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[OPINION] Vietnam War: anniversary and legacies
KENOSHA, Wisconsin -- The Vietnam War ended officially on January 27, 1973, with the signing of the Paris Peace Accords. The governments of North Vietnam, South Vietnam, and the United States, plus the revolutionary National Liberation Front (NLF, which included the military Viet Cong) were par
January 31, 2023 -
Researchers develop non-EMP anti-drone technology ideal for urban environments
SEOUL -- A team of researchers from a prominent state research institute has developed an anti-drone technology that can neutralize drones in mid-air without using electromagnetic pulse waves that can also damage nearby electronic devices. The technology can also be used for pinpointing enemy drones without risks of damaging ally unmanned aerial vehicles. Drones in urban areas can be really tricky to shoot down. Currently, the most effective way to take down a flying drone is to us
January 31, 2023 -
KT Skylife releases lightweight electric wheelchair for vulnerable road users
SEOUL -- KT Skylife, a satellite broadcasting provider affiliated with South Korea's major telecom company KT, rolled out a lightweight electric wheelchair that would help reduce the inconvenience of people with mobility problems. The smart wheelchair can travel up to 45 kilometers (27.9 miles) on a single charge and can be loaded into a small passenger car's trunk. The electric wheelchair weighing 30 kilograms (66.1 pounds) is called Auto Wheel. Using a Bluetooth-based con
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Industrial output falls 1.6% in December amid economic slowdown
SEOUL -- Industrial production in South Korea decreased 1.6 percent in December 2022 from a month earlier as the manufacturing sector took the brunt of an economic downturn, according to data released by Statistics Korea on January 31. The fall was the steepest since industrial production declined 1.8 percent month-on-month in April 2020 following the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. It came after industrial production increased 0.4 percent in November. Industrial productio
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Marine ministry to invest $295.1 mln to accelerate distribution of eco-friendly vessels
SEOUL -- South Korea's marine ministry will inject 362.3 billion won ($295.1 million) into the private and public sectors in 2023 to accelerate the development and deployment of eco-friendly vessels that use liquefied natural gas, hydrogen, or electricity as their main source of fuel in a bid to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases by 50 percent in 2050, compared to the total amount (11.8 million tons) emitted by ships in 2017. Through a 30-year roadmap to go drastically red
January 30, 2023 -
Domestic service industry suffers cumulative trade deficit of $252 billion
SEOUL -- The domestic services industry needs to take measures to reduce its snowballing trade deficit, the Korea Enterprises Federation (KEF) said in a report on January 29. The KEF estimated the services sector’s cumulative trade shortfall at $252.9 billion (321.3 trillion won) between 2000 and 2021. The figure was in contrast to an average surplus of $727.3 billion for G-7 industrialized countries. South Korea’s loss was less than Germany’s shortfall of $
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Nongshim's Shin Ramyun pop-up store captivates young spicy instant noodle lovers
SEOUL -- Dressed in casual jackets and coats, young spicy food lovers flocked to an offline pop-up store filled with various games and products related to Shin Ramyun, a top South Korean brand of instant noodles well known for its spicy flavor. Despite the cold and rainy weather, some 50 people holding an umbrella visited the store where various items such as pop sockets and keyboard protectors with Shin Ramyun's brandmark engraved greeted them. Some of them took selfies with a sta
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14yr-old snowboarder Choi Ga-on breaks youngest record in Winter X Games' superpipe event
SEOUL -- For the first time in the history of South Korea's winter games, a prodigy snowboarder named Choi Ga-on has grabbed a gold medal in a superpipe competition event at the Winter X Games, an annual extreme winter sports event, held in Aspen, Colorado. The 14-year-old also broke the record for the youngest medal winner of the event. The term superpipe refers to a competition event held in a large halfpipe structure used in extreme sports such as snowboarding and freestyle
January 30, 2023 -
Lifting of indoor mask mandate unlikely to help improve consumer sentiment
SEOUL -- South Korea’s lifting of the mask mandate for most indoor places on January 30 is unlikely to help speed up an economic recovery immediately. Economists said it is uncertain if the improved COVID-19 situation will be a shot in the arm for the slumping economy, pointing out that runaway inflation and high interest rates are still weighing on consumer sentiment. Soaring heating bills this winter and an anticipated hike in public utility charges are predicted to force
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South Korea's passenger car exports hit all-time high of $49 billion in 2022
SEOUL -- South Korea’s passenger car exports reached a record high of $49.02 billion last year, helped by rising global demand for eco-friendly models, according to the Korea Customs Service (KCS) on January 30. The sum represented a robust 15 percent increase from 2021. The number of exported cars climbed 10.1 percent year-on-year to 2.31 million units. The KCS said the upbeat performance was attributed to a surge in the shipments of environmental-friendly cars, a stabil
January 30, 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