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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…
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Tesla now a key player in S Korea amid strong demand for German cars
Seoul: Elon Musk-run electric carmaker Tesla has emerged as a major player in South Korea’s imported passenger vehicle market this year, with BMW, Mercedes-Benz and Audi set to close the year as…
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3.0 magnitude quake felt in South Korea
Seoul: A 3.0 magnitude earthquake struck Jangsu in South Korea on Saturday, firefighting authorities said, but no damage has been reported. The quake struck 17 kilometers north of Jangsu, 216 km south…
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S.Korea asks UAE to correct nat’l flag image mix-up on COP28 website
Seoul: South Korea has requested the UAE correct the faulty posting of North Korea’s national flag as that of South Korea on the website of the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference…
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Google, Apple stare at over $50 mn fine for in-app billing irregularities
Seoul: South Korea’s telecommunications regulator said on Friday it seeks to slap up to 68 billion won ($50.42 million) in combined fines against Google and Apple for their violation of the country’s…
