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Pyongyang condemns joint statement on cyber threats
SEOUL, September 01 (AJP) - North Korea on Monday denounced South Korea, the United States and Japan for pledging joint action against its illicit information technology (IT) activities, calling the move a "political farce." In an op-ed carried by the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the foreign ministry accused the three countries of having "recently made public a joint statement full of fabrication under the pretext of coping with the 'cyber
September 1, 2025 -
US tightens grip on Korean chipmakers' China operations
SEOUL, September 01 (AJP) - For years, Samsung Electronics and SK hynix, the two South Korean giants that dominate the global memory chip market, operated their Chinese factories with a special privilege. A designation from Washington allowed their plants to import the American equipment essential for advanced semiconductor production without the usual licensing hurdles, insulating them from the turbulence of U.S.-China trade disputes. That privilege is about to vanish. On Sat
September 1, 2025 -
Ulsan signs deal to build hydrogen plant
SEOUL, September 01 (AJP) - Ulsan City said Monday that it had signed an agreement with Deokyang Energen, a fuel gas and pipeline company, to build a hydrogen production and distribution center, as the city seeks to cement its role as a leader in the nation’s hydrogen economy. Under the memorandum of understanding, Deokyang Energen will invest 22 billion won, or about $15.9 million, to construct the facility by October 2026 in Hwangseong-dong, within the Ulsan Mipo National
September 1, 2025 -
S. Korean households cut food spending to nine-year low amid persistent inflation
SEOUL, September 1 (AJP) - South Korean households reduced their food spending to the lowest level in nearly a decade, as high prices forced families to cut back even on basic groceries. Adjusted for inflation, monthly household spending on food and nonalcoholic beverages fell 1 percent in the second quarter from a year earlier, to 341,000 won, or about $245, according to government data released on Monday. That was the lowest level since 2016. In nominal terms, spending rose 1.8
September 1, 2025 -
OPINION: Kazakhstan's constitution at 30: What has been achieved?
SEOUL, September 01 (AJP) - When people voted in the 1995 national referendum (August 30) to adopt a new Constitution, they laid the cornerstone of modern statehood. More than just a legal charter, the Constitution of Kazakhstan is marked by its humanist focus. Article 1 declares the country a democratic, secular, legal, and social state, in which the hi
September 1, 2025 -
New Cold War in offing? Leaders from China, North Korea, Russia to gather for military parade
SEOUL, August 31 (AJP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is set to make his debut on the multilateral diplomatic stage later this week, with his upcoming trip to Beijing for a military parade as part of China's "Victory Day" celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. This will mark Kim's first time attending a multilateral gathering, since assuming power in late 2011, as he has previously held only bilateral summits during his visits to C
August 31, 2025 -
Woman arrested after breaking into BTS' Jungkook's home in Seoul
SEOUL, August 31 (AJP) - A woman who broke into K-pop juggernaut BTS' member Jungkook's home was arrested, police said on Sunday. The woman in her 40s, was booked on charges of trespassing in the parking lot of Jungkook's home in Seoul's posh district of Yongsan around 11:20 p.m. on Saturday, according to police. She was spotted by a security guard who found her behavior suspicious and reported her to the police. She reportedly said, "I entered because it was
August 31, 2025 -
INTERVIEW: Thai envoy speaks about deepening ties on security, economy and culture
SEOUL, August 31 (AJP) - Thailand and South Korea share a long friendship built on history and sacrifice. Ambassador Tanee Sangrat reminded that the foundation of trust goes back to the Korean War, when Thai troops fought alongside South Koreans. "Thailand is an old friend," he said during an interview with AJP on August 28. "Our cooperation began with sacrifice during the Korean War, and it remains the base for everything we can achieve together." Thailand was
August 31, 2025 -
Apple's slimmest iPhone ever set for release next month, with tariffs casting uncertainty over sales in South Korea
SEOUL, August 31 (AJP) - Apple will release a new series of iPhones and other devices next month, including the thinnest iPhone ever, with South Korea among the first batch of launch countries for the second consecutive year. According to industry sources, the tech giant is expected to unveil the iPhone 17 series including a super-slim "Air" model at its headquarters in Cupertino, California on Sept. 9. Apple, which for years had placed South Korea in the second or late
August 31, 2025 -
Pyongyang honors fallen soldiers ahead of Kim's Beijing trip
SEOUL, August 30 (AJP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a large-scale memorial event for soldiers killed in the war in Ukraine, just days before his expected attendance at a military parade in Beijing next week. According to the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the memorial event was held on Friday in Pyongyang to honor troops dispatched overseas. The event came about a week after the unveiling of "the memorial wall" at the ruling party’s headqu
August 30, 2025
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Lee to head to New York early next week to attend UN General Assembly
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Seoul takes Georgia detention 'seriously' says FM Cho
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Drugstores rising as must-visit Stops in Seoul for foreign visitors
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American business chamber raises alarm over contentious union law
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Kyung Hee University hosts 44th Peace BAR Festival to mark UN International Day of Peace
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Hanwha Aerospace to supply 24 more K9 howitzers to Norway
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Tourism Malaysia Seoul concludes successful roadshow event with Batik Air Malaysia
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North Korean leader inspects test of tactical drones
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Hyosung Heavy secures $150 million US power grid contract
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Outgoing Japanese PM to 'hold talks with Lee' in Busan late this month