[News Focus] Seoul moves to enact its own 'chip act'With a growing sense of crisis amid an unfolding global power struggle involving chips, South Korea is moving to legislate its first special bill on the local semiconductor industry. If enacted, it would mark the first time that the country, home t....
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[News Focus] Widening wage gap seen between nonregular, regular jobsSEJONG -- The wage gap between regular and nonregular workers in South Korea has continued to grow over the past decade, state data showed. According to Statistics Korea, the average monthly wage for regular workers came to 2.29 million won ($2,050)....
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[From the Scene] Posco Chemical bets future on battery materials[From the Scene] Posco Chemical bets future on battery materials With aggressive expansion plans, South Korean firm aims for global No. 1 spot in cathodes By Kim Byung-wook GWANGYANG, South Jeolla Province -- The moment reporters stepped inside P....
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Coway's ad featuring BTS racks up over 10 million viewsSouth Korean home appliance maker Coway has said its new advertisements featuring K-pop group BTS have racked up over 10 million views on YouTube. In yet another sign of the group’s commercial success in the advertisement industry, the septet&....
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After Coupang Eats' success, other food delivery apps rush to speed up deliverySouth Korean food delivery apps are rushing to offer speedier delivery services by making riders deliver just one order at a time, rather than multiple orders, to ensure the freshness of the food – a move borne out of growing competition in the....
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Career diplomat begins as new head of ASEAN-Korea CenterKim Hae-yong, a former South Korean ambassador to Myanmar and New Zealand, officially started his term Friday as the fifth secretary-general of the ASEAN-Korea Center, the organization announced Sunday. The 64-year-old career diplomat replaces Lee H....
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Houston police get first Muslim assistant chief, a PakistaniWASHINGTON: Yasar Bashir, a Pakistani-American commander, has been appointed Assistant Chief of Houston Police as head of the family violence department, said an official announcement.
Mr Bashir, who also appeared in a National Geographic feature on Muslims in America in 2018, will be the first M....
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2 medical device firms ordered to correct unfair biz practiceSouth Korea's antitrust regulator said Sunday it has decided to order two importers of medical devices to take corrective actions over their unfair business practice. Abbott Korea Co. and Medtronic Korea Co. provided financial support to doctors for....
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S. Korea to invest W42b in illegal drone response tech by 2025South Korea said Sunday it will spend 42 billion won ($37.6 million) by 2025 to develop a response system against illegal drones amid growing security threats from the fast-developing technology. A consortium of 23 companies and research institutes....
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S. Korea to allow three more airports to run 'flights to nowhere'South Korea will allow three more airports to run international "flights to nowhere" to help the pandemic-hit airline and duty-free industry ride out the prolonged crisis, the transport ministry said Sunday. Flights to nowhere start and en....
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Gas companies resist allocation of pipeline capacity to new terminalsLAHORE: The dispute between the state-owned gas companies and sponsors of the two proposed private LNG terminals — Tabeer and Energas — over pipeline capacity allocations for the projects will likely linger for a much longer period than anticipated by the investors.
While the investors are lo....
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NK propaganda outlet denounces S. Korea's weapons purchase plansA North Korean propaganda outlet on Sunday denounced South Korea's weapons purchase plans as an attempt to accelerate preparations to invade the country. Tongil Voice made the accusations, referring to Seoul's decision to import 36 large combat chop....
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Cardinals' Kim Kwang-hyun allows 3 runs in 3 innings in his 2021 season debutSt. Louis Cardinals' South Korean pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun took a no-decision in his long-awaited season debut. The left-hander started the game against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia on Saturday (US time), giving up t....
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Chris Smalling says family 'very shaken up' after robberyROME: Roma defender Chris Smalling has posted a message of thanks to those who offered support to his family following an armed robbery at their home in Italy on Friday morning.According to reports, three armed men broke into the former Manchester United player’s home in the south of Rome.......
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Pakistan complete 4-series sweep against South AfricaCENTURION: Pakistan has completed a clean sweep of four trophies in four series against South Africa but had anxious moments before scrambling to a three-wicket win with one ball to spare in the fourth and final Twenty20 international at SuperSport Park in Centurion.“It is a big moment for.......
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PCB chairman satisfied with team performanceLAHORE: Pakistan Cricket Board has congratulated its men’s national team on a successful tour of South Africa, where they won both the ODI and T20I series.“On behalf of the Pakistan cricket fans, I want to congratulate the Pakistan men’s cricket team on an impressive performance.......
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S. Korea to start vaccinations of care workers, airline crewsSouth Korea will start giving AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine to health care workers and airline crews this week to speed up the vaccination drive against the pandemic, the health authority said Sunday. Health authorities will administer AstraZeneca....
