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SCI & TECHOct 23Paper straws worse for the environment than plastic, South Korea study findsPaper straws, widely promoted as an eco-friendly alternative to plastic, may actually have a greater environmental impact than conventional plastic straws, according to a South Korean government-commissioned study that has renewed debate over whether switching materials truly reduces waste. The Comprehensive Study on Single-Use Straws, commissioned by South Korea’s Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment, was disclosed on Wednesday by opposition People Power Party lawmaker Kim Wi-sang, The...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECHOct 23China’s humanoid robots hunt for work in South Korea as Seoul bets on physical AIThis article was first published by The Korea Times in a partnership with the South China Morning Post. Chinese humanoid robot makers are accelerating efforts to gain a foothold in South Korea, moving beyond dance performances and showroom displays to factory trials and commercial deployments, as Seoul ramps up investment in physical artificial intelligence. A growing number of Chinese robotics companies – including Hong Kong-listed UBTech Robotics, start-up Anyverse Dynamics, Shanghai-based...South China Morning Post
MILITARYOct 23South Korea proposes military talks with North againSouth Korea is attempting to mutually determine the land border with North Korea amid military incidents and escalating tensions.DW News [en]
MILITARYOct 23South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea to calm rising border tensionsSouth Korea has proposed military talks with North Korea in an effort to de-escalate increasing tensions along their shared border.idahopress.com · United States
POLITICSOct 23North Korean silence signals Trump-Kim summit unlikely: US, South Korean officialsUS and South Korean officials see the chances fading of ⁠a meeting between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un this year, according to five people with knowledge of the situation. Trump, the only US president to have met a North Korean leader, has been eager to jump-start talks with North Korea, but Pyongyang has shown little interest in diplomacy aimed at containing its nuclear programme. The US has received no response from North Korea on holding a Trump-Kim meeting, and...South China Morning Post
WORLDOct 22Shark returns to South Korea canal after failed rescue attemptAn endangered shark swam back into a canal in South Korea after rescuers had led it back out to sea.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLDOct 22Celebrity shark guided out of South Korea canal refuses to swim out to seaBukangi the shark became an unlikely sensation after it was spotted in a canal in Busan weeks ago.BBC World
CONFLICTOct 22North Korea says it will resume propaganda broadcasts across border into South KoreaNorth Korea has announced its intention to restart propaganda broadcasts across its border into South Korea. This action escalates tensions between the two nations.whqr.org · United States
CONFLICTBREAKINGOct 22Kim Jong - un sister warns of new counter mean at North Korea - South Korea border , threatens loudspeaker broadcastsnorthkoreatimes.com · North Korea
CONFLICTOct 22North Korea to resume propaganda broadcasts, South Korea urges dialoguePyongyang plans to resume broadcasting anti-South Korea propaganda along the armed border.Al Jazeera [en]
SCI & TECHOct 22South Korean publishers raise alarm over bulk book buys linked to AI trainingSouth Korean publishers are calling for stronger copyright protections and compensation as bulk book purchase requests suspected of being linked to artificial intelligence training raise concerns over intellectual property theft. Publishing groups are investigating suspicious orders and seeking a coordinated response. However, authors and publishers face a fundamental obstacle: they often cannot know for sure whether their books are being used to train AI systems. Kyobo Book Centre, a bookstore...South China Morning Post
CONFLICTOct 22North Korea warns South Korea: propaganda loudspeakers at border almost readyNoord-Korea zegt binnen enkele dagen langs de hele grens met Zuid-Korea luidsprekers te hebben klaarstaan. Die mededeling deed Kim Yo-jong, de zus van de Noord-Koreaanse leider Kim Jong-un. De dreiging met nieuwe propaganda-speakers lijkt de vooruitgang die de Zuid-Koreaanse president heeft geboekt in het verminderen van de spanning met het buurland teniet te doen. Het verminderen van die spanning was een verkiezingsbelofte van Lee Jae-myung, die sinds juni vorig jaar president van Zuid-Korea is. K-pop en huilende dieren Tot begin augustus 2025 stonden aan beide kanten van de grens luidsprekerNOS Buitenland
