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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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Daejeon City Holds Meeting with Quebec Province, Canada to Explore Aerospace Industry Cooperation: Daejeon Mayor Lee Jang-woo attended the "Conference of Montreal," an international policy forum held in Montreal, Canada, on June ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.12

Singapore Linkage Unlocks ASEAN's 25GW Renewable Energy Potential: Rystad Analysis: Southeast Asia could unlock up to 25 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy generation and attract over $40 billion in investments in ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.06.12

Seatrium Benoi Yard Dredging Operations Commence: A Key Driver for Singapore's Maritime Industry: According to the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), significant dredging operations are currently underway near Berth ...; ONLINE TEAM 2025.06.12

Talentor International Welcomes Ellwood Consulting as Singapore and Malaysia Partner: Global talent search consortium Talentor International has strengthened its presence in the Southeast Asian market by adding Ellwo ...; Kim Sungmoon Reporter 2025.06.12

KGI Securities Singapore Adopts Scila Risk for Collateral Optimization: KGI Securities Singapore has successfully implemented Scila Risk in its Singapore operations, strengthening its risk management ca ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.06.12

Hwacheon County to Support Youth Overseas Backpacking Study Tours: Exploring World-Renowned Universities and Strengthening Global Competencies: Hwacheon County, Gangwon Province is garnering significant attention for its extensive support of overseas backpacking study tours ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.06.12

Paraguay's Immigrant Population Exceeds 156,000, with Argentinians and Brazilians Predominating: The number of immigrants residing in Paraguay has surpassed 156,000, a fact revealed by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.11

President Lee Jae-myung Introduces 'National Recommendation System' for High-Ranking Officials, Including Ministers and Vice-Ministers… Full-Scale Implementation of 'People's Sovereignty Government': President Lee Jae-myung announced on the 10th that he would implement a 'National Recommendation System' to directly receive recom ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.11

Sham Divorces, Family Name Transfers: High-Value Tax Delinquents' Elaborate Schemes and the NTS's Pursuit Battle: Tax delinquents with ample ability to pay their taxes have been caught in the National Tax Service's (NTS) intricate web of pursui ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.06.11

Emergency Alert System Used for Private Family Events by Fire Officials, Sparking Outrage Among Firefighters: "Is This Even a Country?" (Comprehensive): Fire officials in the Jeonnam region are facing strong criticism from within the firefighting community after it was revealed they ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.11

Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education Launches On-Site Multicultural Education Training: Incheon, South Korea – The Incheon Metropolitan City Office of Education (Superintendent Doh Sung-hoon) announced today the ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.10

Daejeon City Successfully Hosts 51st Quality Control Circle Competition: DAEJEON – Daejeon City successfully held the '2025 51st Daejeon Metropolitan City Quality Control Circle Competition' on Jun ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.10

Daejeon Hometown Love Donation Campaign Successfully Concludes in Seoul: Daejeon City successfully concluded its 'Daejeon Hometown Love Donation Campaign' over two days, from June 9th to 10th, in Seoul. ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.10

Promoting Fixie Bike Safety Education for Elementary Students: South Chungcheong Provincial Autonomous Police Committee Offers On-Site Training at Asan Mosan Elementary School: Asan – The South Chungcheong Provincial Autonomous Police Committee has launched a safety education initiative to raise awar ...; Desk 2025.06.10

Chungnam Province Begins Comprehensive Public Property Survey: Chungcheongnam-do Province has initiated a comprehensive "Administrative Property Status Survey Service Project" slated for comple ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.10

Cheonan to Become a Metropolis of 1 Million, Supported by National Industrial Complex Development: CHEONAN – Governor Kim Tae-heum of South Chungcheong Province has pledged full support for Cheonan's growth into a metropoli ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.10

Samcheok Beach Undergoes Major Facility Improvements for Enhanced Comfort and Safety: Samcheok City, South Korea – Samcheok City announced on the 5th that it has completed extensive maintenance and reinforcemen ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.10

COVID-19 Vaccination Urged for High-Risk Groups Ahead of Summer Resurgence, Extended Until June 30: Daejeon City announced it will extend COVID-19 vaccinations for high-risk groups until June 30. This measure aims to proactively p ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.06.10

Daejeon City Announces International Competition for Eco-Friendly Wooden Bridge and Observatory in Hanbat Arboretum: Daejeon City, South Korea – Daejeon City is embarking on a project to create eco-friendly wooden structures within the Hanba ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.06.10