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South Korea's parliament approves independent investigation of the devastating 2022 Halloween crush
South Korea’s parliament has approved legislation mandating a new, independent investigation into the 2022 Halloween crush in Seoul that killed 159 peopleABC News - World - South Korea -
Is South Korea’s economic miracle over?
Decades of growth are tapering off as the country struggles to reform its model and reduce its dependence on manufacturingFinancial Times - World - South Korea -
South Korea's Economy Posts Stronger-Than-Expected First-Quarter Growth
Asia’s fourth-largest economy expanded 3.4% in the first quarter on improving private consumption, construction increases and steady exports.The Wall Street Journal - World - South Korea -
South Korean sentenced to 14 months in jail for killing 76 cats
A South Korean man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for killing 76 cats in one of the country's the most gruesome cases of animal cruelty in recent yearsABC News - World - South Korea -
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South Korea's Export Growth Accelerated in April
Exports from Asia’s fourth-largest economy accelerated on brisk demand for semiconductors, smartphones, cars and other Korean goods overseas.The Wall Street Journal - World - South Korea -
South Korea stresses need for fair treatment for Line chat app operator Naver
South Korea has vowed to protect its companies operating in other markets after Japanese regulators told LY Corp., which runs the popular chat app Line, to reduce its dependence on Naver, the Korean partner in the ventureABC News - Tech - South Korea -
HD Hyundai Marine Solution Makes Strong Debut in South Korea
Shares of the ship-repair unit of shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai surged in their trading debut in South Korea’s biggest initial public offering in more than two years.The Wall Street Journal - World - South Korea -
South Korea considers joining alliance for sharing military technology
South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik says his government is considering sharing advanced military technology with the United States, United Kingdom and Australia through the so-called AUKUS partnershipABC News - World - South Korea -
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SK Hynix Plans Additional $14.6 Billion AI Chip Investment in South Korea
The South Korean memory-chip maker plans to invest an additional $14.6 billion to expand its semiconductor production capacity to meet growing demand for artificial-intelligence chips.The Wall Street Journal - Tech - South Korea -
South Korea cracks down on ‘shrinkflation’
Fines threatened for producers who cut product size without informing consumersFinancial Times - World - South Korea -
South Korean president pledges to focus on economy after election shock
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol pledged to focus on improving the economy and tackling flagging birth rates after a crushing election defeat for his party.NBC News - Top stories - South Korea -
South Korean police raid office of doctors' group head over protracted strikes
South Korean police have searched the office of the hard-line incoming leader of a doctors association and confiscated his mobile phoneABC News - Health - South Korea -
South Korean police raid office of incoming head of doctors' group over protracted strikes
South Korean police have searched the office of the hard-line incoming leader of a doctors association and confiscated his mobile phoneABC News - World - South Korea -
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - Health - South Korea -
South Korea slows plan to hike medical school admissions as doctors' strike drags on
South Korea's government says it will slow down a plan to admit more students to the country’s medical schools from next year, in a bid to end a weeks-long strike by thousands of doctorsABC News - World - South Korea -
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As South Korea Doctors’ Walkout Drags on, Many Blame President
A walkout by physicians has dragged on for weeks, as they protest a plan by President Yoon Suk Yeol’s government to increase medical school enrollment.The New York Times - World - South Korea -
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Russia has stopped the UN from monitoring North Korea sanctions. Who is watching Kim?
Moscow’s veto over extending panel’s mandate leaves west without means of enforcing international curbs on PyongyangFinancial Times - World - North Korea -
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UAW Vote at Alabama Mercedes Plant Tests Unionizing in the South
A yes vote would add to the union's string of wins in plant throughout the historically anti-union South.Inc. - Business -
Celebrate, remember and reframe: the therapy sessions healing South Africa’s women
As the trauma of apartheid, crime and violence continue to ripple through society, a counselling initiative by Tree of Life creator Ncazelo Ncube-Mlilo is helping ease the pain. Red curtains and ceiling drapes create a pink-tinged glow inside the ...The Guardian - World -
Mexico Is Pushing Migrants Away From U.S. Border
In response to pressure from the Biden administration to curb migration flows, Mexico has quietly bused thousands of migrants away from the U.S. border to sites deep in the country’s south.The New York Times - World - Mexico -
2 dead in Louisiana as tornadoes hit the South, leaving thousands without power
At least two people died as severe weather hit Louisiana overnight, with storms and tornadoes bringing devastation to southern states and leaving tens of thousands with damaged homes or severed power lines.NBC News - Top stories -
‘It will take two decades to fix the housing crisis’: The developer reshaping south London
Rick de Blaby is at the forefront of the UK’s nascent build-to-rent sector. But can he calm nerves over the transformation of bustling Elephant & Castle?. A new “town centre”, a cluster of four buildings with towers of varying heights, is ...The Guardian - World -
How South Africa’s ruling ANC hopes to cling to power
African National Congress relies on loyalists outside cities and campaign knowhow as it battles to cling to powerFinancial Times - Business