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South Korean Episcopal priest’s daughter released after diocese protests 'unjust' ICE detention
The Christian Post - Washington D.C.
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August 8, 2025
By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Friday, August 08, 2025 U.S. federal agents working for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) detain immigrants and asylum seekers reporting for immigration court proceedings at the Jacob K. Javits...
Pharma Fridays – August 8, 2025
Endocrine News
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August 8, 2025
An Endocrine News roundup of the week’s pharmaceutical news, breakthroughs, and general information. * On August 7, Eli Lilly and Company announced positive topline results from the Phase 3 ATTAIN-1 trial, evaluating orforglipron, an...
'An escape from feeling lonely': The Seoul 'convenience stores' fighting isolation
BBC
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August 8, 2025
Jake KwonBBC News in Seoul ShareSave The sign reads, 'escape room, half price' on popular pedestrian street in Seoul- the city is on a mission to stave off growing loneliness among its people Hee-kyung giggles as she steps into Seoul's new...
South Korea charts one-of-a-kind course in AI race with U.S. and China
CNBC
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August 8, 2025
Ryu Young-sang, CEO of South Korean telecoms giant SK Telecom, told CNBC that AI is helping telecoms firms improve efficiency in their networks. Manaure Quintero | Afp | Getty Images South Korea has tasked some of its biggest companies and...
South Korea seeks arrest of wife of jailed ex-prez
The Mining Journal - Michigan
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Kim Keon Hee, right, the wife of South Korea's ousted President Yoon Suk Yeol, arrives at the special prosecutor's office in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday. (AP photo) SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean investigators on Thursday requested a...
South Korea launches national AI model in tech race with U.S. and China
CNBC
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August 8, 2025
Ryu Young-sang, CEO of South Korean telecoms giant SK Telecom, told CNBC that AI is helping telecoms firms improve efficiency in their networks. Manaure Quintero | Afp | Getty Images South Korea has tasked some of its biggest companies and...
South Korean investigators seek arrest of wife of jailed former president
News Tribune - Missouri
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August 8, 2025
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) -- South Korean investigators on Thursday requested a warrant to arrest the wife of jailed former President Yoon Suk Yeol, a day after questioning her over suspicions including bribery, stock manipulation and political...
FDA Launches New PreCheck Program to Lower Regulatory Barriers to Pharma Manufacturing
BioSpace
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August 8, 2025
The FDA on Thursday launched a new program called PreCheck, in hopes of streamlining the regulatory process for pharma companies ramping up their manufacturing infrastructure in the U.S. In a prepared statement on Thursday, FDA Commissioner Marty...
Australia must learn from South Korea’s deepfake crisis in schools
Croakey Health Media
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August 8, 2025
Introduction by Croakey: As Australia finalises legislation aimed at protecting children from online harms on social media, a surge in deepfake incidents in schools highlights the difficulties of keeping young people safe across the technological...
Seoul’s bid for leniency on binding plastic cuts in UN treaty faces scrutiny
Korea Herald
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August 8, 2025
Despite President Lee Jae-myung’s pledge to “de-plastic” by the end of 2025, South Korea is drawing scrutiny for proposing softer language for a key provision in UN-led treaty negotiations aimed at reducing plastic waste. The South Korean...
Qatar to meet South Korea in crucial Asia Cup clash today
Qatar Tribune
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August 8, 2025
Tribune News Network Doha The Qatar national basketball team is gearing up for a critical showdown against South Korea on Friday in the second round of Group A action at the 31st edition of the FIBA Asia Cup 2025. The tournament, featuring 16 top...
Modified Seoul National University Renal Stone Complexity Scoring System for Predicting Stone-Free Status After Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy
Dove Medical Press
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August 8, 2025
Introductions Nephrolithiasis, or kidney stone disease, is a serious condition that affects approximately 12% of the global population, impacting health-care systems worldwide.1–3 Symptomatic kidney stone management requires a comprehensive...
South Korea paves way for trainee doctors’ return to hospitals in autumn semester
The Straits Times
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August 7, 2025
SEOUL – South Korea’s trainee doctors are expected to begin returning to hospitals in the autumn semester, marking a turning point in a stand-off with the government that began in 2024 over plans to expand medical school admissions. Following a...
New review highlights untapped potential of the vaginal microbiome in women’s health
Pharmabiz.com
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The vaginal microbiome is a largely overlooked area of medicine that could dramatically improve outcomes for millions of women, concludes a new review co-authored by the Medicine and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) published on 7th...
Stock Market Today: S&P 500, Nasdaq 100 Futures Rise As Trump Appoints New Fed Governor—Beauty Health, RealReal, Twilio In Focus On Q2 Earnings
Benzinga
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U.S. stock futures rose on Friday after ending on a mixed note on Thursday. Futures of major benchmark indices were higher. While President Donald Trump‘s new "reciprocal tariffs" took effect, he announced that he would nominate the White House’s...
MHRA review highlights how to transform women’s health
National Health Executive
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The review, conducted in collaboration with researchers from King’s College Hospital London, the University of Liverpool, Ewha Women’s University, and Biowave W Seoul, outlines how microbiome-based diagnostics could offer earlier, more accurate,...
South Korea’s Kangwon Land pushes back launch of second casino
iGB
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August 6, 2025
Home > Casino > South Korea’s Kangwon Land pushes back launch of second casino 6th August 2025 | By Marjorie Preston The operator of South Korea’s only locals casino says its second gaming hall will open in early 2028, not in 2027 as originally...
South Korea’s Current Account Surplus Hits Record High in June
Business Korea
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August 7, 2025
South Korea’s current account balance recorded its highest surplus ever in June. According to preliminary international balance of payments statistics released by the Bank of Korea on Aug. 7, the current account surplus in June reached $14.27...
Transfer news live: Sesko to undergo Man United medical today, Liverpool’s Isak plan, Arsenal reject Rodrygo swap
The Independent
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August 8, 2025
Arsenal reject Rodrygo swap deal? Tin foil hat, pinch of salt, open mind time. Arsenal are rumoured to have rejected an approach from Real Madrid to swap defender William Saliba for out-of-favour Rodrygo. The Madrid forward is on the market this...
South Korea Sees Softer Treatment From US Tariffs on Semiconductors, Pharma
The Global Economics
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August 6, 2025
Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol mentioned that South Korea was the most favoured country in the recent agreement. South Korea’s finance minister announced that the country has secured a commitment from the United States (US), ensuring that it would...