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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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Vehicle Operating Permit Renewal Deadline Approaching: National Municipalities Extend Hours for Citizen Convenience: With the national deadline for vehicle operating permit renewals approaching on the 30th of this month, many municipalities are ex ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.07.01

Paraguay: 6 Departments Under Rain, Storm, and Hail Alert: ASUNCIÓN – The Paraguayan Directorate of Meteorology and Hydrology (DMH) today issued a weather alert for six departm ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.07.01

Paraguay: Salto del Guairá Shootout, Armed Suspects Killed: At least three armed individuals were killed in a shootout during a joint operation by the Joint Task Force (FTC) and the National ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.07.01

100 Couples United in Moving Religious Ceremony: San Antonio, Paraguay – This past Saturday morning, June 28, approximately 100 couples gathered in San Antonio, Central Depa ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.01

Hidden Gems of the Asteroid Belt: 10 Asteroids Bearing Paraguay's Legacy: Canopus Observatory, Paraguay's mobile planetarium, is celebrating the upcoming Asteroid Day this Monday by shining a light on 10 ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.07.01

Paraguay Promotes Free Civil Marriages with "Paraguay se casa" Campaign: The Paraguayan government has launched the "Paraguay se casa" (Paraguay is marrying) campaign, a nationwide initiative to support ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.30

Poncho Delivery to Indigenous Students in Itapúa: Amidst a fierce cold snap in Itapúa, officials from Health Region VII demonstrated an exemplary act of giving. They deliver ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.06.30

Paraguay to Fully Implement Advance Passenger Information System by Year-End: Asunción – The Paraguayan National Directorate of Migration (Dirección Nacional de Migraciones) announced toda ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.06.30

Spent Batteries: A Serious Threat to Human Health if Improperly Disposed Of: A warning has been issued that spent batteries, if discarded without proper treatment, can pose a serious threat to human health. ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2025.06.30

DINA VISA Reissues Warning on Counterfeit Botox Distribution: Consumers Urged to Exercise Extreme Caution: Paraguay's National Directorate of Health Surveillance (Dinavisa) has once again issued a health alert regarding the domestic circ ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2025.06.30

Concrete Plant Construction Controversy Intensifies in Luque Residential Area: Residents of the Zárate Isla neighborhood in Luque, Paraguay, are vehemently opposing the establishment of a private concre ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.06.30

Asunción City Streams, Seriously Polluted… Environmental Crisis Escalates Due to Lack of Master Plan: Streams in Asunción, the capital of Paraguay, are suffering from severe pollution. In particular, a recent incident where t ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.06.30

Six Americans Detained in South Korea for Attempted Anti-North Korea Leaflet Drop; 1,300 PET Bottles Found on Incheon's Ganghwa Island Coast: Last Friday, six Americans were detained by local police on the coast of Ganghwa Island, Incheon, South Korea, while attempting to ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.06.30

2025 World Drug Report: A Warning of Unprecedented Drug Proliferation: The 2025 World Drug Report, recently released by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), warns that global drug cons ...; Desk 2025.06.30

Organized Crime and Its Aftermath: Paraguay's Reality and the International Community's Efforts: ASUNCION, Paraguay – Organized crime is rapidly spreading worldwide, with its realities being shared in real-time across nat ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.06.30

Delayed Reckoning: The Decades-Long Struggle for a Korean War Civilian Memorial at San-nae: DAEJEON, South Korea – A decade has passed since the South Korean government first pledged to construct a memorial for civil ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.29

Ousted President Yoon Suk-yeol Under Scrutiny in Insurrection Probe, Democratic Party Demands Arrest: Seoul, South Korea – Former President Yoon Suk-yeol faced his first in-person interrogation by the special prosecutor's team ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.29

Pai Chai University and Daejeon Metropolitan City Drive Regional Settlement and Industry-Academia Cooperation: DAEJEON, South Korea – Pai Chai University announced on June 29 that it has established a collaborative development model be ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.29

Suncheon Welcomes "Suncheon Diary" Participants to Immerse in City's Unique Charm: SUNCHEON, JEONNAM PROVINCE – Suncheon City in Jeollanam-do announced on June 29 the selection of participants for its 2025 " ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.06.29

Former President Yoon Suk-yeol Faces Continued Interrogation Amidst Escalating Insurrection Probe: Seoul, South Korea – Special Prosecutor Cho Eun-seok has issued a fresh summons for former President Yoon Suk-yeol, demandin ...; Desk 2025.06.29