Under new program, Korea preps Mongolian migrant workers before arrival
Long before Mongolian workers board their flights to Seoul, their preparation for Korea’s fast-paced industrial shop floors will now begin at home in Ulaanbaatar —...
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[MORNING CALM TALES] Descending into Korea’s first PC bangs
The first time I went to a PC bang in Korea, it wasn’t for the internet. It was 1998, and I went with several of...
’10 SNUs’ plan faces backlash over funding gap, selection process
The government’s initiative to create “10 Seoul National Universities” is facing growing backlash following the selection of three universities for concentrated funding, prompting questions over...
Korea can lead in AI for older people, UN expert says
Korea is uniquely positioned to lead global efforts to design and test more inclusive artificial intelligence (AI) systems for older people, combining its advanced technological...
ASEM forum calls for age-inclusive AI
Older people should be treated as rights-holders and active participants in the development and use of artificial intelligence (AI), rather than passive beneficiaries of technology...
Trump says if the Fed doesn’t cut rates, he’ll stop trading with some nations
WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said that unless the Federal Reserve cut interest rates, he would stop trading with countries with which...
Lawmaker proposes bill barring proportional lawmakers from concurrently holding Cabinet posts
A lawmaker of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) proposed a bill Friday that would require proportional representation lawmakers to give up their parliamentary...
Samsung, SK hynix retain top spots in global NAND market in Q2
Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix maintained their positions as the top two players in the global NAND flash memory market in the second...
Nat’l football body opens disciplinary case against referee over alleged remark on player
The national football governing body said Friday it has opened disciplinary proceedings against a referee for allegedly making a sexually harassing remark on a player....
Netanyahu says toppling Iran’s Islamic republic ‘within reach’
JERUSALEM — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday voiced confidence that Iran’s Islamic republic could soon fall, saying it was weaker than ever as...