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“$3.20 for Coffee, 15 Cents for the Cup”: New Pricing Policy Leaves Café Owners Exhausted

(C) Live and Let's Fly SEOUL — “A Cafe Latte is 4,300 won, and there is a separate 200 won charge for the cup.” Small business owners running cafes are expressing deep frustr
Trump Escalates Atlantic Tensions with ‘Greenland Tariffs’ Targeting European Allies

(C) Axios [NUKK, Greenland] – The geopolitical standoff over Greenland has spiraled into a full-blown trade war as U.S. President Donald Trump announced a series of punitive tariffs against e

SK Chairman Choi Tae-won Calls for Radical Policy Shift to Reignite Korea's "Fading Growth Engine"

(C) China Daily SEOUL – Choi Tae-won, Chairman of the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KCCI) and SK Group, has issued a stark warning regarding the structural slowdown of the South Korea

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Starbucks Korea's Valentine's Day Pink Reusable Cup Event Creates a Frenzy: Suwon, South Korea – Starbucks Korea's Valentine's Day promotion, offering a free pink reusable cup with the purchase of sel ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.15

Santa Elena Bakery: A Sweet Success Story Facing Bitter Challenges: In the heart of Medellín, Colombia, amidst the vibrant energy of Carrera Bolívar and Calle Barbacoas, stands a culin ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.14

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