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About 50 people suffer cardiac arrest in stampede at Halloween parties in Seoul
Seoul: About 50 people are receiving CPR after suffering cardiac arrest in Seoul’s Itaewon district, as huge crowds of people stampeded at Halloween parties, according to fire authorities. Emergency officials received at…
- World
S.Korea, US, Japan hold talks amid speculation on N.Korea nuke test
Seoul: Senior diplomats of South Korea, the US and Japan held high-level talks on Wednesday on regional and global security issues amid concerns over the possibility of a North Korean nuclear test.…
- Middle East
South Korea, Arab nations to hold new round of FTA talks next week
Seoul: South Korea and a group of Arab countries will hold another round of negotiations for their free trade deal next week, Seoul’s trade ministry here said Sunday. South Korea and the…
- Middle East
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi apologizes for competing without hijab on Instagram
Tehran: Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi, who competed in South Korea on Sunday without wearing a headscarf , has offered an apology, saying that she had competed without a hijab accidentally. Early Tuesday, a…
- Middle East
After competing without hijab, Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi goes ‘missing’
Iranian climber Elnaz Rekabi who left South Korea on October 18 went missing after competing in an event without wearing a headscarf. Following her missing report, media reported that Iran officials might…
- Technology
Upcoming Galaxy M54 may feature Snapdragon 888 processor
Seoul: South Korean tech giant Samsung may launch a new smartphone, Galaxy M54, this year that could feature Snapdragon 888 processor along with a high-refresh-rate screen, and a big battery. The smartphone…
- Technology
Samsung Wallet expands to 13 new markets
Seoul: South Korean tech giant Samsung on Friday announced to expand its Wallet to 13 new markets by the end of this year. The wallet was first launched in June. With Samsung…
- Technology
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…
