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Business
Asian stocks follow Wall Street higher on stimulus hopes
Beijing: Asian stock markets followed Wall Street higher on Friday on hopes Washington will provide more aid to the struggling US economy. Benchmarks in Shanghai, Hong Kong, South Korea, and…
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Technology
World’s first DDR5 DRAM chip launched in S. Korea
Seoul: South Korean chipmaker SK hynix on Tuesday launched the world’s first Double Data Rate 5 (DDR5) DRAM, as it strives to expand its presence with the next-generation memory product. SK…
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World
Worldwide death toll from coronavirus eclipses 1M
Baltimore: The worldwide death toll from the coronavirus eclipsed 1 million on Tuesday, nine months into a crisis that has devastated the global economy, tested world leaders resolve, pitted science against…
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World
South Korea says slain man tried to defect to North Korea
Seoul: South Korea said on Tuesday that a government official slain by North Korean sailors wanted to defect, concluding that the man, who had gambling debts, swam against unfavorable currents with…
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World
Kim Jong Un apologizes over shooting death of S. Korean
Seoul: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un apologized Friday over the killing of a South Korea official near the rivals’ disputed sea boundary, saying he’s very sorry about the incident he…
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Technology
LG to launch rotating-screen phone in S Korea on Oct 6
Seoul: The new dual-screen smartphone from LG Electronics is expected to go on sale in South Korea on October 6, industry insiders have said, as the tech firm aims to…
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World
Seoul: North Korea fired at a S. Korean and burned his body
Seoul: South Korea on Thursday accused North Korea of firing at a South Korean government official and burning his body and urged the North to punish those responsible. The man was…
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Technology
S Korean telecom firm rolls out app-based DNA test service
Seoul: SK Telecom Co, South Korea’s largest mobile carrier, said on Monday it has released a mobile app-based DNA testing service in partnership with bio firm Macrogen Inc. The subscription-based service,…
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World
Japan’s ex-PM Abe visits controversial Tokyo shrine
Tokyo: Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe says he has visited a shrine viewed by China and both Koreas as a symbol of wartime aggression. Abe’s visit Saturday, which he announced…
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World
Satellite images show N.Korea preparing for a military parade
Seoul: North Korea is preparing for a massive military parade in its capital to mark the 75th anniversary of its ruling party next month, satellite images indicated Friday, even as the…
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World
Typhoon lashes South Korea after battering Japanese islands
Seoul: A powerful typhoon damaged buildings, flooded roads and knocked out power to thousands of homes in South Korea on Monday after battering islands in southern Japan and injuring dozens of…
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World
North Korea broadcasts encrypted spy message on YouTube
Seoul: North Korea on Saturday broadcast a series of mysterious numbers, presumed to be an encrypted message to its spies in the South, for the first time on YouTube, a media…
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World
South Korea reports 323 new COVID-19 cases
Seoul: South Korea reported 323 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, raising the total to 19,400. With this figure, the daily caseload stayed below 400 for two straight days, but has continued…
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World
South Korea, China reaffirm plans for leaders’ summit
Seoul: Senior South Korean and Chinese officials on Saturday reaffirmed plans to arrange a summit between their leaders “at an early date” once coronavirus concerns subside, Seoul’s presidential office said. At…
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World
Heavy rains continue to lash S.Korea, toll reaches 21
Seoul, Aug 8 : Heavy rains in South Korea that started on August 1, continued to lash the country on Saturday, with the death toll increasing to 21, according to…
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World
S.Korean watchdog tells Apple to fix anti-competitive practices
Seoul: South Korea’s antitrust regulator said on Tuesday it had given Apple Korea another month to announce a set of measures to address its anti-competitive business practices in the country. The…
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World
7 more US soldiers in S.Korea test COVID-19 positive
Seoul: Seven more American service members and their five dependents have tested positive for the novel coronavirus after arriving in South Korea, the US Forces Korea said on Monday. Five service…
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World
10 more US soldiers in S.Korea test COVID-19 positive
Seoul: Ten more American service members affiliated with the US Forces Korea (USFK) have tested positive for the novel coronavirus upon their arrival in South Korea in the past week, the…
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World
Unexploded World War II bomb in Hong Kong defused
Hong Kong: An unexploded World War II bomb weighing about 45 kg that could have “caused serious damage” was defused by Hong Kong police on Friday, reported. The device, which was…
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World
11 US soldiers in S.Korea test COVID-19 positive
Seoul: Eleven more American service members newly assigned to South Korea have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, the US military said on Monday, amid rising concerns about increases in…
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World
S.Korea, US may cancel combined exercise due to COVID-19
Seoul: South Korea and the US appear increasingly likely to scale back or even call off a major combined exercise due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after indefinitely postponing their annual…
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World
Paik Sun-yup, major South Korean war hero, dies at 99
Seoul: Former South Korean army General Paik Sun-yup, who was celebrated as a major war hero for leading troops in several battle victories against North Korean soldiers during the 1950-53…
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India
Rajnath holds telephonic conversation with South Korean counterpart
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday held a telephonic conversation with his South Korean counterpart Jeong Kyeong-Doo with a focus on further ramping up bilateral defence cooperation by…
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World
S Korea asks senior US envoy to try to revive N Korea talks
Seoul: South Korea on Thursday asked a visiting senior US envoy to try to revive stalled nuclear diplomacy with North Korea, which has refused to resume talks because of what…
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World
South Korea holds hearing on defector groups
Seoul: South Korea’s Unification Ministry held a hearing on Monday to give two North Korean defector groups a final chance to explain before going ahead with a decision to revoke…
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World
China, SKorea report new cases in double digits
Beijing: China has reported an uptick in new coronavirus cases, a day after the nation’s CDC said it expects an outbreak in Beijing to be brought under control soon. The…
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World
South Korea, US urge North to implement denuclearisation pledges
Seoul: South Korea and the United States urged North Korea to implement the disarmament pledges it made in past talks, saying Thursday the allies will keep pushing for diplomacy aimed…
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Mobile Phone
Galaxy Note 20 Ultra may come with Snapdragon 865+ chipset
Seoul: South Korean tech giant Samsung’s upcoming smartphone Galaxy Note 20 Ultra is expected to feature a Snapdragon 865+ chipset in select markets. Famed tipster Ice Universe, who has previously…
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World
China, Korea report new infections; Trump wants less testing
Beijing: China and South Korea reported new coronavirus cases Sunday in outbreaks that threatened to set back their recovery, while President Donald Trump said he told his government to reduce…
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World
Resurgence of virus threatens South Korea’s success story
Seoul: Just weeks ago, South Korea was celebrating its hard-won gains against the coronavirus, easing social distancing, reopening schools and promoting a tech-driven anti-virus campaign President Moon Jae-in has called…
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