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Samsung Chairman Lee acquitted in controversial 2015 merger case
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A Seoul court acquitted Samsung Electronics Co. Chairman Lee Jae-yong on Monday in connection with the controversial 2015 merger of two Samsung affiliates, allegedly conducted to help him take over control of South Korea's biggest conglomerate, reported Yonhap News Agency.
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Research suggests up to three meals of kimchi per day may lower men's obes
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
According to a research published in the open access journal BMJ Open, eating up to three servings of traditional Korean kimchi per day may lower men's overall risk of obesity, while radish kimchi is related with a lower incidence of belly bulge in both sexes.
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China, US back at negotiating table, but their detente has limits: Report
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
In recent meetings, China's top diplomat in Bangkok addressed North Korea and Iran with President Biden's national security adviser, while officials in Beijing resumed long-stalled talks on controlling the flow of fentanyl to the United States.
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North Korea fired several cruise missiles off west coast: Seoul
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
North Korea fired several cruise missiles off the west coast on Friday, marking its fourth cruise missile launch this year, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South Korean military.
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Korean artists to showcase their work at India Art Fair 2024
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Korean artists are all set to showcase their work at the world's largest art fair, The India Art Fair, which celebrates its 15th anniversary this year.
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Up to three daily servings of kimchi may reduce men's obesity risk: Resear
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Eating up to three servings of the Korean traditional kimchi per day may reduce men's overall risk of obesity, while radish kimchi is associated with a decreased prevalence of belly bulge in both sexes
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US F-16 fighter jet crashes off South Korea's Gunsan; pilot rescued
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A US F-16 fighter jet on Wednesday crashed in waters off South Korea's west coast, South Korea-based Yonhap News Agency reported citing the US Air Force.
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Ayushmann Khurrana treats K-pop star Eric Nam to Indian delicacies
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Actor Ayushmann Khurrana turned host for the South Korean singing sensation Eric Nam, who recently visited India for his performance at Lollapalooza music festival.
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un oversees test-firing of submarine-launched cruis
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday oversaw the test-firing of submarine-launched cruise missiles and reviewed a project to build a nuclear-powered submarine, state media reported, as per South Korea-based Yonhap News Agency.
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North Korea fires several cruise missiles from east coast, alleges Seoul
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
North Korea fired several cruise missiles from its east coast on Sunday, days after Pyongyang test-fired new strategic cruise missiles from the west coast, Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South Korean military.
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China's repatriation of North Korean defectors, a way of supporting Pyongy
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
Human rights experts have resisted China's latest claims that North Koreans fleeing into China are not political refugees but only illegal migrants seeking economic opportunities, emphasising that it is a way of supporting Pyongyang's authoritarian system, which is similar to China does, as
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Passenger entering South Korea with map showing Taiwan as country detained
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
A South Korean tourist was stopped by customs when entering China. After checking the luggage, it was found that the map contained in one of the notebooks suspected of marking Taiwan as a country, so the passenger was detained by customs for about an hour before being released.
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