South Korea exports to snap 15-month gains on US tariffs, IT slowdown
South Korea's exports are expected to have fallen for the first time in 16 months on U.S. tariff uncertainty and a slower tech sector, a Reuters poll showed, underscoring risks for trade-reliant ...
From chatbot to sexbot: What lawmakers can learn from South Korea’s AI hate-speech disaster
A Korean chatbot named Iruda was manipulated by users to spew hate speech, leading to a large fine for her makers — and ...
The Economist18h
Who is Lee Jae-myung, South Korea’s possible next president?
W HEN SOUTH KOREA’S president, Yoon Suk Yeol, sent troops streaming into the country’s National Assembly on December 3rd, Lee Jae-myung turned on his livestream. Viewers watched on a shaky smartphone ...
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Bank of Russia raises euro rate to 102.78 rubles for January 31, dollar rate unchanged
MOSCOW, January 30. /TASS/. The Bank of Russia set the official dollar exchange rate for January 31, 2025 at 98.0062 rubles, which is the same as the previous indicator.
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Can South Korea’s Democracy Survive?
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol tried to demolish his country’s democracy. In a shocking late-night television address, ...
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin's forces focus on attacking key eastern town of Pokrovsk amid heavy losses
Putin's losses up to 834,000 as Moscow claims capture of town in Donetsk - Russia lost 1,670 troops in just the past 24 hours, Kyiv says ...