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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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Zanzibar Seeks UNESCO's Enhanced Support for Blue Economy and Heritage Preservation: Zanzibar City, Zanzibar – President Hussein Mwinyi of Zanzibar has made a formal appeal to the United Nations Educational, S ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.03.08

Tanzania Celebrates 30 Years of VETA, Expands Vocational Training Nationwide: DAR ES SALAAM – Tanzania's Vocational Education and Training Authority (VETA) is commemorating its 30th anniversary, a miles ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.03.08

Dar es Salaam Celebrates 64 Years of Enduring Tanzania-Japan Friendship: DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania – The enduring diplomatic relationship between Tanzania and Japan, spanning 64 years, was celebrated ...; Hee Chan Kim Reporter 2025.03.08

Libyan Army Chief Pledges Support for Unity as New UN Envoy Begins Mission: Tripoli, Libya – Lieutenant General Muhammad Al-Haddad, Chief of General Staff of the Libyan Army, has reaffirmed his commit ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.03.08

Libyan Prime Minister Launches Major Investment Mall Project, Aiming for 17-Month Completion: Tripoli, Libya – Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibah has officially launched the completion project for the "Zumurrud Investm ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.03.08

Jeju to Expand 'Car-Free Street Walking' Event: Promoting Health, Carbon Neutrality, and Local Economy: Jeju Island plans to expand its 'Car-Free Street Walking' event, which was piloted last year. The decision was made at the first m ...; Desk 2025.03.07

Jeju's Tamnaneunjeon QR Payment Service Expands Nationwide and Globally: Jeju, South Korea – Jeju Island is set to launch a new QR code payment system for its local currency, "Tamnaneunjeon," in Ma ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.03.07

Jeju Island Bans Single-Use Products in Public Sector and Strengthens Private Collaboration Starting 2025: Jeju Special Self-Governing Province has announced its '2025 Action Plan to Reduce Single-Use Products' to completely ban the use ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.03.07

Landmark Bill Passed: Private School Teachers in Korea to be Allowed Secondments: On the 27th of last month, the National Assembly of South Korea passed an amendment to the Private School Act, allowing private sc ...; Desk 2025.03.07

South Korea Invests in Digitalizing Cyber Universities for Enhanced Online Education: Seoul, South Korea – The South Korean Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Korea Education and Research Informat ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.03.07

AI Counseling Chatbot 'Sangnyangyi' Gains Attention as a Problem Solver for Youth: March marks the beginning of a new school year, a time filled with both excitement and anxiety for many young students. Concerns a ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.03.07

Korean Ministry of Education Launches Comprehensive Textbook Book Database on "Reading Road" Platform: Seoul, South Korea – The Korean Ministry of Education, in collaboration with the Korea Education and Research Information Se ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.03.07

South Korean Teens Grapple with Smartphone Over-Dependence: Calls for Regulation Intensify: A recent surge in smartphone over-dependence among South Korean adolescents has sparked growing concerns, prompting calls for stri ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2025.03.07

Shinhan Bank Faces Second Financial Accident This Year, Employee Embezzles 1.7 Billion Won: Shinhan Bank, one of South Korea's major commercial banks, has reported its second financial accident this year, involving an empl ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.03.07

Gyeonggi Education Office Requests Police Investigation for Children Absent from Preliminary Elementary School Enrollment: The Gyeonggi Provincial Office of Education has requested a police investigation for children who did not attend the preliminary e ...; Min Gyu Mi Reporter 2025.03.07

Korea's Largest Pet Festival, '2025 DangDang Trekking,' to be Held at High1 Resort: High1 Resort, Gangwon Province - The highly anticipated '2025 DangDang Trekking,' Korea's largest pet festival expecting over 10,0 ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.03.07

Soothing Scandinavian Sauna to Grace Inje's Gaetgol Nature Recreation Forest: INJE, South Korea – The serene Gaetgol Nature Recreation Forest in Inje County is set to elevate its tranquil offerings with ...; Desk 2025.03.07

Gangneung City to Transform into a Leading Garden and Arboretum Destination: Gangneung City is embarking on an ambitious project to establish itself as a premier garden and arboretum city, aiming to combat c ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.03.07

Illegal Course Trading Thrives on South Korean University Campuses: GANGWON PROVINCE, South Korea - With the start of the new semester, a disturbing trend has emerged in South Korean universities: t ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.03.07

Organized Online Fraud Ring Busted, Victims Left with Little Recourse: A sophisticated criminal organization engaged in online marketplace fraud has been dismantled, revealing a complex network that vi ...; Desk 2025.03.07