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Gold trading volume spikes amid Middle East crisis
Seoul: The trading volume of gold in South Korea has jumped sharply this month amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, data showed on Saturday. The daily trading volume of gold in…
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South Korea ‘strongly’ protests Japan’s renewed claims to Dokdo
Seoul: South Korea on Tuesday expressed its strong opposition towards Japan after the latter released an annual diplomatic report that reasserted its territorial claims over the easternmost islets of Dokdo. The dispute…
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K-pop singer Daud Kim who converted to Islam to build mosque in Korea
Famous South Korean pop singer, YouTuber, Daud Kim, who converted to Islam five years ago, announced to build a mosque in the city of Incheon in Korea. Taking to Instagram on Thursday,…
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Kakao 1st S. Korean firm to join global open-source AI Alliance
Seoul: Internet company Kakao said on Friday it has joined a global consortium that promotes open-source artificial intelligence (AI) research and development, becoming the first South Korean corporate member of the initiative.…
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Childbirths in South Korea hit another low in January: Report
Seoul: The number of babies born in South Korea fell to a record low for any January this year, data showed on Wednesday, deepening woes about the country’s demographic picture due to…
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S. Korea’s antitrust regulator to launch e-commerce market study
Seoul: South Korea’s antitrust regulator, on Monday, said that it will launch a study into the e-commerce sector to analyse the market structure and check competition issues as part of efforts to…
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S. Korea aims $120 bn worth chip export as India joins global semiconductor map
Seoul: South Korea will proactively support the semiconductor industry, and accelerate the development of high-bandwidth memory and artificial intelligence chips to achieve the annual export target of $120 billion, said Industry Minister…
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Netflix, Wavve face probe over alleged unfair biz practices
Seoul: South Korea’s antitrust regulator has launched an on-site inspection into over-the-top streaming platforms Netflix and Wavve on suspicion of their failure to properly notify users of terms of an early subscription…
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Chinese giant Alibaba plans to invest $1.1 billion in S. Korea
Seoul: China’s Alibaba Group plans to invest $1.1 billion in South Korea over the next three years, as it seeks to build a logistics centre and expand businesses. As part of the…
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Antitrust regulator to penalise Zuckerberg-run Meta in S. Korea
Seoul: South Korea’s antitrust watchdog has taken steps to penalise Meta Platforms for allegedly failing to protect local consumers on its e-commerce platforms of Facebook and Instagram, sources said on Friday. The…
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Demand for key minerals to soar with growth of EVs
Seoul: South Korea’s demand for key minerals is expected to see 19-fold jump from 2021 to 2040 due to expansion in the electric car and wind power industries, a report showed on…
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Mark Zuckerberg likely to meet S.Korean tech leaders, discuss AI
Seoul: Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will likely meet with business officials from leading South Korean tech companies and startups, including Samsung, during his visit to Seoul, industry sources said on…
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Deepfakes surge ahead of general elections in S. Korea
Seoul: With less than 50 days remaining until South Korea’s parliamentary elections in April, concerns over the proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI)-generated deepfake videos and images are mounting, prompting heightened vigilance from…
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South Korean oppn leader Lee Jae-myung attacked during visit to Busan
Seoul: South Korea’s opposition party chief, Lee Jae-myung, was attacked during his visit to the southeastern port city of Busan on Tuesday, Yonhap news agency reported. Lee, the chief of the main…
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Annihilate South Korea, US if provoked: Kim Jong Un orders army
New Delhi: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered its military to thoroughly annihilate South Korea and the US if they initiate a military confrontation, media reports said. Reports said that…