South Korea

What Is Martial Law: South Korean President Vows to ‘Eradicate Shameless Pro-North Anti-State Forces’

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What Is Martial Law: South Korean President Vows to ‘Eradicate Shameless Pro-North Anti-State Forces’

The South Korean government, led by President Yoon Suk Yeol, has declared emergency martial law, targeting what it calls “shameless” anti-state forces allegedly sympathising with North Korea. The move underscores the administration’s intensified efforts to suppress pro-North sentiment and maintain national security. Opposition Party Branded as Sympathisers According to CNN, while President Yoon did not … Read more

Chip war: China’s semiconductor supply chain faces though test amid broader US sanctions

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Chip war: China’s semiconductor supply chain faces though test amid broader US sanctions

China’s chip ambitions are being tested again as fresh US sanctions, the third escalation in three years, hit more broadly across the semiconductor supply chain, industry insiders said. The US Commerce Department, which oversees export controls, added 140 Chinese chip-related organisations to a trade blacklist and placed additional restrictions on China’s access to semiconductor manufacturing … Read more

UN plastic treaty talks end without a deal – POLITICO

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UN plastic treaty talks end without a deal – POLITICO

The Busan summit was billed as the culmination of two years of talks, with U.N. countries having previously agreed to “forge an internationally binding agreement by 2024.” Greenpeace called it “the most important multilateral treaty” since the 2015 Paris climate agreement. But in the end, differences proved irreconcilable between those countries wanting a comprehensive deal … Read more

South Korea paid nearly $10K to bring Massachusetts veterans services secretary to conference, documents show

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South Korea paid nearly K to bring Massachusetts veterans services secretary to conference, documents show

The South Korean government shelled out nearly $10,000 for Massachusetts Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago to stay at two five-star hotels and travel roundtrip in business class to the country for a conference. Originally Published: December 1, 2024 at 5:52 AM EST Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator … Read more

Celine Has Signed up Korean Boy Band TWS as Brand Ambassadors

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Celine Has Signed up Korean Boy Band TWS as Brand Ambassadors

Celine has signed on upstart K-pop band TWS as brand ambassadors as it expands its footprint in South Korea with a seven-story retail statement in Seoul. TWS debuted earlier this year with the debut single “Plot Twist” and music described as “boyhood pop.” Its six members are Shinyu, Dohoon, Youngjae, Hanjin, Jihoon and Kyungmin, and … Read more

Tech war: China’s AI hopes face fresh setbacks as US set to restrict advanced memory chip exports

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Tech war: China’s AI hopes face fresh setbacks as US set to restrict advanced memory chip exports

China’s efforts to develop home-grown artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductors are facing fresh setbacks as the US prepares to implement new rules restricting South Korean exports of advanced memory chips to Chinese companies. The mainland would find itself in a difficult position if the supply of high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips from South Korea is cut off … Read more

South Korea’s Yoon, Malaysia’s Anwar agree to cooperate in defence, minerals

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South Korea’s Yoon, Malaysia’s Anwar agree to cooperate in defence, minerals

SEOUL: South Korea and Malaysia signed an agreement on Monday (Nov 25) to cooperate in supplying critical minerals from Malaysia’s reserves and to boost cooperation in the defence industry as the Southeast Asian country looks to upgrade its air force jets. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim also shared … Read more

Countries remain divided as fifth UN plastics treaty talks begin

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Countries remain divided as fifth UN plastics treaty talks begin

As delegates from 175 countries gathered in Busan, South Korea, on Monday for the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution, lingering divisions cast doubts on whether a final agreement is in sight. South Korea is hosting the fifth and ostensibly final U.N. Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) meeting … Read more

K-drama sets draw fans to South Korea to see where shows that changed their lives are shot

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K-drama sets draw fans to South Korea to see where shows that changed their lives are shot

In South Korea’s Chungcheong province lies a perfect replica of 1900s Seoul. Welcome to Sunshine Land, the latest K-drama theme park to cash in on K-culture tourism. Fans of K-pop mega group BTS have long flocked to the country to see sites associated with the boy band, from the dorms where they slept as artist … Read more

The death of a Russian defector: Who failed Maxim Kuzminov?

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The death of a Russian defector: Who failed Maxim Kuzminov?

The death of a Russian defector: Who failed Maxim Kuzminov? Ukraine’s most celebrated deserter was gunned down in a Spanish beach town. By CLAUDIA CHIAPPA, EVA HARTOG, and VERONIKA MELKOZEROVAin Villajoyosa, Spain Illustration by Brian Stauffer for POLITICO The first person to spot the body was an elderly Spanish man who mistook it for a … Read more