Global Economic Times

2026.05.08 (Fri)
All articles

LOGIN
JOIN

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

Synthesis

Search: 3,663

KDI School Ranks Third in Global Korea Scholarship Evaluation: The KDI School of Public Policy and Management (KDI School) announced it achieved the 3rd highest ranking among 88 universities na ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.29

Striking Banners Greet APEC CEOs at Pohang-Gyeongju Airport: POHANG-GYEONGJU, North Gyeongsang Province — As global CEOs began arriving for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) ...; Shin Yeju Intern Reporter 2025.10.29

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung: 'K-Democracy' Proves Power of Solidarity, Echoes 'Honmoon' in K-Pop Film: Gyeongju — South Korean President Lee Jae-myung emphasized the power of solidarity and cooperation as the key to navigating ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.29

Kevin Kim Named US Chargé d’Affaires in Seoul, Focus on Alliance and APEC: Seoul, South Korea—The U.S. Embassy in Seoul formally announced on Monday, October 27, 2025, the appointment of Kevin Kim as ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.28

South Korea and Cambodia Launch Joint Task Force to Combat Scams: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia—South Korean President Lee Jae-myung and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet held a summit in Kuala Lu ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.27

Trade Talks Hit Snag: US $350 Billion Investment Gap Clouds APEC Breakthrough: Gyeongju, South Korea — Hopes for a grand trade agreement breakthrough between South Korea and the United States at the upco ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.27

Suspects Arrested in Audacious Louvre Jewel Heist: Paris, France—Two suspects in the audacious daylight theft of royal jewels from the Louvre Museum have been apprehended by F ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.27

Inter-regional Bus Connects Cheongju International Airport to Gongju and Buyeo, Improving Foreign Tourist Access: The provinces of Chungcheongnam-do (South Chungcheong) and Chungcheongbuk-do (North Chungcheong) have inaugurated a pilot operatio ...; Desk 2025.10.27

Korea to Reinstate 'Labor Day' on May 1st, Eyes Public Holiday Status: SEOUL — May 1st, currently recognized as 'Laborer's Day' (Geunroja-eui Nal), is set to revert to its original designation, ' ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.10.27

Special Counsel to Probe South Korean Prosecution's Internal Misconduct: A Catalyst for Reform?: SEOUL — In a landmark decision poised to fuel the nation's ongoing debate on judicial and prosecutorial reform, the Ministry ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.27

Rival Parties Pass 70-Plus Public Welfare Bills, Including 'Emergency Room Loitering Prevention Act': Summary: The National Assembly, with bipartisan agreement, passed over 70 public welfare bills, including one to improve emergency ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.10.27

ROK President Lee Faces Major Diplomatic Test with APEC Super Week: President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea is about to embark on a "diplomatic super week," hosting and engaging in a series ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.25

Melody in the OR: Parkinson's Patient Plays Clarinet During Brain Surgery: London, UK – In an extraordinary scene at King's College Hospital, the strains of a clarinet echoed through an operating the ...; Graciela Maria Reporter 2025.10.22

Korean Expatriates in Cambodia Face Economic Crisis and Anti-Korean Sentiment Amid Crime Wave: PHNOM PENH — The Korean expatriate community in Cambodia is facing a dual crisis of economic hardship and escalating anti-Ko ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.22

S. Korea Ramps Up Cybersecurity with Sweeping Measures: In a decisive move to counter the rising wave of cyberattacks, the South Korean government, led by Deputy Prime Minister and Minis ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.22

WestJet Sparks Outcry with Paid Recline Option on Economy Seats: CALGARY, AB—Canadian low-cost carrier (LCC) WestJet has ignited a fierce debate after confirming plans to convert the reclin ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.10.21

U.S. H-1B Visa Fee Hike: New $100,000 Charge Primarily Targets Overseas Applicants: SEOUL/WASHINGTON D.C. — The controversial $100,000 fee increase for the U.S. H-1B specialty occupation visa, announced last ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2025.10.21

NATO Deputy Secretary General Pledges to Strengthen Substantive Cooperation with South Korea, Including Defense Industry: SEOUL - Radmila Šekerinska, Deputy Secretary General of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), announced her intent ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.10.20

Four Daegu Districts Launch 'Cultural Heritage Exploration Team': Daegu, South Korea – Four basic local governments in Daegu – Dong-gu, Buk-gu, Suseong-gu, and Dalseo-gu – have j ...; Shin Yeju Intern Reporter 2025.10.20

Early Winter Chill Grips South Korea as Seoraksan Sees First Snow: An abrupt blast of early winter cold has swept across South Korea, bringing the season's first snowfall to Mount Seorak and plungi ...; KIM YOUNG MIN 2025.10.20