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  Lawmaker proposes bill to shift burden of proof to manufacturers in product liability cases SEOUL, July 15 (AJU PRESS) - A bill has been proposed to relieve customers of the burden of proof in cases involving faulty or defective products featuring latest technologies. The proposal mooted by Jung Jun-ho, a lawmaker from the main opposition Democratic Party on Sunday, comes after a fatal car crash allegedly caused by sudden unexpected acceleration (SUA). Currently, Korean law requires plaintiffs who claim to have been damaged by a defective product to carry the burden of p July 15, 2024
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  President Yoon wishes speedy recovery of Trump SEOUL, July 14 (AJU PRESS) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol denounced the assassination attempt on former United States President Donald Trump, calling it "horrible political violence" and wished him a speedy recovery. Trump, who is pursuing his second term in the White House, was shot in his right ear during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday (local time). The former U.S. president was a few days away from being selected as the Republican representative July 14, 2024
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  OECD urges Korea to address low birth rates for economic growth SEOUL, July 12 (AJU PRESS) - Korea must take decisive action to tackle its low birth rates, enhance productivity, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions as the country recovers from the global inflation shock, the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said Thursday. In its latest report, the OECD projected the growth of Korea's gross domestic product (GDP) to rebound from 1.4 percent in 2023 to 2.2 percent in 2025, driven by robust exports and resurging de July 12, 2024
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  S. Korea to observe first North Korean Defectors' Day SEOUL, July 12 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea will observe the first national day for North Korean defectors on Sunday. The government designated July 14 as North Korean Defectors' Day earlier this year as part of efforts to assist North Korean refugees in adapting to their new life in the South. The initiative aims to raise awareness about the challenges many defectors face and to provide support for their resettlement. Various week-long events, film screenings, and c July 12, 2024
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  S. Korea, US reaffirm commitment to deterring N. Korea's nuclear threat SEOUL, July 12 (AJU PRESS) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden reaffirmed mutual security cooperation in deterring North Korea's nuclear threat during biliteral talks on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington D.C. on Thursday. After the talks, the two leaders signed a set of guidelines for nuclear deterrence and nuclear operations that stipulate that the U.S. will provide a "nuclear umbrella" over the Korean Peninsula, ensu July 12, 2024
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  Must-try Korean dishes picked to boost tourism SEOUL, July 11 (AJU PRESS) - About 30 must-try local dishes and specialties were selected to promote the flavor and health benefits of Korean cuisine, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism said Thursday. As part of its efforts to attract more tourists in collaboration with the Korea Tourism Organization, the ministry deliberatively chose local staples and seasonal specialties, each with its own origins and related stories. "By introducing diverse culinary opti July 11, 2024
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  Yoon, Kishida voice concerns over N. Korea-Russia military ties at NATO summit SEOUL, July 11 (AJU PRESS) - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Washington on Wednesday (local time) to discuss North Korea's growing military ties with Russia. Korea was invited to the summit as one of four Indo Pacific partners, dubbed IP4, along with Australia, Japan and New Zealand. Yoon's meeting with Kishida came about a month after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited Pyongy July 11, 2024
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  Elderly drivers not more prone to sudden acceleration incidents, study reveals SEOUL, July 10 (AJU PRESS) - Contrary to common belief, aged drivers are not more prone to unintended acceleration, also known as sudden unexpected acceleration (SUA), according to a new report. The report, submitted Wednesday by the main opposition Democratic Party’s lawmaker Ahn Tae-joon, analyzed car accidents between 2014 and June this year based on data from the Korea Transport Safety. It revealed there were 456 accidents suspected to involve SUA, and among them, drivers& July 11, 2024
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  Turkish delegation seeks business partnership opportunities at biotech conference in Seoul SEOUL, July 10 (AJU PRESS) - A Turkish delegation, including Vice Minister of Türkiye's Ministry of Industry and Technology Çetin Ali Dönmez, attended Bioplus Interphex Korea 2024, a three-day biotechnology conference and exhibition that was kicked off in southern Seoul on Wednesday. The delegation, comprised of the vice minister and representatives from four biotechnology firms, aimed to explore business opportunities, foster collaborations with Korean counte July 10, 2024
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  Four dead, one missing as heavy rains swept central Korea SEOUL, July 10 (AJU PRESS) - Heavy rains swept through central and southwestern Korea on Wednesday, leaving four people dead and one person missing, officials said. The storms caused widespread flooding and infrastructure damage, with some areas receiving over 110 millimeters of rain per hour. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters reported that as of 11 a.m., four fatalities were confirmed in the central Chungcheong provinces and the southeastern city of Da July 10, 2024