South Korea
- Technology
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…
- Business
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…
- Business
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…
- World
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…
- World
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…
- Business
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…
- World
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…
- World
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…
- Technology
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…
- India
List of most educated countries in the world: Know where India stands
India has secured a place in the list of the most educated countries in the world, which is dominated by nations in Europe. The list is topped by South Korea. In a…
- World
South Korea to work closely with Morocco for support over devastating earthquake
Seoul: South Korea’s foreign ministry on Sunday said it will closely cooperate with Morocco and the international community to provide necessary support for the North African country over a massive earthquake. On…
- Middle East
South Korea to be guest of honour at 42nd Sharjah Intl Book Fair
Abu Dhabi: The 42nd session of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will kick off this year on Wednesday, November 1, and Republic of South Korea will be guest of honour, the…
- Business
Google Invests $88M in South Korean Startup Incubation
Seoul: Google has invested $87.9 million to incubate nearly 500 South Korean startups and help them go abroad, a company official said. Google’s ChangGoo Programme — launched in 2019 in cooperation with…
- World
Seoul unveils new promotion logo
Seoul: Seoul on Wednesday unveiled its new promotion logo, “Seoul, My Soul”, to be used in its campaign to advertise the South Korea’s capital city’s allure to the world. The new slogan,…
- Middle East
UAE: South Korean actor Lee Jong Suk calls Dubai the ‘city of future’
Prominent South Korean actor Lee Jong Suk took center stage in Dubai as he held his first United Arab Emirates (UAE) fan meet-up in the Emirates. His fans across the Emirates, as…
