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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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Paraguay Accelerates Leap Towards South American Logistics Hub: LUQUE, PARAGUAY – Paraguay has unveiled an ambitious plan to emerge as a new logistics hub in South America. Last week, the ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.05.27

Southern Cone Infrastructure Trends: Paraguay Secures Road Funding, Neuquén Signs Contracts, Chile Initiates Highway EIA: Buenos Aires, Argentina – News of progress on major infrastructure projects is emerging from the Southern Cone countries of ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.05.27

78% of New Jobs in Paraguayan Social Security Institute (IPS) Created in Service Sector: ASUNCIÓN, PARAGUAY – It has been revealed that 78% of new regular jobs registered with the Paraguayan Social Security ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.05.27

Netflix Boosts Investment in Argentina, Unveiling New Film Starring Ricardo Darín: Buenos Aires, Argentina – Global streaming giant Netflix is significantly strengthening its investment in Argentine content ...; Desk 2025.05.26

Incheon City Offers Up to 30 Million Won in Special Guarantees for Young Entrepreneurs: INCHEON, South Korea – In a significant move to foster a robust startup ecosystem and alleviate the financial burdens faced ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.05.25

Bucheon City Accelerates Transformation into Advanced Science and Business Hub, Attracting Anchor Enterprises Like Korean Air, SK, and DN Solutions: Bucheon City, South Korea – Bucheon City is making significant strides toward its vision of becoming an "Advanced Science an ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.05.25

Coffee Prices Brewing Higher: A Pre-Election Surge?: Seoul, South Korea – Consumers are facing a bitter truth as coffee prices, from instant blends to popular franchise beverage ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.05.24

Kia EV3 Achieves Top Safety Rating from Euro NCAP: Frankfurt, Germany – Kia's highly anticipated compact electric SUV, the EV3, has officially been awarded the highest possibl ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.05.24

Argentina to Revive Economy with 'Under-the-Mattress Dollars': Milei Eliminates Tax: BUENOS AIRES – Argentine President Javier Milei has eliminated reporting regulations that allowed tax authorities to track i ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.05.23

Argentina's Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI) Grants First Approval to Rio Tinto: BUENOS AIRES – Global mining giant Rio Tinto's $2.5 billion (approximately 3.4 trillion Korean Won) lithium mining project i ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.05.23

Argentina Opens Domestic Air Market to Foreign Airlines, Signaling Major Industry Shift: Buenos Aires, Argentina – The Argentine government has announced a groundbreaking measure allowing foreign-owned airlines to ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.05.23

NGEx Shares Soar Following Discovery of Copper-Gold Porphyry System in Argentina: BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – NGEx Minerals, a company listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) in Canada, has officially anno ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.05.23

Argentina Unveils Detailed Bidding Terms for 500MW Battery Energy Storage System: Argentina is moving to bolster its power system stability and support the expansion of renewable energy by embarking on a large-sc ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.05.23

Argentina's Signature Export, Steak, Loses Competitiveness and Sees Exports Plummet Due to Strong Currency: BUENOS AIRES – At the Villarroel meat processing plant on the outskirts of Buenos Aires, skilled workers are expertly butche ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.05.23

BBVA Argentina Reports Strong Q1 2025 Results with 16% Net Income Increase Amid Accelerated Digital Transformation: BBVA Argentina (NYSE:BBAR) is drawing attention for its improved performance in its Q1 2025 financial results, released on May 22, ...; Desk 2025.05.23

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10 Friendliest Small Towns in New Jersey: Havens of Warm Community Amidst the Bustle: Known for its bustling highways and lively beaches, New Jersey also hides warm, small towns where neighbors genuinely connect and ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.05.23