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September 17, 2019 International

Stocks mixed, oil down as markets await news on Saudi plant

World shares were mixed on Tuesday and oil prices eased back pending updates on restoring output at a Saudi Aramco oil processing plant damaged by an attack over the weekend. Chinese benchmarks led ...

N. Korea chased off Japanese fishing boats in late August: KCNA

North Korea's coast guard chased off Japanese fishing boats illegally operating in its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) late last month, Pyongyang's state media reported Tuesday, rebutting Tokyo's claim...

September 17, 2019
North Korea
[Weekender] Betting on money-for-waste business model

Pictures of dead or dying sea turtles, whales and birds have gone viral recently, warnings of an escalating waste problem that causes animals to choke on plastic debris. Although such heartbreaking ...

August 30, 2019
Technology
5G adds connectivity to baseball

The new 5G telecom network, which is 20 times faster than 4G, is expected to change many aspects of our lives -- how we communicate, drive, work, shop and more. Although the technology is still a lo...

August 19, 2019
Technology
Court rejects Kolon's petition on gene therapy drug Invossa

A Seoul court on Tuesday turned down a request by Kolon Life Science to suspend the government's decision to prohibit the production and sale of its gene therapy drug Invossa. The firm initially rec...

August 13, 2019
Industry
S. Korea to actively deal with radioactive water discharge from Fukushima plant

South Korea will actively seek ways to deal with Japan's planned discharge of water contaminated as a result of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant meltdown, Seoul's foreign ministry said Tuesday,...

August 13, 2019
Foreign Affairs
Future Class Network hopes to cultivate entrepreneurship among youth

[THE INVESTOR] For many students in South Korea, acing tests at school and going to prestigious universities remain the primary goals. Students and parents still tend to believe academic qualificati...

August 5, 2019
Technology
SE Asia brims with opportunities for startups: WeWork Labs chief

Region is fast becoming Asian hub for startups based on advanced technologies [THE INVESTOR] BANGKOK -- Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand and Vietnam are well-known tourist destinations. ...

August 1, 2019
Technology
Boris Johnson wins race to become UK's next prime minister

Brexit hardliner Boris Johnson won the contest to lead Britain's governing Conservative Party on Tuesday and will become the country's next prime minister, tasked with fulfilling his promise to lead ...

July 23, 2019
World News
BOK chief says another rate cut possible

Bank of Korea (BOK) Gov. Lee Ju-yeol hinted at an additional rate cut Tuesday, less than a week after the central bank slashed the key rate to help spur growth in Asia's fourth-largest economy. "(BO...

July 23, 2019
Finance
Things to do at FINA championships

GWANGJU —Water sports competitions are not the only attraction during the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships, being held July 12-28. There are a wide range of sideline events for spectators and v...

July 12, 2019
Culture
IT firms aim to be in limelight at FINA championships

More than 2,000 athletes from around the world are flocking to Gwangju, 330 kilometers south of Seoul, to compete in the 2019 FINA World Aquatics Championships from Friday to July 28. While the athl...

July 11, 2019
Technology
Shuttle Delivery, not just another food delivery platform

Shuttle Delivery was among the first companies to start delivering foreign food and gourmet dishes in Itaewon in 2016, targeting expatriates, foreign tourists and Koreans. It has since grown into th...

June 6, 2019
Technology
K-water hosts global forum to address water scarcity

DAEJEON -- Scientists, government officials and representatives of global environmental organizations gathered in Daejeon City on Thursday to discuss water shortage around the world and possible resp...

May 23, 2019
Industry
[Herald Interview] The Shortcut to train talent from diverse backgrounds

DAEJEON -- Established in January, 2016, The Shortcut, a community-based Finnish organization, has been offering pro-bono training programs for people with diverse backgrounds, including refugees, im...

May 22, 2019
Technology

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