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Samsung to counter-sue Huawei
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday hinted that it might file a counter-suit against Huawei, which has sued the Korean company in the U.S. and China for infringing its technology patents. “We will take countermeasures, including a lawsuit (against Huawei),” Ahn Seong-ho, head of Samsung’s intellectual property division, told reporters after a weekly meeting of Samsung CEOs in Seoul. The head office of Samsung Group in Seoul. (Samsung Group)His comment came after the Chinese equipment giant filed p
Technology June 10, 2016
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'Huawei eyes Samsung's LTE patents'
Samsung Electronics and Huawei are bracing for a legal battle after the Chinese tech giant sued its Korean rival for infringing its mobile patents last week. In its two lawsuits filed in China and the U.S., Huawei claimed Samsung’s Galaxy S phones had infringed 11 of its 4G network patents. The company asked for compensation but did not request a sales ban of the affected handsets. The logo of Huawei. (AP-Yonhap)Samsung fought back immediately, saying it would counter-sue Huawei. “What Huawei re
Technology June 10, 2016
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SK C&C aims to earn 2.5 tr won in AI, big data businesses
IT solutions firm to nurture AI, big data businesses SK Holdings C&C, an information technology services firm, said it plans to accelerate its push to transform into a data service company that provides tailored IT services by utilizing up-to-date artificial intelligence and big data technologies.“The emergence of new technology is accelerating digital transformation and disruption across a wide range of industries,” said Lee Ho-soo, chief technology officer of SK Holdings C&C, at a press meetin
Technology June 10, 2016
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Tech firms seek to entice consumers with design
Korean electronics-makers are trying to remain competitive in the cutthroat competition of the global electronics sector by rolling out products with unique and user-friendly designs.Dongbu Daewoo Electronics, the nation’s third-largest electronics-maker, has made some progress in infiltrating the global market with its Klasse front-load washing machine. A model poses with Dongbu Daewoo Electronics' Klasse washing machine. (Dongbu Daewoo Electronics)The washer features what the company calls an
Technology June 10, 2016
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Naver, telecom carriers to take on Google, Apple with new app store
Internet giant Naver and the nation’s top three telecom carriers -- SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus -- have teamed up to create a mega app store, called One Store, with more than 30 million users.The new app store has combined their own four different platforms for Android-based smartphones and other mobile devices. Users can upgrade one of the apps to use One Store.One Store’s mobile pages (One Store)One Store Corp., an affiliate of SK Telecom, will be responsible for the operation, while Naver has
Technology June 10, 2016
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New naval contingency unit conducts 1st warfare drill
South Korea's new naval contingency unit is conducting a warfare exercise in the West Sea in its first stand-alone military drill aimed at fending off North Korea's potential aggression, the military said Wednesday. "The quick reaction unit is carrying out an exercise in the West Sea area from May 5-11," the Marine Corps said in a statement.This is the first exercise conducted by the some 4,000-strong contingency team comprised of Marine Corps and Navy troops. The unit was launched in March to c
Defense June 8, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Trump backs down under Republican fire in race row
Trump backs down under Republican fire in race row Donald Trump on Tuesday climbed down under fire from Republican grandees in an explosive race row, insisting that days of belligerent attacks on a Mexican-American judge had been misconstrued.The tycoon, who trails likely Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton in national polls ahead of a November general election, has repeatedly claimed that Federal Judge Gonzalo Curiel, who is handling a lawsuit against the now-defunct Trump University, is biased
World News June 8, 2016
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[단독]삼성SDS 정유성 사장 직원들에 ‘동요하지 말라’
삼성SDS가 물류사업 분할 계획을 공식화한 가운데 직원들의 동요를 우려한 정유성 사장의 메시지가 오히려 소액주주들 사이에서 공분을 사고 있다. 사업분할 소문이 나오면서 정사장은 지난주 사내 게시판을 통해 “각자의 자리에서 맡은 바 업무를 다하라”고 직원들을 독려 했는데 이 글이 온라인 소액주주 카페 등에 알려지면서 직원들과 투자자들이 반발하고 있는 것이다. 삼성SDS 정유성 사장. (삼성SDS)한 삼성SDS 직원은 “각종 소액주주 카페에서 소송을 준비 중이고, 주가는 신저가를 갱신하는 이 마당에 각자의 자리에서 맡은 바 임무를 충실히 하라는 말은 어불성설”이라며 분통을 터뜨렸다. 삼성 SDS는 7일 자율공시를 통해 “글로벌 물류 경쟁력 강화 및 경영역량의 집중을 위해 물류사업 분할을 검토하고 나머지 사업의 경쟁력 강화 방안도 검토하겠다”고 밝혔다.지난 3일 물류사업 분할 계획이 발표되자 일부 소액주주들은 반대의견을 피력하기 위해 회사 본사를 항의 방문하기도 했다. 지난해 물류사업부문