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New virus cases in 600s for 4th day as sporadic infections continueSouth Korea's daily new coronavirus cases stayed in the 600s for the fourth consecutive day Sunday as sporadic infections continue to pop up across the nation, complicating antivirus efforts against the fourth wave of the pandemic. The country repo....
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Civic groups decry Japan's plan to discharge Fukushima nuke plant waterSouth Korean civic groups held a press conference Saturday to denounce Japan's recent decision to discharge into the ocean contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant. Eight groups, including the Global Econet, lambasted the p....
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FM Chung, US envoy hold dinner talks on climate change cooperationSouth Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong on Saturday hosted a dinner meeting with US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry in Seoul to discuss bilateral cooperation to fight climate change. The meeting came hours after Kerry arrived....
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Pandemic crushes S. African vineyardsThe good life has been forced by the pandemic to take a break in South Africa, which in normal times attracts gourmets and wine connoisseurs from all over the world. Winemakers have had a lonely harvest....
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Spy: Kiwi Neighbours star Barry Conrad's new road to successKiwi singer-songwriter and actor Barry Conrad is nailing his star to the rigging in his latest single, Ocean Road, while also becoming a heart-throb on Neighbours.South Auckland-raised Conrad has had more than a decade of success.......
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upGrad CEO shares the edtech company's playbook on standing out in the attention economyupGrad, an Indian edtech company specialising in higher education courses has been on a growth path since its launch in 2015 and emerged as South Asia's largest player. The Drum speaks to upGrad CEO Arjun Mohan about the brand's plans, life after repositioning last year and the expectations from the....
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Republicans Admit Their Attacks On President Biden Aren't Landing In his inauguration speech on January 20, President Joe Biden vowed to heal partisan divisions and unify the nation.Biden's legislative priorities have received no support from Republican lawmakers, but he has managed to govern successfully, signing a $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill into law a....
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Complaint against minister G Sudhakaran handed over to Alappuzha South policeAlappuzha: The complaint against minister G Sudhakaran filed by his former personal staff's wife has been handed over to the Alappuzha South police. The complaint was first filed with Ambalappuzha police. As the incident took place in the limit of Alappuzha South police station, it was handed over ....
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Guatemala blocks travel from Brazil, UK and South Africa in new Covid measureRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Guatemala will restrict entry to visitors who have recently been to Brazil, the United Kingdom and South Africa in an effort to control a jump in coronavirus cases, President Alejandro Giammattei said on Friday. The measure will go into effect on Saturday and last through Ap....
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Trump breaks custom againPublic figures live on within the words they are remembered by. To understand the effect they had on history, their words need to be documented. No one is absolutely sure of exactly what Abraham Lincoln said in his most famous speech, the Gettysburg Address. Five known manuscripts exist, but all of ....
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Covid second wave: Kerala to study coronavirus mutant strainsThiruvananthapuram: The state government has decided to conduct a study to confirm whether the second wave of Covid pandemic is due to the mutant virus strains. Though crowding of people without maintaining social distance is seen as the main reason, some of the countries believe the fast spread is ....
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#[Digital Simplicity] Why web novels draw eyeballs and investorsMunpia, one of the biggest web novel platforms in South Korea, is reportedly in talks with major portals Naver and Kakao to sell a controlling stake. There is no doubt that storytelling matters in the era of digital content and the category of web....
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Benidorm expat shares what locals in Spanish resort really think of 'Brits abroad'BENIDORM is a famous resort on the south coast of Spain that attracts crowds of UK tourists every year. It's also the home to a great many British expats - so what do these Britons really think of the notorious 'Brits abroad who descend on the town?....
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Kashmir remains central to meaningful engagement with India: FOISLAMABAD: Pakistan has said that Kashmir remains central to any meaningful engagement with India.
"We believe durable peace, security and development in the region hinge on peaceful resolution of the long-standing Jammu and Kashmir dispute," Foreign Office spokesman Zahid Hafeez Chaudhry told a ....
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Horse's high temperature forces Usman to withdraw from NSW qualifierKARACHI: Pakistan’s premier equestrian Usman Khan on Friday withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics Qualifying round in Wallaby Hill, New South Wales, Australia, as his horse had high temperature.It badly affected their score in the first step in dressage on the opening day of the three-day event.......
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Wobbly Pakistan edge South Africa to win seriesCENTURION: All rounder Mohammad Nawaz hit two sixes in the last two overs to help Pakistan win the T20I series against South Africa 3-1 here on Friday.Having bowled out the hosts for 144, Pakistan were curising before a mid-innings collapse left them needing 16 off the last two overs with four.......
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Horse's high temperature forces Usman to withdraw from NSW qualifierKARACHI: Pakistan’s premier equestrian Usman Khan on Friday withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics Qualifying round in Wallaby Hill, New South Wales, Australia, as his horse had high temperature.It badly affected their score in the first step in dressage on the opening day of the three-day event.......
