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August 9, 2026
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How India’s Automotive Rise Could Reshape Competition in Malaysia
Kuala lumpur: As Malaysia’s automotive market becomes increasingly diverse, India’s growing strength in engineering, manufacturing, and mobility could introduce another source of global competition, giving
August 6, 2026
South and North Korea’s Journey to the United Nations and Other Milestones in Korean History
Seoul: The simultaneous admission of South and North Korea into the United Nations in 1991 marked a significant turn in the Korean Peninsula’s geopolitical landscape.
August 5, 2026
U.S. and Iran Near Agreement to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Says Treasury Secretary
Seoul: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced on Tuesday that the United States and Iran are on the verge of reaching an agreement to reopen
August 5, 2026
Police Raid Starbucks Korea Over Controversial Promotional Event
Seoul: Police raided the headquarters of Starbucks Korea on Wednesday over allegations of defamation stemming from the coffee chain’s controversial marketing campaign that evoked painful
August 5, 2026
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USFK Air Defense Brigade Joins U.S. Missile Defense Exercise in Palau
Palau: An air defense artillery brigade under the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) participated in a recent air and missile defense exercise led by the U.S.
August 9, 2026
Ex-PM Kim Wins Gangwon, Daegu-North Gyeongsang Primaries in Leadership Election
Seoul: Former Prime Minister Kim Min-seok won the ruling Democratic Party (DP)’s primaries in Gangwon Province and Daegu-North Gyeongsang Province on Sunday, although the party’s
August 9, 2026
South Korean Swimmer Park Tae-hwan Makes History with Olympic Gold
Seoul: South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan secured a historic victory by winning the country’s first Olympic gold in swimming during the 2008 Beijing Games. Park
August 9, 2026
Retail Sales Index Hits Record Low in Q2 Due to Homeplus Store Closures
Seoul: The retail sales index at South Korea’s discount stores posted the sharpest on-year fall in the second quarter, partly due to the closure or
August 9, 2026