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North Korean Defector Undetected For Hours After Daring 6-Hour Swim To South

World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday February 24, 2021

A North Korean defector wore a diving suit and fins during a daring six-hour swim around one of the world's most fortified borders, a Seoul official said, and was caught only after apparently falling asleep.

Hyundai Motor To Recall Kona EV And Other Electric Vehicles In South Korea

Reuters | Wednesday February 24, 2021

Hyundai Motor Co will recall 26,699 electric vehicles including Kona EVs in South Korea due to potential fire risks, South Korea's transport ministry said on Wednesday.

India Mobile Internet Speeds Dropped Further in January: Ookla

Jagmeet Singh | Tuesday February 23, 2021

Mobile Internet speeds in India have continued to drop in January, according to Ookla’s Speedtest Global Index. The country dropped to the 131st position globally for its slower mobile Internet speeds in comparison with counterparts including China, South Korea, and the UAE.

Hyundai Completes 25 Years In India; Has Sold Over 9 Million Cars Since Inception

Written by Seshan Vijayraghvan | Wednesday February 17, 2021

Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) is celebrating the completion of 25 years in the Indian market this year. The company, which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of South Korea's Hyundai Motor Company, was founded on May 6, 1996, at Irungattukkottai in Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu.

N. Korea "Tried To Hack" Pfizer For Vaccine Info, Alleges Seoul: Reports

World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday February 16, 2021

North Korean hackers tried to break into the computer systems of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer in a search for information on a coronavirus vaccine and treatment technology, South Korea's spy agency said Tuesday, according to reports.

India Not To Participate In ISSF World Cup In South Korea Owing To 14-Day Quarantine

Press Trust of India | Tuesday February 16, 2021

India will not take part in the ISSF World Cup in Changwon in April because of South Korea's mandatory two-week quarantine rules, which will come in the way of the shooters' training.

Assam Chief Minister Lays Foundation Of First Skill University Of Eastern India

Education | Reported by Press Trust of India | Monday February 15, 2021

The university would be built with a financial outlay of Rs 1,000 crore. It is expected to be completed by 2026, and will have "understandings" with countries like Germany, Taiwan, South Korea, Israel, Japan, England.

JNU Professor Receives Award From South Korea’s Education Minister

Education | Edited by Bishal Kalita | Friday February 12, 2021

Professor Ravikesh of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) has received a Citation Award from the Vice-Prime Minister and Education Minister of the Republic of Korea.

SK Innovation Loses U.S. Battery Trade Case But Gets Temporary OK To Sell To Ford, VW

NDTV | Friday February 12, 2021

The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) on Wednesday sided with South Korea's chemicals and electric vehicle (EV) battery maker LG Chem Ltd, which accused its cross-town rival SK Innovation Co Ltd of misappropriating trade secrets related to EV battery technology.

Hyundai No Longer In Talks With Apple On Autonomous Electric Cars

Reuters | Monday February 8, 2021

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co said on Monday it is not now in talks with Apple Inc on autonomous electric cars, just a month after it confirmed early-stage talks with the tech giant, sending the automaker's shares skidding.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Gets SmartThings Find Feature to Help Users Locate Misplaced Wearable: Report

Sourabh Kulesh | Friday February 5, 2021

Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 has got a firmware update that brings SmartThings Find feature along with other improvements. The SmartThings Find feature allows Samsung users to find their misplaced Galaxy devices. The update is 74MB in size and can be downloaded from the Galaxy Wearable app.

Spotify Music Streaming Service Makes Long-Awaited Debut in South Korea

Reuters | Tuesday February 2, 2021

Off page Spotify made a long-awaited debut in South Korea, the sixth largest music market in the world and home to the K-pop music genre.

LG Velvet 5G Stable Android 11 Update Starts Rolling Out: Reports

Tanishka Sodhi | Monday February 1, 2021

LG has started rolling out stable Android 11 update to the LG Velvet 5G, as per reports. The update is likely to bring usual Android 11 features to the LG Velvet 5G and will likely carry the January 2021 Android security patch as well. The update has software version G900N2C.

Thailand Open: Carolina Marin Beats South Korea's An Se-Young To Reach Final

Agence France-Presse | Saturday January 23, 2021

Former world number one Carolina Marin breezed into the final of Thailand Open Saturday, beating South Korea's An Se-young 21-19, 21-15.

Asian Champions Trophy Postponed Again Due To COVID-19 Pandemic

Press Trust of India | Friday January 22, 2021

The deferred men's edition of the Asian Champions Trophy was supposed to be held in Dhaka from March 11 to 19, while the women's event was to be organised in Donghae, South Korea from March 31 to April 6.