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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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Cuba Set to Showcase Caribbean Charm at FITCUBA 2025, Targeting Growing Korean Market: Havana, Cuba – The vibrant island nation of Cuba is gearing up to host its annual International Tourism Fair, FITCUBA 2025, ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.18

Chilean Lumber Exports See 10% Price Dip in March Amidst Shifting Global Dynamics: Chile, a significant player in the global lumber market, experienced a notable 10% decrease in the price of its exported lumber du ...; Desk 2025.04.18

Chile Anticipates 11% Increase in Citrus Exports This Season: Chile's citrus industry is optimistic about the upcoming export season, projecting an 11% increase in volume compared to the previ ...; Desk 2025.04.18

Eunma Apartment in Gangnam Gears Up for Massive 49-Story Redevelopment: The iconic Eunma Apartment complex in the affluent Daechi-dong neighborhood of Gangnam-gu, Seoul, is taking significant steps towa ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.04.17

Gunsan Airport Boosts Connectivity with Increased Flights to Jeju Island: Gunsan, South Korea – Jeollabuk-do (North Jeolla Province) is set to significantly enhance air travel convenience for its re ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.17

Sejong Apartment Prices Rebound Amid Presidential Office Relocation Buzz; Seoul Market Remains Strong: Sejong City's real estate market has shown a surprising turnaround, with apartment prices rising for the first time in over a year ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.17

South Korea's Farming Population Faces Historic Drop Below 1 Million Amid Rapid Aging: South Korea's agricultural sector is facing a critical demographic shift as projections indicate the farming population will plumm ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.17

The Singapore Pavilion, "The Dream Sphere," at Expo 2025 Osaka to Showcase Singapore's Charm Through a Multi-Sensory Experience: The outline of Singapore's pavilion for the 2025 Expo in Osaka, Japan, has been unveiled. Named the enchanting "The Dream Sphere," ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.04.17

Singapore's March Exports Increase by 5.4%, Below Expectations... IT Items Rebound Amid Global Economic Slowdown Concerns: Singapore's exports continued their upward trend in March, increasing by 5.4% year-on-year. However, this fell short of the market ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.04.17

Singapore's Challenges and Strategies to Leapfrog as a Global Cryptocurrency Leader: Singapore has long held a leading position in the cryptocurrency space through thoughtful regulation and innovative digital asset ...; Desk 2025.04.17

Singapore Renews Marina Bay Sands Casino License for 3 Years, Boosting Large-Scale Expansion Investment: Singapore's Casino Regulatory Authority (GRA) has announced the renewal of Marina Bay Sands' (MBS) casino license for three years, ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.17

Philippine Car Market Continues Growth with Soaring Sales of SUVs and Commercial Vehicles: The Philippine automotive market continues its steady growth, bolstered by robust economic expansion and the government's policies ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.04.17

Philippine Labor Market Recovers in February, but Youth Employment Slump Remains a Challenge: The Philippine labor market showed signs of improvement in February 2025 compared to the previous month, but still faces challenge ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.04.17

Paraguay on the verge of introducing A-29B attack aircraft amidst Brazil spy controversy? Contract cancellation rumors also raised: Paraguay appears to be on the verge of introducing Embraer A-29B Super Tucano light attack aircraft despite a diplomatic conflict ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.04.17

International Air Travel 'Red Light': Hampered by Economic Downturn and Strengthened Immigration Policies?: Amidst increasing uncertainty in the global economy and a trend of major countries strengthening their immigration policies, unusu ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.04.17

China's Increased Canadian Crude Oil Imports Amid US-China Trade Tensions Drive International Oil Price Hike: On April 16th (local time), West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude oil futures for May delivery traded on the New York Mercantile Exc ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2025.04.17

LG CNS Makes Its First Foray into the U.S. Public Market with Smart City Technology… Secures Successive Contracts in New York and Georgia: LG CNS has successfully entered the U.S. public market with its self-developed advanced smart city technology, signaling a green l ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2025.04.17

Daejeon Secures Inaugural National Industry Award for Leading Space Industry, Solidifying Position as Korea's Space Hub: Daejeon Metropolitan City has proudly earned the first-ever National Industry Award in the Leading Space Industry category at the ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.17

Chungcheongnam-do Selects Promising Fisheries Entrepreneurs to Lead Future of Local Seafood Industry: The Chungcheongnam-do Fisheries Resources Research Institute announced on April 16th the selection of 60 promising young and mid-c ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.17

Daejeon Seeks Public Input to Finalize Tram Station Names: Daejeon Metropolitan City is embarking on a public engagement process to finalize the names for the 45 stations of its highly anti ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.17