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South Korea Unveils Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Tourists
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea declared on Wednesday that it will temporarily allow Chinese tourists to enter the country without a visa starting next month, as part of broader initiatives to stabilize and enhance diplomatic ties between the two nations....
South Korea Set to Grant Chinese Tourists Visa-Free Entry
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea revealed on Wednesday that it will allow Chinese tourists visa-free entry starting next month, a move aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries. The Prime Minister’s office, led by Kim...
Google to restrict access to satellite imagery in South Korea over security concerns
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Google announced that it will begin restricting access to certain sensitive locations and satellite imagery in South Korea due to rising "national security concerns" expressed by the country's government. According to statements from the...
South Korea Finishes Removing Border Loudspeakers
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s armed forces declared on Wednesday that they had finalized the removal of propaganda speakers positioned along the boundary with North Korea. This initiative is part of a broader attempt to alleviate ongoing tensions between...
South Korea’s Ex-First Lady Issues Apology, Undergoes Probe
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s ex-first lady, Kim Keon Hee, issued an apology Wednesday as she underwent questioning by a special counsel investigating several serious criminal accusations, according to media. Kim, married to imprisoned former President...
South Korea Seeks Deeper Ties with China, US
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea announced on Tuesday its intention to reinforce diplomatic relations with China while continuing its strong partnership with the United States, according to a news agency. This declaration came in response to recent statements...
Former South Korean First Lady Issues Apology
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s previous first lady, Kim Keon Hee, issued a public apology on Wednesday as she presented herself before a special prosecutor for interrogation related to multiple criminal accusations, according to a news agency. Kim, who is...
Google Reports Blurring South Korean Sites
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Google announced on Tuesday that it will censor certain areas and satellite mapping features in South Korea in response to the nation's "national security concerns." The tech giant revealed it would "take additional security measures,...
South Korea witnesses highest July temperatures amid persistent heatwaves
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea experienced its second warmest July ever recorded this year, as the nation endured persistent heatwaves and tropical nights, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). The nationwide average temperature for...
South Korea Experiences Second Hottest July
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea went through its second warmest July in recorded history this year as intense heat waves and tropical nights affected the nation, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) on Tuesday. The mean national...
Hundreds of countries gather in Geneva to reach binding international treaty
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) Delegates from 180 nations have gathered in Geneva for a new round of negotiations aimed at reaching a binding international treaty to combat plastic pollution, which United Nations officials have described as a worsening global crisis....
Google Plans to Censor Certain Sensitive Sites in South Korea
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, Google announced plans to censor certain sensitive locations and satellite imagery in South Korea in response to the government’s heightened "national security concerns." The company confirmed it will " take additional...
Seoul Awaits Pyongyang’s Response on Loudspeakers
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea announced on Tuesday that North Korea has yet to take any steps toward removing its own border loudspeakers, even after Seoul began taking down its devices to ease tensions, according to domestic press sources. Colonel Lee...
South Korea Seeks Deeper Diplomatic Ties with China
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) On Tuesday, South Korea announced its intention to enhance diplomatic relations with China while firmly upholding its strategic partnership with the United States, according to a report from local media. This declaration came shortly...
[Latest] Global Lawn and Garden Consumables Market Size/Share Worth USD 38 Billion by 2034 at a 4.36% CAGR: Custom Market Insights (Analysis, Outlook, Leaders, Report, Trends, Forecast, Segmentation, Growth Rate, Value, SWOT Analysis)
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 6, 2025
Austin, TX, USA, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Custom Market Insights has published a new research report titled “Lawn and Garden Consumables Market Size, Trends and Insights By Product (Fertilizer, Seed, Pesticides, and Others), By End Use...
Blistering Heatwaves Continue to Affect South Korea
MENAFN
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August 5, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea endured its second hottest July ever as relentless heat waves and tropical nights swept across the nation, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) reported Tuesday. The nationwide average temperature for July stood at...
South Korea Starts Taking Down Border Loudspeakers
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea has started taking down loudspeakers installed along its border with North Korea, according to a report from a local media outlet on Monday citing the nation’s Defense Ministry. This move follows a recent agreement between...
South Korea Begins Removing Border Loudspeakers
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s armed forces started removing border-area propaganda loudspeakers on Monday, in an effort to lower hostilities between the two Koreas, according to the Ministry of National Defense. This action follows President Lee Jae...
South Korea Kicks Off Border Loudspeakers Removal
MENAFN
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August 4, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea’s military on Monday began removing loudspeakers used to broadcast propaganda along its border with North Korea, a step the Defense Ministry described as part of efforts to defuse escalating tensions between the two nations....
TEN Ltd. Announces the Order of Two VLCCs from Hanwha Ocean in South Korea and the Sale of Three 2007-Built Tankers
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 4, 2025
$3.7 billion in minimum contracted revenues Dynamic expansion with 21 eco vessels to be delivered until 2028 $60m in free cash generated from strategic asset sales TEN’s proforma fleet approaching 11m dwt capacity ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 04, 2025...