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US, South Korea Begin Joint Military Drills
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) The United States and South Korea commenced a major annual combined military exercise on Monday, aiming to reinforce their preparedness in response to perceived "threats" from North Korea, according to local reports. The 11-day operation,...
From Legal Work to Settlement: JABLY Takes on the Global Market with AI-Based Personalized HR SaaS
EIN Presswire
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August 19, 2025
JABLY develops AI-powered HR SaaS to guide foreign students in Korea from legal work to E-7 visa jobs, aiming for global SaaS launch by 2026. PANGYO, GYEONGGI-DO, SOUTH KOREA, August 19, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new startup is making waves...
South Korea Witnesses Sharp Rise in Cyberattacks
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s defense forces intercepted over 9,200 cyber intrusion attempts in the first half of 2025, reflecting an almost 45% increase compared to the same timeframe last year, according to reports from local news outlets on Sunday....
South Korea Foils Over 9,200 Cyberattacks in 2025
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s military repelled over 9,200 cyberattacks in the first six months of 2025 — a staggering 44.7% surge from the same period last year, according to local reports citing data obtained by Rep. Yu Yong-weon of the main opposition...
Drone racing championship concludes in Moscow
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The Mayor’s Cup drone racing championship concluded on Sunday at Moscow’s Skolkovo Innovation Center, featuring teams from 11 countries competing over two days. Participants included pilots from India, Australia, Bulgaria, Turkey,...
Prosecutors announce Ex-S. Korean first lady detention got extended
MENAFN
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August 20, 2025
(MENAFN) The detention of former South Korean first lady Kim Keon Hee has been extended by prosecutors, who announced on Wednesday that she will remain in custody for an additional 10 days, until the end of the month. According to reports, the...
Japan Condemns South Korean Research Vessel Near Contested Islets
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Japan has formally protested against a South Korean research ship operating near contested islets in the East Sea, also referred to as the Sea of Japan. Masaaki Kanai, chief of the Japanese Foreign Ministry’s Asian and Oceanian Affairs...
Apartment Fire Leaves Two dead, 13 Injured in South Korea
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Two fatalities and 13 injuries resulted from a fire that erupted Sunday morning in a Seoul apartment complex, a local news agency reported. The blaze ignited around 8:10 a.m. local time (2310 GMT Saturday) in a 20-story residential...
South Korean Falconer Set to Make History at International Falcon Breeders Auction
EIN Presswire
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August 14, 2025
South Korean Falconer Set to Make History at International Falcon Breeders Auction RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- South Korean breeder Dong Kaj Shin is preparing to become the first falconer from South Korea to...
Lianhe Sowell International Group Ltd Announces Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2025
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 18, 2025
SHENZHEN, China, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lianhe Sowell International Group Ltd (Nasdaq: LHSW) (the “Company” or “Lianhe Sowell”), a provider of industrial machine vision products and solutions in China, today announced its financial...
South Korea Poised to Reactivate Shin-Hanul 2 Reactor
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s Shin-Hanul 2 nuclear reactor is set to resume operations after the country’s Nuclear Safety and Security Commission gave the green light on Thursday. A Seoul-based news agency reported the reactor had been offline since...
South Korea's Tax Revenue Jumps in First Half of 2025
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's tax revenue surged in the first half of 2025, driven by increases in both corporate and income taxes, the Ministry of Economy and Finance reported Thursday. For the January to June period, tax revenue totaled 190.0 trillion...
South Korea Sees Increase in Import Prices for July
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Import prices to South Korea saw a notable increase in July, reversing a five-month decline, driven by the weakening of the Korean won against the U.S. dollar and a rise in crude oil costs, according to Bank of Korea (BOK) data released...
South Korea Announces Extension of Fuel Tax Reductions
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's Ministry of Finance announced on Thursday that it will extend its fuel tax reductions for another two months to help alleviate rising fuel expenses for consumers. The current tax breaks—10% on gasoline and 15% on diesel and...
South Korea Posts Surge in Exports for Sixth Straight Month
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's export volumes continued their upward trajectory for the sixth month in a row, driven by robust demand for electronic goods, according to data released Thursday by the Bank of Korea (BOK). The export volume index rose 8.2%...
I-Mab Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Provides Business Update
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 20, 2025
Positive givastomig Phase 1b dose escalation data in combination with immunochemotherapy in patients with 1L gastric cancers presented at ESMO GI 2025 showing 83% ORR at doses selected for ongoing expansion study Topline data from planned dose...
South Korea Orders Arrest of Former President’s Wife
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) A South Korean court has issued a detention warrant for Kim Keon-hee, wife of former President Yoon Suk-yeol, who is currently held on insurrection and related charges, a special counsel team confirmed Tuesday night. The Seoul Central...
South Korean Crypto CEO Admits Guilt in USD40B U.S. Fraud
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Do Hyeong Kwon, co-founder and CEO of Terraform Labs, admitted guilt on Tuesday to two fraud charges in the U.S. connected to the massive $40 billion crash of his cryptocurrencies. The 33-year-old South Korean executive "used the...
Genome Editing Market to Grow at 16.9% CAGR Through 2030
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 20, 2025
Boston, Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- According to the latest study from BCC Research, the “Genome Editing: Technologies and Global Markets” is projected to grow from $10.8 billion in 2025 to $23.7 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound...
South Korea Posts Increase in June Money Supply
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s money supply climbed for the third consecutive month, propelled by ongoing policy rate reductions, the Bank of Korea (BOK) reported Wednesday. Seasonally adjusted broad money, known as M2, increased by 0.6 percent...