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Group by story · Times in UTC| Nov 12 06:51 |
South Korea |
(LEAD) Seoul shares snap 2-day rally amid escalating Nvidia risks
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell 0.6 percent Thursday to end ...
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| Nov 12 06:41 |
Myanmar |
Explainer: What is ASEAN and why does the bloc matter?
Major powers will join a summit next week of Southeast Asian nations hosted by the Philippines against one of the most complex backdrops for the regional bloc, from the Iran war that …
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| Nov 12 06:36 |
South Korea |
Banks, brokerages jockey for edge in pension shake-up
South Korea's major financial groups are gearing up for a new battle over retirement savings as the government prepares to introduce a fund-based pension system that could reshape competition among banks, securities …
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| Nov 12 06:35 |
South Korea |
Seoul shares snap 2-day rally amid escalating Nvidia risks
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean stocks fell 0.6 percent Thursday to end ...
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| Nov 12 06:33 |
South Korea |
(URGENT) Seoul shares snap 2-day rally amid escalating Nvidia risks
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| Nov 12 06:31 |
South Korea |
Korea raises bar for bank chiefs seeking third terms
South Korea plans to make it significantly harder for banking group chiefs to stay in power beyond two terms, requiring at least 75 percent shareholder approval for a third or subsequent term …
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| Nov 12 06:29 |
South Korea |
‘Megaproject’ breaks ground at Samsung memory plant
South Korea broke ground Thursday on the first project under its flagship industrial megaproject initiative at Samsung Electronics’ advanced chip packaging facility, just four months after the government unveiled the plan. President …
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| Nov 12 06:27 |
Myanmar |
Myanmar embassies in Singapore and Philippines tie passport renewals to forced remittances
Myanmar embassies in Singapore and the Philippines announced this week that holders of Passports for Job (PJ), which are issued to nationals working abroad, must now provide receipts when renewing their passports …
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| Nov 12 06:25 |
South Korea |
Korea's AI windfall comes with risks: Rogoff
Economist Kenneth Rogoff warned Thursday that an AI bubble burst could hit South Korea particularly hard, urging policymakers to prepare for greater economic volatility and mounting fiscal pressures. "There is clearly going …
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| Nov 12 06:17 |
South Korea |
US defense rules spur Korean investment in rare-earth magnets
Ahead of tougher US curbs on Chinese-sourced materials in defense equipment starting next year, South Korean firms are ramping up investments in rare-earth permanent magnets, seeking to capitalize on growing demand for …
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| Nov 12 06:05 |
South Korea |
Korean fans were eating up his sausage videos. So he came to Seoul
"We need your sausage in Korea." Comments written in Korean have been filling the Instagram page of Sosij, a British sausage-maker in Bristol, England, whose videos of freshly cooked sausages have caught …
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| Nov 12 06:01 |
South Korea |
NIS awards '2026 National Cryptography Contest'... Seoul National University wins grand prize for research on decentralized cryptography in the quantum era KO국정원 ‘2026 국가암호공모전’ 시상…서울대, 양자시대 분산형 암호 연구로 대상
양자컴퓨터 환경에서도 안전하게 사용할 수 있는 분산형 공개키 암호기술을 제안한 서울대팀이 ‘2026 국가암호공모전’에서 대상을 받았다. 국가정보원은 11월 11일 서울 양재 엘타워에서 시상식을 열고 서울대팀을 비롯한 55개 팀에 상을 수여했다.국정원이 주최하고 한국정보보호학회와 양자내성암호연구단이 …
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| Nov 12 06:00 |
South Korea |
(LEAD) KOGAS Q3 net more than triples on equity gains, lower costs
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS), South Korea's state-run gas ...
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| Nov 12 06:00 |
South Korea |
Gov't approves Jin Air's merger with Air Seoul, Air Busan
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- The transportation ministry said Thursday it has appr...
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| Nov 12 05:57 |
South Korea |
Women flock to Seoul's Namdaemun Market for viral 'Scarf Man'
“Take a few. I can come back again.” “Oh, thank you, sis. Bless you.” At 1 p.m. on Wednesday, middle-aged women gathered outside Hanyangsa, a scarf shop at Namdaemun Market in central …
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| Nov 12 05:57 |
South Korea |
Seoul to spend $14 mil. to turn Mount Nam into eco-tourism hub by 2031
Seoul will spend 19.2 billion won ($14.2 million) through 2031 to restore forests on Mount Nam and build new attractions there, including a 360-degree observatory at the summit, the city government said …
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| Nov 12 05:57 |
South Korea |
Korea has much to gain from helping refugees, UNHCR official says
Korea has much to gain from supporting refugees, including making a safer and more stable international environment, according to the United Nations' refugee agency representative in Afghanistan. During an interview with The …
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| Nov 12 05:57 |
South Korea |
Ruling party lawmaker accused of defamation for calling journalists 'pack of hyenas'
A police complaint was filed Thursday accusing ruling party Rep. Choi Min-hee of defamation for referring to journalists as "a pack of hyenas." The complaint against Choi of the Democratic Party of …
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| Nov 12 05:57 |
South Korea |
HUFS institute hosts policy dialogues on diplomatic strategies in Singapore, Malaysia
A research institute affiliated with Hankuk University of Foreign Studies (HUFS) hosted policy dialogues in Singapore and Malaysia last week to strengthen cooperation between Korea and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations …
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| Nov 12 05:57 |
South Korea |
Police to seek arrest warrant for man in 15-year-old girl's murder
Police said Thursday they plan to request an arrest warrant for a man in his 50s apprehended the previous day on suspicion of killing a 15-year-old girl who was reportedly sexually assaulted …
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| Nov 12 05:55 |
South Korea |
Singapore envoy sees new opportunities in strategic ties with South Korea
