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Government to Implement Strategies to Protect Agriculture and Livestock from Extreme Weather
Seoul: The government has announced plans to mitigate the impact of recent extreme weather conditions, including heat waves and heavy rain, on agricultural products and
Unification Minister Nominee Calls for Restoring Frayed Inter-Korean Ties
Seoul: Unification Minister nominee Chung Dong-young on Monday raised the need to restore frayed relations between South and North Korea, and reestablish peace on the
Seoul Stocks Break 3,200 Mark for First Time in Four Years on Stimulus Optimism
Seoul: South Korean stocks surpassed the 3,200-point line for the first time in nearly four years Monday on hopes for stimulus packages, including cash handouts,
Russia’s Foreign Minister Concludes Visit to North Korea with Strategic Talks
Wonsan: Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has concluded his three-day visit to North Korea, departing from the eastern coastal city of Wonsan. Lavrov left the
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Amorepacific Q1 Net Income Declines by 5 Percent
Seoul: Amorepacific on Wednesday reported its first-quarter net profit of 113 billion won (US$76.6 million), marking a 5 percent decrease from the same period last
S. Korea, Qatar to Enhance Cooperation in AI, Semiconductor, and Biohealth
Seoul: Trade ministers of South Korea and Qatar agreed Wednesday to expand the two countries’ cooperation in advanced industries, including artificial intelligence (AI) transformation of
Retail Sales Surge 5.6% in March Driven by Tourism and School Season
Seoul: Retail sales in South Korea experienced a 5.6 percent increase in March compared to the previous year, driven by a rise in inbound tourism
DeepMind Chief Reunites with Baduk Champion 10 Years After Historic Match
Seoul: Demis Hassabis, the co-founder of Google DeepMind, reunited Wednesday with South Korea’s legendary baduk player Lee Sedol, who went up against the company’s AlphaGo