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Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in Indicted For Corruption
South Korea's prosecutors said they have indicted former president Moon Jae-in on corruption charges related to the employment of his son-in-law at an airline.
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Impeached South Korean President Yoon Arrested Over Failed Martial Law Bid
South Korean authorities on Wednesday arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over insurrection accusations related to his brief declaration of martial law on December 3, investigators said.
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New Global Policies to Cut Plastic Waste and Reduce Carbon Emissions by 2050
A study from UC Santa Barbara and Berkeley suggests four key policies that could reduce global plastic waste mismanagement by 91 percent and cut related emissions by 30 percent by 2050. The policies include a mandate for 40 percent recycled plastic in new products, a cap on plastic production, greater investment in waste management, and a fee on pl...
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US Approves $3.5 Billion Sale Of Military Helicopters To South Korea
The United States on Monday announced its approval of a $3.5-billion sale to South Korea of up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related equipment, including missiles.
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Kenya Halts Worldcoin Investigation, Mandates Legal Registration for Sam Altman
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya has claimed that an array of allegations related to Worldcoin’s user data collection were ‘expeditiously and objectively’ investigated. The final decision was taken by Renson M. Ingonga, Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) who has been serving the chair since September 2023...
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South Korea And China To Begin Diplomatic Talks On Korean Peninsula Issues
South Korea and China will hold their first round of diplomatic and security dialogue on Tuesday, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Monday, in line with an agreement the two nations made last month.
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On Ram Mandir Consecration, South Korea Highlights Ancient Matrimonial Link Between Two Nations
South Korea on Tuesday congratulated India on the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, while highlighting the ancient relations between the two countries that are deeply rooted in the holy town.
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Seoul, Dubai, Santa Monica Named Among Leaders in Metaverse in WEF Report
The WEF has named South Korea’s Seoul, UAE’ Dubai, and the US’ Santa Monica as the leading cities of the international metaverse sector. Listing the benefits of cities exploring the metaverse, WEF said this virtual world ecosystem brings along cost savings related to the design, operation, and maintenance of urban infrastructure.
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Japan Ordered To Pay $1,54,000 To Victims Of Wartime Sexual Slavery
A South Korean court on Thursday ordered Japan to compensate 16 women over wartime forced sexual slavery, overturning a lower-court ruling that had dismissed the case.
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"India Will Become Global Leader In Future": South Korea Envoy
India has shown the world that it is ready and will become a "global leader in the future", said South Korean ambassador Chang Jae-bok while lauding New Delhi's "tremendous" work in reaching a G20 declaration.
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"Negligible" Impact Of Water Release From Fukushima Plant: South Korea
Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant would have "negligible consequences" for South Korea, Seoul said Friday as it tries to assuage rising public concern.
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China To Resume Issuing Short-Term Visas For South Koreans
China will resume issuing short-term visas for South Korean nationals on February 18, the Chinese embassy in Seoul said Wednesday.
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Relative Of Children Found Dead In Suitcases Traced In South Korea: Cops
A woman who is believed to be related to two children whose remains were found in suitcases in New Zealand is in South Korea, Seoul police told AFP Monday.
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SK Innovation Loses U.S. Battery Trade Case But Gets Temporary OK To Sell To Ford, VW
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.
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Tata Steel, South Korea’s POSCO to Jointly Develop Hyperloop Tubes
Tata Steel Europe, a unit of India’s Tata Steel, and South Korea's POSCO will collaborate to develop steel tubes needed for high-speed hyperloop transportation systems, the companies said in a joint statement on Monday.
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Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in Indicted For Corruption
South Korea's prosecutors said they have indicted former president Moon Jae-in on corruption charges related to the employment of his son-in-law at an airline.
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Impeached South Korean President Yoon Arrested Over Failed Martial Law Bid
South Korean authorities on Wednesday arrested impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol over insurrection accusations related to his brief declaration of martial law on December 3, investigators said.
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New Global Policies to Cut Plastic Waste and Reduce Carbon Emissions by 2050
A study from UC Santa Barbara and Berkeley suggests four key policies that could reduce global plastic waste mismanagement by 91 percent and cut related emissions by 30 percent by 2050. The policies include a mandate for 40 percent recycled plastic in new products, a cap on plastic production, greater investment in waste management, and a fee on pl...
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US Approves $3.5 Billion Sale Of Military Helicopters To South Korea
The United States on Monday announced its approval of a $3.5-billion sale to South Korea of up to 36 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters and related equipment, including missiles.
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Kenya Halts Worldcoin Investigation, Mandates Legal Registration for Sam Altman
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kenya has claimed that an array of allegations related to Worldcoin’s user data collection were ‘expeditiously and objectively’ investigated. The final decision was taken by Renson M. Ingonga, Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) who has been serving the chair since September 2023...
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South Korea And China To Begin Diplomatic Talks On Korean Peninsula Issues
South Korea and China will hold their first round of diplomatic and security dialogue on Tuesday, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Monday, in line with an agreement the two nations made last month.
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On Ram Mandir Consecration, South Korea Highlights Ancient Matrimonial Link Between Two Nations
South Korea on Tuesday congratulated India on the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya, while highlighting the ancient relations between the two countries that are deeply rooted in the holy town.
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Seoul, Dubai, Santa Monica Named Among Leaders in Metaverse in WEF Report
The WEF has named South Korea’s Seoul, UAE’ Dubai, and the US’ Santa Monica as the leading cities of the international metaverse sector. Listing the benefits of cities exploring the metaverse, WEF said this virtual world ecosystem brings along cost savings related to the design, operation, and maintenance of urban infrastructure.
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Japan Ordered To Pay $1,54,000 To Victims Of Wartime Sexual Slavery
A South Korean court on Thursday ordered Japan to compensate 16 women over wartime forced sexual slavery, overturning a lower-court ruling that had dismissed the case.
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"India Will Become Global Leader In Future": South Korea Envoy
India has shown the world that it is ready and will become a "global leader in the future", said South Korean ambassador Chang Jae-bok while lauding New Delhi's "tremendous" work in reaching a G20 declaration.
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"Negligible" Impact Of Water Release From Fukushima Plant: South Korea
Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant would have "negligible consequences" for South Korea, Seoul said Friday as it tries to assuage rising public concern.
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China To Resume Issuing Short-Term Visas For South Koreans
China will resume issuing short-term visas for South Korean nationals on February 18, the Chinese embassy in Seoul said Wednesday.
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Relative Of Children Found Dead In Suitcases Traced In South Korea: Cops
A woman who is believed to be related to two children whose remains were found in suitcases in New Zealand is in South Korea, Seoul police told AFP Monday.
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SK Innovation Loses U.S. Battery Trade Case But Gets Temporary OK To Sell To Ford, VW
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.
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Tata Steel, South Korea’s POSCO to Jointly Develop Hyperloop Tubes
Tata Steel Europe, a unit of India’s Tata Steel, and South Korea's POSCO will collaborate to develop steel tubes needed for high-speed hyperloop transportation systems, the companies said in a joint statement on Monday.