Singapore's Ambassador to Korea, Wong Kai Jiun, expressed high hopes for deeper cooperation between Singapore and South Korea under their strategic partnership. "Because our two countries share common strategic perspectives, such as …
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| Nov 12 05:52 |
South Korea |
Son Heung-min and teammates address squad rift, deny threatening to quit
South Korean national soccer team captain Son Heung-min and four teammates said Thursday they had talked through their differences, while denying reports that some of them had threatened to quit the team …
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| Nov 12 05:50 |
South Korea |
US political shake-up clouds Korean shipbuilders' warship ambitions
South Korean shipbuilders could gain a rare opportunity to build warships for the US Navy at their domestic yards, but a political shake-up in Washington threatens to complicate the Pentagon's emerging procurement …
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| Nov 12 05:50 |
South Korea |
'Defending against quantum threats by sharing keys'... Seoul National University team wins grand prize at National Cryptography Competition KO“키 나눠 관리해 양자 위협 방어” 서울대팀, 국가암호공모전 대상
국가정보원이 ‘2026 국가암호공모전’ 시상식을 열고 우수 연구팀 55곳을 포상했다.국가정보원은 11일 서울 양재 엘타워에서 한국정보보호학회·양자내성암호연구단과 공동으로 시상식을 개최했다고 12일 밝혔다. 이 대회는 국가 암호기술 역량을 높이고 차세대 보안 인재를 발굴하기 위해 2005년 처음 …
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| Nov 12 05:44 |
North Korea |
ROK military has upper hand but North Korea is closing gap: Defense chief
The South Korean military still holds the upper hand over North Korea in conventional forces but Pyongyang is closing the gap in science and technology, Seoul’s Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said Wednesday. …
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| Nov 12 05:36 |
South Korea |
FM Cho to meet China's Wang Yi ahead of APEC summit
(Embargoed until 14:30) Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will visit China from Friday to Saturday for talks with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi, South Korea's Foreign Ministry said Thursday, as Beijing prepares to …
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| Nov 12 05:33 |
South Korea |
FM Cho to visit China this week for talks with Wang Yi: Seoul
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun will visit China this week ...
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| Nov 12 05:17 |
South Korea |
An Byeong-hun earns DP World Tour card with eighth-place finish at Q-School
South Korean golfer An Byeong-hun, who previously competed in LIV Golf, has secured playing privileges on the DP World Tour for the 2027 season. An shot a 5-under 66 with six birdies …
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| Nov 12 05:14 |
Singapore |
Son Heung-min says divisions at heart of South Korea team resolved
"We would like to sincerely apologise to the Korean public and football fans for the concern caused by recent reports concerning the national team," Son Heung-min and four other South Korean players.
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| Nov 12 05:06 |
South Korea |
Beer, chipotle and Shin Ramyun: Mexican chef's unique take wins Korean ramyeon contest
Mexican cook and content creator Borrecito, whose real name is Jesus Manuel Ponce Ruiz, never planned to compete in a Korean ramyun contest, let alone visit South Korea. Yet he ended up …
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| Nov 12 04:05 |
South Korea |
Kakao Bank attracts 20,000 foreign resident accounts in first month
Kakao Bank has attracted more than 20,000 foreign resident accounts to its new banking service within a month of its October launch, highlighting growing demand for convenient, branch-free financial services among South …
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| Nov 12 04:02 |
Mongolia |
Three companies selected to participate in the international startup festival to be held in South Korea MNБНСУ-д зохион байгуулагдах олон улсын стартап фестивальд оролцох гурван компани шалгарчээ
“Comeup 2026 - Global Startup Festival” олон улсын арга хэмжээнд Монгол Улсыг төлөөлөн оролцох гарааны компаниуд шалгарчээ. Нийслэлийн хэвлэлийн хэлтсээс мэдээлснээр сонгон шалгаруулалтыг нийслэлийн Бизнес, инновацын газар нь БНСУ-ын Жижиг, дунд үйлдвэр, …
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| Nov 12 03:38 |
South Korea |
S. Korea closely watching possible U.S.-China-Russia summit: vice FM
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is closely watching developments surround...
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| Nov 12 03:36 |
Malaysia |
Son says divisions at heart of South Korea team resolved
The squad has been mired in controversy since their disappointing World Cup group-stage exit and coach Hong Myung-bo’s resignation.
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| Nov 12 02:55 |
South Korea |
Naver to strengthen commerce biz through new logistics affiliate, delivery robots in Mideast
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean portal giant Naver Corp. unveiled Thursd...
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| Nov 12 02:46 |
South Korea |
N. Korea unlikely to attend APEC or hold talks with US: official
North Korea is unlikely to attend the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation summit set to be held in China next week, a South Korean presidential official said Thursday. "It would be difficult to …
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| Nov 12 02:44 |
South Korea |
Seoul teens turn picture books into multilingual read-alouds
Twenty middle and high school students from immigrant families are translating children’s picture books for distribution to elementary schools across Seoul, the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education said Thursday. Three picture books …
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| Nov 12 02:36 |
South Korea |
S. Korean composer Lee Hanurij wins top award at Geneva Competition
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean composer Lee Hanurij has won first prize...
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| Nov 12 02:31 |
South Korea |
At MMCA, Georgia O’Keeffe on her own terms
Anyone who makes the trip to Gwacheon, a half-hour drive south of Seoul, hoping to see Georgia O'Keeffe's famous flowers will come away disappointed. Those large, sumptuous petals, still seen by many …
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| Nov 12 02:30 |
South Korea |
HD Hyundai launches autonomous vessel developed with Anduril
SEOUL, Nov. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Co. on Thursday l...
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