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  VISUALS: Korea marks 2nd anniversary of Halloween crowd crush SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - Mourners gathered on Tuesday in a narrow alleyway in Seoul's Itaewon district to mark the second anniversary of South Korea's deadliest crowd disaster, which claimed 159 lives during Halloween celebrations. Visitors laid flowers and left handwritten messages along the sloped alley in the popular nightlife district, where the tragedy occurred on Oct. 29, 2022. The disaster unfolded when thousands of young revelers, many in Halloween costumes, became trapped October 29, 2024
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  Rosé of BLACKPINK makes top 10 entry on Billboard singles chart SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - Rosé, a member of K-pop girl group BLACKPINK, made her entry into the top 10 of the Billboard Hot 100 chart with her latest single "APT.," Billboard said via social media platform X on Tuesday. Released last week, the collaborative song with American pop star Bruno Mars landed at No. 8 on the chart for the week ending this week, making it the highest-ranking song by a K-pop female artist. The previous record was held by the quartet' October 29, 2024
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  North Korea's troops in Russia moving to frontlines, spy agency speculates SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - Part of North Korean troops in Russia are reportedly moving to the frontlines, South Korea's spy agency said on Tuesday. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) here told a National Assembly hearing, "We are closely monitoring North Korea's troop deployment in Russia including the possibility of some military personnel, including high-ranking generals, moving to the frontlines along the border with Ukraine." The NIS also speculated that October 29, 2024
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  POSCO, JSW Group to build steel mill in eastern India SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - South Korea's POSCO Group said Tuesday it will partner with India's largest steelmaker JSW Group to build an integrated steel mill in eastern India. The companies signed a memorandum of understanding Oct. 21 in Mumbai to construct a facility with an annual capacity of 5 million tons in Odisha state and pursue cooperation in battery materials and renewable energy projects. The agreement, signed by POSCO Chairman Choi Jeong-woo and JSW Chairman Saj October 29, 2024
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  North Korean foreign minister travels to Russia amid deepening military ties SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui left for Russia, Pyongyang's official state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday. Her trip comes amid mounting evidence of North Korean troops being deployed in Russian border areas to support its war in Ukraine. The Russian Embassy in Pyongyang also confirmed that Choe's latest visit marks her third trip to Russia this year for "strategic dialogue" between the two close al October 29, 2024
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  Zelensky warns of 12,000 North Korean troops in Russia 'soon' SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - Some 12,000 North Korean troops are expected to be deployed in Russian territory "soon," Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday. Zelensky, who is in Iceland to attend a summit with Nordic leaders, also said some 3,000 North Korean officers and soldiers are "already on Russian territory." "We think that they will have 12,000 soon," he said. There were also signs indicating that Russian aircraft were transportin October 29, 2024
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  S-Oil launches cooling solution for data centers SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - South Korean oil refiner S-Oil Corp. announced Tuesday the launch of a high flash point immersion cooling fluid for use in data centers. The new product, named e-Cooling Solution, has completed verification testing with servers from leading global manufacturers. It is aimed at markets in South Korea and Japan, where strict safety regulations apply. Immersion cooling technology significantly reduces energy consumption compared to traditional air cooling m October 29, 2024
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  BMW tops Korea's imported SUV market SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - BMW has maintained its leading position in South Korea's imported SUV market this year, industry data showed Tuesday. The German luxury automaker topped imported SUV registrations in the first nine months of 2024 with 21,985 units, according to figures from the Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association. It outperformed Mercedes-Benz, which recorded 16,972 units. Tesla ranked third with 13,981 units, followed by Volvo Cars and Lexus wit October 29, 2024
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  OPINION: LGBTQ+ voters could swing US presidential election SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - Victory in the 2024 U.S. presidential election may come down to LGBTQ+ voters. Polling data shows that Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are running in a near-dead heat in four states – Georgia, Michigan, North Carolina and Pennsylvania. And as a scholar of LGBTQ+ politics, I suspect that LGBTQ+ voters could play an outsize role in these states and the race. So, how might LGBTQ+ voters swing these states? LGBTQ+ voting behavior, explained In the most October 29, 2024
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  Seek wisdom from elders to weather crisis, seasoned boffin advises SEOUL, October 29 (AJP) - It is an old custom in South Korea for elderly politicians and scholars to be consulted for their wisdom whenever the country faces a crisis. "Through our combined knowledge and expertise across diverse areas, we can provide a clearer vision and guidance for the country's future," said Oh Myung, the chair of the Korea National Council of Senior Leaders in an interview with Aju Business daily last Friday. Currently led by Oh, the council is October 29, 2024