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KAIST team develops brain-inspired AI learning system
SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - Scientists at Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology (KAIST) have developed artificial intelligence technology that mimics the brain's neural network, potentially solving computational limits of artificial neural networks, the institute said Wednesday. A research team led by Professor Paik Se-bum at KAIST's Cognitive Intelligence Laboratory demonstrated that pre-training neural networks with random noise, similar to biological brains,
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20 dead or missing after boat sinks off Myanmar coast
SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - A passenger vessel carrying around 90 people capsized off Myanmar's southern Tanintharyi region on Sunday, leaving 11 passengers dead and at least 12 missing, reports said. Local residents told media that overloading of passengers and cargo likely caused the disaster, as the boat typically carries only 30 to 40 people. Rescue efforts have been hampered by poor weather and communication conditions in the area, where maritime accidents are frequent due
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India PM Modi, Hyundai Chairman Chung discuss EV cooperation
SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Chung Eui-sun met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, a day before Hyundai's Indian subsidiary made its stock market debut. The two discussed India's mobility industry future and potential cooperation at Modi's official residence in Delhi, the Korean automaker said Wednesday. Chung expressed Hyundai's commitment to supporting Modi's eco-friendly mobility policies, which aim to increase elec
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China to regulate disposal of renewable energy waste
SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - As China's new and renewable energy industries grow rapidly, there are increasing concerns about waste, particularly from discarded batteries, solar panels, and wind turbine blades. In response, environmental authorities are tightening regulations and creating specific disposal standards. "We prioritize the environmental regulation of these new types of solid waste to support the high-quality development of clean energy industries," said Gu
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Xi meets Putin in BRICS summit in Kazan
SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - Xi emphasized that China and Russia have developed a successful approach to their relationship, characterized by non-alliance, non-confrontation, and not targeting any third parties during his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Kazan, Russia on Tuesday. He acknowledged the progress in China-Russia relations, highlighting several significant achievements. Xi expressed his hope for extensive discussions with Putin and other world leaders about t
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Japan rail giant JR Central raided in bid-rigging probe
SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - Japan's biggest high-speed rail operator Central Japan Railway (JR Central) and five other firms are being investigated by antitrust regulators over suspected collusion in railway bridge maintenance contracts, news reports said. The Japan Fair Trade Commission (JFTC) on Tuesday raided the Tokyo-based JR Central and its affiliates including JR Central Consultants, along with engineering firms Dainichi Consultant, Tonichi Engineering Consultants, and Japa
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Ireland, UAE sign bilateral treaties to combat organized crime
SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - Ireland and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have signed two bilateral treaties on Monday on extradition and mutual legal assistance, aiming to tackle organized crime and drug trafficking. Irish Justice Minister Helen McEntee traveled to Abu Dhabi to formalize the agreements with her UAE counterpart, Abdullah Bin Sultan Bin Awad Al Nuaimi. These treaties, negotiated since last year, are expected to aid in the extradition of Sean McGovern, a senior member of I
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IMF cuts Japan's growth outlook to 0.3 percent
SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reduced Japan's economic growth forecast for 2024 to 0.3 percent from its July projection of 0.7 percent, citing disruptions in the automotive supply chain and a cooling tourism boom. The Washington-based institution said on Tuesday Japan's growth trajectory would improve to 1.1 percent in 2025, reflecting anticipated increases in wages and domestic consumption, while maintaining its broader global growth foreca
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U.S. charges Iranian official in plot to assassinate dissident in New York
SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - The U.S. Department of Justice has charged Ruhollah Bazghandi, a senior official in Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday for his role in a 2022 plot to assassinate Iranian American dissident Masih Alinejad in New York. Charges against Bazghandi and three other Iranians, including murder-for-hire and money laundering, were revealed in an updated indictment. While the Justice Department did not name the target, Alinejad, a journal
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OPINION: Kim Jong-un sends North Korean troops to fight in Ukraine – here's what this means for war
SEOUL, October 23 (AJP) - It is still unclear how many North Korean soldiers will find their way onto the killing fields of eastern Ukraine. What is clear is that the drive to recruit fighting forces from North Korea is at least in part politically motivated. But is it also a tactical masterstroke that will boost the Russian war machine's chances of a definitive victory? The political aspect appears straightforward. The use of foreign forces from an enemy of the United States de
October 23, 2024
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PHOTOS: Red Cross holds charity bazaar in Seoul
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South Korean man held in China on alleged espionage charges
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VISUALS: Korea marks 2nd anniversary of Halloween crowd crush
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Rosé of BLACKPINK makes top 10 entry on Billboard singles chart
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Israel's allies call on Israel to rethink proposed ban on UNRWA's vital aid
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North Korea's troops in Russia moving to frontlines, spy agency speculates
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POSCO, JSW Group to build steel mill in eastern India
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Egypt to lead ceasefire mediation amid Israel-Hamas conflict
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North Korean foreign minister travels to Russia amid deepening military ties
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Zelensky warns of 12,000 North Korean troops in Russia 'soon'