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South Korea’s Leader Approval Rating Climbs to 74.7 Percent
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae-myung’s approval rating climbed by 1.1 percentage points last week, reaching 74.7 percent, according to a recent weekly poll released Monday. Negative evaluations of Lee’s handling of state affairs dropped...
AeroBase Group Expands Digital Access Across Japan, South Korea, and Taiwan
EIN Presswire
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July 15, 2025
SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL, UNITED STATES, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- AeroBase Group, Inc., a leading global distributor of aerospace, defense, and medical components, announced the launch of new localized websites to better serve clients in...
South Korea Reports Rise in June Unemployment Claims
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Jobless claims in South Korea climbed last month, driven by growing employment demand across the manufacturing and construction sectors, according to official data released Monday. The Ministry of Employment and Labor reported that 86,000...
South Korean Ex-Leader Faces Treason Probe
MENAFN
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July 14, 2025
(MENAFN) A special investigative team in South Korea conducted a series of raids on Monday amid claims that ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol orchestrated a clandestine drone mission into North Korean territory. The alleged goal was to incite a military...
South Korea, U.S., Japan Conduct Joint Aerial Exercises
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea, the United States, and Japan conducted joint aerial exercises Friday aimed at bolstering their combined defense capabilities against North Korea's advancing nuclear and missile programs, the South Korean defense ministry...
South Korean Medical Students Announce End to Boycott
MENAFN
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July 13, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean medical students declared on Saturday that they will conclude their prolonged boycott and return to medical school, according to a Seoul-based news agency. This announcement came from the Korean Medical Student Association...
S. Korea Confirms No Discussions Held on U.S. Troop Pullout
MENAFN
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July 15, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s Foreign Minister nominee, Cho Hyun, confirmed Tuesday that no talks have taken place regarding the reduction or removal of American troops stationed in the country. Cho’s statement, presented to the parliamentary Foreign...
South Korea's Tax Revenue Sees Notable Increase
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's tax income saw a notable increase in the first five months of 2025, driven by stronger corporate and income tax collections, according to government figures released Thursday. Data from the Ministry of Economy and Finance...
South Korean Court Approves Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Yoon
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) A Seoul court on Thursday approved a second arrest warrant for former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol in relation to his controversial martial law declaration last December, according to media. The Seoul Central District Court...
South Korea Stands Firm on U.S. Troop Deal
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea on Wednesday stood by its current cost-sharing deal with the United States, responding to recent remarks by President Donald Trump urging Seoul to take on the full financial burden of its defense, media reported. “Our...
South Korea’s Defense Nominee Calls to Restore Military Pact
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) Ahn Gyu-back, the nominee for South Korea’s Defense Minister, emphasized the importance of reinstating the inter-Korean military tension reduction agreement as the new administration aims to improve relations with North Korea, according...
South Korea Stresses Need to Reinstate 2018 North Korea Pact
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean Defense Minister nominee Ahn Gyu-back emphasized the importance of reinstating a suspended inter-Korean military de-escalation pact, according to a local news agency on Wednesday. The move comes as the newly formed government...
Human Rights Watch Calls on South Korea
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on South Korea to eliminate age-related discrimination in the workplace, criticizing the policy that forces employees to retire upon reaching 60 years old. In a detailed 72-page report released on...
HRW calls for end of age discrimination in South Korea’s workplace
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Human Rights Watch (HRW) has urged South Korea to eliminate employment discrimination based on age, particularly criticizing the country’s policy that forces workers to retire at age 60. In a detailed 72-page report released Tuesday, HRW...
South Korean households witness increases in surplus funds
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean households saw a continued rise in their surplus funds for the third straight quarter, driven largely by increased holdings in deposits and securities, according to recent data from the country’s central bank. Reports...
South Korea’s Economy Struggles
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) The South Korean economy continues to face challenges, impacted by fragile domestic demand and increasing external uncertainties, particularly due to the US’ "aggressive" tariff policy, among other contributing factors, according to a...
South Korea’s Economy Slides Amid Tariff Concerns
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s economy continues to struggle, dragged down by sluggish domestic demand and escalating external risks linked to the United States’ “aggressive” tariff stance, according to a state-run think tank’s report released Tuesday....
Bellavia Transforms Canadian Cities, Paving the Way for Global ESG-Focused Urban Development
EIN Presswire
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July 15, 2025
Bellavia slashes maintenance costs by 60% & boosts ESG in Canadian cities. Seeking global partners for cleaner, sustainable urban development worldwide. SEOUL, GANGNAM-GU, SOUTH KOREA, July 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- South Korean...
South Korean Household Surplus Funds Climb for Third Quarter
MENAFN
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July 8, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean household surplus funds climbed for the third consecutive quarter, driven by increased deposits and securities holdings, Bank of Korea (BOK) data revealed Tuesday. Net surplus funds—calculated as financial assets minus...
One Must Imagine Sisyphus Happy: Geo-Epistemology in the Arctic
The Arctic Institute
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July 15, 2025
Back to Publications Orbis et Globus, symbolizing cycles in Arctic knowledge and geopolitics. Photo: Andrii Gladii The Arctic Institute Knowledge Production Series 2025 In The Myth of Sisyphus,1)Camus A (1942). Le Mythe de Sisyphe. Paris:...