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Budget airlines turn to cargo shipping, long-haul flights for breakthrough
The nation’s low-cost carriers facing financial difficulties caused by the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic are bringing in cargo planes and planes for long-haul flights to diversify their source of revenue. T’way Air, for instance, will introduce on Thursday Airbus A330-300 planes that can cover long-haul distances for more than 300 passengers. The plane will begin to operate within the country in March and then be used for longer routes to Singapore, Australia, Croatia, and Kyrgyzstan
Mobility Feb. 21, 2022
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Volvo launches all-electric C40 Recharge SUV in S. Korea
Volvo Car Korea Co. on Tuesday launched the Volvo brand's first pure electric model, the C40 Recharge SUV, as part of the Swedish carmaker's electrification push. The C40 Recharge is one of seven all-electric models to be released by Volvo Cars by 2030. The Swedish carmaker aims to become fully electric by 2030. The coupe-styled electric SUV is equipped with a 78kWh battery and a front and rear dual-motor system, which allows it to go from zero to 100 kilometers in 4.9 seconds. It can travel u
Industry Feb. 15, 2022
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GM Korea adds Traverse High Country model to its SUV lineup
GM Korea Co., the South Korean unit of General Motors Co., said Monday it has added the Traverse High Country sport utility vehicle to its lineup to boost sales amid the extended COVID-19 pandemic. The Traverse SUV's top trim model is being manufactured in GM's Lansing Delta Township plant in Michigan and has been shipped to Korea for local sales. In 2019, GM Korea introduced the Traverse's US-built lower-trim models to strengthen its imported SUV lineup, separately from the locally assembled mo
Mobility Feb. 14, 2022
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S. Korean car exports to Australia shows recovery
South Korean car exports to Australia are booming with the Australian economy, thanks to Australia’s recovery course from COVID-19, and companies’ local marketing strategies. According to the Korea Automobile Manufacturers Association on Sunday, a total of 137,547 domestic cars were exported to Australia last year, showing a 19.3 percent increase from 2020. By brand, Hyundai Motor’s exports increased by 11.1 percent on-year to 66,846 units in 2021, and Kia’s increased b
Mobility Feb. 13, 2022
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Jeju Air to introduce cargo plane in first half amid prolonged pandemic
Jeju Air Co., South Korea's biggest low-cost carrier, said Sunday it will bring in a cargo plane in the first half of this year to ride out the prolonged COVID-19 pandemic. Jeju Air signed a lease agreement to begin operating a cargo plane for the first time among local LCCs, the company said in a statement, amid efforts to offset a sharply reduced passenger travel demand amid the pandemic. "We plan to expand our business in cargo transportation to diversify our source of revenue," a
Industry Feb. 13, 2022
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S. Korea asks OECD chief for more discussions on digital tax deal
South Korea on Wednesday asked the chief of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) to have additional discussions on its global tax deal to prevent exporters from shouldering an excessive burden, Seoul's industry ministry said. South Korea's Industry Minister Moon Sung-wook made the request during a meeting with the organization's Secretary-General Mathias Cormann held in Seoul. In October, the OECD announced that 136 nations had agreed upon a sweeping reform of the int
Economy Feb. 9, 2022
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Infosys Digital Radar 2022 Finds Technology Adoption Alone No Longer the Key to Unlocking Success and Profits
Report finds companies can gain $357 billion in annual profits globally through people-focused transformation efforts and a commitment to ESG BENGALURU, India, Feb. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Digital adoption alone is no longer enough to meet business objectives and drive profits, according to new research from Infosys Knowledge Institute (IKI), the thought leadership and research arm of Infosys (NSE, BSE, NYSE: INFY). The study reveals that companies must now use digital to differentiate beyon
PR Newswire Feb. 8, 2022
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"From customer service to complex banking tasks" DeepBrain AI implements AI human technology into KB Kookmin Bank
- Contactless counseling service tailored to the COVID-19 situation and significant reduction in waiting time - Provides information on financial products, branch information, weather and instructions on how to use banking devices within the branch - Maximizing user experience with natural gestures such as hand movements and head nods SAN MATEO, Calif., Feb. 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DeepBrain AI, a comp
PR Newswire Feb. 4, 2022
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[Jean Pisani-Ferry] European inflation is not American inflation
Eurozone consumer prices increased by 5 percent year on year in December, while the number of Google searches for “inflation” has recently risen threefold in Germany and tenfold in France. So, at first glance, it is difficult to avoid the impression that Europe -- like the United States, where annual price growth has hit 7 percent -- will have a tough time taming the inflation dragon. Having dismissed concerns about rising prices for too long on the grounds that the main risk was de
Viewpoints Feb. 3, 2022
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Science ministry to set up Korean version of US DARPA
The government will introduce the Korean version of the US‘ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency this year to accelerate future-oriented research on innovative technology, Science and ICT Minister Lim Hye-sook said Thursday. Adapting the US DARPA model -- creator of the computer mouse, drones, the Internet predecessor Arpanet, GPS, and voice recognition -- the Korean agency will have its own independent rights in operation and budget to lead challenging research and development of n
Technology Jan. 27, 2022
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[Frantisek Vrabel] How Facebook became the opium of the masses