WORLDOct 21‘Mourning run’ or clout chase? South Korea divided over runner’s death tributesSouth Korean social media posts displaying users’ running records to honour a local woman who died at a Seoul marathon have raised debate over the appropriateness of the gesture for mourning. Yoo Ji-won, a 25-year-old graduate student at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science Technology, collapsed just 500 metres (1,600 feet) from the finish line of the 2026 Seoul Race half-marathon on October 11, local media reported. The cause of her death has not been disclosed. Yoo was a running influencer,...South China Morning Post
BUSINESSOct 21South Korean bulk buying hits record US$1.1 billion as shoppers trim food billsA monthly trip to Costco has become routine this year for Kim Eun-young. The 42-year-old mother of two living in Seoul’s Gwangjin district used to pick up what she needed at a nearby supermarket, but rising prices prompted her to change her shopping habits. She said buying groceries and household essentials in bulk seemed more economical, at least for her family of four. “The bill is bigger each time, but buying in bulk works out cheaper for the same amount. I mainly buy food we eat regularly...South China Morning Post
HEALTHOct 21South Korea suicide crisis may be easing . For teens , it isnt – Asia News NetworkWhile South Korea's overall suicide crisis may be improving, the situation for teenagers is reportedly not easing. This highlights a persistent and concerning public health issue affecting youth.asianews.network · China
MILITARYOct 20US troops in South Korea must be ready for missions beyond peninsula, commander saysThe commander of the US Eighth Army in South Korea said his troops must be ready for deployment outside the Korean peninsula if ordered, arguing that it would be “irresponsible” to focus “myopically” on threats there. Lieutenant General Joe Hilbert said that while his command’s focus was on fulfilling US commitments under its mutual defence treaty with Seoul, the Eighth Army’s location did not limit the missions it could undertake. It would be “irresponsible to focus myopically” on threats on...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 20South Korea to pull more embassy staff from Ukraine after POW rowEarlier this month, South Korea recalled its ambassador from Kyiv after Zelenskyy disclosed the prisoner transfer.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICSOct 20South Korea recalls some diplomats from Embassy in UkraineThe South Korean government has decided to recall some diplomatic staff from its embassy in Ukraine.Ukrinform [en]
WORLDOct 20Busan, the city in South Korea that seems to have its own favelas: "A country can modernize while preserving its essence"It is the second most populated city in the country: it combines urban beaches, modern buildings, and neighborhoods that preserve part of their history. A tour of its landscapes and customs raises a reflection on how to transform past difficulties into an opportunity for growth.Clarín
BUSINESSOct 20Asian markets slide as South Korea sinks 4.4%; U.S. futures mixedSeeking Alpha Tech
BUSINESSOct 20South Korea , Japan shares fall as Asian stocks decline in break from US chip rallyStock markets in South Korea and Japan experienced declines as part of a broader downturn in Asian stocks, contrasting with a rally in US chip stocks. This indicates a divergence in regional market performance and investor sentiment.businesstimes.com.sg · Singapore
POLITICSOct 20South Korea’s Seoul wants to put brakes on taxi overchargingAs South Korea seeks to attract more visitors to tap into the global popularity of K-pop, a lawmaker has warned that taxi overcharging of foreign tourists could tarnish the country’s image, with official figures pointing to a perceived lack of punishment against offenders. Democratic Party of Korea lawmaker Mo Gyeong-jong cited Seoul city government data on Sunday showing only 204 of 6,481 complaints of taxi overcharging involving foreign tourists between 2021 and August this year resulted in...South China Morning Post
POLITICSOct 19South Korea Hedging Strategy - Antiwar . comThis article discusses South Korea's hedging strategy, which is a foreign policy approach to manage risks and uncertainties in international relations.original.antiwar.com · United States
POLITICSOct 18South Korean PM vows continued efforts to resume inter - Korean dialogueThe South Korean Prime Minister has pledged ongoing efforts to restart dialogue with North Korea. This indicates continued diplomatic attempts to address a significant geopolitical issue.prokerala.com · India
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