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Why South Korea is dealing with swarms of flying ‘lovebugs’ this summer
The Indian Express
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July 4, 2025
South Korea is dealing with a fresh outbreak of lovebugs, pesky flying insects that have appeared in large numbers in and around Seoul and Incheon amid rising temperatures. Videos on social media this week showed hikers at Mount Gyeyang struggling...
Caught in the Middle: South Korea’s Strategic Dilemma in a Taiwan Contingency
The Defense Post
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July 4, 2025
The possibility of a military contingency in the Taiwan Strait — once considered remote — has become an increasingly prominent scenario in regional strategic planning. As tensions between the United States and China deepen and Chinese military...
What is causing South Korea’s ‘lovebug’ crisis?
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
10 Wonders of South Korea: Culture, Nature, and Food You Must Try
Out of Town Blog
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July 3, 2025
Imagine a place where ancient palaces blend seamlessly with modern cities, where each meal bursts with flavor, and nature resembles a living painting. That place is South Korea. It’s more than just a travel spot—it’s a realm full of surprises....
What is happening in South Korea? Seoul has caught the lovebug that nobody wants
Yahoo News
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South Korea has recently been hit by another surge of lovebugs. But romance is certainly not in the air for residents of Seoul and neighboring Incheon city, who have been plagued by these pesky insects in recent weeks, as rising temperatures due...
Asia Week Ahead: Central Bank Meetings In Australia And South Korea Take Centre Stage
myMotherLode - California
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Image Source: Unsplash Next week's highlights are monetary policy decisions in Australia and South Korea. In addition, China and Taiwan will release inflation data, while Taiwan publishes trade data. Singapore will report its flash estimate for...
North Korean man arrested in South Korea after crossing border
The Independent
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July 4, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
LG Electronics Q2 Operating Profit Down 46.6 Pc Due To Rising Tariff
MENAFN
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July 7, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) Seoul, July 7 (IANS) LG Electronics, a leading home appliance manufacturer in South Korea, said on Monday its second-quarter operating profit is estimated to have plunged over 46 per cent from a year earlier due to rising logistics...
Apache Choppers: India Set To Welcome, South Korea Set To Trash AH-64 Attack Helos; What’s Cooking?
The Eurasian Times
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July 4, 2025
Once a stalwart in combat, Apache attack helicopters are now fast losing their sheen, with buyers like South Korea reconsidering their purchase to focus on unmanned aerial systems. India, on the other hand, is still awaiting the delivery of these...
AI Is Transforming Corporate Learning – Inflearn Launches Multilingual Subscription Service for Enterprises
Macau Business
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July 7, 2025
Automated dubbing system supports Chinese and Vietnamese, helping close global workforce learning gaps SEOUL, South Korea, July 7, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Inflab, South Korea’s leading provider of B2B IT education, today announced the global launch of...
South Korea's President Lee says U.S. tariff negotiations 'not very easy'
United Press International (UPI)
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that tariff negotiations with the United States were "not very easy" at a press conference to mark his first 30 days in office Thursday. Pool Photo by Kim Min-hee/EPA SEOUL, July 3 (UPI) -- South Korean...
Mongolia to Cooperate with South Korea in Developing Specialized Social Protection Services
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, July 4, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Director of the Special Center for Social Protection under the Governor of the Capital City, Sh. Munkhtsetseg, and President of the “Center for the Movement to Protect the Han River” NGO from the Republic of...
World’s Highest IQ Holder Publicly Professes Christian Faith, Citing Quantum Physics and the Mystery of Consciousness
Zenit
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July 7, 2025
(ZENIT News / Seoul, 07.06.2025).- In a world where intellect and faith are often portrayed as irreconcilable, the voice of a South Korean man named Kim has struck an unexpected chord. Recognized by the Giga Society in April 2024 for possessing...
Why South Korea Needs a Trade Deal With the United States
The Diplomat
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July 3, 2025
With the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement (KORUS FTA) in place, there are virtually no tariffs on trade between the two countries – and there should be no need for a new trade deal. The Trump administration, however, believes that U.S. trade...
Lovebugs vex people in South Korea, covering hiking trails and footpaths
The New Zealand Herald
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July 4, 2025
The dark, winged insects are usually about 1.3cm long. There were many of them, but Kim shrugged them off, thinking he would see fewer on the mountaintop. At the summit, dead lovebugs were piled up in mounds up to 10cm tall, he said. Adult...
South Korean shares rise on US tariff optimism; steelmakers rally
Business Recorder
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July 3, 2025
South Korean shares rose on Thursday, lifted by hopes of easing trade tensions following the US’s deal with Vietnam, a key manufacturing hub for several South Korean companies. The benchmark KOSPI added 32.27 points, or 1.05%, to 3,107.33 as of...
South Korea Plans Bold Spending To Revive Economy
StratNews Global
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July 3, 2025
Home Asia South Korea Plans Bold Spending To Revive Economy The president also said in his opening remarks that he was doing his best to achieve a "mutually beneficial and sustainable" outcome from trade negotiations with the United States. South...
South Korea's Lee pledges 'bold' economic policy after martial law crisis
The Gazette - Colorado
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By Josh Smith SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Thursday to implement a "bold" fiscal policy to boost a flagging economy after the country's martial law crisis and to tackle challenges posed by looming U.S. tariffs and...
Qatar accelerates agricultural innovation to ensure food security
The Peninsula
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July 7, 2025
Doha: Qatar is undergoing a major transformation in its agricultural sector through the adoption of advanced, smart farming technologies aimed at improving efficiency, enhancing food security, and supporting the country’s sustainability agenda....
Rochester Mayor Kim Norton returns from overseas trip to South Korea
KTTC - Minnesota
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July 3, 2025
ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – Rochester Mayor Kim Norton is back home after an international outreach. Norton was visiting one of Rochester’s sister cities. She joined a Winona State University professor and students on a trip to Siheung City, South...