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China steels itself for new front in trade war after US proposes tariffs on metals

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The US Trade Representative’s (USTR) office also initiated a probe into China’s maritime, logistics and shipbuilding industries, alleging that Beijing used “unfair, non-market policies and practices” to dominate these sectors. Henry Gao, a law professor at Singapore Management University, said he would not be surprised if China imposes countermeasures against the proposed tariffs through countervailing … Read more

‘We just want Johan back’ — an EU diplomat has spent 2 years in Iran’s most notorious prison – POLITICO

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‘We just want Johan back’ — an EU diplomat has spent 2 years in Iran’s most notorious prison – POLITICO Skip to main content Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is specified. All trademarks … Read more

Kakao 1st S. Korean firm to join global open-source AI Alliance

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Seoul: Internet company Kakao said on Friday it has joined a global consortium that promotes open-source artificial intelligence (AI) research and development, becoming the first South Korean corporate member of the initiative. Kakao said it is the first South Korean firm to join the AI Alliance led by global tech giants IBM and Meta, as … Read more

South Korea, Japan, US hold naval drills amid North Korea threats

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SEOUL: South Korea, Japan and the United States staged long-planned joint naval exercises involving an American aircraft carrier to ensure readiness against nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, Seoul’s navy said on Friday (Apr 12). North Korea has been accelerating weapons development, testing solid-fuel hypersonic missiles last week, and leader Kim Jong Un said … Read more

Focus on South Korea President Yoon Suk Yeol, cost of living, inflation as country goes to polls

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VOTERS TURNING TO ALTERNATIVE PARTIES Elections in South Korea are often dominated by two major parties, the ruling People Power Party led by Mr Han Dong Hoon and the opposition Democratic Party led by Lee Jae Myung, who is on trial for alleged fraud and corruption. But many Koreans fed up with traditional politics are … Read more

Residents Slam Serial Squatter Who Refuses To Pay Rent Despite $400K Yearly Salary

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A protest of around 200 residents erupted in Seattle this month after a “serial squatter” refused to leave his $2 million mansion in the upmarket neighbourhood of Bellevue. Jaskaran Singh, who owns the five-bedroom property, has launched a legal case against the squatter, claiming that the unlawful tenant owes him a staggering $80,000. A court … Read more

Social media supercharges South Korea’s ‘politics of hatred’

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SEOUL: Online disinformation and hate speech are poisoning politics over the world, but in South Korea there have also been real-life acts of violence in a deeply polarised electorate before polls on Wednesday (Apr 10). Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was stabbed in the neck in January in a dramatic demonstration of the political atmosphere in … Read more

Who’s the new Nvidia? Wall Street hunts for next wave of AI winners beyond the US

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At a time when the global euphoria about AI has propelled a three-fold surge in Nvidia’s stock, investors are pointing toward emerging markets for better value and a bigger pool of options. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink … Read more

Police in Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea arrest 272 suspects in joint operation targeting child porn

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SINGAPORE: Police in Singapore, Hong Kong and South Korea have arrested 272 people in a joint operation targeting child pornography and sexual exploitation. The suspects, aged between 12 and 73, were arrested during a five-week operation from Feb 26 to Mar 29, during which authorities raided a total of 236 locations. In Singapore, 28 people were … Read more

Japan seeks to work with South Korea, Philippines to boost regional security

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TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Friday (Apr 5) said he wanted to cooperate with South Korea and the Philippines, allies shared with the US, and even engage with North Korea to promote regional security. “The current security environment is tough and complex, and we are at a turning point in history,” Kishida said … Read more