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Seoul Metro to Ban Personal Mobility Devices and High-Capacity Lithium Batteries Starting July

SEOUL — Starting July 1, 2026, passengers will be prohibited from bringing personal mobility (PM) devices powered by lithium batteries and high-capacity lithium batteries into Seoul Metro statio
South Korea’s Bid for MSCI Developed Market Status Stalls Again

SEOUL — South Korea’s long-standing ambition to be reclassified as a "Developed Market" (DM) by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has faced another setback. In its 20

President Lee Steps Up Regional Growth Blueprint, Putting AI and Chips at the Center

SEOUL — President Lee Jae-myung is set to hold a series of high-level meetings with the leaders of South Korea’s semiconductor giants, Samsung Electronics and SK Group, to finalize an ambi

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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

Bucheon City, Okayama City Delegation Visits Ojeong Senior Welfare Center… Intense Interest in Smart Senior Centers' 'Digital Welfare': Reporter Lee Jun-hyeok = The exchange between Bucheon City and Okayama City in Japan is expanding into the digital welfare sector, ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.04

Infant Murder on Paraguay Riverbank: Autopsy Confirms Baby Was Alive When Killed: VILLA HAYES, Paraguay – In a shocking development, the autopsy results of a female infant found in a black bag on the Paragu ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.04

The Taste and Color of 'Kesu Paraguay,' a Traditional Paraguayan Cheese Resurrected in Chaco: In an era where industrialization threatens to homogenize the world's flavors, a Paraguayan farm stands firm in its mission to rev ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.07.04

Paraguay's Barrio Obrero Hospital: Delayed Construction Worsens Healthcare System Crisis: Construction to renovate the neonatal and delivery rooms at the Barrio Obrero General Hospital in Asunción, Paraguay, which ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2025.07.04

Declining Birth Rates: An Individual Choice or a Societal Burden?: On July 3, 2025, a discussion titled "Having a Child Today: What Sociodemographic Trends Tell Us," hosted by the United Nations Po ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.07.04

The 10th Study Day of the Latin American and Caribbean Catechetical Society (Scala) to be held in Paraguay.: The 10th Study Day of the Latin American and Caribbean Catechetical Society (Scala) will be held for the first time in Paraguay fr ...; Desk 2025.07.04