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S.Korea asks UAE to correct nat’l flag image mix-up on COP28 website
Seoul: South Korea has requested the UAE correct the faulty posting of North Korea’s national flag as that of South Korea on the website of the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference…
- Technology
Google, Apple stare at over $50 mn fine for in-app billing irregularities
Seoul: South Korea’s telecommunications regulator said on Friday it seeks to slap up to 68 billion won ($50.42 million) in combined fines against Google and Apple for their violation of the country’s…
- India
List of most educated countries in the world: Know where India stands
India has secured a place in the list of the most educated countries in the world, which is dominated by nations in Europe. The list is topped by South Korea. In a…
- World
South Korea to work closely with Morocco for support over devastating earthquake
Seoul: South Korea’s foreign ministry on Sunday said it will closely cooperate with Morocco and the international community to provide necessary support for the North African country over a massive earthquake. On…
- Middle East
South Korea to be guest of honour at 42nd Sharjah Intl Book Fair
Abu Dhabi: The 42nd session of the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will kick off this year on Wednesday, November 1, and Republic of South Korea will be guest of honour, the…
- Business
Google Invests $88M in South Korean Startup Incubation
Seoul: Google has invested $87.9 million to incubate nearly 500 South Korean startups and help them go abroad, a company official said. Google’s ChangGoo Programme — launched in 2019 in cooperation with…
- 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,…
- Middle East
UAE: South Korean actor Lee Jong Suk calls Dubai the ‘city of future’
Prominent South Korean actor Lee Jong Suk took center stage in Dubai as he held his first United Arab Emirates (UAE) fan meet-up in the Emirates. His fans across the Emirates, as…
- Technology
ChatGPT fined 3.6 mn won for exposing personal info of 687 South Koreans
Seoul: South Korea’s Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) on Thursday imposed a fine of 3.6 million won ($2,829) on OpenAI, the operator of the generative chatbot ChatGPT, for exposing personal information of…
- Middle East
UAE offers condolences over flood victims in South Korea
Abu Dhabi: The UAE expressed its sincere condolences and solidarity with South Korea over the victims of the torrential rains and floods that resulted in several deaths and injuries. In a statement,…
- Technology
Samsung set to unveil new foldables on July 26
New Delhi: Samsung’s next Galaxy Unpacked event is scheduled to take place on July 26 during which it is set to unveil new foldables, the tech giant confirmed on Thursday. “A new…
- Technology
Samsung to begin 2nm chip-making process in 2025 for smartphones
Seoul: Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said it unveiled a detailed plan for the mass production of chips with a 2 nanometer (nm) process, in a show of confidence in technological prowess and…
- Technology
S.Korea to create $230 mn fund for chip industry
Seoul: South Korea will create a fund worth 300 billion won ($229.25 million) to ensure the stable value chain of the chip industry by strengthening the logic chip sector and related materials,…
- Technology
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman says ready to invest in S.Korean startups
Seoul: The head of US artificial intelligence company OpenAI, Sam Altman, said he is ready to invest in promising startups in South Korea, where its global sensation chatbot ChatGPT has been rapidly…
- Technology
S.Korean President, OpenAI CEO discuss ways to boost AI cooperation
Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT, to discuss a variety of topics regarding artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. “ChatGPT is stirring…
