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- Towers in Seoul, Tokyo lit to mark 60th year of normalized ties
- N Seoul Tower (left) on Feb. 15 lights up in blue and red in colors of the national flags of Korea and Japan. Tokyo Tower on the same day is illuminated with the phrase "Japan Korea" to mark the 60th anniversary of the normalization of bilateral ties. (Yonhap News) By Kim Hyelin The landmark towers ..
- 2025.02.18
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- Korea clinches 2nd place at Winter Asiad with 3 more golds
- Cha Junhwan (left) and Kim Chaeyeon on Feb. 13 celebrate their gold medals in men's and women's single figure skating in the Winter Asian Games at Multifunctional Hall of Heilongjiang Ice Training Center in Harbin, China. (Korea Sport & Olympic Committee's official Facebook page) By Xu Aiying Korea ..
- 2025.02.17
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- Agro agency earns global award for village project in Uganda
- The Rural Development Administration (RDA) is the co-winner of the inaugural Global Future Fit Award at the annual World Governments Summit held from Feb. 11-13 in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Shown are children in Uganda giving a thumbs up while eating oranges developed by an orange village und..
- 2025.02.17
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- New tech detects lung cancer early with 4-5 blood drops
- A research team from Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) in the southern coastal city of Ulsan has developed an early diagnostic method for lung cancer. (UNIST) By Kim Seon Ah Domestic researchers have developed a technology for early diagnosis of lung cancer with just a few d..
- 2025.02.17
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- Stricter rules for battery packs on flights coming next month
- Yoo Kyung-soo, director general of the Aviation Safety Policy Division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, on Feb. 13 gives a briefing on stronger safety regulations for power banks on flights at Government Complex-Sejong. (Yonhap News) By Jeon Misun Power banks and e-cigarettes f..
- 2025.02.17
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- Freestyle skiing posts best Winter Asiad result with 5 medals
- From left at Yabuli Ski Resort in Shangzi, southeast of Harbin, China, are Yoon Jonghyun (silver), Japan's Rai Kasamura (gold) and Shin Yeongseop (bronze) on Feb. 12 at the awards ceremony for the big air event of men's freestyle skiing at the Winter Asian Games. (Yonhap News) By Xu Aiying Team Kore..
- 2025.02.14
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- Homegrown space telescope to complete 1st 3D universe map
- The core technology of SPHEREx is imaging spectroscopy that simultaneously conducts imaging observations of wide areas and spectroscopic observations to gauge changes in brightness according to the wavelengths of individual celestial bodies. (California Institute of Technology) By Charles Audouin NA..
- 2025.02.14
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- Method developed to reduce stent stress on blood vessels
- A domestic research team has developed an innovative stent "structure" based on biodegradable magnesium alloys inspired by the diabolical ironclad beetle. (Nature) By Koh Hyunjeong Domestic researchers have found a method for enhancing the mechanical properties and flexibility of polymer and magnesi..
- 2025.02.14
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- Venture investment amount in 2024 rebounds to KRW 11.9T
- The Ministry of SMEs and Startups on Feb. 13 said venture investment in the country last year jumped 9.5% to KRW 11.9 trillion. Shown is Minister Oh Youngju on Jan. 16 discussing how to boost fund and venture investment at a related meeting hosted by Korea Venture Investment Corp. in Seoul's Seocho-..
- 2025.02.14
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- Ministry pledges to help developing states cut CO2 emissions
- The Ministry of Environment on Feb. 13 signed an agreement with five affiliates including the National Institute of Environmental Research as well as the Korea Environment Institute on cooperation for helping developing economies reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Shown is the logo of last year's 29th..
- 2025.02.14