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2026-04-12 (Sun)

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Italy’s "Amazon Tax" Backfires as Chinese Imports Reroute, Slashing Local Logistics Volume by 36%
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T1 Clinches Historic Three-Peat at LoL World Championship; President Lee Pledges Support for Esports
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Shared Spoons, Silent Threat: Communal Dining and the 6-Fold Spike in Gastric Cancer Risk

BOK Holds Rate Steady for Seventh Consecutive Meeting, Signaling End of Easing Cycle

The Bank of Korea (BOK) on Friday maintained its benchmark interest rate at 2.50%, marking the seventh consecutive session of status quo. The decision by the Monetary Policy Board reflects a cautious

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President Lee’s Approval Rating Hits Record High of 67% for Second Consecutive Week: Gallup Korea: President Lee Jae-myung’s job approval rating has reached 67%, marking its highest level since his inauguration for two weeks in a row, according to a new poll released by Gallup Korea on Friday

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Middle East Ceasefire in Peril: Trump Shifts Stance on Lebanon After Call with Netanyahu: (C) France 24 WASHINGTON — A fragile diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East is facing its first major crisis as U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to backtrack on including Lebanon in a r

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Trump Warns Iran Against Hormuz Tolls as "Joint Venture" Talk Recedes: (C) India Today U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern public warning to Tehran over reports that Iran is moving to impose transit fees on vessels passing through the Strait of Hormuz. The

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LG AI Research Unveils ‘EXAONE 4.5’: A New Multimodal Powerhouse Outperforming Global Tech Giants: SEOUL, April 9, 2026 — LG AI Research has officially announced the release of its latest multimodal artificial intelligence model, EXAONE 4.5, marking a significant milestone in the global AI ra

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Let’s recycle the old blankets in Jeju Island’s closet instead of incinerating them.: [Global Economic Times] Jeju Special Self-Governing Province is the first in the country to implement a ‘used blanket circular economy pilot project’. Jeju Island signed a business agreem

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Iran’s New Supreme Leader Signals Escalation: "New Level" of Hormuz Control and Demands for "Blood Money"

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Sustainable Home Appliances Take Center Stage as LG Best Shop Sees Surge in Spring Shoppers

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Anthropic Explores In-House AI Chip Development to Break Hardware Bottlenecks

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South Korea to Conduct First Nationwide Census of Public AI Training Data: 100 Key Datasets Target Public Release

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Chungnam Greenlights Landmark K-Pop Dome Stadium Project for 2031 Completion

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Celltrion’s ADC Candidate CT-P71 Granted FDA Fast Track Designation for Urothelial Carcinoma

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FSS Slaps Lotte Card with 4.5-Month Suspension Over Massive Data Breach

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South Korea Emerges as Global Aviation Fuel Sentinel Amid Middle East Turmoil

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Government to Distribute "High Oil Price Relief" to Bottom 70% of Earners: Up to ₩600,000 Per Person

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Naver and Kakao Secure Direct Solar Power to Combat Global Energy Crisis

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BRILS Establishes Michigan Subsidiary to Spearhead North American Robotics Supply Chain Expansion

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South Korean Automakers Defy Middle East Tensions with Robust March Sales Growth

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LG Electronics Scales Up Overseas Operations to Conquer the ‘Global South’ and European Premium Markets

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‘Global Hansang’ Gather in Magok, Seoul… The 27th World Representative Conference Opens

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Samsung Completes Transition to 236-Layer 8th Gen V-NAND in Xi’an; 9th Gen Mass Production Slated for Late 2026

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Economy Seats Transform into Beds: United Airlines Unveils 'Lie-Flat' Option

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Daedong Ushers in the Era of 'Agricultural Field Robots' with Korea’s First AI Tractor

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Middle East Risks Expose Logistics Vulnerabilities: The Rising Imperative for South Korea’s Participation in IMEC

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Beyond Instant Noodles: South Korea Launches ‘Global NEXT K-Food Project’ to Cultivate the Next Export Giant

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BYD Hits 10,000-Unit Milestone in South Korea Within One Year, Eyes Exclusive "10,000 Club" Entry

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Celltrion Targets $100 Billion Metabolic Disease Market with "Two-Track" Strategy for Diabetes and Obesity

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From PC Communication to Global Phenomenon: Nexon’s ‘Kingdom of the Winds’ Celebrates 30 Years of Online Gaming History

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2: Won-Dollar Exchange Rate Surges to 1,515 Range Amid Triple Whammy: War, Oil Prices, and Foreign Capital Outflow

3: From the Alps to Seoul: Life in the Heart of Europe

4: Egypt: The Rebirth of Wine’s Origins in an Ancient Civilization

5: Samsung Completes Transition to 236-Layer 8th Gen V-NAND in Xi’an; 9th Gen Mass Production Slated for Late 2026

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'Epic Fury' Without an Exit: The Aftermath of Trump’s "Hit-and-Run" Politics

The 51st State of Delusion: Trump’s Baseball Imperialism is a New Low

The Fall of Pax Americana: Diplomacy of Madness Defined by Dogmatism and Threats

Fichee Chambalaalla and Korea’s Lunar New Year: Under the Same Moon

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OpenSurvey Targets Predictive Data Market with AI-Driven Solution Launch Next Month

China’s CXMT Closes the Gap: Aiming for Mass Production of 12-Layer HBM by 2025

Samsung Electronics to Expand Galaxy S27 Series with New 'Pro' Model, Shifting to Four-Device Lineup

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South Korean Financial Groups Surpass ₩4,000 Trillion in Total Assets; Net Profit Hits ₩26.7 Trillion Amid Stock Market Rally

The End of ‘Panic Buying’: Financial Decoupling Freezes Korean Real Estate and Auction Markets

Tensions Resurface in Middle East, Sending KRW/USD Exchange Rate Rebounding Toward 1,480 Won

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