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Wobbly Pakistan edge South Africa to win seriesCENTURION: All rounder Mohammad Nawaz hit two sixes in the last two overs to help Pakistan win the T20I series against South Africa 3-1 here on Friday.Having bowled out the hosts for 144, Pakistan were curising before a mid-innings collapse left them needing 16 off the last two overs with four.......
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Horse's high temperature forces Usman to withdraw from NSW qualifierKARACHI: Pakistan’s premier equestrian Usman Khan on Friday withdrew from the Tokyo Olympics Qualifying round in Wallaby Hill, New South Wales, Australia, as his horse had high temperature.It badly affected their score in the first step in dressage on the opening day of the three-day event.......
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Wobbly Pakistan edge South Africa to win seriesCENTURION: All rounder Mohammad Nawaz hit two sixes in the last two overs to help Pakistan win the T20I series against South Africa 3-1 here on Friday.Having bowled out the hosts for 144, Pakistan were curising before a mid-innings collapse left them needing 16 off the last two overs with four.......
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LG-GM joint venture to build $2.3 bln battery factory in TennesseeSouth Korean battery maker LG Energy Solution said Saturday its joint venture with American automaker General Motors will build a $2.3 billion (2.58 trillion won) electric vehicle battery factory in Tennessee. Ultium Cells, the....
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Covid 19 coronavirus: Fears variants are escaping vaccines in the UKNew Covid variants appear to be escaping vaccines, as the latest figures show a doubling in cases of the South African mutation in the UK in the past month.Meanwhile, 77 cases of a separate variant from India – which it is also.......
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America's minority rule problem is deadlyFriday morning, Americans awoke yet again to another round of headlines about a senseless mass shooting, this time with 8 people dead at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis. After a year of an unimaginable amount of death from COVID-19, it appears Americans are returning to our regular pre-pandemic cyc....
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Brazil asks women to delay pregnancy over new coronavirus variant fearsRIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Brazil asked women on Friday to delay getting pregnant until the worst of the pandemic passes, saying the virus variant that is devastating the South American country appears to affect expectant mothers more than earlier versions of the coronavirus. The recommendation comes ....
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Leaker might've just revealed an exciting new Galaxy Z Fold 3 featureThe current chip shortage forced Samsung to announce recently that it might not launch a Galaxy Note 21 this year. That's not necessarily a surprise to anyone who follows Samsung rumors. Reports that Samsung denied claimed the Note will be discontinued. The Galaxy S and Note are almost identical dev....
America does not have to wait for the next insurgency. We're living in oneDaniel Block is a brilliant young editor at the Washington Monthly. In the latest print edition of the magazine, which I encourage you to read and support,1 he explores the possibility of prolonged, acute civil violence in the wake of an authoritarian president's downfall and his failed attempt to o....
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Sirbaz, Joshi become first Pakistanis to summit Nepal's 'treacherous' Annapurna peakOvercoming "tons of snow" and a thunderstorm, climbers Sirbaz Khan and Muhammad Abdul Joshi became the first Pakistanis to summit the 8,091-metre Annapurna peak in Nepal on Friday.
The Sirbaz-Joshi duo made the first summit push on April 13 but were unable to succeed as ropes could not be fixed. ....
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Joe Biden's big betrayal of key promise comes at a terrible timeAfter a steady increase in pressure from outside groups and questions from the media, the Biden administration officially decided on Friday to break its pledge to lift President Donald Trump's strict limits on refugee admissions for the fiscal year ending in September.Despite previously pledging to ....
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Protecting Colombia's jaguarsJaguars roam the rainforests of South America silently and well camouflaged. But their habitat is dwindling and ranchers see them as a threat. Yet two brothers are fighting misconceptions and want to project them.....
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Fakhar flays South Africa as Pakistan seal T20 series with nervy winPakistan beat South Africa by three wickets with one ball to spare in the fourth and final Twenty20 international against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.
It clinched a 3-1 series win for the tourists.
Pakistan seemed to be cruising when they reached 92 for one in the 10....
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Faheem Ashraf sparks South Africa collapse in final T20Pakistan medium-pace bowler Faheem Ashraf sparked a South African collapse in the fourth and final Twenty20 International at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.
Ashraf took three for 17 as South Africa, who were put into bat after losing the toss, were bowled out for 144 on what is usually a ....
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Pakistan bowl first in final T20 International against South AfricaPakistan won the toss and decided to bowl first in the fourth and final Twenty20 International against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Friday.
Captain Babar Azam's decision was no surprise after Pakistan chased down a target of 204 with nine wickets and two overs to spare at the s....
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F1 in Africa: The fast and the fragileThe story of the first South African Grand Prix, and the nail-biting title showdown between Graham Hill and Jim Clark.....
