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Opinion: China's economic resilience amid turbulent first half of 2024
KARACHI, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - Amidst a turbulent internal and external landscape, the Chinese economy has managed to produce a noteworthy "midterm paper," demonstrating resilience with a relatively mixed performance in the first half of 2024. On July 15, the National Bureau of Statistics released its 2024 China Economic Semi-annual Report, revealing a 5% year-on-year GDP growth. However, in the second quarter, China's economy grew by 4.7 percent year-on-year, follow
July 22, 2024 -
Qatar adopts Lunit's AI solution for breast cancer screening project
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) – Lunit, a Korean artificial intelligence software developer, said Monday its AI-based diagnosis system has been adopted by Qatar’s national breast cancer screening program. The AI solution, called "Lunit Insight MMG," compares and analyzes medical images of breast cancer patients and healthy individuals. When the solution detects an anomaly, human supervisors are notified, and the patient undergoes additional tests to confirm the
July 22, 2024 -
Kim Min-ki, singer, democracy icon and pop culture force, dies at 73
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - Kim Min-ki, a singer-songwriter and playwright who was a voice of Korea's pro-democracy movement in the 1970s and 80s, died Sunday after struggling with stomach cancer. He was 73. He penned numerous protest anthems, including "Morning Dew," and lyrical folk songs during the turbulent times. Later, he created a legendary rock musical and nurtured pop culture artists through his iconic theater, Hakchon. According to his family Monday, Kim
July 22, 2024 -
Naver launches digital twin platform project in Saudi Arabia
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - Korean tech giant Naver has officially launched a project to build a digital twin platform in Saudi Arabia. The company announced the project in Riyadh on Sunday in collaboration with Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipal, Rural Affairs and Housing and the National Housing Company. The project, secured by Naver in October last year, aims to create highly accurate 3D models of major Saudi cities. Naver plans to leverage its ALIKE solution, which uti
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CJ CheilJedang to promote Korean cuisine at Paris Olympics
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - CJ CheilJedang, a prominent Korean food company, plans to operate an outdoor booth to promote Korean cuisine in Paris during the 2024 Olympic Games, which are set to open in the French capital this week. The company said Monday the Bibigo Si-Jang (market) will run from July 25 to August 11 within the Korea House, a national promotional space organized by the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee. The food store will span about 230 square meters in a
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Budget carriers surpass major airlines in international passenger numbers
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - Low-cost carriers (LCCs) in South Korea have outpaced both full-service carriers (FSCs) and foreign airlines in international passenger numbers during the first half of 2024, according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's aviation statistics. From January to June, LCCs carried 15.26 million international passengers, accounting for 35.6 percent of the total 42.78 million. This figure exceeded the 14.16 million (33.1 percent) transpo
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Pulmuone selects Korean representative for Asia pasta championship
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - Pulmuone, a leading Korean food company, has selected Chef Kim Jung-ho as the nation's representative to compete in the Pasta Championship Asia 2024, hosted by Barilla, a global pasta producer based in Italy. Kim, a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America, will compete against chefs from seven other countries in Manila on Oct. 25, the company said Sunday. Before the finals, national competitions were held in eight Asia-Pacific countries, inc
July 22, 2024 -
Biden withdraws from presidential race
SEOUL, July 22 (AJU PRESS) - Now that Joe Biden has dropped out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris to be the nominee, it will ultimately be up to Democratic National Convention delegates to formally select a new nominee for their party. This will mark the first time in over 50 years that a major party nominee was selected outside of the democratic process of primaries and caucuses. Many Democrats had already begun discussing how to replace Biden.
July 22, 2024 -
PHOTOS: College fair offers admission guidance for prospective students
SEOUL, July 19 (AJU PRESS) - A two-day college fair for prospective students opened at KINTEX in Goyang, west of Seoul on Friday. With the slogan of "All University Admission Information in One Place," the fair provides comprehensive details about college admissions, requirements and other essential information for applicants and their parents. They can receive one-on-one counseling services directly from admission officers from various universities. The fair also provides opport
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PHOTOS: GO CAF showcases latest trends of camping and leisure products
SEOUL, July 19 (AJU PRESS) - A fair featuring outdoor products for camping and leisure activities kicked off its three-day run at SETEC in Gangnam, southern Seoul, on Friday. Now in its 12th year, the Global Outdoor Camping & Leisure Sports Fair (GO CAF) - the largest of its kind - displays a wide range of outdoor brands, from camping vehicles to equipment, recreation gear, and more. Anyone who loves camping and other outdoor activities is encouraged to visit and explore the latest ind
July 19, 2024
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Battery cell damage from external impact may have caused last month's EV fire: forensic service
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KBS demands apology from Real Madrid after abrupt cancellation of K-pop concert
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PHOTOS: Junior college admission fair opens in Seoul
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Koreans' views toward Japanese improve, survey finds
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Czech Republic optimistic about Korean consortium's bid for nuclear power plant project
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INTERVIEW: Female business leader urges women entrepreneurs to tap global markets
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Opinion: A wake-up call for Scholz and the European Union
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Opinion: Prime Minister's Visit underscores vital Britain ties
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INTERVIEW: Seoul City will boost walkability with new initiative
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Indonesian president among 6 million taxpayers in alleged data leak