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[Graphic News] Samsung tops 5G smartphone shipments in Q1: report

World BusinessMay 12, 2020

Global 5G smartphone shipments grew to 24.1 million in the first quarter. Samsung Electronics was the top vendor of 5G smartphones, shipping 8.3 million units globally in the first quarter this ye...
[Graphic News] Most Americans now spending less amid COVID-19 crisis

World NewsMay 11, 2020

More Americans are now spending less each month than at any time since the Great Recession, a new Gallup survey showed. When asked about money habits compared to previous months, 51 percent said t...
[Graphic News] 47.5% suffer income loss due to coronavirus: poll

Social affairsMay 8, 2020

Some 47.5 percent of South Korean workers saw their income fall due to the coronavirus outbreak that has infected more than 10,000 here, a survey showed. Among those on temporary work contracts, 6...
[Graphic News] Number of Catholics edges up 0.8% in S. Korea

NationalMay 7, 2020

The number of Catholics in South Korea rose slightly last year as the religion has experienced a slowdown in its growth in recent years, data showed. According to data by the Catholic Bishops’ Con...
[Graphic News] Number of moviegoers hits all-time low in April amid pandemic

Social affairsMay 6, 2020

The number of moviegoers in South Korea dropped to an all-time low in April, data showed, as people refrained from visiting crowded places amid the new coronavirus pandemic. A total of 972,447 peo...
[Graphic News] Military spending saw biggest increase in a decade in 2019

World NewsMay 5, 2020

Global military expenditure saw its biggest uptick in a decade in 2019, researchers said, marking the first year two Asian countries were among the top three spenders. The world’s nations spent a ...
[Graphic News] Duty-free shops suffer sharp drop in sales

BusinessMay 4, 2020

South Korean duty-free stores saw their sales drop sharply in March due to the spread of the new coronavirus, industry data showed. Combined sales of local duty-free shops shrank 1.3 percent on-mo...
[Graphic News] Walking tour catches on among S. Koreans

Social affairsApr 30, 2020

According to the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization, walking tours are gaining popularity among South Koreans, especially those in their 20s and 30s. It was...
[Graphic News] Exports of coronavirus test kits jump this month

IndustryApr 29, 2020

South Korea’s exports of coronavirus test kits jumped on-year in the first 20 days of this month, data showed. Exports of test kits stood at $131.9 million in the 20-day period, compared with $7.2...
[Graphic News] Americans sour on China amid pandemic, broader rivalry: poll

World NewsApr 28, 2020

Americans are increasingly hostile to China as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on the US and global economies and after three years of Trump administration antagonism toward the country, accor...
[Graphic News] Major cities now have less air pollution during lockdowns

World NewsApr 27, 2020

Restrictions on travel and nonessential business over the past weeks to control the spread of COVID-19 have meant dramatically cleaner air for some of the world’s most polluted cities. Global cities...
[Graphic News] Consumers think pandemic may last more than 4 months

World NewsApr 24, 2020

Consumers at home and abroad think the coronavirus pandemic will likely grip the world for more than four months, an international poll showed. The survey of 6,566 people in six countries - South ...
[Graphic News] Fastest growing e-commerce categories during pandemic

WorldApr 23, 2020

Many countries around the world are still in lockdown due to the coronavirus pandemic. As people come to terms with their new living situations, their buying categories are adapting to suit their ne...
[Graphic News] Global PC shipments slide amid pandemic supply problems

World BusinessApr 22, 2020

Global personal computer shipments dropped the most since 2013 in the first quarter, after the COVID-19 pandemic ensnared the Chinese supply-chain and created production problems for major hardware ...
[Graphic News] China becomes top patent filer: UN

World BusinessApr 21, 2020

China last year became the world leader in international patent filings, unseating the United States which had held the top spot for more than four decades, the UN said. The World Intellectual Pro...