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South Korean AI Models Flunk College Entrance Math Exams, Lagging Far Behind Global Leaders

(C) Seeking Alpha SEOUL— A recent performance comparison of South Korea's leading large language models (LLMs), often dubbed "National AI" contenders, revealed a significant gap
Chinese Tycoons Pursue 'Musk-Like' Progeny via US Surrogacy

(C) Channel3000 (SEOUL/LOS ANGELES) — A growing number of Chinese billionaires are reportedly leveraging American surrogates to rapidly expand their families, a trend some claim is inspired b

Lee Vows Stronger Penalties for Data Breaches: "Make Companies Feel They Will Go Bankrupt"

(C) Modern Diplomacy President Lee Jae-myung on Friday called for significantly stricter penalties against companies responsible for repeated personal data breaches, stating the sanctions must be sev

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Enhanced ID Verification to Combat Phone Fraud in South Korea: Starting March 25, 2025, South Korea will implement stricter identity verification procedures for mobile phone activations to comb ...; Desk 2025.03.25

Incheon City Enhances Food Safety with Expanded 'On-Site Safety Mentoring' Initiative: Incheon City has announced the expansion of its 'On-Site Safety Mentoring' project, aimed at bolstering food safety standards with ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.03.25

Middle-Class Squeeze: Disposable Income Plummets to Five-Year Low: Seoul – South Korea’s middle class is feeling the pinch, with disposable household income falling below 700,000 won fo ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.03.25

Wildfires Ravage Cultural Heritage Sites in Sancheong and Hadong: "Amidst the spreading damage from the large wildfires in Sancheong County and other areas, there are widespread expressions of reg ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.03.25

Wildfire in Gimhae Persists for Third Day, Complete Extinguishment Remains Challenging: A wildfire that broke out on the 106th hill of Angok-ri, Hallim-myeon, Gimhae City, at 2:03 PM on the 22nd, continues for the thir ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.03.25

Wildfire in Sancheong Spreads to Hadong, Forcing Evacuation of Over 800 Residents: A wildfire that started in Sicheon-myeon, Sancheong-gun, four days ago, continues to rage, rapidly spreading to Okjong-myeon, Hado ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.03.25

Jeju Youth Center Launches ‘2025 NEW Youth Together’ Club Support Project: JEJU, South Korea – The Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, in collaboration with the Jeju Youth Center, has announced the ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.03.25

Jeju Launches First Smart Farm Rental Project for Young Farmers: JEJU ISLAND, South Korea - The Korea Rural Community Corporation (KRC) is spearheading a groundbreaking initiative to support youn ...; Desk 2025.03.25

Jeju Tourism Hits 5-Year Low, Domestic and International Tourists on the Decline: Despite the peak spring flower season, Jeju Island is experiencing a significant drop in tourist numbers, hitting a 5-year low. Th ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.03.25

Controversy Erupts Over US LMO Potato Imports in South Korea: Seoul – The South Korean government's decision to approve the import of genetically modified (LMO) potatoes from the United ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.03.24

Paraguay Recognized in Global Infant Nutrition: LQF Wins Nutricia's 'Partner of the Year' Award: La Química Farmacéutica SA (LQF) from Paraguay has been awarded the '2024 Partner of the Year' by Nutricia Worldwide ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.03.24

Paraguayan Agricultural Market Faces Record Price Hikes, Escalating into National Crisis: Recently, food prices in the Paraguayan agricultural market have risen sharply, escalating into a national crisis. According to da ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.03.24

San Rafael Parish in Asuncion, Paraguay, Holds Hamburger Distribution Event for Homeless at Bus Terminal: The San Rafael Parish in Asuncion, Paraguay, held a hamburger distribution event to help children, adolescents, and elderly people ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.03.24

2025 World Happiness Report: Vietnam Rises to 46th Place, 2nd in Southeast Asia: According to the '2025 World Happiness Report' released by the University of Oxford's Wellbeing Research Centre on March 20, Vietn ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.03.24

Singaporean Researchers Develop Sustainable Rice Farming Method to Combat Climate Change: Researchers at Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory (TLL) in Singapore have developed a sustainable rice farming method to reduce the ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.03.24

Singapore Nights: 10 Must-Visit Attractions for an Unforgettable Evening: Singapore's nightlife is a captivating experience, offering a different charm from its daytime allure. The city comes alive with d ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.03.24

Community Chest and DDB Group Singapore Launch 'A Million Dreams' Campaign: Community Chest and DDB Group Singapore have launched the 'A Million Dreams' campaign, aiming to redefine the meaning of 'giving' ...; Desk 2025.03.24

Marina Industries Association (MIA) to Participate in Singapore Yachting Festival and Southeast Asia Marina Conference 2025: The Marina Industries Association (MIA) has announced its participation in the Singapore Yachting Festival and Southeast Asia Mari ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.03.24

Brazil Faces Alarming Water Loss, Equivalent to Twice the Size of São Paulo: Brazil lost 400,000 hectares of water surface in 2024, an area equivalent to more than twice the size of the city of São Pa ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.03.23

Chinese Crew Rescues Six Castaways in International Act of Solidarity: In a remarkable display of international solidarity, a Chinese cargo ship crew rescued five Brazilian nationals and a Dutch touris ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.03.23