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Group by story · Times in UTC| Oct 16 07:19 |
South Korea |
Seoul stocks rebound over 2% on eased chip rout, Fed bets
Seoul stocks rebounded by more than 2 percent Friday to snap their seven-day losing streak on an eased chip rout and bets on the Federal Reserve's rate hikes. The Korean won was …
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| Oct 16 07:17 |
South Korea |
One year on, HD Hyundai chair drives mergers, US shipbuilding push
HD Hyundai Chair Chung Ki-sun is set to mark his first year as the helm of the South Korean industrial conglomerate on Saturday, having overseen major mergers, expanded US shipbuilding partnerships and …
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| Oct 16 07:16 |
South Korea |
(LEAD) Seoul stocks rebound over 2 pct on eased chip rout, Fed bets
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks rebounded by more than 2 percent Friday ...
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| Oct 16 07:00 |
South Korea |
99,000 homes break ground in greater Seoul; gov't eyes 80 pct of annual target
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Construction has begun on about 99,000 homes in great...
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| Oct 16 06:55 |
South Korea |
95% of life-sentence parolees had murder-related convictions
About 95 percent of prisoners serving life sentences who were paroled in South Korea over the past decade had been convicted of murder-related offenses, Justice Ministry data obtained by Rep. Seo Young-kyo …
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| Oct 16 06:48 |
Thailand |
Bangkok man arrested over fake study seeking teen nude photos
A Bangkok hotel employee has been arrested over an alleged fake university study used to deceive teenage boys into sending explicit images and videos, with investigators seizing more than 5,000 files during …
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| Oct 16 06:48 |
South Korea |
Deported Thai man returns to Korea under new name, gets suspended sentence
A Thai man who changed his name to evade a permanent ban on entering South Korea has received a suspended prison sentence, a court said Friday. The Busan District Court sentenced the …
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| Oct 16 06:43 |
South Korea |
Seoul seeks way out of N. Korean POW dispute with Ukraine as apology standoff persists
South Korea is seeking a diplomatic way out of a dispute over Kyiv's unilateral disclosure of the transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul, even as the two sides …
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| Oct 16 06:36 |
South Korea |
Seoul stocks rebound over 2 pct on eased chip rout, Fed bets
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks rebounded by more than 2 percent Friday ...
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| Oct 16 06:33 |
South Korea |
(URGENT) Seoul stocks rebound over 2 pct on eased chip rout, Fed bets
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| Oct 16 06:27 |
North Korea |
North Korean missile chief accuses South of faking hypersonic weapon test
North Korea’s top missile commander accused South Korea of making false claims about a recent hypersonic missile test, according to a short interview released Thursday, drawing a prompt rebuttal from Seoul. DPRK …
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| Oct 16 06:00 |
South Korea |
AmCham chief receives honorary doctorate from Korea Aerospace University
James Kim, chair and CEO of AmCham Korea, received an honorary doctorate in business administration from Korea Aerospace University on Thursday for his contributions to South Korea-US economic cooperation. The university cited …
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| Oct 16 05:57 |
South Korea |
AI glasses raise cheating fears ahead of CSAT, putting teachers under pressure
A crackdown on cheating using artificial intelligence (AI)-powered smart glasses is raising concerns over mounting pressure on teachers tasked with detecting the devices, with the college entrance exam just a month away. …
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| Oct 16 05:57 |
South Korea |
Main opposition slams gov't over S. Korea-US gap on OPCON transfer
The main opposition People Power Party (PPP) on Friday criticized the government over what it called apparent differences between South Korea and the United States on the transfer of wartime operational control …
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| Oct 16 05:57 |
South Korea |
1 firefighter in cardiac arrest, 6 others injured in Bucheon factory fire
One firefighter went into cardiac arrest and six other people were injured Friday following a fire at a factory in Bucheon, just west of Seoul, officials said. The fire broke out at …
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| Oct 16 05:57 |
South Korea |
Seoul city blames ex-mayor's policies for weak long-term housing supply
The Seoul city government on Friday blamed policies pursued under late former Mayor Park Won-soon for weakening the foundation for long-term housing supply in the capital. The municipality made the assessment in …
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| Oct 16 05:57 |
South Korea |
Seoul weighs expanding Cheonghae Unit operations toward Strait of Hormuz
Korea is considering expanding the operating area of its Cheonghae anti-piracy unit from the Gulf of Aden to the Gulf of Oman, near the Strait of Hormuz, as it prepares to seek …
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| Oct 16 05:44 |
Malaysia |
Chinese stocks rebound from 14-month lows as AI firms unveil stellar forecasts
Analysts say weak domestic demand and less supportive liquidity and fund flows continue to limit index gains.
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| Oct 16 05:20 |
Singapore |
New K-drama Doctor X: Mafia In White tops Netflix's global chart
The new medical drama stars South Korean actress Kim Ji-won and is being streamed on Netflix.
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| Oct 16 05:18 |
South Korea |
Mountain trail closed for nearly 60 years opens in Seoul
For nearly six decades, a stretch of mountain behind Cheong Wa Dae, Korea's presidential compound, remained off-limits to the public. Starting Saturday at 9 a.m., visitors will be able to explore the …
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| Oct 16 05:16 |
North Korea |
A school for North Korean defectors found a new home. Then the backlash came.
