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Korean chipmakers on edge over Trump tariff plan
Korea Herald
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August 7, 2025
Seoul officials quickly reassure that Samsung, SK hynix would avoid 100% tariffs under most-favored nation protection US President Donald Trump said he plans to impose a tariff of about 100 percent on imported semiconductors unless companies...
Rewrite Behavioral, Psychological, and Physical Predictors of Adolescent Drug Use in South Korea: Insights Obtained Using Machine Learning as a headline for a science magazine post, using no more than 8 words
Bioengineer.org
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August 7, 2025
In a pioneering exploration that harnesses the latest advances in machine learning, a groundbreaking study from South Korea delves deeply into the complex mosaic of factors that predict adolescent drug use. By integrating behavioral,...
Biostar’s Stem Cell Therapy for Autism Gets Green Light in Japan
Business Korea
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August 7, 2025
Biostar, a leading stem cell technology company in Korea, announced on Aug. 7 that its collaborative hospital, Trinity Clinic in Osaka, Japan, has received approval from the Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for regenerative medicine...
Ousted S. Korean leader’s wife questioned
Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette
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August 7, 2025
SEOUL, South Korea -- The wife of South Korea's ousted former President Yoon Suk Yeol appeared for questioning by a special prosecutor Wednesday, as investigators expanded a probe into suspicions of stock manipulation, bribery and interference in...
NAVER Cloud Implements Disaster Prevention System in Nagai City, Japan
Business Korea
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August 7, 2025
NAVER Cloud has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nagai City in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan, NTT East, NTT e-Drone Technology, and Korea Water Resources Corp. to enhance regional disaster prevention capabilities using digital twin and drone...
China-Pak military integration: What is CENTAIC and should India be concerned?
India Today
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August 7, 2025
China's defence collaboration with Pakistan was on display during the three-day mini-war following India's Operation Sindoor. What also comes to light is that the China-Pakistan defence cooperation isn't limited to defence purchases and...
Major Overseas Investment Banks Raise Korea’s Growth Forecasts
Business Korea
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August 7, 2025
Major overseas investment banks (IBs) are raising their expectations for Korea’s growth rate this year. JP Morgan, which had the lowest forecast, has raised its economic growth forecast for this year by 0.2 percentage points in just a month....
South Korea’s Current Account Surplus Hits Record High in June
Business Korea
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August 7, 2025
South Korea’s current account balance recorded its highest surplus ever in June. According to preliminary international balance of payments statistics released by the Bank of Korea on Aug. 7, the current account surplus in June reached $14.27...
Japan to Export Frigates to Australia: Use Joint Development to Strengthen Foundations of Defense Industry
The Japan News
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August 7, 2025
Editorial 14:24 JST, August 7, 2025 The high-tech capabilities of a Japanese frigate, equipped with a variety of functions such as anti-ship and antiaircraft capabilities and operable by a small number of personnel, seem to have been appreciated....
Philippines President Marcos Hails India’s Support In South China Sea Amid China’s Aggression
The Times of India
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August 7, 2025
'Who Runs the House, You or Amit Shah?' Kharge Attacks Speaker In Rajya Sabha, Rijiju Responds The Rajya Sabha turned into a political battleground today as the Monsoon Session witnessed fiery exchanges between the ruling NDA and the Opposition....
Korean media names Đà Nẵng among top summer 2025 destinations
Vietnam News Agency
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ĐÀ NẴNG — Đà Nẵng stands as the sole Vietnamese destination to secure a place among the most favoured international travel spots for tourists from the Republic of Korea (RoK) in summer 2025, particularly attracting young travellers with its...
China and Japan deny supplying drones amid Thai-Cambodian border tensions
Pattaya Mail
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August 6, 2025
Chinese and Japanese embassies reject claims of drone donations to Cambodia and Thailand, labeling them false and reaffirming commitments to peace and non-military aid amid escalating regional tensions. BANGKOK, Thailand – The Chinese and Japanese...
Pediatric Lung Transplants in China: 2019–2023 Trends
Bioengineer.org
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August 7, 2025
In recent years, pediatric lung transplantation has emerged as a vital lifesaving intervention for children suffering from end-stage pulmonary diseases, a domain that has historically been challenged by technical complexities and limited donor...
China’s secret 2-blade wind turbine revealed after 500 days of quiet success
Interesting Engineering - New York
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August 6, 2025
A Chinese green technology and wind power giant has made a significant breakthrough after revealing that its innovative two-blade onshore smart turbine prototype has completed over 500 days of stable operation. World-leading clean tech company...
China's foreign trade up 3.5% in first seven months
CGTN
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China's total goods imports and exports in yuan-denominated terms rose to 25.7 trillion yuan (about $3.6 trillion) in the first seven months of 2025, up 3.5 percent year on year, official data showed on Thursday.
GM China Unveils Buick Electra Orbit: A Cosmic Fusion of Retro Romance and Electric Ambition
urdesignmag
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August 7, 2025
In a striking blend of nostalgia and forward-looking innovation, GM China has revealed the Buick Electra Orbit concept, a breathtaking design study that catapults the iconic marque into a bold electric future. Conceived entirely by the GM China...
Sales of U.S. cars rise in Korea amid nontariff barrier discussions
Korea JoungAng Daily
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August 7, 2025
Published: 07 Aug. 2025, 11:47 Updated: 07 Aug. 2025, 14:27 A view shows a Tesla Model Y at a charging station on Aug. 4. [REUTERS/YONHAP] Sales of U.S. passenger car imports in Korea have increased substantially in recent months, industry data...
Akasa Air completes 3 years of flying; plans flights to SAARC, ASEAN regions in next few years
The Economic Times
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August 7, 2025
New Delhi: Three-year-old Akasa Air on Thursday said it will start flights to the SAARC and ASEAN regions in the next few years, in addition to leveraging the upcoming Navi Mumbai and Noida International Airports to develop a comprehensive...
Football: South Korean superstar Son signs with Los Angeles FC
Kyodo News+
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August 7, 2025
TOKYO - South Korean superstar Son Heung Min has joined Major League Soccer's Los Angeles FC from England's Tottenham Hotspur, both clubs said Wednesday. The agreement between LAFC and Spurs for the 33-year-old striker is worth around $26 million,...
Readers sound off on calling out Israel, Japanese-American history and NYC bus drivers
New York Daily News
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August 7, 2025
Where is The News on Gaza’s forced starvation? Chicago: We are writing to urge your newsroom to address the mounting international and domestic consensus that Israel is using starvation as a weapon of war in Gaza, and that such actions now meet...