on ethics
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UBS Upgrades China Stocks to Overweight, Cuts Taiwan and Korea: UBS Group AG raised its recommendation on a key Chinese stock index to overweight in a rare ...
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Oliver Röpke's big tent approach in his first year as EESC president: After one year in office, the launch of a bold manifesto including the voices of youth ...
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F-4 Phantoms Conduct Final Popeye Missile Firing Before South Korea Bids Them Farewell
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Wisen: Now the army is having the camouflaged diesel depot dismantled: The dismantling should actually take place by the end of 2023: the dismantling of an army ...
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Rural Development Administration invites 22 ODA-receiving nations to share their agritech progress in Seoul
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South Korean Court Hears First Asian Youth Climate Case: "Carbon emission reduction keeps getting pushed back as if it is homework that can be done later ...
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Romanian web documentary "Pride and Concrete. After 10 Years" nominated for the European Press Prize
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“Everything just came together”: Rosenheim ski crosser makes Junior World Cup debut
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This architect is cutting up materials to make them stronger and lighter: Emily Baker hopes her designs can make it cheaper and easier to build stuff in disaster ...
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EU ministers stop short of Patriot pledges for Ukraine: European Union ministers said on Monday they were looking urgently at how to provide more air defenses to ...
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