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Tue, December 11, 2018 | 11:13

Korea builds urban infrastructure for testing autonomous vehicles

KT and the Korea Transportation Safety Authority (TS) have completed the construction of the nation's first experimental city, based on the high-end fifth-generation (5G) networks, to test autonomous vehicles, the telecom company said Monday.

IT | 2018-12-10 17:30

Korean battery makers rushing to build plants overseas

LG Chem, Samsung SDI and SK Innovation have been rushing to build lithium-ion battery plants in China, the United States and Europe to meet the rapidly growing global demand for electric vehicles (EVs), company officials said Monday.

IT | 2018-12-10 17:41

Battery engineer's quadruplets celebrate 1st birthday

In Korea where the low birthrate has emerged as a serious issue, giving birth to quadruplets is extremely rare.

IT | 2018-12-10 17:41

Kakao starts Uber-style service, despite protests from cabbies

Kakao is pushing ahead with launching its ride-sharing service despite continued protests from taxi unions, continuing with the trial service that started last Friday.

Investigations | 2018-12-10 17:29

Taxi driver sets himself on fire in protest of Kakao carpool service

Korean shipbuilders dominating LNG carrier market

Korea will outpace China in terms of the number of shipbuilding orders this year and retake the top spot for the first time in seven years, due to growing demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers amid stricter environmental regulations worldwide, industry analysts said Friday.

Heavy industries | 2018-12-10 17:40

Herbalife offers personalized nutrition programs for consumers

Gene Start, a direct-to-consumer genetic testing service that Herbalife Nutrition Korea has provided since January, is dominating the market as it identifies Korean consumers' genetic traits that make them susceptible to disease, and advises them on healthier lifestyle choices, the company said Monday.

Light industries | 2018-12-10 16:25

POSCO to donate 10 billion won for needy

POSCO and its affiliates will donate 10 billion won ($8.9 million) for disadvantaged people, the steelmaker said Monday.

Heavy industries | 2018-12-10 14:01

Japan to stop buying Huawei, ZTE equipment

Japan is set to ban government use of telecom products from Huawei and ZTE over national security concerns surrounding the Chinese companies. Relevant government agencies will likely reach an agreement as early as Monday to ban the companies from taking part in government procurement, according to local media. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the move was aimed at ...

IT | 2018-12-09 14:22

China summons US envoy to protest detention of Huawei executive

China urges Canada to free Huawei CFO or face consequences

Discount chains seek M&As for expansion

Domestic discount chains and convenience store brands are pursuing mergers & acquisitions (M&As) to find a breakthrough in their regulation-tangled business environment. Industry analysts said Sunday they are doing so because the domestic market has already been saturated and the government is poised to introduce more regulations limiting the number of their stores.

Light industries | 2018-12-09 16:57

Samsung beefs up cinema screen biz

Samsung Electronics is strengthening its foothold in the cinema screen market seeking to diversify its business portfolio into the business-to-business segment.

IT | 2018-12-09 17:36

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