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04.10 / 03:55

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Asian shares are mixed after worsening tensions in the Middle East sent shares lower on Wall Street

03.10 / 17:51

COST Cycling Olympics 2020 Scandals International athletics Japanese sponsors Toyota, Bridgestone and Panasonic end Olympic contracts

The International Olympic Committee’s three major Japanese sponsors — Toyota, Panasonic and Bridgestone — are terminating their contracts

03.10 / 06:05

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Tim Alper is a British journalist and features writer who has worked at Cryptonews.com since 2018. He has written for media outlets such as the BBC, the Guardian, and Chosun Ilbo. He has also worked...

03.10 / 04:25

Target Telegram Photos Universities social Schools Videos In South Korea, deepfake porn wrecks women's lives and deepens gender conflict

South Korea is fighting a deluge of non-consensual, explicit deepfake videos and images primarily targeting women online

03.10 / 03:37

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Joe Biden on Wednesday signed legislation that will exempt some U.S. semiconductor manufacturing facilities from federal environmental reviews that are receiving government subsidies. Without the new law, projects from the $52.7 billion CHIPS Act of 2022 could have been forced to undergo additional federal environmental reviews under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 to win federal permits. Proponents say those projects had already complied with federal, state and local environmental regulations and permitting requirements and that without the change they could have potentially faced years of additional delays.

02.10 / 06:15

UPS security economy Election country stars Meet Japan’s new leader

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It’s an important global event when the world’s third-largest economy and a significant ally of the United States gets a new leader—even when that country is Japan. Tokyo has a history of producing a parade of bland, largely anonymous Prime Ministers with the occasional star.

02.10 / 01:29

Platform BBC Trade Features S Korean Fraudsters ‘Impersonated Regulators to Scam Victims out of $22.7M’

01.10 / 03:09

coinbase MicroStrategy BBC Bitcoin track Features International South Korean Pension Fund Says It Has No Plans to Invest in Crypto – For Now

30.09 / 13:19

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Shalini is a crypto reporter who provides in-depth reports on daily developments and regulatory shifts in the cryptocurrency sector.

30.09 / 11:27

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Miss Universe Korea pageant, making headlines globally. Choi Soon-hwa, standing alongside much younger contestants, is determined to challenge societal perceptions of age. Her participation highlights a significant shift in the pageant world.

29.09 / 15:41

UPS Art film show song pop Videos The world’s most extreme cancel culture

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. North Korea’s rulers have always had strong views on art. Kim Il Sung, the regime’s founding despot, said artists should “arouse burning hatred for the enemy through their works".

29.09 / 12:29

markets UPS Citi Fighting security President Universities The $1.7 billion takeover brawl fueled by a fear of China

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. It is a bruising ownership fight in South Korea over the world’s largest zinc smelter. Fueling the dispute: fears the company could one day fall into China’s hands.

27.09 / 01:35

markets IPO security Healthcare Cycling Destinations Foreign investors pile $11 billion into Indian markets in nine months

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. India surpassed emerging markets peers to again solidify its status as a premier destination for foreign portfolio investors (FPIs), drawing consistent inflows despite bouts of turbulence and concerns over high valuations. Overseas buyers net invested $5.9 billion into domestic stocks this month alone so far, according to data from Bloomberg, attracted by the country’s economic fundamentals and beginning of the rate cut cycle in the US.

27.09 / 00:13

UPS Landmark Parke Bill country rights South Korea sets a compensation plan for dog meat farmers before the 2027 ban

South Korea announced plans Thursday to compensate famers and others in the country’s dwindling dog meat industry before a formal ban goes effect in 2027, a move that is drawing opposition from both farmers and some animal rights activists

26.09 / 06:45

UPS Waters Manufacturing Parke Tesla Highways reports If green energy is the future, bring a fire extinguisher

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Alternative energy is exploding—literally. Lithium battery fires are breaking out on highways and in factories, home garages and storage rooms.

26.09 / 02:17

Blockchain BBC Nikkei reports Features Videos Japanese Regulator Looks Set to Reform Crypto Gaming Laws

25.09 / 22:29

UPS Manufacturing economy Remark President show country Harris is making a 'capitalist' pitch to boost the economy as Trump pushes deeper into populism

Vice President Kamala Harris is pledging to build an economy that is both pro-business and helps the middle class as she pushes back against Republican nominee Donald Trump’s claims that she’s advancing “communist” ideas

25.09 / 22:13

COST economy Election trends Trade electronic reports Asian Development Bank raises growth forecast for region, but warns of risks from trade sanctions

The Asian Development Bank says it expects developing economies in the region to grow at a 5% annual pace this year, up slightly from its earlier estimate of 4.9% growth

25.09 / 11:51

markets Citi Reuters Manufacturing RAI electronic reports Centre asks Tamil Nadu CM to find resolution to Samsung workers' strike: Report

A strike at the South Korean group's plant near the city of Chennai has entered its third week, with more than 1,000 workers disrupting operations and demanding higher wages and union recognition at the plant. The minister has urged the state government to intervene for an «early and amicable» resolution, the source told Reuters.

25.09 / 06:57

Mobile BBC country cover Department Features Investigations South Korean Police Arrest Seven in Crypto-powered Drug Dealing Bust

25.09 / 06:51

markets UPS economy Trade reports Stock market today: Asian shares extend gains after China-driven rally

Shares in Asia pushed higher on Wednesday, again led by gains in China, after U.S. stocks climbed to more records in a quiet day of trading

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