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BYD to double South Korea sales network in challenge to Hyundai
The automaker has enjoyed a robust start to 2025, with sales up 58% in the first quarter versus the same period of last year BYD plans to…
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South Korea financial watchdog chief offers to resign after veto on shareholder interests
The head of South Korea’s financial watchdog said on Wednesday he had offered to resign, a day after the acting president vetoed a revised…
Culture
Kendrick Lamar’s Movie With ‘South Park’ Creators Pushes Release Date to 2026
Kendrick Lamar’s untitled comedy won’t debut on America’s birthday after all. Paramount, the studio behind the closely guarded movie from…
Fashion
Burberry to Renovate, Rename Victoria and Albert Fashion Gallery in South Kensington
LONDON – Burberry is making big moves on the arts and culture front with plans to refurbish the Fashion Gallery at the Victoria and Albert…
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South Korean man tending relatives' grave probed for starting deadly wildfire
A 56-year-old man is being investigated in South Korea on suspicion of starting a deadly wildfire that killed 30 people. The man, who has…
Business
South Korea short-selling resumption set to entice global funds
As South Korea prepares to lift a 17-month ban on short selling, market watchers are expressing confidence that long-term benefits from…
Business
UOB taps rising South Korean interest in Asean with new FDI advisory centre in Seoul
South Korean firms eyeing expansion into Asean can now tap UOB’s support, following the launch of its Foreign Direct Investment (FDI)…
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South Korea: at least 18 dead in 'worst' fires in nation's history
At least 18 people have been killed and 19 injured as South Korea's wildfires continue to ravage the country's southeast, according to the…
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South Korea: Man swallowed by sinkhole in Seoul found dead
A man who fell into a large sinkhole in South Korea's capital Seoul has been found dead, according to the local fire department. The man…
Business
South Korea’s Hyundai to announce US$20 billion US investment, new steel plant
[WASHINGTON/SEOUL] South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group is set to announce a US$20 billion investment in the US at the White House on Monday…
Celebrity
‘The Fixies’ Franchise Heads to South Asia in Animotion-Reliance Animation Strategic Pact (EXCLUSIVE)
Kid-targeted U.A.E. animation powerhouse Animotion Media is expanding its global footprint, linking with India’s Reliance Animation…
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South Korea court reinstates PM Han Duck-soo as acting president
South Korea's constitutional court has dismissed the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as the country's acting…
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Israel plans new airport in south, an hour from Gaza border
Israel‘s Economic Affairs Committee on Sunday gave its final approval to a plan to build another international airport in the south of the…
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Three South Korean Women Mysteriously Vanish During a Trip to the Las vegas
A South Korean family of three has vanished during a trip to the United States, leaving authorities and loved ones searching for answers.…
Celebrity
David Blaine Talks ‘South Park’ Parody, Exploring Real-Life Magic and Pushing His Limits in New Series ‘Do Not Attempt’
David Blaine has made a habit of blowing people’s minds. The magician and mentalist is known for such feats of endurance as burying…
Culture
Kamal Haasan to Chair India’s FICCI Media-Entertainment Committee South as Tamil Nadu Ramps Up Film Infrastructure
Indian screen legend Kamal Haasan has been tapped to head the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry’s (FICCI) Media and…
Business
South China Sea: Chinese navy helicopter flies close to Philippine plane
Footage release by the Philippine coast guard shows a Chinese navy helicopter flying close to a Philippine aircraft patrolling over a…
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South Korea aims to secure 10,000 GPUs for national AI computing centre
SOUTH Korea on Monday (Feb 17) announced plans to secure 10,000 high-performance graphics processing units (GPUs) within this year in a…
Celebrity
‘The Old Woman with the Knife’ Review: A South Korean Assassin Drama Bogged Down By Flashbacks
Min Kyu-dong’s South Korean action-drama “The Old Woman with the Knife” adapts Gu Byeong-mo’s novel of the same name with results at once…
Culture
Kim Sae-ron: South Korean actress found dead, aged 24
South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron has been found dead in Seoul, police have said. The 24-year-old was found in her home in the city's…
Business
JPMorgan, UBS, Nomura face South Korea short-selling fines: report
SOUTH Korea’s financial regulator is imposing fines on JPMorgan Chase, Morgan Stanley, UBS Group and Nomura Holdings for allegedly…
Business
South Korea fines JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS for short selling breaches
South Korea’s market watchdog has decided to impose fines on JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley, Nomura and UBS for violating short-selling rules in…
Business
South Korea’s tech exports lose growth momentum as risks rise
The outlook for chip sales is turning less optimistic this year as growth in shipments has slowed in recent months SOUTH Korea recorded a…
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South Korea’s Mint halts gold bar sales as supply tightens
SOUTH Korea’s Mint has temporarily suspended sales of gold bars, adding to signs of widespread tightness across markets for physical…