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Yoon to hold summit with China's Xi on sidelines of APEC summit in Peru
SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - President Yoon Suk Yeol will have a summit with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru, the presidential office said on Friday. "The two leaders will discuss various measures to boost economic cooperation and bilateral exchanges, as well as share in-depth views on regional issues including security concerns on the Korean Peninsula," Principal Deputy National Security Advi
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Opposition leader gets suspended sentence for violating election law
SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was sentenced on Friday to one year in prison, suspended for two years, for violating the election law. The Seoul Central District Court found him guilty of making false statements related to a major scandal involving a land development project in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province during his tenure as the city's mayor from 2010 to 2018. The sentence puts the leader of the main opposition Democratic Party at risk of being di
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Expo highlights growth, innovation of South Korean small firms
SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - An event designed to highlight the growth and achievements of South Korean SMEs took place in the southeastern port city of Ulsan, the Korea Management Innovation Association for Small and Medium Businesses (MainBiz Association) said Friday. The two-day "2024 SME Technology and Management Innovation Expo," which began on Thursday, aimed to inspire innovation through awards for contributors, innovation-focused conferences, and presentations on gro
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Indian comedy drama film 'Lost Ladies' to be screened in Seoul
SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - Lost Ladies (formerly known as Laapataa Ladies), directed by Kiran Rao, will be screened at a film festival on Nov. 26. in Seoul. The 2023 Hindi-language film offers a lighthearted exploration of identity and patriarchy, following the accidental swap of two brides during a train journey. It will be showcased at the Indian Film Festival at the Cinematheque KOFA in Mapo-gu, Seoul. The five-day event, which kicks off on Nov. 26, is organized by the Korean
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Japan rejects calls to abolish death penalty
SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - Japan's government dismissed proposals to end capital punishment, defying mounting pressure from legal experts and international bodies to reconsider its position on executions. "The death penalty is unavoidable for a person who has committed an extremely grave and atrocious crime," Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said on Thursday at a press conference in Tokyo. The decision came after a 16-member advisory panel, comprising forme
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Indonesia, Australia launch largest-ever joint military drill
SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - About 2,000 Indonesian and Australian troops began their largest-ever joint military exercise on Wednesday in East Java's Situbondo region, featuring tanks, attack helicopters, and combined air, sea, landing, and ground operations, the Jakarta Post reported. The four-day "Keris Umerah 2024" exercise follows a defense cooperation agreement signed in August, with Indonesian Commander Empri Airudin stating "this exercise aims to build trust
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Severe air pollution worsens in Delhi
SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - Delhi's air pollution has worsened to a "severe" level. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) said that Delhi's average Air Quality Index (AQI) soared to 432 on Wednesday, reaching the "severe" level. India's Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) classifies AQI as follows -- 0–50 "Good," 51–100 "Satisfactory," 101–200 "Moderate," 201–300 "Poor," 3
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Samsung, LG win big at CES 2025
SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics received numerous innovation awards at CES 2025, one of the world’s largest electronics show, the Consumer Technology Association announced Thursday. Samsung secured 29 awards — 16 in video displays, four in home appliances, five in mobile devices, three in semiconductors and one for Harman International. They included four Best Innovation Awards. The company's C-Lab startups garnered an additional
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Kim Jong-un calls for mass production of attack drones
SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the mass production of attack drones, state media said on Friday. "The suicide attack drones to be used within different striking ranges are to perform a mission to precisely attack any enemy targets on the ground and in the sea," the North's state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported. According to KCNA, Kim expressed satisfaction during his on-site inspection of a drone test the previo
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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of war crimes in Gaza
SEOUL, November 15 (AJP) - Human Rights Watch (HRW) has accused Israel of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza, including forced displacements that the group says amount to ethnic cleansing of Palestinians. According to HRW's report, released Thursday, Palestinians have been killed while attempting to evacuate under Israeli orders, as well as in designated "safe zones," where hundreds of thousands are crowded into makeshift tent camps. The repor
November 15, 2024
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Hyundai, Toyota chiefs meet to discuss hydrogen collaboration
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Opposition leader cleared of perjury charges, but legal battles continue
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Pakistani director wins best director award at Indian film festival
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China plans $193 million support for Myanmar junta
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ATEEZ's latest album debuts at No. 1 on Billboard 200
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UAE partially lifts drone ban
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Missing Israeli rabbi found dead in UAE
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India's second-richest man summoned in US on fraud, bribery charges
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First Korean-style industrial complex will open in northern Viet Nam
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Russia warns South Korea against possible supply of lethal weapons to Ukraine