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2026-02-28 (Sat)

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Minimum Wage Fails to Guarantee Quality of Life: Paraguay's Chronic Problem
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Tariff Uncertainty and Soaring Bonded Warehouse Costs Squeeze Korean SMEs in US Exports
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Gangwon Province Rolls Up Sleeves to Support Businesses in Former Coal Mining Areas

Apple’s ‘iPhone Fold’ to Feature Near-Invisible Crease, Challenging Samsung’s Dominance

(C) ESR CUPERTINO – For years, the tech world has waited for Apple to make its move into the foldable market. Now, new leaks suggest that the wait is nearly over, and Apple’s solution t

South Korea Grants Conditional Approval for Google’s High-Precision Map Export, Ending 19-Year Dispute

SEOUL — In a landmark decision that reshapes the nation’s digital landscape, the South Korean government announced on February 27, 2026, that it has conditionally approved Google’s r

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British Ambassador Visits Hanwha Ocean: Boosting Synergies for Canada’s Submarine Project: (C) Defence Industry Europe SEOUL – In a significant move to bolster international defense cooperation, Colin Crooks, the British Ambassador to South Korea, visited Hanwha Ocean’s Geoje S

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NVIDIA’s Record Earnings Trigger Market Shock: Nasdaq Tumbles as Investors "Sell the News": (C) Seeking Alpha NEW YORK — In a move that left many retail investors bewildered, the New York stock market witnessed a sharp divergence between corporate performance and share price on Thur

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AI Overlords or Digital Doomsday? 95% of LLM Simulations End in Nuclear Strike: (C) Pixabay LONDON — In a chilling revelation that feels more like a screenplay for a dystopian sci-fi thriller than a laboratory report, a new study has found that leading Artificial Intelli

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Shift in Lunar New Year Travel: Thailand Tops Choice for Chinese Tourists, Japan Plummets: (C) Nikkei Asia As the dust settles on the 2026 Lunar New Year (Chunjie) holiday, the global tourism landscape has witnessed a significant reshuffle in the preferences of Chinese travelers. Once a

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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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China’s online public opinion manipulation goes beyond Korea: [GLOBAL ECONOMIC TIMES] Recently, the reality of online public opinion manipulation originating from China has been revealed, raising both shock and serious concern. Beyond simple competition, China

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The Era of 'Hybrid Intelligence': Harmony Between Humans and AI is the Key to Future Competitiveness

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Hyundai Motor Group Ignites $6.7 Billion Future Tech Hub in Saemangeum: A Milestone for South Korea’s Green Transition

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Netflix Withdraws Bid for Warner Bros. Discovery: "No Longer Financially Attractive"

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President Lee Jae-myung Vows to "Suffocate" Property Speculation: Multi-homeowners to Face Heavier Burdens

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President Lee’s Approval Hits 64% as ‘Livelihood First’ Agenda Gains Momentum

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Gucci Faces Backlash Over AI-Generated Campaign Ahead of Milan Fashion Week

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The "Chicken-Sized" Dino: 900g Fossil Overturns Evolution Theory

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South Korean Government Leans Toward Approving Export of High-Precision Map Data to Google; Industry and Academia Express Grave Concerns

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Synergy of Intelligence: Why Human-AI Collaboration is the Ultimate Competitive Edge

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Prosecutor Im Eun-jung Criticizes Customs Drug Probe: "No Different from Discredited Prosecution Tactics"

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Google Unveils ‘Nano Banana 2’: Pro-Level Image AI Now Free for All

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Starbucks Korea Strikes Gold Again with ‘Baby Milo’ Reusable Cup Frenzy

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AMD Secures Massive $600 Billion AI Chip Deal with Meta; Includes Strategic Equity Partnership

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S. Korea and Brazil Bolster Agricultural Ties: Redefining Food Security and Market Access

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President Lee Signals Imminent Relocation of HMM to Busan; Articles of Incorporation Revision Expected Next Month

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SK Group Chairman Choi Tae-won Strengthens 'AI Alliance' with Silicon Valley Titans

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AI Agents Take Center Stage: Solving 74% of Inquiries as Adoption Sweeps E-Commerce, Aviation, and Law

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Hyundai Motor Group Targets Humanoid Hegemony: 150,000 'Atlas' Units by 2029

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Hyundai IONIQ 9 Dominates 2026 Car of the Year Awards with Historic Triple Crown

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Lotte’s Grand Return and Hyundai’s Fierce Pursuit: A ‘Tectonic Shift’ Begins at Incheon Airport Duty-Free

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South Korean Researchers Crack the Code for "Dream Battery": Solving Lifespan and Fire Risks

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FTC Chief Calls for Steeper Flour Price Cuts Amid Price-Fixing Allegations

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1: Revised and Expanded Edition of ‘Failure of Negotiations with North Korea: Truth and Solutions’ Published

2: Commentary That Douses the Joy of Victory: A Twisted Perspective

3: Tzuyang Reveals Massive Expenses: $33,000 Annual Delivery Bill and "Luxury Car" Monthly Income

4: South Korea’s ‘Golden Duo’ Reunited: Shim Suk-hee and Choi Min-jeong Lead Relay Team to Final

5: The "Betrayal" of US Beef: Record-High Prices Hit South Korean Dinner Tables

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The Fall of an Educator: When History Teachers Forget History

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Deception Hidden Behind Patriotism: A YouTuber’s “Insurrection-Fanning” Concert

Commentary That Douses the Joy of Victory: A Twisted Perspective

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Russia to Impose Total Ban on Telegram by April Amid National Security and Legal Concerns

China Outpaces Korea in Robotics, EVs, and Next-Gen Tech: KIET Report

Global Privacy Watchdogs Launch Unified Front Against Non-Consensual AI-Generated Imagery

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KOSPI Shatters Records to Hit 6,200 Mark: Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix Surge on Nvidia’s AI Propelled Rally

Coupang Hits Record Annual Revenue but Q4 Profits Plummet Amid Data Breach Fallout

South Korea’s Bakery Giants Slash Prices as Government Ramps Up Pressure on Food Inflation

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