[WEEKENDER] K-defense exports enter new phase
Korea’s defense industry stands at a critical crossroads, as its export boom gives way to a new phase in which major overseas buyers are demanding local production and supply chains in their own marke...
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[WEEKENDER] What are Korea's flagship K-defense exports?
Korea has emerged as a major player in the global defense market, with its domestically developed weapons systems gaining traction for their competitive prices, advanced technology and fast delivery. ...
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[TEST DRIVE] Renault Filante blends commanding size with agile drive
Renault Korea’s flagship crossover, the Filante, looks imposing at first glance, but feels surprisingly agile behind the wheel. Its planted ride, refined cabin and better-than-expected fuel economy gi...
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This is the best way to migrate to a new iPhone or iPad
Just got a new iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max? You’ll want to read this first before setting it up....
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Poco X8 defies its mid-range class with an IP69K water-resistant body, available in Singapore
Betting big on its durability is the Poco X8’s IP-rated resistances. Yes, multiple ones....
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Xiaomi 18 Fold makes its debut at IFA 2026 with wide form factor and XRing O3 chip
Xiaomi’s new wide-screen foldable will launch in China on 7 September....
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Sushiro Suntec City is getting a Pokemon makeover
The restaurant will anchor a nationwide Sushiro x Pokemon campaign that features themed dishes and collectables from 10 September to 22 October....
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Hawley invites Flock, Axon, other surveillance tech CEOs to testify
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) invited the CEOs of Flock Safety and other prominent AI-powered surveillance camera manufacturers to testify before the upper chamber's Judiciary Subcommittee on Crime and Cou...
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Gadget guide: What students must know before buying
MANILA, Philippines — Before spending their hard-earned savings on a new tool, student buyers need a reliable gadget guide to help them make informed and confident decisions on their next big purchase...
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Spanberger announces tightened data center restrictions, clean energy mandates in Virginia
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) on Friday announced a new proposal to tighten restrictions on data center developments in the Old Dominion. The governor’s “Data Center Accountability Framework” ...
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Texas agency suspends Flock camera approvals
The Texas Department of Transportation suspended issuing approvals for Flock’s automated license plate readers (ALPR) amid growing security and privacy concerns surrounding the technology. “TxDOT’s ro...
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Anthropic: AI model Claude helping build next version of it
Anthropic's chatbot Claude is leading more than a quarter of the artificial intelligence (AI) firm's research and development efforts, the company revealed Thursday. The report marks the latest sign o...
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Data centers, drawing concerns over water and power, may have another surprise impact: Forever chemicals
As AI data centers face intense public pushback over issues including their electricity and water use, another potential environmental impact is percolating: the proliferation of forever chemicals. Da...
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More than 100 Democratic operatives urge party leaders to reject AI cash
More than 170 Democratic organizers and campaign staff members are calling on the party's leaders to reject campaign donations from the pro-artificial intelligence super PAC Leading the Future (LTF) a...
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Casetify unveils new iPhone 18 Pro cases, with iPhone Duo cases soon to come
We’re particularly looking forward to those iPhone Duo cases....
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Foreigners snap 7-month sell-offs of Korean stocks in August
Foreign investors ended their seven-month sell-offs of Korean stocks in August amid extended geopolitical risks and woes over artificial intelligence (AI) profitability, data showed Friday. Offshore i...
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Hyosung Heavy Industries forms US joint venture to make high-voltage circuit breakers
Hyosung Heavy Industries is expanding its U.S. manufacturing footprint through a new joint venture to produce high-voltage circuit breakers in Pennsylvania. The company said June 16 that its subsidiar...
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Hyundai Steel earns ISO 37301 certification for compliance management
Hyundai Steel has obtained ISO 37301 certification, an international standard for compliance management systems, recognizing its efforts to align its compliance framework with global standards. The st...
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Samsung Exynos chipset market share rises to 9% in Q2
Samsung Electronics' Exynos application processors (APs) accounted for 9 percent of global smartphone AP shipments in the second quarter, the highest level since the data was first compiled in 2024, i...
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The Met Unveils huge facade sculptures by Liu Wei in partnership with Genesis
Korean luxury automotive brand Genesis has unveiled its latest high-profile cultural initiative at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, filling the grand niches of the museum’s Fifth Avenue facade with fou...
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Toss tests blockchain system for public payments
Toss, Korea’s dominant financial super-app, has completed a proof of concept with the state-run Korea Minting, Security Printing and ID Card Operating Corp. for a blockchain-based public payment infra...
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Hyundai E&C to lead gov't push for 100-megawatt green hydrogen plants
Global construction giant Hyundai Engineering & Construction (E&C) is stepping up its clean-energy push, heading a state-backed project to engineer large-scale green hydrogen facilities capable of gen...
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Hanwha Systems joins Korea's national space debris tracking system
Hanwha Systems said Friday it has signed a contract with the Korea Astronomy and Space Science Institute (KASI) to join, as the private-sector developer, a national system for tracking and predicting ...
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Hankook Tire extends OE supply deal with Europe's Schmitz Cargobull
Hankook Tire & Technology said it has signed a four-year deal to keep supplying original equipment (OE) tires — tires installed on vehicles at the factory, before they reach dealers — to German traile...
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Hanwha deepens ties with Abu Dhabi in digital finance
Hanwha Group’s financial affiliates are expanding ties with Abu Dhabi across digital finance, stablecoins and cross-border payments, as the group seeks to build a broader foothold in the Middle East’s...
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Coway launches slim office chair combining recliner, massage functions
Coway has launched the Berex Triple Chair 2 Slim, a multifunctional chair that combines the functions of an office chair, recliner and massage chair. The new product reflects growing demand for space-...
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How four Filipino developers turned a late-night idea into Rhythm Rat Rampage
There was no grand concept behind Rhythm Rat Rampage. Basika Games had no elaborate pitch for a rhythm game that would eventually combine music, bullet-heaven combat, and roguelite systems. It started...
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Pay your bills, new deals with updated LiveSmart app
With the rising cost of everyday essentials, from groceries and transportation to household bills, every peso matters more to Filipino consumers. This is why mobile services provider Smart Communicati...
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TCL’s AI home begins with the TV
TCL’s Inspiration Habitat at IFA 2026 is designed to look like a home rather than a conventional technology booth. The company placed its televisions, appliances and other devices in living spaces, gi...
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5 key players in Congress on AI policy
Fears over artificial intelligence's rapid development sent Congress into a tailspin this week, as dozens of lawmakers joined the debate on how to regulate the technology. The frenzy in Washington ha...
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