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Zeekr Celebrates 5th Anniversary by Setting New Guinness World Record for Electric Vehicle Drifting

SEOUL — Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand under China's Geely Holding Group, has marked its fifth anniversary with a historic milestone. The company announced on July 17 that it
Robots Preserving the Taste of Kyochon’s ‘Honey Combo’: Automated Frying and Batter Dispensing Expand Nationwide

SEOUL — Kyochon F&B, the operator of South Korea's pioneer fried chicken franchise Kyochon Chicken, is rapidly expanding the integration of collaborative cooking robots and automated bat

South Korea Sets 2027 Minimum Wage at 10,700 KRW per Hour, Rebounding to 3.7% Increase After Intense Negotiations

SEJONG — South Korea’s minimum wage for 2027 has been officially finalized at 10,700 KRW (approximately $7.80 USD) per hour, marking a 3.7% increase (380 KRW) from the 2026 rate of 10,320

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Regulations are Turtles, Platforms are Cheetahs: Evolving Methods of Legal Evasion: "The act of observing changes the object being observed." This quote by quantum mechanics giant Heisenberg applies particularly sh ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.08

Sejong National Pilot Smart City Gains Momentum with Comprehensive 2025 Implementation Plan: Sejong City, South Korea – The development of Sejong National Pilot Smart City, a cornerstone project for South Korea's urba ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.07.06

2025 Korea SME Expo Kicks Off in Busan, Showcasing National Innovation and Economic Backbone: BUSAN – The "2025 Korea SME Expo" officially commenced its three-day run on July 3rd at BEXCO Exhibition Hall 1, Hall 2B, in ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.07.06

Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority Accelerates Songdo Landmark City Development in District 6·8: Incheon, South Korea – The Incheon Free Economic Zone Authority (IFEZ) announced on July 6, 2025, the official designation o ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.07.06

China's Shipbuilding Behemoth Set to Emerge as Mega-Merger Nears Completion: A transformative merger within China's state-owned shipbuilding sector is poised to create a colossal entity, further solidifying ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.07.06

Garmin Unveils Cutting-Edge Forerunner 970: A Game-Changer for Elite and Enthusiast Runners: Garmin, a prominent American company, originated in 1989 in Kansas with a focus on GPS device manufacturing. Since its inception, ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.05

Exploring Solutions for Restructuring Strategic Industries: Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority Specifies Future Strategies in Singapore: The Busan-Jinhae Free Economic Zone Authority (hereinafter BJFEZ) has embarked on a quest for future strategies to emerge as a log ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.07.04

IQ-EQ Announces Key Appointments to Drive Asia and Middle East Expansion: Strengthening Presence in Singapore and Japan, Laying Cornerstone for Asia Growth Strategy: Global investor services provider IQ-EQ is accelerating its expansion in the Asia and Middle East markets by appointing key indivi ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.04

Tesa Opens 'Debonding-on-Demand' Lab in Singapore, Leading Sustainable Adhesive Technology: Tesa, a German adhesive tape technology specialist, has laid the cornerstone for future adhesive solution development by officiall ...; Desk 2025.07.04

Paraguay's State-Owned Cement Company (INC) Reports 28% Increase in Shipments and Expanded Market Share: Paraguay's state-owned cement company, INC, is playing a pivotal role in boosting the domestic construction sector, demonstrating ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.07.04

Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development Promotes Fairness by Revising Land Pricing Methods: Vietnam's Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD), in collaboration with the Ministry of Finance, has announced plans ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.04

Activating Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) in Science, Technology, and Innovation, with Full Support from the Vietnamese Government: The Vietnamese government has established a new legal framework, including unprecedented incentives, to actively encourage private ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.07.04

2025 K Med Expo Opens in Hanoi, Vietnam, Accelerating K-Medical Device Penetration in ASEAN Market: The "2025 Vietnam K Medical Device Exhibition (K Med Expo & Hanoi Int’l Meditech Show)," which serves as a bridgehead fo ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.03

K-Tuning Industry Pioneers Global Leap by Entering Vietnam: The South Korean automotive tuning industry has embarked on a significant turning point for global expansion by officially enterin ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.03

Paraguay's Meat Exports Exceed $1.3 Billion in First Half of 2025, Showing Steep Growth: Paraguay's meat exports have shown remarkable growth during the first half of 2025, invigorating the national economy. According t ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2025.07.02

Boosting Digital Payments for SMEs: Credit and Debit Card Fee Reductions: The Central Bank of Paraguay (BCP) has announced a reduction in interchange fees applied to credit and debit card transactions, in ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2025.07.02

Shadow Cast Over Livestock Industry: Informal Economy Stifles Productivity: ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay – The Paraguayan livestock industry is reeling under the shadow of the informal economy. The Rural ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.07.02

Radiation Oncology, A Pillar of Precision Cancer Treatment, Faces Collapse in South Korea: SEOUL, South Korea – Once heralded as the epitome of precision medicine, capable of targeting cancerous cells within 1-2mm a ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.02

Hyundai Motor Achieves Near-Zero Domestic Turnover, Faces Global Workforce Challenges: SEOUL, South Korea – Hyundai Motor Company is setting a remarkable standard for employee retention within South Korea, repor ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2025.07.02

South Korea Approves Naju Energy National Industrial Complex, Aiming for 2032 Completion as a Strategic Energy Hub: Naju, South Korea – The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced on July 2nd its approval for the industrial ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.07.02