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S. Korea to beef up key strategic industries under 'New Growth Strategy 4.0'
SEOUL -- The Ministry of Economy and Finance has announced a new growth strategy to help South Korea keep its technological competitive edge in the country’s three strategic industries -- semiconductors, batteries and displays. On February 20, the ministry unveiled "New Growth Strategy 4.0" aimed at finding new economic engines. It plans to work out more than 30 detailed tasks to support the key industries. The ministry said that it will begin to implement around
February 21, 2023 -
Busan to build air-purifying indoor gardens capable of purifying air at bus terminal and airport
SEOUL -- South Korea's southern port city of Busan will establish smart gardens with plants capable of removing indoor air pollutants at a bus terminal visited by many intercity buses and an airport in the western region. The southern port city said the indoor gardens can reduce particulate matter and other pollutants in such crowded areas. Smart gardens incorporate internet of things (IoT) technology to control air quality, wind speed, and water distribution to plants. Peopl
February 21, 2023 -
South Korea to commercialize 6G network service two years earlier in 2028
SEOUL -- The Ministry of Science and ICT plans to commercialize the sixth-generation (6G) network service in 2028, two years earlier than its initial schedule, in order to keep abreast with major advanced countries' efforts to speed up the launch of the service. On February 20, the ministry announced the K-Network 2030 strategy of stepping up private-public cooperation to develop world-class 6G technologies, innovate the software-based next-generation mobile network and strengt
February 20, 2023 -
Avikus to provide autonomous boat solution 'NeuBoat' for recreational boat owners in US
SEOUL -- Avikus, an autonomous shipbuilder affiliated with South Korea's HD Hyundai, will demonstrate its autonomous boat solution called "NeuBoat" in the United States. The company will begin a beta-test for its autonomous boat solution involving participants selected from visitors of an annual global boat show held in Miami. According to data released by market research firm Mordor Intelligence, the global recreational boating market which stood at $27.3 billion in
February 20, 2023 -
S. Korea's first two-seater fighter jet KF-21 succeeds 34-minute maiden flight
SEOUL -- The fourth prototype of South Korea's homemade fighter jet KF-21 successfully conducted its flight about seven months after the first prototype made its 33-minute maiden flight in July 2022. The first two-seater fighter jet will be used for various missions such as testing the performance of a computer-controlled array antenna system that determines the survival of fighter jets in a combat situation. According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA),
February 20, 2023 -
LG Electronics receives vehicle cybersecurity certificate from UNECE
SEOUL -- LG Electronics is seeking to strengthen its global competitiveness in the global automobile market by receiving Cybersecurity Management System (CSMS) certification. The certification allows the electronics giant to provide various components including infotainment systems mainly in Europe. The South Korean electronics maker said in a statement on February 20 that it has received a vehicle CSMS certification from the international certification testing organization, TUV
February 20, 2023 -
Manufacturing confidence improves for March, raising hope for economic rebound
SEOUL -- South Korea's manufacturing confidence for March improved for the fourth straight month, raising hope for a rebound in both exports and domestic demand, a survey by the Korea Institute for Industrial Economics & Trade (KIET) said February 20. The KIET-devised professional survey index (PSI) for the manufacturing sector's business conditions stood at 101 for next month, up from 90 for February. The index showed an upward movement for the fourth straight month.
February 20, 2023 -
Ticketing agencies Interpark and Triple to adopt luggage tracking service for first time
SEOUL -- Interpark, a popular online ticketing agency operated by South Korea's online leisure and accommodation service company Yanolja, and its brother company Triple will adopt a real-time airport luggage tracking service for the first time as a travel and leisure ticket seller in the country. According to Incheon International Airport, South Korea's main gateway, an annual average of 62.6 million luggage is processed at the airport and about two out of every one million
February 20, 2023 -
Art college in Seoul to be recreated in metaverse to provide virtual training courses
SEOUL -- A Seoul-based private college specializing in music, culinary arts, and makeup arts will be recreated into a metaverse world targeting young students familiar with virtual online activities. The virtual campus created through collaboration with South Korea's major telecom company KT and Dot-mill, a domestic immersive content producer, will enable students to take classes and participate in various online college events. Metaverse, which allows users to engage in social
February 20, 2023 -
[OPINION] Economic security: new mantra in Japan
KARACHI -- In the last few months, particularly after the release of Japan’s new National Security Strategy (NSS) document in December last year, the phrase “economic security” has acquired inor
February 20, 2023
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PHOTOS: Festival features India's traditional dance in Seoul
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PHOTOS: UAE heritage showcased on Nami Island
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Octogenarian becomes oldest contestant at beauty pageant in Seoul
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Krafton to showcase new games at G-Star
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Golfer Pak Se-ri wins Van Fleet Award for strengthening U.S.-Korea relations
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Naver Map offers multilingual translation for visitor reviews
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Indian cultural festival kicks off with traditional dance performance
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Hanwha Q Cells sells solar project in Washington state
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School bus fire claims 23 lives in Thailand
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Google to invest $1 billion in Thailand data center, cloud AI Infrastructure