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SCI & TECHAug 14South Korea’s moon landing, quantum chips: Seoul bets big on post-AI economySouth Korea is banking on moonshots in a post-AI economy to stem sluggish growth potential amid an ageing population and deepening reliance on its semiconductor exports. From quantum chips and fusion power to a lunar landing, Seoul this week unveiled a strategy to build seven next-generation industries over the coming decades. The aim is to secure a foothold in technologies shaping a post-AI world before superpowers the United States and China pull further ahead. The move marks mounting urgency...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSAug 13SK hynix's South Korean workers unveil new unified union amid stalled wage talksSK hynix's South Korean workers have introduced a new unified union amidst ongoing stalled wage negotiations. This development signals a potential shift in labor relations at the company.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYAug 13North Korea tests missile before US - South Korea joint military drillsNorth Korea conducted a missile test ahead of joint military exercises between the US and South Korea. This action occurs amid ongoing regional tensions.japanherald.com · Japan
CONFLICTAug 13North Korea tests missile before US - South Korea joint military drillsNorth Korea conducted a missile test ahead of joint military drills between the US and South Korea. This action contributes to regional tensions and military posturing.iraqsun.com · Iraq
BUSINESSAug 13South Korea’s Kospi has staged a stunning comeback. How long will the bull market last?South Korea's Kospi has staged a reversal from its latest rout, returning to bull-market territory as investors piled back into the semiconductor giants that dominate the index.CNBC
BUSINESSAug 13South Korea stocks have entered bull market in about a month as AI trade roars backSouth Korean stocks rallied on Thursday, pushing the benchmark Kospi into a technical bull market.CNBC
WORLDAug 12Singapore and South Korea eye science opportunities as last main US-China link shattersAs President Xi Jinping prepares for summit talks with Donald Trump in Washington next month, the United States is closing one of the few remaining openings between the two countries by targeting scientific research. This field has been one of the most durable links in the US-China relationship, but a series of new security-related restrictions on federally funded collaborations with Chinese institutions mark the latest, and arguably most consequential, step in a years-long shift away from...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 12Ukraine seeks closer cooperation with South KoreaEarlier this week, Zelenskyy accused North Korea of stepping up its support for Russia, with ballistic missiles from Pyongyang reportedly used in another deadly attack on Zaporizhzhia. Let’s get more on this from France 24’s correspondent in South Korea, Chloe Borgnon.France 24 [en]
CONFLICTAug 12Pyongyang tests another missile within one week and ahead of US-South Korean military drillsEuroNews [en]
MILITARYAug 12North Korea tests missile ahead of US-South Korea drillsThe suspected ballistic missile was launched towards Japan and likely fell just outside of its special economic zone, Tokyo said.DW News [en]
MILITARYBREAKINGAug 12North Korea launches a ballistic missile toward the sea , South Korea saysreporterherald.com · United States
MILITARYAug 12North Korea fires ballistic missile ahead of US - South Korea drillsNorth Korea launched a ballistic missile shortly before joint military exercises between the United States and South Korea. This action marks a notable military development in the region, potentially escalating tensions.manilatimes.net · Philippines
POLITICSAug 12South Korea Democratic Party approves platform revisionsSouth Korea's Democratic Party has approved revisions to its political platform. This signifies potential changes in party policy and direction.upi.com · United States
CONFLICTAug 12North Korea launches a ballistic missile toward the sea , South Korea saystimescall.com · United States
MILITARYBREAKINGAug 12Manila Bulletin - North Korea launches another missile toward sea ahead of US - South Korean military drillsmb.com.ph · Philippines
MILITARYAug 11North Korea launches a ballistic missile toward the sea , South Korea saysNorth Korea reportedly launched a ballistic missile toward the sea, as stated by South Korea. This event signals ongoing military activity and regional tension on the Korean Peninsula.greeleytribune.com · United States
WORLDAug 11South Korean actress Ha Young sorry for controversy over ancestor’s pro-Japanese tiesA South Korean actress has apologised for the controversy surrounding her great-grandfather’s pro-Japanese ties during Japan’s 1910-45 colonial rule, a day after calling the accusations “groundless”. “After further checking, we have confirmed that records of great-grandfather Ahn Sang-ho being listed as a councillor of the Daejong Chinmokhoe in 1916 actually existed,” Anh Ha-young’s agency Bistrus Entertainment said on Tuesday, according to the Korea JoongAng Daily. “We sincerely apologise for...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 11South Korea aims to criminalise fictional AI pornography after man’s acquittalSouth Korea is working to close a legal loophole that allowed people sharing AI-generated pornography featuring fictional personas to go scot-free. The move by lawmakers came after a court in Goyang, Gyeonggi province, acquitted a man accused of distributing deepfake images of nude women in a Telegram chat room. Despite prosecutors presenting the evidence under a law carrying up to seven years in prison or a maximum fine of 50 million won (US$35,341), a judge last August ruled that the victims...South China Morning Post
WORLDAug 11Why are South Korean football fans choosing European clubs over the K League?Yoon Jin-woo had never gone to Seoul World Cup Stadium to watch FC Seoul, the city’s team and the club that calls South Korean football’s symbolic home its own. But on Sunday night, he made the pilgrimage from the suburbs of Gimpo to see Manchester City and Atletico Madrid, two European clubs whose pull in South Korea rivals, and often overwhelms, interest in the domestic game. The 21-year-old and his friends were among 50,000 fans who filled the stadium with City’s light blue and Atletico’s...South China Morning Post
POLITICSAug 11South Korea faces quandary over Ukraine’s air defence system requestSouth Korea may have been steadfast in its support for Ukraine against Russian and North Korean forces, but Kyiv’s request for air defence systems could prove to be a step too far for Seoul to accept. In addition to South Korea’s legal and policy limits on arms transfers to countries at war and its own defence needs, providing such weapons to Ukraine could further strain its ties with Russia, according to analysts. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged South Korea to provide air...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTAug 10Zelenskyy Says More North Korean Troops Are Headed To Russia And Asks For More Support From South Koreaibtimes.com · United States
MILITARYAug 10South Korea , US to begin exercises to bolster readiness vs North KoreaSouth Korea and the United States are commencing military exercises to enhance their readiness against potential threats from North Korea. These drills are intended to strengthen defense capabilities and deterrence in the region.advocate-news.com · United States
BUSINESSAug 10South Africa, Taiwan, South Korea lead markets in AugustSouth Africa, Taiwan, and South Korea were identified as leading markets during the month of August.Seeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSAug 10Malaysia seeks to deepen trade ties with South Korea in chips, AI, halal sectorMalaysia is seeking to elevate its economic partnership with South Korea beyond traditional manufacturing and trade by positioning itself as a long-term strategic partner in high-value industries, ranging from semiconductors and AI to electric vehicles, renewable energy and the fast-growing global halal economy. Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) director Redzuan Abd Rahman and Malaysia External Trade Development Corporation (MATRADE) trade commissioner Mohamad Termizi HJ Piee...South China Morning Post