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Who is Chey Tae-won ? SK Group Chairman Ordered to Pay $1 Billion in South Korea’s Largest Divorce Settlement
In a landmark ruling, South Korean billionaire Chey Tae-won has been ordered to pay 1.38 trillion won ($1 billion) to his wife, Roh So-young, marking the country's largest divorce...
South Korea’s Yoon approves exploration of vast oil, gas prospects
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol gave the green light on Monday (Jun 3) to conduct exploratory drilling for potentially vast oil and gas prospects found off the east...
Former South Dakota Mayor, Sheriff’s Deputy Kills 3 Men After Finding Out One of Them Sexually Assaulted His Wife
A former Centerville mayor and one-time Turner County sheriff's deputy reportedly shot and killed three men Monday night upon learning that one of the men allegedly sexually assaulted his...
Union at Samsung Electronics in South Korea to take strike action
SAMSUNG Electronics’ union in South Korea has declared it will start taking strike action, including advising members as an initial protest to take annual leave on June 7, a union...
South Korea finds high levels of toxic chemicals in Shein products
CHILDREN’S products sold by the Chinese-founded online shopping giant Shein contained toxic substances in amounts hundreds of times above acceptable levels, the government of South Korea’s capital Seoul said...
US Issues ‘Do Not Travel’ Warning for Venezuela Citing Civil Unrest in the Popular South American Destination
The US has renewed its "do not travel" warning for Venezuela, advising American travelers that their government "cannot provide emergency services to U.S. citizens" in case of trouble. Officials...
South Korea sets aside record US$19 billion to fuel chipmaking
SOUTH Korea has unveiled a US$19 billion package of incentives to bolster its chip sector, a boon to Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix as they race to stay ahead...
South Korea extends rate pause, raises growth outlook
SOUTH Korea’s central bank kept its benchmark policy rate steady for an 11th straight meeting on Thursday as the economy showed no signs of slowing while inflation has begun...
