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Samsung temporarily shuts down Gumi smartphone factory again over virus caseIndustryMar 6, 2020Samsung temporarily moves smartphone production to Vietnam over virus case Samsung Electronics Co. said Friday it will temporarily move some of its smartphone production to Vietnam, after shutting d... -
Asiana suspends all Japanese routes, first in 30 yearsIndustryMar 6, 2020Asiana Airlines said it will suspend all flights to Japan until the end of this month, the first in 30 years since it started services amid Japan’s new entry restrictions against South Koreans. The ... -
Samsung’s compliance committee to address corporate succession, labor issuesIndustryMar 6, 2020Samsung Group’s seven-member compliance committee on Thursday announced three major agendas after its first meeting. The newly established committee addressed issues related to corporate succession,... -
Japan's entry restrictions deal bigger blow to airlines, travel agenciesTransportMar 6, 2020Japan's entry restrictions for visitors from South Korea are dealing another blow to airlines and travel agencies already hit by the fast-spreading coronavirus outbreak, the companies said Friday. L... -
Samsung releases Galaxy S20 worldwideTechnologyMar 6, 2020Samsung Electronics on Friday launched its flagship smartphone Galaxy S20 models in 20 nations, including the US, Canada, Singapore, Vietnam, Puerto Rico and others -- with plans to release them in 1... -
Theaters screen past hit films amid coronavirus struggleIndustryMar 6, 2020South Korean movie theater chains are screening past blockbusters and classics as the spreading coronavirus has been keeping people from local cinemas. The 2004 fantasy film "Harry Potter and the Pr... -
S. Korea urges mask filter makers to speed up production amid virus spreadIndustryMar 6, 2020South Korea said Friday it will provide any necessary support to local producers of fabric filters to help boost the production of face masks amid the spread of the new coronavirus. The COVID-19 epi... -
Parliament rejects revision bill on internet-only banksTechnologyMar 5, 2020The National Assembly on Thursday voted down a bill intended to loosen the eligibility requirement for the largest shareholder of an internet-only bank. A revision of the Act on Special Cases Concer... -
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[Monitor] Online sales of masks up, cosmetics downRetailMar 5, 2020The coronavirus spread has impacted online transactions since January, with the sales of masks surging while purchases of cosmetics dropped, data by Statistics Korea showed. Weather also played a pa... -
LG CNS spins off AI-based customs solution developerTechnologyMar 5, 2020LG CNS said Thursday that its in-house unit Hempking -- launched in 2018 -- has been spun off after the success of its customs service system that utilizes artificial intelligence and robotic process... -
‘Health functional foods’ see boom in wake of virus outbreakIndustryMar 5, 2020Balanced diet, lifestyle key to maintaining good health and strong immunity, say doctors -
Komipharm awaits approval for clinical trial designIndustryMar 5, 2020KRX warns against ‘unnatural’ fluctuations of coronavirus-themed stocks -
Foreign firms in Korea support Korea's fight over coronavirusIndustryMar 5, 2020AmCham, ECCK release positions showing most foreign entities anticipate performance to worsen -
Korean Air to check all passengers’ temperatures before boardingTransportMar 5, 2020Korean Air said Thursday that it had begun checks on all passengers’ temperatures on international routes to check for the COVID-19, as part of the company’s preventive measures. The air carrier sai... -
Starbucks’ remote ordering services surge amid coronavirus outbreakIndustryMar 5, 2020Starbucks Korea’s remote services have spiked as customers try to minimize direct contact and staying time inside its cafes. The company said Thursday its on-the-go ordering service Siren Order, ava...
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