한국어판 June 7, 2016
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Hong Kong pull out the stops to defeat South Korea
Hong Kong opened their account in the Asia Rugby Championship in Incheon on Saturday, defeating South Korea 34-27 in a thrilling contest.Both teams fought hard but it was Hong Kong who stood up when it mattered, with Ben Rimene crossing for the winning try with four minutes remaining.Rimene was one of Hong Kong's best all day and finished with 19 points, while Alex McQueen scored two tries for the victors.Hong Kong coach Leigh Jones said he was pleased with the result, but the team still had mor
More Sports May 14, 2016
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China’s economy grinds down a gear as heavy industry drags
China's economy resumed its grind toward slower growth in April, weighed by overcapacity industries such as steel and coal.Industrial production climbed 6 percent in April from a year earlier, down from 6.8 percent in March and missing economists' estimates for 6.5 percent. Retail sales also missed analyst forecasts, rising 10.1 percent, while fixed-asset investment increased 10.5 percent in the January-April period versus economists' expectation for 11 percent.After a rocky start to 2016 marked
World Business May 14, 2016
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China repeats opposition to U.S. missile shield in S. Korea
A senior Chinese diplomat has repeated his country's opposition to the possible deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in South Korea.South Korea and the U.S. have begun formal talks on the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery in South Korea after North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test and test-launched a long-range rocket earlier this year. Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Li Baodong expressed "firm opposition" to the possible deployment of a TH
Defense May 14, 2016
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Japan PM to delay tax hike over economy fears: report
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to postpone a sales tax hike a second time, judging that boosting the tariff could hurt the world's third-largest economy, a newspaper said Saturday.Abe has already informed senior government officials he plans delay the consumption tax hike, scheduled for next April, that would raise levy from eight to 10 percent, the Nikkei business daily said.The last such rise, in April 2014 -- the nation's first in 17 years -- was blamed for pushing Japan into recess
World Business May 14, 2016
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Park Tae-hwan takes Olympic ban appeal to top sports tribunal
South Korean swimmer Park Tae-hwan has taken his appeal against an Olympic ban to the world's top sports tribunal, officials confirmed Saturday.Team GMP, Park's agency, said the swimmer asked the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) for arbitration on April 26 over a Korean Olympic Committee (KOC) rule barring him from competing at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics.The agency said, however, Park asked the procedure be put on hold two days later, so that he could speak to the KOC one last t
More Sports May 14, 2016
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Twins' Park Byung-ho blasts two home runs
Park Byung-ho of the Minnesota Twins blasted two home runs against the Cleveland Indians on the road Friday (local time).The South Korean slugger ended a four-game hitless drought for his first two-homer game in the majors. He leads the Twins and all American League rookies with nine long balls this season.Batting fifth as a designated hitter at Progressive Field, Park led off the top second with a solo shot off Cleveland starter Josh Tomlin. It put the Twins up 2-0.The Indians tied things up wi
Baseball May 14, 2016
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U.S. alliance with S. Korea, Japan, ‘basis’ for peace in Pacific: ex-secretary
U.S. alliances with South Korea and Japan have been the bedrock for peace and stability in the region, former U.S. Secretary of State James Baker said, rejecting Donald Trump‘s suggestion the U.S. should end its defense support unless the allies pay more. Baker, who served as top U.S. diplomat from 1989 to 1992, made the remark during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing Thursday in response to a question from Sen. Marco Rubio why the U.S. still provides defense assistance to the countri
World News May 14, 2016
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