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Controversy surrounds the 50-year agreement between state-run Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power, or KHNP, and Westinghouse Electric Co. LLC of the United States.
SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday the government planned to boost research spending by nearly a fifth to a record 35.3 trillion won ($25.23 billion) in 2026 to help drive the development of artificial intelligence technologies.
South Korea projected sluggish growth this year that would mark the slowest pace since the pandemic-induced contraction of 2020, as US tariffs are likely to upend commerce in the months ahead.
Starbucks customers have been asked to stop bringing "bulky items" into cafes, after some brought printers and desktops.
BANGKOK: A South Korean man, allegedly linked to a call centre gang laundering crypto into gold, was arrested at Suvarnabhumi Airport. The total value of the operation is over 1.65 billion baht.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a ceremony to honor the country's troops deployed to Russia, state media reported Friday, calling them "great heroes and great patriots."