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Japan has joint hottest summer on record
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (AJP) - Japan has recorded its joint hottest summer on record, tying with last year, the Japan Meteorological Agency reported on Monday. Meteorological data revealed that average temperatures from June through August in 2024 exceeded the 1991 to 2020 baseline by 1.76 degrees Celsius. This matches last year's data, which was the highest since modern meteorological records began in 1898. The assessment is based on readings from a network of 15 carefully selected
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Beijing Stock Exchange celebrates third anniversary
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (AJP) - Monday marked three years since Chinese President Xi Jinping announced the establishment of the Beijing Stock Exchange (BSE) at the 2021 China International Fair for Trade in Services. As the capital's first bourse, the BSE has rapidly evolved into a catalyst for innovation-oriented small and medium-sized enterprises (SME). Since its inception, the BSE has implemented various institutional innovations and market reforms. Analysts predict it will become a w
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China aims to develop advanced infectious disease monitoring system by 2030
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (AJP) -China plans to implement an advanced infectious disease monitoring and alert system by 2030, the country's agency said last week. This multi-trigger mechanism will be designed for rapid response and high efficiency, capable of tracking and providing early warnings for new infectious diseases, unexplained mass illnesses, and key infectious threats. The National Disease Control and Prevention Administration, along with other relevant authorities, outlined the
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OPINION: Brazil just banned X. Could other countries follow suit?
SEOUL, Sept. 3 (AJP) - Authorities in Brazil, the country with the world's fifth largest number of internet users, have banned the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). The ban came into effect over the weekend. It followed a long-running battle between Elon Musk, the owner of X, and Brazil's Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes who had previously ordered the social media platform to block far-right users. The ban has outraged Musk. In the wake of it,
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PHOTOS: Seoul holds marketplace, cultural festival ahead of Chuseok
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (AJP) - The 2024 Seoul Market opened at Seoul Plaza on Monday for a three-day run. The event is part of an initiative to connect urban and rural communities in celebration of Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving Day, on Sept. 17. The market features agricultural and specialty products from 161 farms across 104 cities and counties. It also offers traditional performances, games and food sampling.
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EV fire in Korea sparks safety concerns, prompts industry, government action
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (AJP) - A devastating electric vehicle (EV) fire has sparked safety concerns among Korean consumers, prompting the government and industry to strive to minimize the impact on an already sluggish market for green mobility. The incident took place in the underground parking garage of an apartment complex in Incheon, south of Seoul, on Aug. 1. The blaze started in an unplugged Mercedes-Benz electric car and took eight hours to extinguish. More than 20 people
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Yoon's approval rating stuck in doldrums, plummeting below 30%
SEOUL, Sept. 02 (AJP) - President Yoon Suk Yeol's approval rating fell below 30 percent, according to a survey released on Monday. Pollster Realmeter surveyed 2,513 people aged 18 and older across the country last week and found that some 29.6 percent feel Yoon is doing a good job, a decline of 0.4 percentage points from the previous week and is the second-lowest level since he took office in May 2022. It also marked the first time in nearly two years that his approval rating
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Health Ministry official tries to alleviate concerns over emergency room crisis
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (AJP) - Korea's intensive care units (ICUs), are not on the brink of a breakdown, despite complaints that many hospitals are struggling to operate emergency rooms properly, a Health Ministry official claimed on Monday. The claims came amid walkouts by trainee doctors protesting the government's radical reform plans over the admission quotas of medical school students. Some 2,645 ambulances were turned away from emergency rooms due to manpower shortages and
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India's economy grows 6.7% in Q2 2024
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (AJP) - India's GDP growth rate for the second quarter of 2024 was 6.7 percent year-on-year, reflecting ongoing positive trends driven by factors like population growth, according to the Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) on Friday. The growth rate for April to June slowed to 6.7 percent, down from 7.8 percent in the first quarter, with sources predicting that this slowdown is primarily due to restrained government spending during the gene
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Naver's map service sees surge among foreign travelers, outpacing Google Maps
SEOUL, Sept. 2 (AJP) - Usage of Naver's map service has increased significantly among foreign travelers. The number of daily active users of the service in foreign languages rose by approximately 30.8 percent to an estimated 6.89 million last month, compared to the same period last year, Korea’s largest portal said on Sunday. A survey of about 1,200 foreign travelers to Korea, jointly conducted by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organizati
September 2, 2024
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Opinion: Isn't it time for Christian street protesters to fold up the tent?
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Kishida supports President Yoon's vision for Korean reunification
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PHOTOS: Waterproofing work on King Sejong statue at Gwanghwamun Plaza
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Giant lobster balloon amuses visitors to popular lake in southern Seoul
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PHOTOS: Korea Stage Festa to feature over 140 performances across the nation
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Musinsa hosts beauty festival in Seoul's Seongsu District
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KHNP to invest in U.S. developer of small reactors
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PHOTOS: Giant lobster statue attracts Seoulites to Seokchon Lake
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Korea mandates battery information disclosure for electric vehicles
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Netanyahu insists on Israeli control of strategic Gaza border area