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East Asia
Samsung to release 5G foldable smartphones in Korea in May
Galaxy S10 to hit market on March 8 Samsung Electronics took the cover off its first foldable smartphone Galaxy Fold in a bid to take on Apple’s iPhone in the premium smartphone market, in San Francisco, Thursday (KST). The firm also unveiled four next-generation Galaxy S10 smartphones ― the S10e,…
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Seoul Motor Show losing appeal among carmakers
Korea’s largest car exhibition, Seoul Motor Show, is losing support from carmakers and parts suppliers as the show is no longer effective for promoting their products or provide new experience to visitors, according to industry officials Wednesday. They also criticized the organizers for still being obsessed with the number of…
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Schools do not offer Muslim education to the students
Turkey school system is based on 4(primary school)+4(middle school)+4(high school), and the university is in two-year, four-year, and six-year program. In Turkey, all education costs are free for 12 years of elementary, middle, and high school, and textbooks are also provided free of charge. In other words, primary, middle, and…
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South Korea: exhibition pays tribute to independence fighters
On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the March 1 Movement, a crucial turning point in Korea’s independence movement as it provided a catalyst for the resistance, an exhibition sheds light on the known and unnamed people who fought for Korea. “A Hundred Years Ago in the Cultural Heritage” is held…
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Former Kiwi PM: ‘Women should not question their potential, men don’t’
“Often women would say, I’m not ready for this. If someone is even suggesting they should do it, they are ready. Men don’t ask themselves these questions,” said Helen Clark, New Zealand’s 37th prime minister, during an interview with The Korea Times on the sidelines of The Global Engagement &…
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South Korea: 2 killed, 70 injured in Daegu sauna fire
Two people died and more than 70 were injured in a fire at a sauna in Daegu, Tuesday morning. According to Daegu Fire and Safety Department, the fire started in a sauna on the fourth floor of a seven-story building at around 7 a.m. More than 50 fire trucks with…
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South Korea: gov’t under fire for ‘China-style’ internet censorship
The Korean government is under massive criticism after blocking access to hundreds of porn and gambling sites by opening up user data packets ― a method some people believe opened the door to China-style internet censorship. The Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC), an internet censorship body, said on Feb. 11…
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China, Japan seek to increase military clout over Korea
China and Japan appear to be trying to step up their military presence around the Korean Peninsula amid a debate between South Korea and the United States over defense cost-sharing. Diplomatic and security sources say Beijing and Tokyo are preparing for a possible realignment of U.S. troops in South Korea…
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‘Virtual girlfriends’ at heart of WeChat scam
“Mango Girl” was an attractive young woman who had volunteered as a kindergarten teacher in a remote village on tropical Hainan Island. And when a 29-year-old white-collar worker in Shanghai got a message from her on WeChat one night in December, asking him to add her as a contact, he…
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Changes in world trade
There is broad historic agreement that the World Trade Organization (WTO) has been one of the most successful international institutions; its membership accounts for more than 98 percent of world trade. However, today’s global economic landscape is changing rapidly, coupled with retrenchment and distancing from multilateral agreements. Combined, these factors impact…
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