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South Korea Elevates Public Sector AI Expertise: MOIS Launches Elite 'AI Champion' Training Program

SEOUL – In a decisive move to accelerate the digital transformation of government services, South Korea’s Ministry of the Interior and Safety (MOIS) officially launched the "2026 AI
Apple Faces Double Legal Blow: Supreme Court Rejects Fee Appeal While Tech Giant Settles ‘Siri’ Misleading Ad Lawsuit for $250 Million

CUPERTINO, Calif. – Tech titan Apple Inc. has encountered a significant double-front legal setback this week. The U.S. Supreme Court has dealt a blow to Apple’s long-standing battle over A

Global Pay Parity Demands Shaking Tech Giants: Samsung and SK Hynix Face Rising Labor Unrest in China

(C) Business Today Malaysia SEOUL — The ripples of aggressive labor demands in South Korea are now crossing borders, creating a geopolitical headache for the world’s leading semiconducto

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Filling a Vital Void: The Emergency Abdominal Surgery Support Pilot Project: SEOUL, South Korea – July 5, 2025 – To combat critical shortages in regional emergency surgical services, the South Ko ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.06

Special Counsel to Decide on Arrest Warrant or Third Summons for Former President Yoon: SEOUL, South Korea – The Special Counsel team investigating the December 3rd martial law declaration and related allegations ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.06

Dive into Summer: South Chungcheong's West Coast Beaches Open for the Season: BOREONG, South Korea – The majority of beaches along South Chungcheong Province's picturesque west coast officially opened t ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.05

South Korean YouTuber Arrested in Philippines for Alleged Child Exploitation and Trafficking: Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines – A South Korean YouTuber, identified only as "Mr. A" and reportedly in his fifties, has be ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.07.05

Special Counsel Concludes Arrest Obstruction Probe into Former President Yoon Suk-yeol, Shifts Focus to Abuse of Power and Other Charges: Seoul, South Korea – The Special Investigation Team led by Chief Special Prosecutor Jo Eun-seok announced on July 5, 2025, t ...; Desk 2025.07.05

Democratic Party Axes Cambodia ODA Budget Amidst Allegations Linking First Lady Kim Keon-hee to Unification Church: SEOUL, South Korea – The Democratic Party of Korea has announced the complete cut of the Official Development Assistance (OD ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.05

SK Telecom Waives Penalties for Hacked Customers, Faces Stiff Repercussions for Data Breach: SEOUL, South Korea – SK Telecom, one of South Korea's largest mobile carriers, has agreed to waive contract termination fees ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.05

Incheon Sangsang Platform Night Market Attracts 120,000 Visitors, Breathing New Life into Original Downtown Commercial Areas: Sangsang Platform, located in Jung-gu, Incheon, is breathing new life into the commercial areas of the old downtown. The '1883 San ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.07.04

Kim Keon-hee Special Prosecutor's Investigation into Sambu Construction Accelerates, Former CEO Summoned: The special prosecution team led by Special Prosecutor Min Joong-ki is accelerating its investigation into allegations related to ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.04

Gyeongbuk Doctor Helicopter Sets Record for Most Dispatches in 12 Years as an 'Emergency Room in the Sky': The Gyeongbuk Doctor Helicopter, often called the "emergency room in the sky," celebrates its 12th anniversary today since its lau ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2025.07.04

Prosecutors Demand 4-Year Sentence for Sarang Jeil Church's Special Missionary Yoon for Involvement in Western District Court Riot, Citing Poor Conduct: Seoul Western District Court, July 4, 2025 – Prosecutors have sought a four-year prison sentence for Yoon Mo (56, in custody ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.04

Special Prosecutor for Rebellion to Interview Remaining Cabinet Members as Yoon's Second Interrogation Nears: In connection with the investigation into the December 3rd martial law declaration, the Special Prosecutor's Office for Rebellion ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.04

Louis Vuitton, Luxury Brand Personal Information Leaks Continue…Consumer Anxiety Escalates: Another personal information leak incident has occurred at the luxury brand Louis Vuitton. This follows a series of similar incide ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.04

Quad Foreign Ministers Emphasize Importance of Adhering to International Law — Bolstering Philippines' Sovereignty in the West Philippine Sea: MANILA, Philippines – The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) of the Philippines stated on Thursday that the statement issue ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2025.07.04

Large Fire Breaks Out in Manila Slum, Affecting Hundreds of Families: Manila, Philippines – A massive fire erupted in a slum in the Philippine capital, Manila, on July 2, engulfing dozens of hom ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.07.04

Philippines Accelerates Naval Base Expansion: Bolstering Maritime Defense and Securing Strategic Locations: The Philippines is actively pursuing a plan to expand and modernize its naval bases to bolster its maritime defense posture. This ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.07.04

Singapore's Reason for Issuing Vouchers: '$640,000 for those 21 and over, $850,000 for those 60 and over': Commemorating its 60th anniversary of independence, the Singaporean government has officially issued the 'SG60 Voucher' (gift cert ...; Desk 2025.07.04

Bucheon City's 2nd "Now is the ChatGPT Era" Course for Active Seniors Successfully Opens: Bucheon City's efforts to help active seniors proactively participate in a rapidly changing digital society are bearing fruit. The ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.04

Bucheon City's Full Efforts to Prevent Tick-Borne Infectious Diseases… Urges Citizens to Adhere to Prevention Guidelines: Bucheon City has urged special attention to preventing tick-borne infectious diseases, whose risk increases with more outdoor acti ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.04

Bucheon's Wonmi Library Successfully Kicks Off "Dugun Dugun" Summer Reading Program: Bucheon's Wonmi Library, in collaboration with the National Library for Children and Young People, has successfully launched "Dugu ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.04