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Japanese Firms Set up Vocational Schools in Asia, as Competition Grows with China and South Korea over Workers
The Japan News
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August 17, 2025
Takashi Itoda/The Yomiuri Shimbun Students attend a vocational school in an industrial park in the Jakarta suburbs. By Takashi Itoda / Yomiuri Shimbun Correspondent 20:00 JST, August 17, 2025 BANGKOK — Japanese businesses are increasingly moving...
South Korea: Special counsel weighs bribery charges against ex-first l...
The Morung Express
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(Photo source: Yonhap/IANS) Seoul, August 17 (IANS) Special prosecutors investigating corruption allegations against South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee were deliberating over the charges to press against her after securing a luxury...
Scientists discover oxygen ‘breathing’ crystal that could transform clean energy tech
Interesting Engineering - New York
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August 17, 2025
A team of scientists has created a groundbreaking material – a metal oxide composed of strontium, iron, and cobalt – that can literally “breathe” oxygen. When heated in a simple gas environment, the crystal releases oxygen and then reabsorbs it...
South Korea: Special Counsel Weighs Bribery Charges Against Ex-First Lady Kim Over Luxury Necklace
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, Aug 17 (IANS) Special prosecutors investigating corruption allegations against South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon Hee were deliberating over the charges to press against her after securing a luxury necklace she...
South Korea and India deepen strategic ties in high-level talks
AzerNews
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August 17, 2025
In a move to bolster bilateral relations, South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held a high-level meeting with India’s External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar in New Delhi on Saturday. Azernews reports, the two diplomats engaged in...
‘Strongly against any terrorist attack’: South Korea foreign minister condemns Pahalgam attack
Hindustan Times
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August 17, 2025
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has expressed solidarity with India over the Pahalgam terror attack and on its fight against terrorism, saying his country stands by the Indian government and the people of India. External Affairs Minister S....
US-South Korea drills, Lee visits Japan, Taiwan nuclear power vote
Nikkei Asia
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Welcome to Your Week in Asia. Fresh off calling for a "redefining" of ties with Japan in an independence day speech, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung heads to Tokyo for talks as the two countries wrestle with the impact of U.S. President...
Over 9,200 cyberattacks hit South Korean military in 6 months
Korea Herald
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August 17, 2025
South Korea’s military said it repelled more than 9,200 hacking attempts in the first six months of the year, up about 45 percent from the same period a year earlier, with most believed to be from North Korea. A total of 9,262 cyberattacks...
Seoul’s night owls try daylight: coffee, dancing, new friends at sunrise
Inquirer
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August 17, 2025
SEOUL — At exactly 7 a.m., sunlight poured into a glass-walled cafe in central Seoul, splashing over a crowd ready to party. The bass thumped, not in the haze of a nightclub, but in the clean, crisp air of a new day. No cocktails, no cigarette...
Samsung expands manufacturing of advanced tech devices in India: Ashwini Vaishnaw
The Morung Express
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(Photo: X@AshwiniVaishnaw) IANS New Delhi, August 17 (IANS) South Korean giant Samsung continues to expand manufacturing of its advanced technology devices in India, including laptops, according to Union Minister for Electronics and IT, Ashwini...
South Korea Arrests Yubin Archive Operator in Piracy Crackdown
WebProNews
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August 16, 2025
In a move that underscores the ongoing global crackdown on digital piracy, South Korean authorities have arrested the operator of Yubin Archive, a Telegram-based platform that positioned itself as a champion against educational inequality by...
EAM Jaishankar meets new South Korean FM, vows deeper cooperation
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 17, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday met South Korea's new Foreign Minister Cho Hyun during his first working visit to India, with both sides agreeing to expand cooperation in cutting-edge...
South Korea to aid firms hit by U.S. tariffs
GCN
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August 16, 2025
South Korea will get ready to implement policies to assist businesses in adjusting to increased US tariffs. Recent changes in international trade have drawn immediate attention to one East Asian country that is well-known for its export-based...
EAM Jaishankar meets new South Korean FM, pledges stronger strategic cooperation
Financial Express
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External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday met South Korea’s new Foreign Minister Cho Hyun during his first working visit to India, with both sides agreeing to expand cooperation in cutting-edge sectors like semiconductors,...
India, South Korea to explore ways to boost ties in AI, clean energy, defence, shipbuilding
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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August 16, 2025
India and South Korea today discussed ways to expand industrial cooperation, especially in hi-tech sectors such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, clean energy, shipbuilding and defence. The ways to ramp up the overall bilateral...
World News | EAM Jaishankar Meets New South Korean FM, Vows Deeper Cooperation
Latestly
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August 17, 2025
New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Saturday met South Korea's new Foreign Minister Cho Hyun during his first working visit to India, with both sides agreeing to expand cooperation in cutting-edge...
Samsung Expanding Manufacturing In India, Says Vaishnaw
India Herald
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South Korean electronics giant samsung is set to broaden its manufacturing portfolio in india, as announced by Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Saturday. This strategic move underscores Samsung's commitment to enhancing its operational footprint...
Samsung steps up ‘Make in India’ game, begins laptop manufacturing at Noida unit
Business Today
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August 17, 2025
Samsung has started manufacturing laptops in India, expanding its production capabilities at the Greater Noida facility, according to sources familiar with the development. The South Korean electronics major already makes feature phones,...
South Korean FM condemns Pahalgam terror attack
Awaz The Voice
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August 16, 2025
New Delhi South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has expressed solidarity with India over the Pahalgam terror attack and on its fight against terrorism, saying his country stands by the Indian government and the people of India. In an interview...
South Korea and India pledge to enhance bilateral relations
News.Az
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South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun held discussions with his Indian counterpart, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, on Saturday in New Delhi, focusing on ways to strengthen bilateral relations. Cho, currently visiting India, met with Jaishankar earlier...