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

The pan-government and public-private defense cooperation delegation, led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), announced that they visited Chil

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

SEOUL – South Korea’s medical artificial intelligence (AI) sector has reached a significant turning point, with more than 100 new AI-based medical devices being approved annually. Once lim

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South Korea Elected to Executive Council of UN Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization for the First Time: South Korea has been elected as a member of the Executive Council of the United Nations Centre for Sustainable Agricultural Mechan ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.04.25

McDonald's Korea's "Taste of Korea" Campaign Wins Gold at Spikes Asia 2025 for Creative Strategy: Seoul, South Korea – McDonald's Korea has been recognized for its impactful ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) effo ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.25

Asian Stock Markets Show Resilience as Trump Partially Retreats on Tariffs: Following U.S. President Donald Trump's recent rollback of some of the tariff policies he announced earlier this month, several As ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.04.25

Guri City Continues Free Bicycle Repair Service to Enhance Citizen Convenience: Guri City is extending its free bicycle repair service into this year, a program that has been running since 2018. This initiative ...; Desk 2025.04.25

Unexpected Accidents and Thefts Highlight the Necessity of Art Insurance: In 2015, a seemingly innocuous incident at a Taiwanese exhibition hall underscored the inherent vulnerabilities of valuable artwor ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.04.25

Paraguay's Ministry of Finance Conducting Census of Retirees... Pension Payments to be Suspended for Non-Registration: Paraguay's Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) is conducting a digital census of retirees and pension recipients, and it has bee ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.24

MariBank Acquires SeaBank Philippines, Accelerating Penetration into Southeast Asian Digital Finance Market: Singapore-based digital bank MariBank Singapore Private Limited (hereinafter ‘MariBank’) announced on April 24, 2025, ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.04.24

BASF Sells Stake in Korla Joint Ventures in China… Ownership Transferred to Singapore's Verde Chemical: Global chemical company BASF has announced the sale of its stakes in its joint ventures located in Korla, Xinjiang Uygur Autonomou ...; Desk 2025.04.24

Singapore Has World's Highest Remote Work Rate, Yet Employee Engagement Falls Below Global Average: Despite having the highest proportion of remote workers globally, Singapore's employee engagement remains below the global average ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.24

South Korea Mulls Expanding E-9 Visa to Address Service Sector Labor Shortages, Faces Opposition: Seoul, South Korea - South Korea is considering a significant expansion of its Employment Permit System (EPS), potentially allowin ...; Desk 2025.04.24

Invitation to the 33rd Anniversary of Korea-China Diplomatic Relations Forum: "New Era, New Vision: A Community of Shared Future for Mankind and a New Korea-China Relationship" This year marks the significan ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.24

Kim Jeom-bae Appointed as New Chairman of Global Hansang Dream, Pledges to Support Next Generation: Seoul, South Korea – Global Hansang Dream (GHD), a non-profit organization dedicated to fostering the next generation of ove ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.24

KFC Australia Launches World-First Habanero Hot & Crispy, Sparking Korean Consumer Interest: Sydney, Australia - KFC Australia has ignited a fiery buzz among fast-food enthusiasts with the unprecedented launch of its new "H ...; Desk 2025.04.24

South Korean Rice Exports Surge in 2024 Amidst K-Food Popularity: Seoul, South Korea - Bolstered by the global fervor for K-food, South Korea's rice exports witnessed an extraordinary surge in the ...; Desk 2025.04.23

OpenAI Expresses Interest in Acquiring Chrome Amidst Google Antitrust Scrutiny: Washington D.C. - In a surprising turn of events during the ongoing antitrust trial examining Google's dominance in the search mar ...; Desk 2025.04.23

GS25 Achieves Record-Breaking Success in Hanoi, Vietnam…Average Daily Sales Exceed KRW 5 Million at 6 Stores: GS Retail announced on the 22nd that its convenience store GS25 is causing a K-convenience store sensation in Hanoi, Vietnam, with ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.23

Global Korean Journalists to Gather in Seoul for Presidential Policy Debate and Media Workshop: The World Korean Journalists Association (WKJA) is set to host a large-scale event from May 12th to 16th, encompassing Seoul, Inch ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.23

Jeju Province to Host Singaporean Buyers for Export Consultations, Marking Singapore Office Anniversary: JEJU-SI, SOUTH KOREA – In a strategic move to bolster local businesses' foray into the burgeoning ASEAN market, the Jeju Spe ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.23

KIBO Expands Global Footprint with Singapore Branch and Hana Bank Partnership: The Korea Technology Finance Corporation (KIBO), a leading Korean government-affiliated financial institution, is poised to signif ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.04.23

Goyang City Forges Global Food Industry Network with Singapore's Innovate 360: Goyang, South Korea - Goyang Special City has taken a significant step in expanding its global network within the food industry by ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.04.23