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Listen to this article Estimated 2 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. South Korean prosecutors on Friday rejected a police request for an arrest warrant for music tycoon …
Read More »Wife of former South Korean president sentenced to 20 months for bribery
Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. A South Korean court sentenced former first lady Kim Keon Hee on Wednesday to one year and eight months in jail …
Read More »German or South Korean subs? Ottawa’s pick will hinge on economic windfall
Ottawa will favour the pitch that creates the most Canadian jobs when it decides whether to award a contract for a dozen new submarines to a German or a South Korean consortium, the government’s point person for military procurement says. The comments from Liberal MP Stephen Fuhr highlight the Carney …
Read More »South Korean president vows support for Koreans arrested in U.S. immigration raid
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung ordered all-out efforts on Saturday to swiftly respond to the arrests of hundreds of the country’s citizens in a U.S. immigration raid on a Hyundai Motor car battery factory. Foreign Affairs Minister Cho Hyun said the government has set up a team to respond to Thursday’s …
Read More »Breastfeeding could help prevent early puberty in girls and boys, South Korean study finds
Girls and boys who were exclusively breastfed during their first four to six months showed a reduced risk of early puberty, according to a large new study from South Korea that Canadian doctors say could apply here. The study, published in Monday’s issue of JAMA Network Open, looked back at the …
Read More »U.S. composer’s copyright claims to Baby Shark song dismissed by South Korean Supreme Court
South Korea’s Supreme Court has rejected a 30-million won ($21,600 US) damage claim by an American composer who accused a South Korean kids content company of plagiarizing his version of Baby Shark, ending a six-year legal battle over the globally popular tune known for its catchy “doo doo doo doo doo …
Read More »Trump says U.S. will set 15% tariff on South Korean imports under new deal
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. will charge a 15 per cent tariff on imports from South Korea, down from a threatened 25 per cent, as part of a deal that eases tensions with a Top 10 trading partner and key Asian ally. South Korea also agreed to invest $350 billion in the United States in projects …
Read More »South Korean pilot may have shut off less-damaged engine in crash that killed 179 people
The initial results of an investigation into December’s devastating Jeju Air crash in South Korea showed that while both of the plane’s engines sustained bird strikes, its pilots turned off the less-damaged one just before its crash-landing. The finding, which implied human errors, drew quick, vehement protests from bereaved families and …
Read More »Kim Jong-un slams North Korean warship launch accident as ‘criminal act’: state media
A serious accident occurred on Wednesday during the launch of a new North Korean warship while leader Kim Jong-un was attending the event, and he called it a “criminal act” that could not be tolerated, state media KCNA reported. Kim, who witnessed the failed launch of the more-than-4,500-tonne destroyer, said the …
Read More »Onex selling minority stakes in WestJet to Delta and Korean Air
Onex Corp. is selling minority stakes in WestJet to Delta Air Lines and Korean Air for a total of $550 million US. Under the deals announced Friday, Delta will acquire a 15 per cent stake in the Calgary-based airline for $330 million US, while Korean Air will buy a 10 …
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