A hull section that will be sent to the final assembly base is loaded onto a semi-submersible vessel at Hanwha Marine Engineering (Shandong) Co LTD in Yantai, China, on September 16, 2024. Costfoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China on Tuesday added five U.S. subsidiaries of South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean to its sanction list over their alleged involvement in …
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South Korea is world-famous for its blazing-fast internet, near-universal broadband coverage, and as a leader in digital innovation, hosting global tech brands like Hyundai, LG, and Samsung. But this very success has made the country a prime target for hackers and exposed how fragile its cybersecurity defenses remain. The country is reeling from a string of high-profile hacks, affecting credit …
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The city skyline of Lujiazui Shanghai Center in China, on March 13, 2024. Cfoto | Future Publishing | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets rose Wednesday, tracking gains on Wall Street, as hopes for a rate cut by the Federal Reserve rose, while investors also assessed August inflation data from China. Mainland China’s CSI 300 was up 0.46%. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng …
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Congratulations to him! 4 hours ago Kim Jong Kook will finally be getting married after countless years of being teased for being single. Kim Jong Kook will be marking his 30 year anniversary this year with multiple life milestones, including possibly his most important — getting married. The wedding ceremony will be a private event with his close friends and …
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South Korea‘s Supreme Court has dismissed a 30 million won (about $21,600 or €18,454) copyright claim over the viral children’s song “Baby Shark.” US composer, Jonathan Wright, claimed the 2015 hit “Baby Shark” by South Korean education startup SmartStudy, now known as The Pinkfong Company, copied a song he released in 2011. But the court ruled Thursday Wright’s rendition wasn’t …
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Osmond Chia Business reporter, BBC News Getty Images Cars and smartphones may rank among South Korea’s biggest exports to the US, but few goods inspire a more devoted following than the Asian country’s beauty products. K-beauty – a term that covers a wide range of skincare, makeup and cosmetics from South Korea – is lauded for its quality and value, …
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Samsung boss Lee Jae-yong has been cleared by South Korea’s top court of fraud charges, concluding a years-long legal battle over his role in a 2015 merger deal. Lee, the grandson of Samsung’s founder and the de facto head of the company since 2014, had been accused of using stock and accounting fraud to try to gain control of the …
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