In the war on disinformation, the enemy can be hard to determine. Journalists, politicians, governments, and even grandparents have been accused of enabling the spread of online falsehoods. While none of these groups is entirely innocent, the real adversary is more mundane. As Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified late last year, social media’s own algorithms are what makes disinformation accessible. Since its launch in 2004, Facebook has grown from a students’ social net
Viewpoints Jan. 24, 2022
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[Well-curated] Climbing enters cinemas as movies go outside
Watching movies at theaters without masks now seems a distant memory due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which still shows no sign of ending. For this reason, you might be more interested in going climbing in your local movie theater than watching a film in it, which is precisely why CJ CGV has turned one of its movie theaters into a climbing venue for health-conscious moviegoers. If you‘re still itching to watch a movie on the big screen, we'd recommend seeking out a drive-
Culture Jan. 21, 2022
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Over 4 Million Visitors Participated in the Great Christmas Event in Taiwan
NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, Jan. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated "2021 Christmasland in New Taipei City" was launched by New Taipei City Government to much fanfare in early December last year (2021). In cooperation with the world-renowned Danish toy brand LEGO for the first time, allowing the landmark event, recommended by internationally renowned media for six consecutive years, to once again become the focus of global attention. The 31-day Christmas event drew to a perfec
PR Newswire Jan. 7, 2022
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[Contribution] Toward a fairer society with more reliable employment safety nets
Squid Game, the television series at the forefront of the Korean wave, has won worldwide praise for its ingenious plot. Even more intriguing was the decision that the lead character made while building a team for a deadly, high-stakes game. After much pondering, he chose to partner with elderly people and women, those in socially vulnerable groups who would benefit the most from the cash prize. The responsibility for protecting vulnerable groups, however, should fall on society as a whole rather
Social Affairs Jan. 7, 2022
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[CES 2022] Samsung, LG TVs clash again at CES
LAS VEGAS -- Bigger, brighter, more pixels and better contrast. Before the pandemic, who makes the better TV was largely decided by these simple standards. But as lifestyles have changed amid the prolonged COVID-19 outbreak, particularly with the emergence of the delta and omicron variants, the definition of innovation has changed as well. Now, consumers demand more features they can enjoy in the safety and comfort of their homes. Such new customer demand has brought South Korea‘s
Industry Jan. 3, 2022
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[Kim Seong-kon] Looking back on 2021, a year full of turbulence
Unlike any other, the year 2021 was an especially turbulent one worldwide. In fact, together with 2020 it was one of the worst years in memory due to the continuing surge of COVID-19. To make matters worse, variants of the coronavirus, namely delta and omicron, spread rapidly, devastating the slowly recuperating world. Some suffered the loss of family members or a job. Others had to endure the shutdown of a business or bankruptcy. People expected the pandemic would end in 2021. To our disappoi
Viewpoints Dec. 29, 2021
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Korea seeks economic normalization next year via tourism boosting, new tech
SEJONG -- South Korea has publicized its goals of attaining full-fledged normalization of the economy beyond the pandemic crisis in 2022, alongside taking the lead in global competition to occupy future businesses. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki highlighted these dual goals during the government’s unveiling of economic policy directions for next year at the Government Complex in Seoul on Monday. In a bid to maximize the economic normalization, the Ministry of Eco
Economy Dec. 20, 2021
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Seoul Mobility Show 2021 Ends -- "An Innovative Platform to Set a Milestone for the Mobility Industry"
- Some 250 thousand visitors to glimpse the sustainable future - About 100 mobile business entities from six nations to join the show - More than a half of all exhibits on display EV-related - Automated vehicles, robotics, UAM, and connected technologies to be introduce to the public SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The Seoul Mobility Show 2021 (formerly the Seoul Motor Show) ended on December 5, ten days after highlighting a range of poss
PR Newswire Dec. 17, 2021
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CGTN: China-Russia ties - 'a paradigm of international relations in 21st century'
BEIJING, Dec. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The close ties between China and Russia are becoming even stronger as the two countries jointly brave through unprecedented global challenges, such as the COVID-19 pandemic.   The strengthening of bonds can be observed by the Wednesday's virtual meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, where the two leaders called the relations "a paradigm of international relations in the 2
PR Newswire Dec. 16, 2021
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Seoul gears up to welcome tourists after COVID-19
Seoul Tourism Organization operates rental services of wheelchair accessible vehicles and travel assistive devices and recommends barrier-free tourist attractions on the Seoul Danurim Accessible Tourism Center's website. SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Seoul, the dynamic capital of South Korea where tradition and modernity coexist, turns itself into an accessible tourism city that is convenient for everyone to travel. Seoul Danurim Accessible Tourism Center located
PR Newswire Dec. 13, 2021
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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S. Korea's working-age population to dip nearly 10m by 2044 amid low births
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S. Korea, China, Japan in talks to hold trilateral summit May 26-27: official
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Sales of eco-friendly cars top 100,000 in Q1 in S. Korea