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South Korea’s pensioner time bomb is about to go off
The Spectator
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July 11, 2025
Think of South Korea and K-pop, Korean cuisine, films, and perhaps even skincare products spring to mind. The fact that anything preceded by a ‘K’ immediately invokes something Korean is testament to the success of South Korea’s global soft power....
South Korea mandates breaks for outdoor workers in deadly heat
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
South Korea Calls For Unified Efforts Toward Resolving North Korea Nuclear Issue
MENAFN
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July 11, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Kuala Lumpur, July 11 (IANS) South Korea on Friday called for unified efforts toward resolving North Korea's nuclear issues, vowing to make progress to achieve lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula under the new government of...
South Korea cut a deal with Trump. It didn't matter.
MSNBC
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July 11, 2025
In 2018, South Korea handed President Donald Trump the first trade victory of his administration. Under the agreement, new South Korean steel export restrictions were put in place and more U.S. automakers could export their cars to South Korea....
Michelin-starred restaurant in South Korea investigated for serving dish topped with ants
The Independent
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July 11, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
What South Korea’s Election Signified
Persuasion
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July 11, 2025
Newly elected South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a press conference at the presidential office on June 04, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Ahn Young-Joon, Pool/Getty Images.) This article is brought to you by American...
Kadin suggests nuclear partnership with Canada, South Korea
Antara
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July 11, 2025
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Chair of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Kadin) Aryo Djojohadikusumo suggested that the government consider collaborating with Canada and South Korea on the development of nuclear power plants (PLTN). In...
General : ASEAN, South Korea Set Strategic Course With New Plan Of Action 2026-2030
Bernama
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July 11, 2025
By Yasmin Ahmad Zukiman KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- ASEAN and South Korea are set to adopt the ASEAN-ROK Plan of Action (POA) 2026–2030, marking a significant step in strengthening the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP). South...
South Korea: Government to launch climate insurance product in 2026
Asia Insurance Review
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The South Korean government plans to launch a climate insurance cover for citizens in collaboration with the country's insurance industry in 2026. The climate insurance cover will provide compensation for losses caused by climate change, including...
Climate Shift Turns Once-Prized Bluefin Tuna Into Burden for South Korean Fishermen
The Korea Bizwire
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July 10, 2025
What was once dubbed the “lottery of the sea” has become a costly dilemma for South Korean fishermen along the country’s eastern coast. (Image courtesy of Yonhap) YOUNGDEOK, July 10 (Korea Bizwire) — What was once dubbed the “lottery of the sea”...
3 in 4 South Korean adults don’t exercise enough, data shows
The Straits Times
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July 10, 2025
SEOUL - Only about one in four South Korean adults engage in enough physical activity to meet recommended health standards, making the country one of the most physically inactive populations in the world, according to government data released on...
Trimble and KT Corporation to Deliver Bundled Telecom and Precise Positioning Services in South Korea
Total Telecom
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July 10, 2025
Trimble and KT Corporation to Deliver Bundled Telecom and Precise Positioning Services in South Korea New Collaboration Will Enable Centimeter-level Accuracy for Auto and IoT Applications Nationwide SEOUL, South Korea and WESTMINSTER, Colo., July...
South Korea battles ‘lovebug’ invasion
Taipei Times
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July 9, 2025
Complaints about the swarming insects have surged with rising temperatures linked to climate change K-pop’s BTS are grossed out by them. A YouTuber ate them. Hikers plough through them: South Korea is dealing with a “lovebug” invasion that experts...
FuelCell Energy Powers South Korea's AI Future With New Data Center Deal
Benzinga
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FuelCell Energy Inc. FCEL on Thursday announced that it has joined forces with AI infrastructure developer Inuverse to explore the phased deployment of up to 100 megawatts of fuel cell power at South Korea's forthcoming AI Daegu Data Center (AI...
TotalEnergies signs agreement with Daehwa Pharmaceutical in South Korea for a rooftop solar project
Antara
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July 10, 2025
Seoul, South Korea (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- TotalEnergies has signed a Solar Power Operating Lease Agreement with South Korean pharmaceutical company Daehwa Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. to install a 1.8 megawatt-peak (MWp) solar photovoltaic (PV) system....
Seoul launches initiative to enhance Cheonggye Stream experience amid record heat in July
Korea JoungAng Daily
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July 11, 2025
Published: 11 Jul. 2025, 18:56 A 50-meter-long (164 feet) designer shade canopy installed by Seoul city and the Seoul Facilities Corporation over the Cheonggye Stream [SEOUL FACILITIES CORPORATION] As temperatures in Seoul soared to a record 37.1...
Disgraced ex-South Korean leader Yoon Suk Yeol sent back to detention over martial law decree
The Independent
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July 10, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
ASEAN, South Korea plan tourism recovery at Danang roundtable
TTG Asia
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July 9, 2025
Tourism officials from ASEAN member states and the Republic of Korea met in Danang, Vietnam, last week to explore ways to revive travel between the two regions following the Covid-19 pandemic. The ASEAN-Korea Roundtable in Tourism (AK-RT 2025) was...
Jeju Shinhwa World Welcomes South Korea’s First Capybara Zoo in 2025
TripZilla
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July 10, 2025
Jeju Island has long been a favourite destination for nature lovers and families, and now it just got even better. On 11 July 2025, Jeju Shinhwa World will unveil MomoZoo, South Korea’s first ever capybara-themed zoo. Nestled within the sprawling...
South Korea's HD Hyundai Infracore signs K2 engine contract
Janes
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DV27K is a 27 litre V12 twin turbocharged diesel engine. (Doosan) South Korea's HD Hyundai Infracore has been awarded a KRW92.3 billion (USD67 million) contract by Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) to build and deliver an...