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Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra may offer 5,000mAh battery
New Delhi: South Korean tech giant Samsung may launch its next-generation flagship smartphone — Galaxy S23 Ultra — with a 5,000mAh battery. A tipster shared a real-life image of the upcoming S23…
- Business
LG unveils world’s largest OLED TV at US trade show
Seoul: LG Electronics said it has showcased the world’s largest organic light-emitting diode (OLED) TV at the latest trade show in the US in a bid to target the premium TV market…
- Middle East
Iran to receive $7 billion of its frozen assets
Tehran: Negotiations have reportedly been held in recent times between Iran and the U.S. over Iran’s 7 billion dollars of frozen foreign exchange resources from South Korea which are on the verge of…
- World
S Korean Prez Yoon’s approval rating drops after hot mic incident
Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s approval rating fell for the first time in four weeks after his remarks caught on a hot mic in New York caused an uproar here, a…
- World
Unification minister says NKorea trying to tame SKorean government, grab US attention
Seoul: South Korea’s point man on North Korea said Sunday he believes North Korea’s recent series of missile launches are aimed at “taming” the new South Korean government while at the same…
- World
South Korea to lift post-entry PCR testing requirement
Seoul: South Korea will lift a Covid-19 PCR testing requirement for inbound travellers on the first day of their arrival amid the waning wave of the pandemic, authorities said on Friday. The…
- Science
South Korea to shun Russian rockets, to go with Musk’s SpaceX
Seoul: South Korea has decided to cancel plans to launch satellites using Russian rockets later this year amid the international community’s sanctions on Russia’s space programme over the Ukrainian war, a government…
- Technology
SOUTH Korean telcos raise Galaxy Z Flip 4 subsidies ahead of iPhone 14 launch
Seoul: South Korean mobile carriers SK Telecom and KT Corp have raised the amount of subsidies for the high-end model of Samsungs latest foldable smartphone ahead of next month’s scheduled launch of…
- World
7 dead in South Korea outlet mall fire
Seoul: A major fire broke out at an outlet mall in South Korea’s Daejeon city on Monday, leaving seven people dead, while a search operation is underway for more possible victims, officials…
- World
2 killed in South Korea outlet mall fire
Seoul: A fire broke out at an outlet mall in South Korea’s Daejeon city on Monday, leaving two people dead, another seriously injured and four others missing, fire officials said. The fire…
- World
South Korea ranks 11th in number of billionaires
Seoul : Last year, the number of millionaires, people with assets worth more than USD 1 million (about 1.394 billion won), was 1.29 million. The global investment bank “Credit Suisse” released the…
- World
South Korea plans to lift mask mandate for outdoor gatherings
Seoul: The South Korean government plans to lift the mask mandate for large outdoor gatherings, such as sporting events and concerts, as early as this week amid a steady decline in new…
- Technology
Samsung may power Exynos chipset in Galaxy S23 series
Seoul: South Korean tech giant Samsung is likely to use the Exynos chipset for its upcoming flagship Galaxy S23 series, which is expected to launch in 2023. According to GizmoChina, Samsung is…
- World
South Korean President in NY to attend UNGA
Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has arrived in New York to attend the UN General Assembly (UNGA) and hold a series of summits on the sidelines, including a highly anticipated meeting…
- World
South Korea: 1 person injured, hundreds evacuated as Typhoon Nanmadol nears
Seoul: Strong winds brought on by Typhoon Nanmadol have toppled trees and caused power outages in southeastern South Korea, leaving one person injured and hundreds others evacuated, officials said on Monday. With…
