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SINGAPORE -- China landed an uncrewed spacecraft on the far side of the moon on Sunday, a landmark mission aiming to retrieve the world's first rock and soil samples from the dark lunar hemisphere, China's space agency said. The landing elevates China's space power status in a global rush to the moon, where countries, including the United States, are hoping to exploit lunar minerals to sustain long-term astronaut missions and moon bases within the next decade. The Chang'e-6 c
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Korea, US, Japan to kick off trilateral exercises this year
SINGAPORE -- The defense ministers of South Korea, the United States and Japan on Sunday agreed to launch a trilateral exercise under the name "Freedom Edge," starting this summer. The plan for the trilateral exercise was reached at a meeting held on the last day of the annual Shangri-La Dialogue defense summit in Singapore. The trilateral exercise is to build on efforts outlined at the Camp David summit last year, according to the joint statement issued after the Singapore meeting. Ac
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Police refute trot singer's human rights violation claim
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[Contribution] Empowering Africa’s green future by bridging climate finance gap
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Business
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Korea’s space sector should strive for ‘balanced portfolio’
The Korea AeroSpace Administration, the government’s new space body, officially began operations last week with the hope of vaulting the country into the category of the top five space leaders across the globe. Steve Chien, a longtime artificial intelligence expert at the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration, says the space sector should try to have a “balanced portfolio.” “You have the government. You have big companies. You have small companies. You have uni
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Korea bets big on gas, oil prospects in East Sea
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Chey apologizes after high-profile divorce settlement
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[KH Explains] Korea yet to welcome spot crypto ETFs
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[KH Explains] Hyundai bets big on India with IPO, learning from China
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Hyundai rally team wins third WRC race in Italy
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Daesang to ramp up kimchi production in Vietnam
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Life&Culture
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Two unique takes on 'Macbeth' to unfold at National Theater
This summer, the National Theater of Korea will host two distinct renditions of Shakespeare's “Macbeth,” bringing both classic and contemporary flavors to the stage. The Shakespearean tragedy tells the story of the Scottish general Macbeth who, driven by a prophecy from three witches, murders the king to ascend the throne, only to spiral into madness and ruin. Helmed by renowned director Yang Jung-woong, the SEM Company's production starring veteran actors Hwang Jung-min,
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Inspection to add prehistoric carvings of Bangucheon to UNESCO list completed
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[Herald Interview] Met Orchestra to showcase its strength in first Korea tour
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Applications open for CJ-Fulbright Music Award
June 3, 2024
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Richly detailed teen romance will explore 'Hierarchy' at elite school
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[Music in drama] Legendary ballads fan alien romance
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Two takes on 'Macbeth': Barrier-free through sign language, pansori
June 2, 2024
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