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- World
South Korea celebrates President’s impeachment
Seoul: Thousands of citizens erupted in elation and tears on the streets nationwide on Saturday, December 14, as the National Assembly voted to impeach President Yoon Suk Yeol over his surprise martial…
- News
14 global tech giants adopt pledge on ‘responsible’ development of AI
Seoul: A group of South Korean and global tech companies adopted a joint pledge on Wednesday, vowing to responsibly develop and use artificial intelligence (AI) and to address social challenges with the…
- Hollywood
BTS leader RM’s new song tops iTunes charts in 82 countries
Seoul: “Come Back to Me,” the new song by RM, the leader of K-pop superband BTS, has debuted atop iTunes Top Songs charts in 82 countries around the world, his agency said…
- Middle East
Seoul My Soul: Free entry to Korean festival set to take place in Dubai
Dubai: If you are a fan of Korean culture, then it’s time to mark your calendars for a fun celebration in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Dubai is gearing up to host…
- Business
LG Electronics reports 11 pc decline in Q1 profit as costs rise
Seoul: LG Electronics said on Friday that its operating profit for the first quarter of this year fell more than 10 per cent from a year earlier, due to rising costs and…
- Business
Samsung, employees agree to 5.1 pc pay raise for 2024
Seoul: Samsung’s management and its workers agreed to an average 5.1 per cent pay raise for the year, sources said on Friday. The world’s largest memory chip and smartphone maker reached an…
- Automobile
Kia unveils K4 compact sedan in US ahead of launch
Seoul: Kia, South Korea’s second-biggest carmaker by sales, said on Thursday that it has unveiled the K4 compact sedan at the New York auto show as it plans to launch the vehicle…
- News
LG Group to invest over $74 billion into future tech by 2028
Seoul: LG Group said on Wednesday it will invest 100 trillion won ($74.4 billion) in South Korea by 2028 to sharpen future technologies and seek new growth drivers. Unveiled at the group’s…
- World
Seoul unveils new promotion logo
Seoul: Seoul on Wednesday unveiled its new promotion logo, “Seoul, My Soul”, to be used in its campaign to advertise the South Korea’s capital city’s allure to the world. The new slogan,…
- News
Digital technologies key factor in future trade: WTO chief
Seoul: The chief of the World Trade Organisation (WTO) said on Tuesday that digital technologies will serve as a key factor that affects trade in the future, adding that her agency will…
- World
N.Korea unresponsive to regular contact via liaison line for 6th day
Seoul: North Korea remained unresponsive to daily routine calls with South Korea through an inter-Korean liaison communication channel for a sixth straight day on Wednesday, Seoul’s Unification Ministry said. The North was…
- Middle East
Yoon to become 1st S.Korean leader to visit UAE since 1980
Seoul: President Yoon Suk-yeol is set to become the first South Korean leader to visit the United Arab Emirates (UAE) since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1980 as he departed…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru tops in Asia Pacific region in flexible office space stock, Hyderabad at 7
New Delhi: Bengaluru has the highest supply of premium flexible office space in Asia Pacific region at 10.6 million square feet, according to CBRE. In its latest report, real estate consultant CBRE…
- Business
Samsung Electronics appoints its 1st female presidentSamsung Electronics appoints its 1st female presidentSamsung Electronics appoints its 1st female president
Seoul: Samsung Electronics on Monday promoted a female executive to the president of global marketing for its mobile business, in the first move to tap a female talent for the top post.…
- Technology
Samsung nurtures 426 tech startups via C-Lab programme
Seoul: Samsung has helped nurture a total of 426 startups — 182 in-house firms and 244 outside ones — through its Creative Lab (C-Lab) Outside programme since 2018, and the 244 outside…
