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South Korean AI chip makers Rebellions and Sapeon agree to merge
SOUTH Korean artificial intelligence (AI) chip makers Rebellions and Sapeon Korea have signed a definitive merger agreement, the privately held companies said on Sunday (Aug 18). They announced merger negotiations…
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‘Sci-fi Assassin’: S. Korean Olympic Sharpshooter Wins Internet
A South Korean Olympic sharpshooter who took silver in the women’s 10-metre air pistol exploded across the internet Wednesday, crowned the Paris Games’ breakout style star. Wearing her black South…
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Boeing secures 40-plane order from Korean Air
The airplane manufacturer also has an order from US group National Airlines for four wide-body cargo planes KOREAN Air lodged a firm order on Monday (Jul 22) for 40 Boeing…
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High-ranking North Korean Diplomat In Cuba Defected To South
A high-ranking North Korean diplomat stationed in Cuba defected to South Korea last November — just months before Seoul and Havana established diplomatic ties, South Korea’s spy agency said Tuesday.…
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Boeing nearing deal to sell 777X jets to Korean Air: sources
BOEING is nearing a potential sale of some two dozen 777X jets to Korean Air in a roughly US$4 billion to US$6 billion deal that could be finalised as early…
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South Korean Patients Urge Doctors To End Walkout
Members of South Korean patient advocacy groups protesting in Seoul on July 4 AFP Hundreds of South Korean patient rights advocates gathered Thursday to urge physicians to halt a prolonged…
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N. Korean Test Of Likely Hypersonic Missile Fails: Seoul Military Official
North Korea test-fired what appeared to be a hypersonic missile on Wednesday, but the launch ended in a mid-air explosion, an official from Seoul’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said. The…
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Seoul Fires Warning Shots As N. Korean Soldiers Cross Border Again
Dozens of North Korean soldiers briefly crossed the heavily fortified border Tuesday but retreated after warning shots were fired, Seoul said, the second such incident in two weeks as Pyongyang…
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Denmark recalls South Korean noodles for being too spicy
Denmark’s food agency has recalled South Korean instant ramen produced by a brand popular in the West, warning noodle lovers that they were so hot they might cause “acute poisoning”.…
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South Korean AI chip developers Rebellions and Sapeon to merge
SOUTH Korean AI chip developers Rebellions and Sapeon Korea are pursuing a merger, Sapeon parent SK Telecom said on Wednesday (Jun 12), in the latest attempt in South Korea to…
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S. Korean President To Host Africa Summit Eyeing Minerals, Trade
South Korea will aim to secure critical mineral imports and boost trade ties with Africa as President Yoon Suk Yeol hosts dozens of heads of state from the continent at…
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Kim Jong Un’s Secret Love Affair, North Korean Dictator Spotted with Pop Star Turned Politician Hyon Song-wol in Recent Pictures
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been seen alongside his alleged romantic partner, a former pop star who traded her music career for politics. Hyon Song-wol left her position…
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‘Lame Duck’ S. Korean President Reels From Election Debacle
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol promised “reform” and the head of his ruling party resigned on Thursday after a disastrous election increased the opposition’s stranglehold on parliament. In addition…
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South Korean Parliamentary Election Indicates Defeat For President Yoon Suk Yeol
Big_Heart / Pixabay Preliminary results from the parliamentary election held on Wednesday suggest a significant setback for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s conservative People Power Party. The vote was seen as…
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Green Onion Outcry: Humble Vegetable Roils S. Korean Vote
Foreign policy, the economy, or Kim Jong Un’s nukes might be expected to top the agenda ahead of South Korea’s crucial parliamentary election on Wednesday. Instead, it’s green onions on…
