Global Economic Times

2026.04.21 (Tue)
All articles

LOGIN
JOIN

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

An appellate court has upheld a heavy prison sentence for a man in his 60s who brutally murdered his wife just one week after his court-ordered restraining order expired. The ruling highlights critica
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

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

Synthesis

Search: 3,643

Surge in Financial Abuse of Elderly with Dementia: Family Members and Gaps in Protection: (C) SouthPoint Financial Credit Union As South Korea enters an era with over one million dementia patients, a disturbing trend ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.12.23

Shinsegae Simon Transforms Premium Outlets into a Magical "Winter Wonderland": (C) The Paju Premium Outlet SEOUL — Shinsegae Simon is captivating year-end shoppers by transforming its nationwide Premium ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.12.21

Japan's Luxury Stays Now "Affordable": Hotel Prices Plummet Amid China Exit: (C) Harumari Tokyo TOKYO – The Japanese tourism industry is facing a seismic shift as hotel rates in major travel hubs expe ...; Desk 2025.12.21

Driving Cognitive Skills Plunge at Age 70: Calls for Earlier License Renewal Intervals: (C) Fox2 SEOUL — New research suggests that the mandatory age for shortened driver’s license renewal cycles should be ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.12.21

Coupang Faces Class-Action Lawsuit in U.S. Over Massive Data Breach and Disclosure Failures: (C) KED Global NEW YORK – Coupang Inc., the dominant leader in South Korea’s e-commerce market, is facing intense leg ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.21

Consumer Agency Orders SKT to Pay ₩100,000 to Hack Victims; Total Payout Expected to Reach ₩2.3 Trillion: (C) Telecompaper SEOUL – The Consumer Dispute Settlement Commission (CDSC), under the Korea Consumer Agency, has reached a ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.12.21

The Return of High-Speed Aviation: Bombardier Delivers the Global 8000: (C) Robb Report The era of slow long-haul travel is facing a formidable challenger. Canadian aerospace giant Bombardier has offic ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.12.21

'Santa' Bandits Rob Canadian Supermarket to Protest Corporate Greed: (C) CTV News MONTREAL – In a scene reminiscent of a modern-day Robin Hood tale, a group of individuals dressed as Santa Cla ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.12.21

Tech Giants Advise Foreign Staff Against International Travel Amid U.S. Visa Delays: (C) Thereport.live SAN FRANCISCO – Tech industry leaders including Google and Apple have issued urgent travel advisories to ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.12.21

Mass Cheating Allegations Hit Seoul National University Online Exam; New Countermeasures Underway: (C) K-campus SEOUL — Seoul National University (SNU) is reeling from allegations of widespread cheating during a final exam ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.12.21

Oscars to Exit Traditional TV: YouTube Becomes Exclusive Global Home Starting 2029: (C) Deadline The Academy Awards, the pinnacle of cinematic achievement, is preparing for its most significant broadcast shift i ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2025.12.19

"Land of Immigrants" No More? Trump Admin to Escalate Denaturalization: (C) Swissinfo The Trump administration is signaling a dramatic shift in immigration policy, moving beyond border enforcement to t ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.12.19

Return Home After a Long Wait… 82 Sakhalin Koreans Return for Permanent Settlement via Donghae Port: (C) Overseas Koreans Agency On December 18, 82 Sakhalin Koreans and their descendants—who were unable to return to their ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.12.19

Restoring the Pulse of the City: Daejeon’s First City Hall to Reopen as ‘Sigong-hoedang’: The appearance of the Daejeon Metropolitan Government Building in the 1950s (left) and its current appearance (C) City of Daeje ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.12.18

Seoul City Rings in the Festive Season with Limited-Edition 'Hechi & Soul Friends' Winter Emoticons: (C) Seoul Metropolitan Government SEOUL – As the year winds down and the winter chill settles over the capital, the Seoul M ...; Shin Yeju Intern Reporter 2025.12.18

Even Elite "Collective Intelligence" Fails: Seoul National University Students Miss the Mark on Exchange Rate Forecasts: (C) HelloCation It is often said in financial circles that "only God knows the exchange rate." This adage was proven true once ag ...; Cho Kijo Reporter 2025.12.18

Silicon Valley "Grapevine" Event Spotlights Young Talents for South Korea's Tech Future: (C) EE Times SANTA CLARA, CA — "Do you happen to know how many hearts an octopus has?" This unconventional opening sparked ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.12.18

U.S. Congress Passes 2026 NDAA: A Legislative Fortress Against Unilateral Troop Withdrawals: (C) Ommcom News WASHINGTON D.C. — In a decisive move to safeguard long-standing alliances, the U.S. Senate passed the Natio ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2025.12.18

South Korean AI Models Flunk College Entrance Math Exams, Lagging Far Behind Global Leaders: (C) Seeking Alpha SEOUL— A recent performance comparison of South Korea's leading large language models (LLMs), often dubbe ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.12.15

Chinese Tycoons Pursue 'Musk-Like' Progeny via US Surrogacy: (C) Channel3000 (SEOUL/LOS ANGELES) — A growing number of Chinese billionaires are reportedly leveraging American surroga ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.12.15