Inaugural SCIA chief reaffirms pledge to end 'politicization' of investigations
The inaugural chief of the Serious Crime Investigation Agency (SCIA) on Monday reiterated his pledge to end the "politicization" of investigations. Kim Ji-yong was appointed to lead the newly launched...
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First lady Kim says hopes Korean adoptees will grow closer to homeland
First lady Kim Hea Kyung on Monday expressed hope that Koreans adopted overseas would grow closer to their motherland and keep good memories of it. The first lady made the remarks in her speech at the...
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Gangnam expands medical tourism footprint from US to Southeast Asia
Long celebrated as the bustling heart of K-pop and luxury fashion, Gangnam District in southern Seoul is rapidly establishing itself as a global hub for medical tourism. Home to the world’s highest de...
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Religious sect leader sentenced to 33 years in prison for sexual assault
A local district court on Monday sentenced the leader of the religious sect Jesus Morning Star (JMS) to a 33-year prison term on charges of sexually assaulting female followers. The Daejeon District C...
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From robotic gloves to safer batteries, CUHK puts research to work
HONG KONG — From helping stroke patients perform everyday tasks to developing safer ways to store electricity, researchers at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK) are developing technologies for...
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Jeju expands job opportunities to bring overseas Korean youth into local workforce
As provincial communities grapple with demographic shifts and labor shortages, island authorities and national agencies are forging a new pathway to revitalization. The Overseas Koreans Agency announc...
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S. Korea to launch solid-fuel space rocket postponed in June by year-end
South Korea plans to push for the launch of a solid-fuel space rocket by the end of this year, after it was postponed in June due to safety concerns, the defense ministry said Monday. The Mir space ro...
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Reconstructed skeleton of extinct Dokdo sea lion goes on display in Seoul
A full-scale reconstruction of an extinct Dokdo sea lion’s skeleton went on public view at Seoul Station, Monday, offering a rare look at the physical structure of a marine mammal wiped out by overhun...
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Scientist-turned-CUHK president puts independent thinking at heart of AI education
HONG KONG — When asked what surprised him most about artificial intelligence (AI), Dennis Lo Yuk-ming, vice-chancellor and president of The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), turned to the four l...
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Kwangwoon University expands academic ties with 3 universities in Qingdao
Kwangwoon University is expanding academic partnerships with three universities in Qingdao in China’s Shandong province. The university said Friday that a delegation led by President Yoon Do-young vis...
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