Hanwha Aerospace explosion at Daejeon plant kills five, prompts government probe Five people died after a Hanwha Aerospace explosion at a Daejeon factory on June 1, 2026; South Korean authorities …
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Hanwwa Aerospace factory explosion in Seoul kills five, authorities say Five people died in an explosion at a Hanwha Aerospace factory in Seoul on June 1, 2026, as local authorities …
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AI capex surge propels South Korea Taiwan and Japan stocks to records
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Dutch Ambassador Pushes Netherlands-South Korea Tech Cooperation Focused on Photonics Dutch ambassador Peter van der Vliet calls for strengthened Netherlands-South Korea tech cooperation in photonics and semiconductors, citing ASML links …
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Vietnam to acquire BrahMos missiles from India amid South China Sea tensions
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Takaichi gifts Sabae eyeglass frames to South Korea’s President Lee after summit
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Electronics Shipments to Taiwan, South Korea and US Boost Southeast Asian Exports
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAI Boom Drives Southeast Asian Electronics Exports to Historic Highs AI demand lifts SE Asian electronics exports to record highs in April; shipments to Taiwan, Korea and the US rose …
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Starbucks South Korea faces boycott after promotion deemed insensitive to Gwangju victims
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiStarbucks boycott in South Korea grows after ‘Tank Day’ promotion sparks outrage Starbucks boycott in South Korea deepens after a ‘Tank Day’ tumbler promotion evoked the May 18, 1980 Gwangju …
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Japan, South Korea pledge deeper energy, AI cooperation and US trilateral ties
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan-South Korea summit in Andong focuses on energy security, AI and trilateral ties May 19, 2026 Japan-South Korea summit in Andong saw leaders pledge deeper cooperation on energy security, AI …
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Takaichi Meets South Korean President Lee in Andong to Discuss Energy and Defense Cooperation
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoTakaichi’s Visit to South Korea: Andong Summit with President Lee Prioritizes Energy Security and Defense Ties Sanae Takaichi met South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Andong to discuss energy …