Asians
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Reliance Industries chief's wife draws attention at Paris Olympics venues
SEOUL, August 12 (AJU PRESS) - Amid India's concerted efforts to host the 2036 Summer Olympics, Nita Ambani, the wife of India's conglomerate Reliance Industries Chairman Mukesh Ambani, has been spotted at various venues during the Paris Olympics. The Ambani family is currently the richest in Asia. Nita Ambani is also a member of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). According to reports from AP and the Times of India, Nita Ambani met with India's national athlet
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Thai legal action planned over invasive fish species
SEOUL, August 12 (AJU PRESS) - Lawyers in Thailand are preparing to file a lawsuit against private companies and government agencies responsible for the unchecked spread of blackchin tilapia, said The Bangkok Post. This invasive species from West Africa has rapidly proliferated in Thai waterways, causing significant ecological and economic damage. The Lawyers Council of Thailand is spearheading the legal action, setting up registration booths for affected fish farmers in Samut Songk
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U.S. deploys missile submarine as tensions escalate
SEOUL, August 12 (AJU PRESS) - U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has directed a guided missile submarine to the Middle East and expedited the deployment of the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to the region, according to a Defense Department announcement on Sunday. These actions follow heightened tensions in the Middle East, particularly after the assassinations of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and a senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut. In respo
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Powerful Typhoon Maria hits eastern Japan, prompting widespread flood warnings
SEOUL, August 12 (AJU PRESS) - A powerful typhoon made landfall in Iwate Prefecture on Monday, marking the first such occurrence in Japan this year. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued warnings of potential record-breaking rainfall as the storm traverses the country's northeastern region during the annual Bon summer holiday period, the Kyoto News reported. Some areas in Iwate have already received nearly twice the average monthly rainfall for August due to this slow-movin
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China dominates global green patent applications with over 50% share
SEOUL, August 12 (AJU PRESS) - A recent report from China's leading intellectual property authority highlights the nation's significant contribution to global sustainable development through its burgeoning patent portfolio. China claimed the top position in published green and low-carbon patent applications last year, experiencing a 20-percent year-on-year growth and representing more than half of all such applications worldwide, according to the report from the China Nation
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China's trade surges to record high in first seven months this year
SEOUL, August 9 (AJU PRESS) - Official data released on Wednesday reveals that China's foreign trade reached unprecedented levels in the initial seven months of this year, bolstering the country's economic growth. From January to July, goods trade volume grew by 6.2 percent compared to the same period last year, measured in yuan. Exports saw a 6.7-percent increase, while imports rose by 5.4 percent, as reported by the General Administration of Customs (GAC). Lyu Daliang,
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Indian wrestler retires after disqualification for weigh-in
SEOUL, August 9 (AJU PRESS) - India's leading female wrestler, Vinesh Phogat, has announced her retirement after failing the weigh-in ahead of the finals at the Paris Olympics. Phogat announced her decision to end her career on X (formerly Twitter) Thursday, just a day after being disqualified from the women's 50kg freestyle wrestling final. In her post, translated from Hindi, she said, "My courage is all broken, I don't have any more strength now. Goodbye Wrestling
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Singapore cracks down on counterfeit goods sellers
SEOUL, August 09 (AJU PRESS) - In a series of operations, Singapore's law enforcement agencies have apprehended four individuals suspected of selling fake products online, The Straights Times reported. The raids resulted in the confiscation of counterfeit items valued at over half a million dollars. The first operation, spanning from July 31 to August 2, targeted locations near Aljunied MRT station and in Boon Lay. Officers seized more than 13,000 items, including perfumes, cosm
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Japan's Kishida scraps Asia tour amid earthquake concerns
SEOUL, August 9 (AJU PRESS) - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has canceled his scheduled four-day visit to Central Asia and Mongolia following heightened seismic activity warnings in Japan, the Kyoto News reported on Friday. The decision came after the Japan Meteorological Agency issued an unprecedented advisory regarding an increased risk of a significant earthquake along the Nankai Trough, a seismically active zone stretching from southwestern to central Japan. The alert
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Diplomatic pressure mounts for Israel-Hamas ceasefire
SEOUL, August 9 (AJU PRESS) - Qatar, Egypt, and the United States have jointly urged Israel and Hamas to swiftly resume negotiations aimed at establishing a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. This appeal follows Israel's ongoing bombardment of the region, which has resulted in the deaths of nearly 40,000 Palestinians and heightened concerns about a broader regional conflict. In a joint statement released on Thursday, the three nations called for Israel and Hamas to "urgently resu
August 9, 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