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Chungbuk Demonstrates Competitiveness as an International MICE City for AI and Robotics

Chungbuk is strengthening its competitiveness as an international MICE city by combining future industries, such as AI and robotics, with cultural tourism. The Chungbuk Cultural Foundation announced
Ansan City Pay-as-You-Throw Trash Bag Abandoned in Japan Sparks Controversy in Kamikochi

A growing controversy has erupted after a large quantity of garbage, contained inside an official 20-liter pay-as-you-throw trash bag bearing the logo of Ansan City, Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, wa

MINISTRY OF EMPLOYMENT AND LABOR DIRECTS IMMEDIATE EXPANSION OF REST FACILITIES AT GIMPO AIRPORT AFTER UNANNOUNCED HEATWAVE INSPECTION

SEOUL — South Korea’s Minister of Employment and Labor, Kim Young-hoon, conducted an unannounced safety inspection at Gimpo International Airport on August 8 to evaluate working conditions

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Heavy Rain and Sizzling Heat Hit Taiwan, Weather Advisories Issued Across the Island: On July 27, 2025, Taiwan is experiencing volatile weather conditions as it falls under the influence of a low-pressure system. At ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.07.27

New Horizons for Hong Kong's Culinary Scene: The Rise of Vietnamese Cuisine: In Hong Kong, a city renowned for its diverse culinary landscape, Vietnamese food is making a name for itself. Historically, Vietn ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.07.27

The 21st Bucheon International Youth Homestay: A Special Friendship Journey for Youths from 3 Countries: Bucheon City has held the '21st Bucheon International Youth Homestay' with youths from its sister cities. The event, which began w ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.26

Independence Hall of Korea, Central America and Caribbean Korean Language School Association Cooperate to Strengthen History Education for Overseas Koreans: The Independence Hall of Korea and the Central America and Caribbean Korean Language School Association have signed a business agr ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.07.26

Paraguay Expands HIV Diagnosis and Management Capacity to 15 Regions Nationwide: Asunción, Paraguay – Paraguay's National Program for HIV/AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases (Pronasida) is enhanc ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.07.25

Paraguay's Ministry of Education to Restructure Schools with Low Student Numbers: Aims to Address Budget Waste and Academic Underachievement: Paraguay's Ministry of Education and Sciences (MEC) is pushing forward with a large-scale project to reorganize educational instit ...; Desk 2025.07.25

U.S. Military Falling Behind in Drone Technology Competition and Its Background: Bureaucratic procedures and complex procurement processes are delaying the U.S. military's drone development and adoption, contras ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.07.25

Special Prosecutor Raids Former PM Han Duck-soo's Home, Launches Full-Scale Investigation into 'Martial Law Conspiracy' Allegations: The special prosecution team led by Cho Eun-seok today launched a surprise raid on the home of former Prime Minister Han Duck-soo ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.24

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Air India Plane Crash: Allegations of Misidentified Remains and India's Response: On Wednesday, July 23, 2025 (local time), the Indian government acknowledged claims by British bereaved families that the remains ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.07.24

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Congresswoman Dalia Estigarribia Advocates for Chemical Castration of Child Sex Offenders: A proposal has been put forth to introduce chemical castration to lower the recidivism rate of child sex offenders. On July 22, 20 ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.07.23

Bucheon City Leads with AI: Driving Innovation in Welfare, Culture, and Industry: Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival (BIFAN) introduces AI section for the first time, Gyeonggi AI Innovation Cluster als ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.22

Bucheon City Recruits Participants for Second Half of 'Nutrition Plus' Program for Pregnant Women and Infants: Bucheon City announced on the 22nd that it is recruiting participants for the second half of the 'Nutrition Plus Project' for 2025 ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.22

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Bucheon City Conducts Resident Registration Fact-Finding Survey... Easy Participation through Non-Face-to-Face Method: Bucheon City will conduct a "Resident Registration Fact-Finding Survey" from July 21st to November 26th to ensure the accuracy of ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.22

Samcheok City Recruiting Residents for 'Moeul,' a Culture and Arts Playground for Urban Regeneration in Seongnae District: Samcheok City is recruiting young artists to become residents of 'Moeul,' a culture and arts playground established as a core hub ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.07.22