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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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Champasack Province to Transform Million-Year-Old Volcano into Premier Tourist Destination: PAKSONG DISTRICT, Champasack Province, Laos – Champasack Province is embarking on an ambitious project to elevate the Millio ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.02.28

Transatlantic Trade War Looms as Trump's Tariffs Ignite European Fury: WASHINGTON D.C./BRUSSELS – A significant escalation in transatlantic trade tensions has erupted following former U.S. Presid ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.02.28

Transatlantic Trade Tensions Flare as Trump Imposes Tariffs, Europe Vows "Firm and Immediate" Response: Washington D.C./Brussels – A significant escalation in transatlantic trade relations has occurred following former U.S. Pres ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.02.28

Ethiopia Revokes Controversial Salt Directive, Aiming to Stabilize Market: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – In a significant move to rectify the severe market disruptions caused by a 2023 policy, Ethiopia's M ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.02.28

Surge in Cuban Asylum Seekers in the US Creates Legal Limbo: MIAMI, USA – Since 2021, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has seen an unprecedented surge in asylum applica ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2025.02.28

Cuba Ranked Among World's Least Democratic Regimes: MIAMI, United States – Cuba ranked 135th in the 2024 Democracy Index published by the British weekly The Economist, with a s ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.02.28

Bogotá's Iconic Cinemas Procinal Secures Reorganization Agreement, Protecting Jobs and Ensuring Future Operations: Bogotá, Colombia – In a move that secures the future of one of Bogotá's most beloved cinema chains, the Superi ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.02.28

Paltarumi Mining Plant Opens First Zoo Refuge for Rescued Wildlife in Peru: PARAMONGA-BARRANCA, Peru – Minera Paltarumi, a gold ore processing company committed to responsible mining, has launched the ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.02.28

East Africa's Natural Gas Revolution: Bridging Energy Gaps and Driving Economic Growth: DAR ES SALAAM – East Africa stands at a pivotal juncture in its energy evolution, poised to leverage its abundant natural ga ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.02.28

Jumhouria Bank Boosts Digital Economy with Free POS Initiative: Tripoli, Libya – In a significant move to accelerate the digital transformation of Libya's economy, Jumhouria Bank has annou ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.02.28

Libya and Italy Forge Stronger Economic Ties, Aim for Diversification and Stability: TRIPOLI – In a significant step towards bolstering economic cooperation, Libyan Minister of Economy and Trade, Mohammed Al-H ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.02.28

Libya and Turkey Explore Enhanced Trade Ties at Economic Delegation Meeting: TRIPOLI, LIBYA – The Libyan General Authority for Exhibitions and Conferences recently hosted a high-level Turkish economic ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.02.28

Foreign Land Transactions Restricted in 17 Key South Korean Border Regions: The South Korean government has designated 17 of its outermost territories, including the strategically important islands of the W ...; Desk 2025.02.28

KATS Issues Recall Orders for 49 Unsafe Products: The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS), under the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, has issued recall orders ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.02.28

South Korea Strengthens Animal Protection Laws with New Breeding Ban and Increased Fines: Seoul, South Korea – The South Korean government has unveiled its "Third Comprehensive Animal Welfare Plan (2025-2029)," int ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.02.28

EdgeRank Secures Triple Win at 2024 AND Award: EdgeRank announced on the 27th that it has won three awards in the digital advertising and campaign category at the 2024 AND Award ...; Desk 2025.02.28

National Pension Service Achieves Record-Breaking 15% Return in 2024: The National Pension Service (NPS) of South Korea has announced a record-breaking investment return of 15% for the year 2024, gene ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.02.28

Seoul Conducts Safety Tests on School Supplies from Overseas Online Retailers, Finding Hazardous Substances: Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on February 27th that safety tests conducted on 16 school supply products sold on overseas ...; Desk 2025.02.28

GS Retail Suffers Second Major Data Breach, 1.58 Million Customers Affected: Seoul, South Korea – GS Retail, a major South Korean retail conglomerate, has announced a second significant data breach wit ...; Desk 2025.02.28

South Korea's Democracy Index Plummets Amidst Emergency Martial Law Declaration: Seoul, South Korea - South Korea's democracy index has dropped ten places to 32nd out of 167 countries, according to the "Democrac ...; Desk 2025.02.28