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North Korea holds defence exhibition, 3rd year in row
Updated : 5 months, 2 weeks ago IST
"We are closely watching the US.' deployment of its means of strategic strike and reconnaissance ... and the mobilization for hostile acts in connection with a new possible threat to our state's security," the North Korean leader said.
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Samsung, SK hynix to supply chips to OpenAI
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
South Korea's top two semiconductor manufacturers Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. will supply OpenAI Inc., the world's largest artificial intelligence (AI) company, with up to 900,000 wafers of DRAM per month by 2029, according to a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Bus
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South Korean shipping stocks weaken on tariff worries
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
South Korean shipping stocks fell on Tuesday as investors fretted over a prolonged global trade slowdown tied to U.S. tariff policies, while Hanmi Pharmaceutical rose after announcing a technology transfer deal with Gilead Sciences, the Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business Newspaper
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LG Chem develops key liquid material for advanced chip packaging
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
South Korea's LG Chem Ltd. said on Monday it has developed a liquid photo-imageable dielectric (PID), a key insulating material for advanced semiconductor packaging. The company plans to actively target the artificial intelligence (AI) and high-performance semiconductor markets, according to
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South Korea, US set to launch joint working group to improve visa system w
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
South Korea and the United States are set to launch a joint working group this week aimed at improving the US visa system for South Korean workers
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LG Electronics launches new TV for seniors
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
South Korean tech giant LG Electronics Inc. has unveiled a new solution directly targeting senior consumers as the slump in the global TV market continues, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business Newspaper Korea.
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North Korea holds 2,000 kg highly enriched uranium, could build dozens of
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) estimates that 42kg of highly enriched uranium is required for one nuclear weapon. Based on that measure, 2,000kg would be sufficient for roughly 47 nuclear bombs, Al Jazeera noted.
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Korea sees solar power wasted amid grid shortages over three years
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
The solar power energy that is effectively wasted due to insufficient transmission capacity in South Korea has exceeded the combined output of three 1-gigawatt (GW)-class nuclear reactors over the past three years, data showed on Wednesday, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Ma
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Korean lithium stocks climb on US market rally
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
South Korean lithium stocks gained on Thursday after Lithium Americas Corp. shares surged on Wall Street, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Business Newspaper Korea.
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Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon-hee in court over bribery and stoc
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Former South Korean First Lady Kim Keon-hee appeared in court for her corruption trial on charges of stock manipulation, bribery, and illegal political funding. Prosecutors allege she profited from stock deals and accepted gifts. Her husband, ex-President Yoon Suk-yeol, also faces a separate
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Celltrion signs agreement to buy Eli Lilly's U.S. plant for USD 330 mn
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
South Korea's Celltrion Inc. has signed an agreement to acquire Eli Lilly and Company's U.S. biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, eliminating its tariff-related risks in the U.S. market. The purchase price was USD 330 million, as per a report by Pulse, the English service of Maeil Busi
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Samsung's USD 716 mn ESG fund disburses just 2% in first year
Updated : 5 months, 3 weeks ago IST
A year after Samsung Electronics Co. and Samsung Display Co. launched a one trillion won (USD 716 million) environmental, social and governance (ESG) fund to support small and mid-sized enterprises (SMEs), only 18.8 billion won (USD 13.5 million) has been disbursed, as per a report by Pulse,
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