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Samsung, SK’s U.S. investments may push back Korean construction schedules

Korean chipmakers are mulling when to resume the construction of domestic semiconductor plants after promising to funnel tens of billions of dollars into operations...

South Korea launches second spy satellite into orbit

Korea successfully launched its second domestically developed spy satellite into orbit via a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Florida, according to the Defense Ministry...

Samsung, SK hynix pause price negotiations as Taiwan earthquake halts TSMC

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix may benefit from the recent earthquake in Taiwan, which has disrupted the production of Taiwanese semiconductor giant TSMC, according...

‘I feel sorry for her’: Concerns arise over Fu Bao’s treatment upon arrival in China

China's management of giant panda Fu Bao drew criticism as she arrived at a Chinese airport on Wednesday. An image of a man poking his...

LG Energy Solution starts on $5.5 billion Arizona plant for Tesla

Ground was broken on Wednesday for LG Energy Solution’s $5.5 billion battery plant in Arizona to produce cylindrical batteries for Tesla, possibly for the...

Korea’s Labor Ministry offers work permits to foreign workers at hotels and restaurants

With hotels in Korea suffering from dire labor shortages, the government has extended its work permit quota to accept 4,490 foreigners intending to work...

Samsung simultaneously unveils AI-powered appliances to the world

Samsung Electronics is, for the first time, launching its AI-topped Bespoke lineup of home appliances at the same time worldwide in order to make...

Kim Jong-un declares ‘solid-fueled, nuclear-armed’ missile system complete

North Korea announced on Wednesday that it successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) equipped with a hypersonic warhead. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un...

Korea launches forum to match AI chip producers with companies

A consultative forum for AI semiconductors has launched to help Korea take an early lead in the fast-growing industry. The group will match companies in...

South Korea, U.S. to practice crippling North’s nuclear command

South Korea and the United States plan to conduct drills to paralyze North Korea’s nuclear weapons command during their joint exercise in August, according...