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How immigrant women in danger can get help
1+ hour, 31+ min ago (657+ words) Published : Feb. 28, 2026 - 16:00:00 Living in a foreign country can leave newcomers vulnerable, especially when they lack familiarity with the local language, culture or legal system. Women, in particular, face heightened risks of domestic, sexual and other forms of violence. An October…...
Lee’s 'X presidency': Pros, cons — and why he keeps at it
15+ hour, 31+ min ago (1691+ words) National Lee's 'X presidency': Pros, cons " and why he keeps at it Published : Feb. 28, 2026 - 16:00:00 Seoul is watching to see whether Lee's direct-to-the-public style " a break from his predecessors " can succeed in the presidency President Lee Jae Myung is governing the…...
Korea’s new travel playbook: closer trips, richer stories
15+ hour, 31+ min ago (630+ words) Published : Feb. 28, 2026 - 16:00:00 Agoda's North Asia director says new Korean getaways favor hidden corners over shopping districts For Korean travelers, distance is measured not only in miles, but in vacation days. "Usually, Korean travelers travel for about four to seven days,…...
Trump poses question about possibility of 'rehearing' following court ruling against emergency tariffs
21+ hour, 15+ min ago (563+ words) National Trump poses question about possibility of 'rehearing' following court ruling against emergency tariffs Published : Feb. 28, 2026 - 10:16:04 WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump on Friday posed a question about the possibility of a "rehearing" or "readjudication" of a legal case involving his…...
From hanok horizons to robot encounter: unique ways of greeting spring
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (662+ words) Published : Feb. 27, 2026 - 09:00:00 Humanoid robots at Seoul AI Festival This weekend, you can get a glimpse of the future up close and personal. From Saturday to Sunday, 17 humanoid robots capable of walking, moving their hands and understanding human speech will gather…...
Zoomlion Opens 2026 With US$1.2 Billion in Global Equipment Shipments
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (330+ words) PR Newswire Zoomlion Opens 2026 With US$1.2 Billion in Global Equipment Shipments Published : Feb. 27, 2026 - 21:40:12 More than 15,000 units delivered to customers in over 40 international markets Concrete machinery was also shipped to customers globally. A significant portion of this equipment is bound for…...
Foreign minister discusses Lee's state visits with Singapore, Philippines officials
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (344+ words) Published : Feb. 27, 2026 - 20:49:45 Foreign Minister Cho Hyun has held phone talks with senior Singaporean and Philippine officials to discuss President Lee Jae Myung's upcoming state visits to the two countries, his ministry said Friday. Cho, who was in Canada on business,…...
Yet another judicial reform bill passes; NCA minister resigns in protest
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (534+ words) National Yet another judicial reform bill passes; NCA minister resigns in protest Published : Feb. 27, 2026 - 19:50:06 Updated : Feb. 27, 2026 - 19:52:19 A revision of the Constitutional Court Act passed the National Assembly on Friday, after liberal parties ended the opposition's filibuster against the contentious bill…...
Opposition by attrition: Filibusters wear down Assembly, but can they win public over?
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (830+ words) National Opposition by attrition: Filibusters wear down Assembly, but can they win public over? Published : Feb. 27, 2026 - 17:19:38 Assembly has endured over 600 hours of filibusters since May 2024, but each one ends the same way In South Korea's National Assembly, filibusters to prolong…...
Kakao Entertainment taps ex-Kakao Bank AI chief as co-CEO
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (432+ words) Life&Culture Kakao Entertainment taps ex-Kakao Bank AI chief as co-CEO Published : Feb. 27, 2026 - 16:01:20 Kakao Entertainment has nominated Ko Jung-hee, former head of the artificial intelligence group at Kakao Bank, as its new co-CEO, forming a leadership duo with current co-CEO…...