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Laos hosts ASEAN women leaders' summit
SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - Laos welcomed women from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations on Thursday for the second day of a Pre-Summit Event preceding the third ASEAN Women Leaders' Summit. Aly Vongnobountham, president of the Lao Women's Union, chaired the meeting. She emphasized the importance of discussing issues like violence against women and economic empowerment to combat poverty. Vongnobountham highlighted the economic impact of unpaid care work, stating
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Biden stresses urgency of Gaza ceasefire in call with Netanyahu
U.S. President Joe Biden talks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Chicago O'Hare International Airport in Chicago on Aug. 19, 2024. AFP-Yonhap SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - President Joe Biden has emphasized the urgent need for a Gaza ceasefire and a hostage release deal in a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, according to the White House. During the Wednesday call, which included Vice President Kamala Harris, Biden stressed the importance of
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Unprecedented heatwave to persist through early September
SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - Korea has been experiencing an unprecedented heatwave this summer, with unbearable tropical nights now continuing for over a month. A tropical night is when the lowest temperature does not drop below 25 degrees Celsius after dark. Many Seoul residents had a sleepless night on Friday as the capital region extended its streak of tropical nights to 33. According to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), Seoul had already experienced three oc
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Korean school team wins Japan's prestigious baseball championship
SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - A small Korean school in Japan won the island country's annual high school baseball championship for the first time on Friday. Kyoto International Junior and Senior High School defeated Kanto Daiichi High School 2-1 in the final of Koshien, the prestigious baseball tournament held every summer in Hyogo, western Japan. Now in its 106th year, Koshien features only 49 baseball teams out of about 4,000 Japanese high schools that qualify to compete.
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Hanwha Aerospace builds first overseas defense production plant in Australia
SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - Hanwha Aerospace has built a manufacturing plant in Australia to produce self-propelled howitzers and armored vehicles, the Korean defense firm announced on Friday. The facility, named the Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE), is the first overseas production base created by a Korean defense company. Located in Geelong, Victoria, the plant is scheduled to begin mass production of Australian versions of Hanwha's K9 Self-Propelled
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OPINION: US voters say they're ready for woman president − but sexist attitudes still go along with opposition to Harris
SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - Since President Joe Biden exited the presidential race on July 21, 2024, and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee, Harris' campaign has generated widespread enthusiasm and attention. She quickly became the official Democratic presidential nominee and erased Donald Trump's lead over Biden in national and swing-state polling. Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, have also drawn tens of thou
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New variant drives sharp increase in COVID-related hospitalizations
SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - A recent wave of COVID-19 cases has led to a rise in hospitalizations during the third week of August, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KCDA) said Friday. From Aug. 11 to 17, the number of COVID-related hospitalizations surged nearly fourfold, with the number of patients rising from around 465 to 1,464 in just a few weeks. Patients with COVID-19 now account for 70.3 percent of all respiratory disease cases, up from 32.4 percent in
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PHOTOS: Meet diverse animals at Seoul Children's Grand Park Zoo
SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - Seoul Children's Grand Park Zoo is home to about 600 animals across 60 different species. Following last year's escape incident involving Sero the zebra, the zoo has intensified its efforts to enhance animal safety and welfare.
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Thailand detects Asia's first case of new mpox strain
SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - Thailand has become the first Asian country to confirm a case of the new mpox virus strain, clade Ib, according to The Bankok Post. The patient, a 66-year-old European male who arrived in Bangkok from Africa, tested positive last week. The Department of Disease Control (DDC) has identified 43 close contacts of the patient, who are now under 21-day surveillance. Thai health authorities are intensifying screening measures at all international entry point
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Travelers from Korea to Japan increase this month despite earthquake concerns
SEOUL, August 23 (AJU PRESS) - Despite concerns about major earthquakes following a magnitude 7.1 earthquake in Japan this month, the number of travelers flying from Korea to Japan has increased compared to last year. According to data from Incheon International Airport Corp. and Korea Airports Corp., about 1,385,000 travelers used Japan routes, including both departures and arrivals, at domestic airports from Aug. 1 to 20. This represents a 20.8 percent increase from a year ago
August 23, 2024
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Samsung SDI unveils next-generation battery solutions for commercial EVs at Hannover trade show
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OPINION: Fed slashes rates by a half-point – what that means for economy and presidential election
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Walkie-talkie explosions at Hezbollah funeral escalate tensions
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UN chief condemns attacks on civilian infrastructure
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Top Chinese lawmaker advocates for stronger ties with Kyrgyzstan's parliament
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Trump to meet Indian prime minister next week
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Chinese official engages in extensive discussions on electric vehicle tariffs
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OPINION: Will exploding pager attack be the spark that ignites Israel-Hezbollah war?
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Bahrain to host 2025 F1 pre-season testing as calendar adjusts for Ramadan
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Thailand approves $5.8 billion cash handout to boost economy