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3:10pm, 8th June, 2020

South Korean court denies arrest warrant request for Samsung heir

A South Korean court on Tuesday denied an arrest warrant request for Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee after prosecutors accused him of accounting fraud and stock manipulation.

Armed with disinfectant and admonishments, South Korean robot fights coronavirus spread

12:46am, 1st June, 2020

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Armed with disinfectant and admonishments, South Korean robot fights coronavirus spread

A self-driving robot equipped with cameras and an LED screen greets visitors at the lobby in the headquarters of South Korea's largest mobile operator, checking their temperature, dispensing hand sanitiser and disinfecting the floor.

Korean prosecutors question Samsung heir in succession-related probe

2:05am, 26th May, 2020

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Korean prosecutors question Samsung heir in succession-related probe

Samsung Group heir Jay Y. Lee was questioned on Tuesday by prosecutors about a controversial 2015 merger and alleged accounting fraud that they said may have helped him advance his succession-planning agenda at the country's top conglomerate.

South Korean cafe hires robot barista to help with social distancing

5:06am, 25th May, 2020

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South Korean cafe hires robot barista to help with social distancing

The new robot barista at the cafe in Daejeon, South Korea, is courteous and swift as it seamlessly makes its way towards customers.

South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang stretched by order surge as coronavirus cases jump

7:49pm, 4th March, 2020

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South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang stretched by order surge as coronavirus cases jump

As South Korea's coronavirus cases leapt above 5,000 this week, mask-wearing workers at a logistics center run by e-commerce firm Coupang Corp raced to disinfect trucks and load thousands of boxes of microwavable rice, disposable diapers and kitchen...

SoftBank-backed South Korean ride-hailer Tada gets rare win amid crackdown

1:10am, 19th February, 2020

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SoftBank-backed South Korean ride-hailer Tada gets rare win amid crackdown

South Korea's ride-hailing service Tada, a smash hit since its launch just over a year ago, was cleared of transport law violations in court on Wednesday, a rare victory in a market that has been particularly unkind to ride-hailing companies.

South Korean, U.S. telcos roll out 5G services early as race heats up

11:00pm, 3rd April, 2019

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South Korean, U.S. telcos roll out 5G services early as race heats up

South Korea's three mobile carriers and top U.S. telco Verizon Communications commercially launched 5G services on Wednesday, ahead of their initial schedules, as they rushed for first spot in the race to roll out the latest wireless technology.

South Korean watchdog cuts fine on Qualcomm after decade-old legal battle

11:28pm, 20th March, 2019

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South Korean watchdog cuts fine on Qualcomm after decade-old legal battle

South Korea's antitrust regulator has lowered a decade-old penalty imposed on U.S. chipmaker Qualcomm Inc by 18 percent to $200 million, the Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) said on Thursday.

Tencent, Kakao among shortlisted bidders for South Korean gaming firm Nexon: Korea Economic Daily

8:19pm, 3rd March, 2019

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Tencent, Kakao among shortlisted bidders for South Korean gaming firm Nexon: Korea Economic Daily

Chinese tech giant Tencent and South Korea's biggest chat operator Kakao Corp are among five bidders shortlisted to buy South Korean gaming firm Nexon, the Korea Economic Daily newspaper reported on Monday.

11:12pm, 3rd October, 2018

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SK Hynix boosts investment in new South Korean chip factory

SK Hynix Inc said it would invest 20 trillion won ($17.8 billion) in a new memory chip manufacturing plant opening on Thursday in South Korea, about 29 percent more than originally budgeted.

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South Korean court denies arrest warrant request for Samsung heir

Armed with disinfectant and admonishments, South Korean robot fights coronavirus spread

Korean prosecutors question Samsung heir in succession-related probe

South Korean cafe hires robot barista to help with social distancing

South Korean e-commerce firm Coupang stretched by order surge as coronavirus cases jump

SoftBank-backed South Korean ride-hailer Tada gets rare win amid crackdown

South Korean, U.S. telcos roll out 5G services early as race heats up

South Korean watchdog cuts fine on Qualcomm after decade-old legal battle

Tencent, Kakao among shortlisted bidders for South Korean gaming firm Nexon: Korea Economic Daily

SK Hynix boosts investment in new South Korean chip factory

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