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South Korean K1 tank crews endure extreme heat
Key Points South Korea’s Ministry of Strategy and Finance rejected funding for K1 tank cooling upgrades despite dangerous internal heat levels. Testing showed tank interiors reached 50°C in one hour without air conditioning, risking soldier safety...
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Teacher who stabbed eight-year-old girl to death after luring her into classroom is jailed for life in South Korea
She will have to wear a tracking device for 30 years (Picture: Daejeon Police) A South Korean teacher will serve a life sentence in prison after fatally stabbing an eight-year-old girl she lured into her classroom. Myeong Jae-wan, 48, brought the...
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Teacher who stabbed eight-year-old girl to death after luring her into classroom is jailed for life in South Korea
She will have to wear a tracking device for 30 years (Picture: Daejeon Police) A South Korean teacher will serve a life sentence in prison after fatally stabbing an eight-year-old girl she lured into her classroom. Myeong Jae-wan, 48, brought the...
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Teacher who killed eight-year-old jailed for life in South Korea
A South Korean court has sentenced a teacher to life in prison for fatally stabbing an eight-year-old girl, in a case that shocked the nation. Myeong Jae-wan, 48, killed Kim Hae-neul, after luring her into a classroom in the central city of...
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South Korean park asks social media users to remove posts promoting off-limits cliff
SEOUL - A rocky peak rising 1,275m above sea level in Seoraksan – South Korea’s third-highest mountain at 1,708m – offers sweeping views of rugged cliffs and deep valleys, making it a hidden gem among hiking enthusiasts. Despite its steep and...
Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government
Top business leaders from Asia-Pacific to attend ‘APEC CEO Summit’ in Gyeongju, South Korea
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Top business leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region are set to gather in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, later this month for the APEC CEO Summit 2025, as per a report by Pulse, the...
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Business News | Top Business Leaders from Asia-Pacific to Attend 'APEC CEO Summit' in Gyeongju, South Korea
New Delhi [India], October 20 (ANI): Top business leaders from across the Asia-Pacific region are set to gather in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, later this month for the APEC CEO Summit 2025, as per a report by Pulse, the...
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Breast Cancer Awareness Month: St. George’s University’s Guide To Breast Health Promotion for South Koreans
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – Media OutReach Newswire – 20 October 2025 – Every October, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, commonly known as Pink Month, shines a spotlight on a health challenge that affects thousands of lives in South Korea. This year, St....
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Beyond Hydration: Why Mineral and Thermal Waters Are Shaping the Future of Wellness
Saturnia thermal pool, Tuscany Italy. The thermal sulphurous wat We all know water as the source of life, however, some waters offer far more than hydration. Deep beneath the surface of the earth, a quiet transformation happens water seeps through...
Owner: John Catsimatidis
Bio Farma committed to develop vaccine independence, health resilience
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Bio Farma emphasized its commitment to continuously strengthening vaccine independence and global health resilience by creating a more innovative, sustainable, and equitable global vaccine ecosystem. President Director of Bio...
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South Korea urges Bangladesh to ease visa, customs and tariff barriers
South Korea wants Bangladesh to have swift and timely visa issuance and renewal procedures, seamless customs clearance, and a reduction of high tariffs on raw materials and intermediate goods as part of improving the business environment. In order...
Owner: Shahnaz Rahman
Ipsen’s Bylvay launches in Korea with national coverage for a rare childhood liver disease
Ipsen Korea has rolled out Bylvay (odevixibat) in Korea with national health insurance coverage, giving children with progressive familial intrahepatic cholestasis (PFIC) -- a rare genetic liver disease that until now left liver transplant as the...
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Nvidia’s Jensen Huang slated to meet global business leaders at South Korea's APEC summit
Over 1,700 business leaders from around the world, including Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, are set to convene in Gyeongju, North Gyeongsang, later this month for the 2025 APEC CEO Summit, the largest private economic forum ever hosted in Korea....
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Bangladesh needs to improve its business environment: South Korean ambassador
Bangladesh must take further steps to improve its business environment, South Korean Ambassador Park Young-sik said today (19 October). Speaking at a seminar titled "Korean Investors CSR Activities and Future Together" at the Westin Hotel in...
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Business news: New Northwest Health-Porter CEO and free baby shower
Northwest Health – Porter names CEO Northwest Health – Porter has announced the appointment of Dan Doherty, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective Oct. 27, according to a release. Doherty, has nearly 20 years of leadership in healthcare...
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World News | South Korea Tightens Security Measures After Detecting Signs of Hacking
Seoul [South Korea], October 19 (ANI): The interior ministry of South Korea said on Friday that it has strengthened security measures for online systems of the government, after detecting signs of hacking of the government's administration...
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Cambodia crime wave sparks political blame game in Seoul
A political storm has erupted in Seoul over a series of abductions and confinement cases involving Korean nationals in Cambodia, as rival parties clash over who bears responsibility for the government’s slow response to the growing overseas crime...
Owner: Myung-Ho Seung & Seung Family
Massive protest in this country as it introduces 13-hour workday for private sector; not Japan, South Korea, Russia, name is..
Home News Massive protest in this country as it introduces 13-hour workday for private sector; not Japan, South Korea, Russia, name is.. Under the new law, annual overtime is now capped at 150 hours, but the customary 40-hour work week is still...
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Ageing Seoul rolls out playgrounds for seniors
SEOUL – South Korean capital Seoul will build senior-friendly playgrounds across all 25 districts as part of efforts to prepare for the city’s rapidly ageing population, with nearly one in five citizens aged 65 or older. According to city...
Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government
South Korean woman undergoes 400 cosmetic procedures over 15 years
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A South Korean woman has spent 300 million won (US$210,000) on nearly 400 cosmetic procedures over the past 15 years. According to foreign media, Gil Lee-won spoke on the popular South Korean entertainment programme It’s OK to Not Be OK, where she...
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