Tag: East Asia
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South Korea, Ukraine hold ‘constructive’ talks about North Korean POWs
SEOUL: South Korea and Ukraine held “constructive” talks on Tuesday (Jun 30) about the fate of two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting in Russia, Seoul said.South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and Ukrainian counterpart Andriy Sybiga discussed the matter during talks in Seoul.The soldiers w
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Japan police investigate another suspected fatal bear attack
TOKYO: Japanese police are investigating another suspected fatal bear attack, a local official told AFP on Tuesday (Jun 30), as the number of such deaths remains unusually high.Bear attacks have been on the rise in Japan in recent years, something scientists attribute to a spike in the animals’ population and
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Hong Kong prison service pulls controversial AI-generated K-pop ad after anti-drug messaging backfires
Featuring four female K-pop stars who later transform into old men behind bars, the ad was meant to convey the message that drugs will ruin lives “no matter how pretty they’re packaged”.
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Taiwan raids tech firms in China AI chip smuggling probe
The case has renewed calls to make exports of advanced artificial intelligence chips to China a criminal offence under Taiwanese law.
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China bets on AI for smarter, more resilient supply chains
At the recent China International Supply Chain Expo, companies showcased how artificial intelligence is helping manufacturers and logistics firms adapt to geopolitical uncertainty and changing global trade.
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Japan says ready to act as yen hits 40-year low
TOKYO: Japan’s finance minister said on Tuesday (Jun 30) that authorities were ready to take “appropriate action” after the yen hit a 40-year low against the dollar.The currency has been sliding for years
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Surging demand for Chinese air-conditioners amid record heatwave in Europe
In a TikTok video, French politician Geoffroy Boulard said he had air-conditioners, produced by Chinese manufacturer Haier, delivered to several schools in his district in Paris.
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South Korea demands change after dismal World Cup exit
South Korea’s World Cup elimination also earned the team a rebuke from the country’s president Lee Jae Myung, who pointed the finger at “incompetent people” and apologised to the nation.
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China adds 20 Japanese entities to export blacklist: Commerce ministry
Among them are the National Institute for Defense Studies and Mitsubishi Electric Defense and Space Technologies Corporation, said China’s commerce ministry.
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South Korea to unveil massive AI and chip investment drive
Local media have reported that the planned investments could exceed 1,000 trillion won (US$651.41 billion) over the coming years.
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