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2026-04-19 (Sun)

LG Uplus Employees Extend Helping Hand to Visually Impaired Family in Medical Crisis

SEOUL — In a heartwarming display of corporate social responsibility, LG Uplus announced on April 16 that it has donated 5 million won to support a visually impaired household facing an urgent m

Trump Issues Ultimatum to Iran: Reach Peace Deal by April 22 or Face Resumed Bombing

WASHINGTON D.C. — President Donald Trump has issued a high-stakes ultimatum to Tehran, warning that the United States is prepared to resume military strikes against Iran if a comprehensive peace

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Hormuz Impasse: Reclosure of Strategic Strait Clouds Hopes for Second Peace Peace Talks: (C) France24 TEHRAN/WASHINGTON — The fragile hope for a diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East has been dealt a severe blow as Iran abruptly rescinded its decision to open the Strait of H

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The AI Tsunami: Meta to Slash 10% of Workforce Amid Global Tech Purge: MENLO PARK – The relentless pivot toward Artificial Intelligence is redrawing the map of Silicon Valley, and the human cost is becoming increasingly stark. Meta Platforms, the parent company of

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Woori Bank Tightens Reins on Dormant Corporate Accounts to Combat Financial Fraud: SEOUL – Woori Bank, one of South Korea’s leading commercial lenders, has announced a sweeping crackdown on financial fraud by imposing strict withdrawal limits on accounts held by suspende

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K-Innovation Hits Record High: Over 27,000 Public Ideas Flood the ‘Everyone’s Idea’ Project: DAEJEON, South Korea — In a historic display of civic engagement and creative fervor, the Korean public has submitted a record-breaking number of innovative solutions to address national challen

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Let’s recycle the old blankets in Jeju Island’s closet instead of incinerating them.: [Global Economic Times] Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is the first in the country to implement a ‘used blanket circular economy pilot project’. Jeju Island signed a business agreem

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From Safety Drivers to Fully Autonomous: South Korea to Launch First Unmanned Trucking Service in June

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Cerebras Revives Nasdaq IPO Ambitions as 'Nvidia Rival' Flips to Profit and Secures Tech Giants

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"Is This Really the U.S. Army?" Outrage Grows Over Poor Rations for Troops Deployed in the Middle East

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Sovereignty Sparks Fly Over High Seas Rescue: China and Taiwan Clash Over Fishing Vessel Fire

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60-Year-Old Man Sentenced to 27 Years in Prison for Killing Wife Immediately After Restraining Order Expired

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AX Era Demands Immediate Shift to ‘Zero Trust’ Security Following Year of Unprecedented Breaches

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South Korea Leads World in AI Patents per Capita, Narrowing Gap with U.S. and China

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Ruling Party and Government Push for Auto Insurance Premium Cuts Amid "5/2-Day Driving Ban"

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Korea and Poland Elevate Ties to ‘Comprehensive Strategic Partnership,’ Expanding Cooperation to Hydrogen, Nano, and Space

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National Assembly Passes 26.2 Trillion Won 'Energy Crisis' Extra Budget; Up to 600,000 Won in Cash Relief

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K-Defense Takes on Latin American Market: Pan-Government Delegation Dispatched

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South Korea Enters the Era of '100 AI Medical Devices Annually': Advancing into High-Complexity Clinical Fields

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Samsung Electro-Mechanics to Build New 'MLCC Embedded Substrate' Line in Vietnam to Lead AI Market

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BRILS Establishes Michigan Subsidiary to Spearhead North American Robotics Supply Chain Expansion

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South Korean Automakers Defy Middle East Tensions with Robust March Sales Growth

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LG Electronics Scales Up Overseas Operations to Conquer the ‘Global South’ and European Premium Markets

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“Printing Lenses Like Newspapers”: Korean Researchers Unveil Game-Changing Mass Production for Metalenses

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ASML Sees Surge in South Korean Revenue as Samsung and SK Hynix Accelerate Next-Gen Fab Operations

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Japanese Business Leaders Praise SK Chemicals’ "Ready-to-Use" Plastic Recycling Tech

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Ethereum Emerges as Prime Beneficiary of Stablecoin Surge with Record $180B Supply

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K-Platform Power: Olive Young and Musinsa to Spearhead Global Expansion for SMEs

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The Great Incursion: Chinese EV Titans Set to Flood South Korean Market

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4: $2 Million Per Ship: Iran’s "Hormuz Toll" Emerges as Chokepoint in Peace Talks

5: BYD Hits 10,000-Unit Milestone in South Korea Within One Year, Eyes Exclusive "10,000 Club" Entry

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How Long Must the Global Village Be Toyed with by Donald Trump?

'Epic Fury' Without an Exit: The Aftermath of Trump’s "Hit-and-Run" Politics

The 51st State of Delusion: Trump’s Baseball Imperialism is a New Low

The Fall of Pax Americana: Diplomacy of Madness Defined by Dogmatism and Threats

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South Korea Visionary Plan: Transforming Into a Global “UN AI Hub”

Meta Set to Dethrone Google as Digital Advertising King, Driven by AI-Powered Reels

"Breaking Semiconductor Limits Through Immutable Laws of Physics," says Wonik IPS Advisor

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Nasdaq Gains 1% as Semiconductor Surge Trumps Middle East Tensions

BOK Holds Rate Steady for Seventh Consecutive Meeting, Signaling End of Easing Cycle

South Korean Financial Groups Surpass ₩4,000 Trillion in Total Assets; Net Profit Hits ₩26.7 Trillion Amid Stock Market Rally

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