When the Yeomyung School announced that it would build a new campus this summer, it seemed like a dream come true for Seoul’s only accredited institution for the children of North Korean …
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| Oct 16 05:09 |
Malaysia |
Recording industry group defends royalty payment guidelines challenge
Recording Industry Association of Malaysia says the ongoing legal case should not be taken as evidence that it opposes transparency or the protection of creators.
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| Oct 16 05:06 |
Vietnam |
North Korea raises questions about South Korea's hypersonic missile VITriều Tiên đặt nghi vấn về tên lửa siêu vượt âm Hàn Quốc
Lãnh đạo cơ quan tên lửa Triều Tiên cho rằng phương tiện lướt Hàn Quốc mới thử nghiệm có thể chưa đạt tốc độ siêu vượt âm như tuyên bố.
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| Oct 16 05:03 |
South Korea |
S. Korea weighs reinforcing anti-piracy naval unit amid rising maritime threats
South Korea is weighing plans to bolster its Cheonghae anti-piracy unit with additional military assets, as maritime security threats mount in the Gulf of Aden, ahead of a likely request for parliamentary …
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| Oct 16 04:42 |
South Korea |
Korea's manufacturing jobs rise for first time in 27 months
South Korea's manufacturing employment rose for the first time in 27 months in September despite a slowdown in overall job growth, government data showed Friday. Manufacturers employed 4.36 million people last month, …
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| Oct 16 04:22 |
South Korea |
KRX issues buy-side sidecar amid KOSDAQ's sharp increase
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator activated a buy-side si...
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| Oct 16 04:13 |
Malaysia |
Seoul dismisses Pyongyang’s scepticism over hypersonic weapon test
North Korea cast doubt on Seoul’s hypersonic missile launch earlier this month, saying images released by South Korea suggested the weapon may have failed to achieve hypersonic flight.
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| Oct 16 03:58 |
Vietnam |
North Korea suspicious of South Korea's new hypersonic weapon VITriều Tiên nghi ngờ vũ khí bội siêu thanh mới của Hàn Quốc
CHDCND Triều Tiên đặt nghi vấn về năng lực của phương tiện lượn bội siêu thanh (HGV), mới được Hàn Quốc thử nghiệm, cho rằng vũ khí này có thể chưa đạt …
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| Oct 16 03:54 |
Thailand |
Chinese man held in Phuket over nearly five-year visa overstay
A Chinese man was arrested in Phuket over a visa overstay of 1,793 days, nearly five years, after immigration officers tracked him to a secluded rental room in Karon on Wednesday, October …
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| Oct 16 03:23 |
Japan |
Japan, South Korea agree to extend $10 billion currency swap arrangement
The agreement, originally set to expire at the end of November, is expected to run through November 2029, with its size unchanged.
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| Oct 16 03:19 |
North Korea |
North Korean GPS jamming along border has plummeted this year, data shows
North Korea has significantly reduced GPS jamming targeting South Korea this year, according to ROK authorities, even as problems with the South’s GPS monitoring equipment have increased. An official from the Ministry …
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| Oct 16 03:00 |
South Korea |
Foreigners turn to net sellers of Korean stocks in Sept.
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Foreign investors again sold South Korean stocks in S...
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| Oct 16 02:58 |
South Korea |
(2nd LD) 1 firefighter in cardiac arrest, 6 others injured in Bucheon factory fire
BUCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- One firefighter went into cardiac arre...
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| Oct 16 02:38 |
South Korea |
Seoul stocks extend gains late Fri. morning on bargain hunting
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Seoul stocks extended gains late Friday morning as in...
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| Oct 16 02:33 |
Thailand |
Thailand’s new baggage search rules take effect today
New Thailand baggage search rules take effect today, October 16, allowing airport security officers to open suspicious checked luggage without passengers being present. The Civil Aviation Authority of Thailand (CAAT) confirmed that …
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| Oct 16 02:24 |
South Korea |
(LEAD) 1 firefighter in cardiac arrest, 2 injured in Bucheon factory fire
BUCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- One firefighter went into cardiac arre...
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| Oct 16 02:20 |
South Korea |
S. Korea to hold declaration ceremony for 2029 Invictus Games
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold an official ceremony this week ...
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| Oct 16 02:10 |
South Korea |
1 firefighter in cardiac arrest, 2 injured in Bucheon factory fire
BUCHEON, South Korea, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- One firefighter went into cardiac arre...
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| Oct 16 02:08 |
China |
South Korea-US alliance losing ‘trust’ amid widening cracks in ties
South Korea’s long-standing alliance with America is being tested by feuds spanning from investment deals to intelligence leaks, compromising Seoul’s ability to respond to North Korea. In a rare admission, Seoul’s top …
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| Oct 16 01:48 |
Japan |
South Korea-U.S. ties hit lowest ebb in years amid intelligence row
Spats spanning from investment deals to intelligence leaks have strained Seoul's relationship with Washington.
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