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South Korea’s Hyundai to announce US$20 billion US investment, new steel plant
[WASHINGTON/SEOUL] South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group is set to announce a US$20 billion investment in the US at the White House on Monday…
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South Korean court reinstates suspended prime minister but is silent on impeached President Yoon
South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo was reinstated as acting president on Monday after the country’s Constitutional Court dismissed…
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Israel plans new airport in south, an hour from Gaza border
Israel‘s Economic Affairs Committee on Sunday gave its final approval to a plan to build another international airport in the south of the…
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Three South Korean Women Mysteriously Vanish During a Trip to the Las vegas
A South Korean family of three has vanished during a trip to the United States, leaving authorities and loved ones searching for answers.…
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Germany closes its embassy in South Sudan as it teeters on the brink of civil war
BERLIN (AP) — The German government said Saturday that it is temporarily closing its embassy in South Sudan. “After years of fragile…
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South Korean family mysteriously disappears on drive from Grand Canyon to Las Vegas
A South Korean family that was traveling across the Southwest and expected to depart from a California airport this week is missing,…
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Will South Korea’s ‘sensitive’ country designation impair cooperation with the U.S.?
SEOUL — A revelation that the U.S. Department of Energy has designated South Korea as a “sensitive country” — a label reserved for nations…
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Trump says South Korea wants to invest in the Alaska gas pipeline. Does it?
SEOUL — In his speech to Congress this week, President Trump said that South Korea, alongside other countries such as Japan, wanted to…
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Trump Has Good Reason to Get Tough on South Africa
The nation’s government is antagonizing the bulk of its population and currying favor with hostile regimes. Reform would serve its…
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Big Day for Crypto Goes South After Bybit Hack
The good news for cryptocurrency investors arrived just after 8 a.m. on Friday: Coinbase, the largest crypto marketplace in the United…
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Where to see cherry blossoms in South Korea
This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The end of South Korea’s long, frigid winter is announced by puffs of…
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South Sudan closes schools after students collapse due to extreme heat
JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan on Thursday announced the closure of all schools for two weeks due to an ongoing extreme heatwave…
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Israeli troops stay inside south Lebanon after withdrawal deadline
Israel has pulled its forces from southern Lebanon but remain in five locations along the border in what the Lebanese government describes…
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South Korea aims to secure 10,000 GPUs for national AI computing centre
SOUTH Korea on Monday (Feb 17) announced plans to secure 10,000 high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) within this year in a…
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The first openly gay Muslim imam is killed in South Africa, prompting claims of an assassination
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — A man regarded as the first openly gay Muslim imam has been fatally shot while sitting in a car in South…
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South Korea Bans Downloads of DeepSeek, the Chinese A.I. App
The South Korean government said on Monday that it had temporarily suspended new downloads of an artificial intelligence chatbot made by…
Culture
How Did Kim Sae-ron Die? South Korean Actress Who Starred in the Hit K-Drama 'Bloodhounds' Found Dead in Her Home Aged 24
A popular South Korean actress, who went into hiding after being involved in a drunk driving accident, was found dead at her home on…
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World's 'first openly gay imam' shot dead in South Africa
Muhsin Hendricks, a pioneering figure dubbed the world's first openly gay imam, has been shot dead in South Africa. The 57-year-old cleric…
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Texas to become biggest state by 2045 as center of gravity shifts south
Texas is on track to overtake California and become the most populous state in the Union by 2045, according to a report published earlier…
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JPMorgan, UBS, Nomura face South Korea short-selling fines: report
SOUTH Korea’s financial regulator is imposing fines on JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group and Nomura Holdings for allegedly…
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South Korea fines JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS for short selling breaches
South Korea’s market watchdog has decided to impose fines on JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS for violating short-selling rules in…
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South Korea’s tech exports lose growth momentum as risks rise
The outlook for chip sales is turning less optimistic this year as growth in shipments has slowed in recent months SOUTH Korea recorded a…
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South Korea’s Mint halts gold bar sales as supply tightens
SOUTH Korea’s Mint has temporarily suspended sales of gold bars, adding to signs of widespread tightness across markets for physical…
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Birders, South Africa's Garden Route is a haven of avian diversity
Knysna is the crowning jewel of South Africa's famous Garden Route, the coastal stretch known for its beaches, indigenous forests and…