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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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Washington House to Revisit Amended Rent Control Bill, Late-Stage Hurdles Expected: Olympia, WA – The Washington State House of Representatives is set to re-examine a significantly amended rent control bill p ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.04.12

Montana Livestock Loss Board Accepting Applications for 2025 Loss Prevention Grants: HELENA, MONTANA – The Montana Livestock Loss Board (LLB) is now accepting applications for its 2025 Loss Prevention Grants. ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2025.04.12

AbbVie Sues South Dakota Over Law Protecting 340B Drug Discount Program: CHICAGO – Global pharmaceutical company AbbVie Inc. has filed a lawsuit against the state of South Dakota challenging a new ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.04.12

Keystone Pipeline Halts Operations After "Mechanical Noise," Crude Oil Spill Reported: North Dakota, USA – The Keystone Pipeline, a major conduit transporting crude oil from Canada to the United States, was urge ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.12

North Dakota's 'Legacy Fund' Loses $1 Billion Amid North American Market Plunge, Focus Remains on Long-Term Management: BISMARCK, ND - North Dakota's Legacy Fund, a repository for the state's oil and gas tax revenues, has reportedly incurred an estim ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.04.12

North Dakota Opens Door to Nuclear Energy Research: The North Dakota legislature has passed a bill allowing nuclear energy research within the state, setting the stage for active dis ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.04.12

Nevada Considers Bill to Curb Corporate Home Buying Amid Housing Market Concerns: Las Vegas, Nevada – As housing prices in Nevada continue their upward trajectory, state lawmakers are exploring measures to ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.04.12

West Virginia Streamlines Professional License Transfers with New Law: Amidst a legislative session marked by several contentious bills, a notable piece of positive legislation has emerged in West Virg ...; Sharon Yoon Correspondent 2025.04.12

Uncertainty Clouds Kansas Sports Betting Market as Budget Amendment Halts Contract Renewals: TOPEKA, KANSAS - The future of Kansas's sports betting market has become increasingly uncertain after the state legislature passed ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2025.04.12

Oregon Businesses File $80 Million Class Action Lawsuit Alleging ADA Scam by Tennessee Law Firms: PORTLAND, Ore. – Multiple Oregon businesses have filed a class action lawsuit alleging that two Tennessee law firms orchestr ...; Sharon Yoon Correspondent 2025.04.12

Daejeon Aims to Leap Forward as a Next-Generation Robotics Deep-Tech Hub: In response to the rapidly evolving global and domestic robotics industry landscape, the Daejeon Metropolitan City Government has ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.04.11

Chungcheongnam-do Province Cultivates Roots for New Growth Engine in Cultural Content Industry: Chungcheongnam-do Province is strategically positioning its cultural content sector as a pivotal driver for future economic growth ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.11

Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Opens ‘Korea 360’, Overseas Promotion Center for Korean Wave-related Industries in the United Arab Emirates: The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Minister Yu In-chon), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rur ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.11

Amels 80 by Damen Yachting Secures Top Honors at Yacht Style Awards 2025 in Singapore: Singapore – The cutting-edge superyacht Amels 80, from the globally renowned Dutch yacht builder Damen Yachting, has proudly ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.11

Singapore Changi Airport's Transit Passenger Attraction Campaign 'The Singapore Lounge' Proves Highly Effective: Attractive Benefits Such as Free City Tours Provided… Tourism Revenue Growth Expected: Singapore - Singapore's new 'The Singapore Lounge' campaign, launched to actively attract passengers transiting or transferring th ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.11

Singapore Navy Commences Construction of Next-Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels... Keel Laying Ceremony for First and Second Ships Held in Lithuania: Klaipėda, Lithuania - The Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN) has officially marked the commencement of its next-generation Offshore ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.11

Singapore Unveils 'Tourism 2040 Roadmap': Boosting MICE Industry and Leisure Tourism: Singapore - Following a record-high tourism revenue of S$29.8 billion in 2024, the Singapore Tourism Board (STB) has unveiled its ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.11

Asia Sweeps Top 3 Spots in World's Best Airports... Singapore Changi Airport Named World's No. 1 in 2025: Madrid, Spain - According to the results of the '2025 World Airport Awards' announced by the UK-based air service rating agency Sk ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.04.11

Singapore's Marina Bay Cruise Centre Undergoes Major Upgrade: SINGAPORE – The Marina Bay Cruise Centre Singapore (MBCCS) has announced its largest upgrade since its opening in 2012. This ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.04.11

Amidst Trade War Fears Triggered by Trump's Tariffs, Attention Turns to 4 Singapore REITs with Solid Backing and High-Quality Assets: Singapore – As uncertainty looms over the global trade order with US President Donald Trump imposing broad import tariffs on ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.11