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South Korean Actors Kim Woo-bin, Shin Min-a Announce Marriage After 10-Year Relationship
South Korean power couple Kim Woo-bin, 36, and Shin Min-a, 41, are finally tying the knot after a decade-long romance. Their mutual…
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South Carolina Healthcare Employee Charged Over Sexual Relationship She Had with Inmate at Jail She was Contracted to
The Oconee County Sheriff's Office said a woman has been charged with sexual misconduct of an inmate. According to an arrest warrant…
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‘Baby Shark’ producer Pinkfong shares soar in South Korea after IPO
The company says listing proceeds will fund new characters, premium animations and global pop-up stores Shares of South Korean…
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Hyundai pledges record US$85.8b investment in South Korea
Hyundai called it “the company’s largest-ever domestic investment commitment” South Korean auto giant Hyundai Motor Group pledged on…
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Warburg-backed Princeton enters South Korea with first data centre
The company already has operations in Singapore, Japan, India, Indonesia, China and Malaysia. Princeton Digital Group (PDG), a data centre…
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South Korean conglomerates pledge US$550 billion domestic investment
Samsung Group and SK Group were among four of South Korea’s biggest companies that pledged to invest about US$550 billion in the country…
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South Sudan leader sacks powerful Vice-President Bol Mel
South Sudan's leader Salva Kiir has dismissed one of his vice-presidents, Benjamin Bol Mel, who had been tipped as his possible successor.…
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Hong Kong surpasses South Korea in structured note boom: JPMorgan
A SURGING Hong Kong market has led to a boom in structured products linked to the city’s equities, so much so that it’s overtaken issuance…
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Four South Carolina Police Officers Resign After Investigation Reveals They were Involved in Sexual Relationships with Each Other
Four Horry County police officers have resigned following an internal investigation over sexual misconduct. Horry County Government…
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Apollo, KB Securities team up to expand private credit in South Korea
The South Korean firm says that it plans to expand its global private credit footprint and enhance its capabilities in deal sourcing,…
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Vietnam's Growth Draws South Korea's Interest in Deeper Economic Cooperation
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung highlighted the rapid development of Vietnam and expressed Seoul's desire to participate in its…
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Amazon to invest another US$5 billion in South Korea data centres
The spending comes on top of more than US$4 billion of envisioned investment with partner SK Group announced in June Amazon.com is setting…
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South Korea faces property ‘ticking bomb’ as Lee backs BOK hold
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung warned that the country’s property market is a bubble on the point of bursting, as he backed the Bank…
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Seoul: South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI stock index tops 4,000 for first time
South Korea’s benchmark KOSPI stock index rose above 4,000 points on Monday for the first time, buoyed by optimism around trade... Source…
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South Korea keeps rates on hold but surprises with nod to further cuts
SOUTHKOREA-ECONOMY/RATES (UPDATE 3, PIX):UPDATE 3-South Korea keeps rates on hold but surprises with nod to further cuts South Korea’s…
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Nearly a year after truce, women in south Lebanon say war never ended
Thousands remain displaced as Hezbollah refuses to disarm, continuing to clash with the IDF along the southern border of Lebanon. Nearly a…
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'We have to prioritise South Africans': Anti-migrant movement blocks foreigners from healthcare
A community clinic just north of Johannesburg has become the frontline of a battle in South Africa over whether foreigners can access…
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The secrets behind the South Korean cosmetics boom: K-pop, Kardashians and churn
SEOUL — Jo Min-Su was working toward a computer science doctorate at one of South Korea’s best universities when he stumbled on his…
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Four Dead and 20 Others Injured After Mass Shooting Erupts at South Carolina Bar, Suspects Still at Large
At least four people were killed and 20 others were injured, including four who are in critical condition, after a mass shooting at a bar…
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South Africa debates changing name of world-famous Kruger park
South Africa's world-famous Kruger National Park could become known by a new name if some local politicians have their way. The vast…
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South Korea’s property market rally clouds case for central bank rate cut
South Korea’s property market extended its rally to a 35th week, with price gains accelerating despite government measures to cool demand…
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Renault weighs making cars with China’s Chery in South America
Renault and China’s Chery Automobile are in talks to partner on carmaking and sales in South America as both manufacturers pursue growth…
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LVMH bets on South Korea to spur growth on US, China uncertainty
LVMH is ramping up its expansion in South Korea, with the luxury conglomerate looking to diversify its global presence as geopolitical and…
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South Korean City Has Seized Crypto from 200+ Residents Over Unpaid Tax Bills
Cheongju, the capital and largest city of South Korea’s North Chungcheong Province, says it has seized crypto from 203 residents since…