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POLITICS14h agoUS, South Korea, Japan call for ‘complete denuclearisation’ of North KoreaThe joint statement comes as US President Donald Trump seeks a new meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS14h agoUS, South Korea and Japan reaffirm North Korea denuclearisation stanceThe United States, South Korea and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the “complete denuclearisation” of North Korea on Saturday, as Pyongyang continues to reject disarmament ahead of possible talks with Washington. Speculation is mounting over a potential meeting between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un at next month’s Apec summit in China, with Trump making repeated overtures to Pyongyang for nuclear talks. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, South Korean Foreign...South China Morning Post
POLITICS17h agoUS, South Korea, and Japan commit to "complete" denuclearization of the NorthEstados Unidos, Corea del Sur y Japón reiteran su compromiso con el desarme nuclear de Corea del Norte, que sigue rechazando dialogar. Especulan sobre posible reunión entre Trump y Kim en la APEC, mientras Norcorea mantiene su postura de potencia nuclear irreversible.Clarín
WORLD23h agoSouth Korea warns students cheating with smart glassesSOUTH KOREA — South Korea will file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on a national university entrance exam with smart glasses and toughen penalties for their use, a government official told Agence France-Presse (AFP) Friday. Sales of smart glasses—which allow the wearer to shoot photos and videos, and interact with an artificial intelligence (AI) […]... Keep on reading: South Korea warns students cheating with smart glassesinquirer · philippines
CONFLICT1d agoNorth Korea warns South Korea with ballistic missiles as Seoul calls for talks to ease border tensionsEuroNews [en]
SCI & TECH1d agoSouth Korean students caught cheating with AI glasses to face prosecution from 2027South Korea will file criminal complaints against students caught cheating on a national university entrance exam with smart glasses and toughen penalties for their use, a government official has said. Sales of smart glasses – which allow the wearer to shoot photos and videos and interact with an AI assistant among other abilities – are growing worldwide. But so is a backlash around the gadgets, including concerns over people being filmed without consent and their use by exam cheats. South...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH1d agoAsian scientists are looking to South Korea as it becomes harder to stay in the USAs tightening US visa restrictions and geopolitics lock out Asian researchers from Western institutions, South Korea is emerging as a new academic sanctuary for top talent. According to Yoo Ji-beom, president of Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU) in Seoul, that reflects a broader trend that has seen the West giving way to Asia after decades of dominance – particularly in the field of applied technology in China, Japan and South Korea. “Technological competition and global talent mobility are...South China Morning Post
WORLD1d agoSouth Korea To Prosecute Students Cheating With Smart GlassesEnormous pressure placed on students in South Korea's ultra-competitive education system has been partly blamed for teenage depression and suicide rates that are among the highest in the world. The post South Korea To Prosecute Students Cheating With Smart Glasses appeared first on Channels Television.Channels TV
MILITARY1d agoSaviour or stop gap? Malaysia’s South Korean jets arrive to relieve ageing fightersMalaysia received its first South Korean-made light combat jet on Friday under a nearly 4 billion ringgit (US$990 million) procurement, in what analysts describe as welcome relief for an ageing air force still years away from replacing its frontline fighters. The FA-50M Block 20 jet arrived at the air force base in Labuan, off Borneo, with a second expected in Kuantan on the peninsula’s east coast next Monday. They are the first of 18 aircraft ordered from Korea Aerospace Industries under a deal...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS1d agoSouth Korea industrial output rises 3% in September on chip boomSouth Korea's industrial output rose 3 percent in September, fueled by a 19.2 percent jump in semiconductor production. Retail sales and facility investment also increased.koreajoongangdaily_joins · south korea
MILITARY2d agoAs North Korea’s Loudspeaker Broadcasts Loom, South Korea Has No Good OptionsKim Yo Jong said broadcasts near the border will resume this month. For Seoul, every possible response carries a cost.The Diplomat
