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Korea's export volume still in record steam Oct SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) — South Korea's export volume expanded by a fresh record pace of 43.9 percent in October, led by chips and machinery, while a stronger won and lower oil prices helped to press import prices down, central bank data showed Friday.
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Shut out of Ukraine talks, Europe's leverage rests on its money ZURICH, November 12 (AJP) -Europe may not be leading the talks to end the war in Ukraine, but it is paying for much of the war effort — making its money its main source of influence over any peace deal and the focus of a budget fight this week.
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Intel recites AI mantra in Seoul amid Nvidia turmoil SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - Intel tried to keep the AI optimism alive in Seoul on Thursday as it followed Nvidia onto the conference stage while turmoil at its larger rival cast a gloom over the industry’s growth story.
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AI-powered hacking calls for real-time policing: Raven.io
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Samsung breaks ground on $34 billion HBM packaging hub in Asan
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Seoul downplays concerns over foreign command of Cheonghae unit SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - South Korea's defense ministry said Thursday that any tactical control over its Cheonghae naval unit by multinational commanders would be strictly limited, amid concerns over its potential involvement near the Strait of Hormuz. -
S. Korea approves merger of Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - South Korea has approved the merger of three low-cost carriers — Jin Air, Air Busan and Air Seoul — clearing a major regulatory hurdle ahead of their planned integration in March 2027. -
Over 20 million foreign tourists arrive in South Korea this year SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - More than 20 million foreign tourists have visited South Korea so far this year, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said on Thursday. -
North Korea-linked hackers resume cyber operations to steal drone technology SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - A North Korea-linked hacking group has apparently resumed cyberespionage operations targeting Europe's drone industry, Voice of America reported on Thursday.
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France's education divide holds lessons for Korea SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - “Education is both a human right in itself and an indispensable means of realizing other human rights.” The UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights set out that principle in its interpretation of the right to education. The protests sweeping France show how deeply access to schooling — alongside housing, jobs and basic public services — shapes expectations of government. The unrest poses a dilemma for developed economies: how to r by Lee Jung-woo
Pepero Day finds new fans overseas
SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - For Kim Sun-mi, a familiar red box of Pepero brings back memories. For Pranaya Sathe, a box featuring Stray Kids member Felix offers a reason to try the chocolate-coated biscuit sticks for the first time. Between those two purchases lies the changing appeal of Pepero Day, South Korea’s annual snack-giving occasion that is finding fresh customers through K-pop, cartoon characters and collectible packaging. Kim, a 34-year-old office worker in Seoul’s Gwa
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Korea's contradictory weight-loss policy sends mixed signals SEOUL, November 12 (AJP) - "Losing weight has never been so easy," said Park Eun-young, a 54-year-old resident of Busan, South Korea's southern port city. She's not exaggerating. The country's first homegrown GLP-1 obesity drug has been available for two weeks, and Korean can now bring home prescribed foreign brands bought much more cheaply in neighboring countries such as Japan. The liberalization comes even as U.S. regulators require warnings across the drug class about
Can Korea's civilian nuclear expertise power a submarine?
SEOUL, November 11 (AJP) - South Korea wants to take its homegrown nuclear expertise to sea. The challenge is turning decades of civilian reactor development into a power source that can operate safely and reliably inside a submarine. The country has an established nuclear industry and several small modular reactor (SMR) designs. But a reactor intended to supply electricity on land faces a different assignment beneath the waves, where space is tight, crews live nearby and maintenance cannot int
