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  Prosecutors divided over President Yoon's release order after court decision SEOUL, March 08 (AJP) - South Korea's prosecution leadership and the special investigation team are at odds over whether to comply with a court decision to cancel President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention, sources said Saturday. The Supreme Prosecutors' Office leadership has instructed the investigation team to issue orders for Yoon's release following the court's decision, according to legal sources. However, the Special Investigation Headquarters for Martial Law, March 8, 2025
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  Trump says Taiwan took most U.S. chip business, "a little bit" went to South Korea SEOUL, March 08 (AJP) - U.S. President Donald Trump claimed on Saturday that the United States has lost its semiconductor industry primarily to Taiwan, while also mentioning South Korea's role in the global chip sector. "We gradually lost the chip business, and now it's almost exclusively in Taiwan. They (Taiwan) stole it from us. They took it from us" Trump said. "We had the chip business, and now it’s all in Taiwan, almost exclusive… a little March 8, 2025
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  GM Korea labor and management to visit U.S. headquarters amid tariff concerns SEOUL, March 08 (AJP) - Labor and management representatives of GM Korea will visit General Motors' U.S. headquarters next week to address concerns about the company's future in South Korea amid fears of withdrawal triggered by President Donald Trump's tariff threats. According to the Korean Metal Workers' Union GM Korea branch on Saturday, the delegation will visit GM's headquarters in Michigan and several local factories from March 15 to 22. CEO Hector Villa March 8, 2025
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  Court orders Yoon's release from detention SEOUL, March 7 (AJP) - A court on Friday ruled in favor of President Yoon Suk Yeol's request to cancel his arrest over his botched martial law debacle last December. The Seoul Central District Court found Yoon's indictment to be "invalid," as it was made after his detention period had expired. Given differing views over whether detention periods should be calculated in days or hours, the court further explained that there were additional grounds for canceling h March 7, 2025
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  Poland hopes for swift weapons procurement from South Korea SEOUL, March 7 (AJP) - Polish President Andrzej Duda on Thursday expressed his hope for the swift shipment of weapons as part of its massive arms deal with South Korea. In a meeting with South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yul in Warsaw, Duda "expressed his hope for swift progress" in finalizing the second-phrase purchase deal of K2 battle tanks to facilitate local production, the Foreign Ministry here said in a press release, quoting his as saying. Speaking later at March 7, 2025
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  PHOTOS: A taste of Korean tradition SEOUL, March 07 (AJP) - The traditional Korean practice of "jang" making, encompassing the fermentation of soybean paste and soy sauce, was inscribed on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity on Dec. 3, 2024. The process, deeply rooted in Korean culinary tradition, involves boiling soybeans to form "meju," or soybean blocks, which are then dried. Around the lunar new year, these blocks are submerged in salt water and fermented in earthenware vessels for severa March 7, 2025
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  Korean shipbuilders face obstacles as US seeks icebreakers for Alaska LNG project SEOUL, March 7 (AJP) - As the United States looks to expand its liquefied natural gas (LNG) capabilities in Alaska, South Korean shipbuilders are finding themselves at the center of a complex geopolitical and economic equation. The request for specialized icebreakers — essential for navigating Arctic waters — has emerged as a key point of leverage in ongoing trade negotiations between Washington and Seoul. The Alaska LNG project, a multibillion-dollar endeavor requiri March 7, 2025
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  Kazakhstan's UN resolution unanimously approved SEOUL, March 7 (AJP) - The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted a resolution earlier this week to set up a center in Almaty, Kazakhstan, dedicated to promoting sustainable development. The establishment of the center for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for Central Asia and Afghanistan, proposed by Kazakhstan on behalf of the Central Asian countries, was supported by 152 UN member states, including Germany, South Korea, and the U.K., according to the Kazakh Embass March 7, 2025
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  Forum highlights surging data center demand powered by AI boom SEOUL, March 07 (AJP) - Industry leaders gathered in Seoul on Thursday to discuss the rapid evolution of data centers, as artificial intelligence infrastructure fuels unprecedented power demands across the country. "Despite land and power constraints, data center capacity in the Greater Seoul Area reached 520 megawatts in the second half of 2024, marking a 15 percent year-on-year increase," said John Pritchard, head of Cushman & Wakefield’s data center advisory March 7, 2025
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  Military vows support for victims after live-fire drill mishap SEOUL, March 7 (AJP) - Military authorities on Thursday vowed support for the victims of an accidental bombing in Pocheon, north of Seoul the previous day, pledging to come up with measures to prevent similar incidents. Fighter jets accidentally dropped eight bombs outside a training range during a live-fire drill in Pocheon, Gyeonggi Province, injuring 15 people including villagers and soldiers and also destroying five homes along with several other buildings and structures. Ini March 7, 2025