POLITICS2d agoSouth Korean prosecutors press for death sentence in Yoon martial law caseFormer president faces renewed death penalty demand as he appeals life sentence for insurrection.Al Jazeera [en]
WORLD2d agoSouth Korea captain, LA star Son Heung-min backed by coach amid rift rumourRobert Moreno names captain Son Heung-min in South Korea's squad for Saudi Arabia and Qatar games despite rift rumours.Al Jazeera [en]
POLITICS2d agoSouth Korea, Germany to cooperate in economy, energy and technologySouth Korea and Germany pledged to cooperate on the economy high-tech industries and energy security South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Thursday after a summit in Seoul with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz At a joint press conference Lee said he had asked Merz for Berlins support in securing favourable treatment for South Korea under Europes Industrial Accelerator Actdevdiscourse · india
POLITICS2d agoSouth Korean prosecutor seeks death penalty for Yoon over martial lawSouth China Morning Post
WORLD2d agoCall of Duty-maker under fire in South Korea over use of Seoul disaster imagesIn Zuid-Korea is met afschuw gereageerd op een fragment in het schietspel Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4. Daarin zijn beelden te zien die afkomstig lijken te zijn van het dodelijke halloweendrama in Seoul in 2022, vandaag vier jaar geleden. Nabestaanden van de ramp willen dat de beelden worden verwijderd. In de korte filmpjes zijn beelden te zien van iemand die wordt gereanimeerd. Ook worden rijen lichamen die op de weg liggen getoond, en een slachtoffer dat op een brancard wordt afgevoerd. De beelden, die enkele seconden duren, zijn gebruikt voor de openingsscène van de nieuwste uitgave van hNOS Buitenland
BUSINESS2d agoTesla wins court battle over delayed FSD features in South KoreaTesla has won a court battle in South Korea concerning the delayed delivery of its Full Self-Driving (FSD) features. This outcome affects the company's product rollout and legal standing in the region.Seeking Alpha Tech
MILITARYBREAKING2d agoNorth Korea fires 'around a dozen' ballistic missiles amid rising tensions with South KoreaFrance 24 [en]
SCI & TECH2d agoTesla owners in South Korea lose legal battle over full self-driving promisesA South Korean court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit by dozens of Tesla owners ‌seeking full refunds for money paid for Full Self-Driving (FSD) driver-assistance software, ruling that the carmaker had not breached its contractual obligations. The Seoul Central District Court ruled against the 88 plaintiffs, finding that the FSD option did not promise fully autonomous driving without human intervention and that Tesla had already provided some of the functions included in the package. The court...South China Morning Post
SCI & TECH2d agoSouth Korea’s chipmakers are raking it in. Can China close the gap?South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix kept almost 80 per cent of its total sales as operating profit last quarter, a margin almost unheard of in manufacturing, as the country’s chipmakers reap the rewards of the global artificial intelligence boom. Operating profit, defined as earnings from the company’s core business before interest and taxes, soared 632 per cent in the three months to September from a year earlier to 83.33 trillion won (US$62.76 billion) on revenue of 104.62 trillion won, SK...South China Morning Post
BUSINESS3d agoSouth Korea fines Google and Apple over unfair app market practicesSouth Korea on Wednesday fined Alphabet’s Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won ($47.6 million), saying they abused their dominance in app store markets by forcing local…Japan Today
SCI & TECH3d agoSouth Korea fines Google, Apple for pushing app developers onto their payment systemsSouth Korea has fined Google and Apple a combined 63.7 billion won (€42.7m), for steering app developers towards their in-house payment systems and holding up app reviews, adding to a string of penalties the US tech giants face over app store rules, including in the EU.EuroNews [en]
BUSINESS3d agoSouth Korea fines Google and Apple over unfair app market practices - AP NewsSouth Korea fines Google and Apple over unfair app market practices AP NewsAP News
MILITARY3d agoWhy is the US reluctant to give South Korea wartime control of its troops?South Korea wants to take back wartime command of its troops from the United States within the next two years, but analysts say Washington is refusing to commit to a date to keep a hold on a military it sees as vital to countering China. The dispute is over wartime operational control, known as OPCON, which the US has held since shortly after the outbreak of the Korean war in 1950. If fighting were to break out again under the current arrangements, designated South Korean units would be assigned...South China Morning Post