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Bryant Gumbel Taken to Hospital by Ambulance
Veteran sportscaster Bryant Gumbel was hospitalized in New York City on Monday night after experiencing a medical emergency, according to multiple reports. TMZ reported that the 77-year-old broadcaster was taken by ambulance from his Manhattan...
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Organ transplant surgeries concentrated in Seoul metro region reduce their speed and efficiency
A lawmaker noted that when brain death occurs in regional areas, limited local organ transplant infrastructure means medical staff from Seoul metro hospitals travel to these areas to harvest organs, then return to perform transplants at...
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South Korea heightens cyber alert after data-center blaze disrupts state services
The authorities of South Korea increased the national level of cyber threat to the level of attention and the level of caution after a massive fire in one of the largest government data centers in Daejeon that immobilized 647 vital state systems....
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Package containing 20kg of ketamine wash ashore on popular South Korean resort island
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Military Suicide Lifts Lid on Widespread Gambling Epidemic in South Korean Army
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Macau adds a new “amenity” to Studio City resort – a hospital
Macau has opened its first hospital inside a casino resort. The facility sits within Studio City, a Hollywood-themed complex operated by Melco Resorts. Hong Kong-based iRad Hospital runs the 15,000sqft site. It offers health screening, diagnostic...
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South Korea: Public insurance for underprivileged children and youth
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In an effort to help reduce country's medical burden and improve access to healthcare the Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives (KFCCC) and its affiliated foundation will fully cover insurance premiums for 477 underprivileged children...
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El Salvador and South Korea Boost Economic Cooperation at Business Forum
The Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) held the Korea–El Salvador Business Forum, an event designed to strengthen economic cooperation and promote bilateral trade opportunities. Led by...
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Half of nurses in Korea report abuse, prompting urgent mental health response
Nurses insulted, harassed, assaulted by senior colleagues, doctors and patients, yet more than 70% simply endure In South Korean hospitals, nurses are being cursed at during surgeries, ordered to run doctors’ personal errands and physically...
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Judge extends order barring Trump administration from firing federal workers during shutdown. See how Tuesday unfolded.
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Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt — 5:53 p.m. By the Associated Press The Trump administration is moving to overrule any state laws that may protect consumers’ credit reports from medical...
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Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Scotland: 4 Foodie Films to Watch at HIFF
Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i International Film Festival Foodie films run the gamut—from indelible classics like Babette’s Feast, Big Night and Eat Drink Man Woman to rom-coms and documentaries. This year, the Hawai‘i International Film Festival,...
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How a polka-dotted pumpkin became the world’s most coveted art installation
Yayoi Kusama’s monumental 'Pumpkin', on view at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden in 2022. (Photo by Shuran Huang/For The Washington Post) Naoshima, Japan: By the time I reached Buffalo, it was undeniable: The pumpkins were everywhere. It...
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KAIST Researchers Develop IoT-Based Mental Health Monitoring System for Single-Person Households
A research team led by Professor Lee Eui-jin from the School of Computing (Image courtesy of KAIST) DAEJEON, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea’s single-person households surpass 8 million, researchers at the Korea Advanced Institute of...
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Indonesia Highlights South Korea's Role in Supporting Economic Transformation Ahead of APEC 2025
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Deputy for Investment Cooperation at the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Tirta Nugraha Mursitama, outlined Indonesia’s direction in economic diplomacy in advance of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit,...
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Severance Hospital to host national cerebral palsy registry performance meeting
Highlighting its pivotal role in advancing cerebral palsy research in Korea, Severance Hospital will host the “Korean Cerebral Palsy Registry (KCPR) Three-Year Performance Meeting” on Friday at Room G of the Grand Hyatt Incheon. The event will...
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LEGOLAND Named ‘South Korea’s Leading Resort’ for Second Consecutive Year
LEGOLAND Korea Resort has been selected as South Korea’s Leading Resort for the second consecutive year at the 2025 World Travel Awards. This consecutive win in the South Korea’s Leading Resort category of the World Travel Awards solidifies...
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The secrets behind the South Korean cosmetics boom: K-pop, Kardashians and churn
SEOUL — Jo Min-Su was working toward a computer science doctorate at one of South Korea’s best universities when he stumbled on his calling: building a better lip gloss. The 30-year-old sat near his booth at Seoul Beauty Week, pulled out a stick...
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House in Seoul, big company job — 'The Dream Life of Mr. Kim' asks what success means
Star of 'Moving' and 'Extreme Job' returns to TV after 15 years, capturing humor and tragedy JTBC’s new series “The Dream Life of Mr. Kim” arrives with a Korean title as attention-grabbing as it is telling: “The Story of General Manager Kim Who...
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US and China seek to strike a deal over rare earths, tariffs, soybeans (World)
Paul Wiseman, Didi Tang And Josh Funk, The Associated Press - Oct 28, 2025 / 10:48 am | Story: 580625 Photo: The Canadian Press FILE - President Donald Trump, left, shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping during a meeting on the sidelines...
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South Korean Embassy Initiated A fundraising for Gen Z movement victims
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The South Korean embassy in Kathmandu initiated a fundraising campaign on October 11, 2025, to assist the victims of the Gen Z movement that took place on September 08–09. The embassy organized a solemn memorial to honor those affected by the...
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