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The Federal Reserve emphasized Wednesday that inflation has remained stubbornly high in recent months and said it does not plan to cut interest rates until it has “greater confidence” that price increases are slowing sustainably to its 2 percent target. The Fed issued its decision in a statement after its latest meeting, at which it kept its key rate at a two-decade high of roughly 5.3 percent. Several hotter-than-expected reports on prices and economic growth have recently undercut
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
The Yoon Suk Yeol government on Thursday unveiled its plans to more than double its military drone fleet by 2026 to enhance the military's readiness against threats from North Korea's unmanned aerial vehicles. The meeting of the presidential Defense Innovation Committee, chaired by National Security Adviser Chang Ho-jin, focused on strategies to bolster drone capabilities directly tied to the military's readiness posture, according to President Yoon Suk Yeol's office. "O
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Seoul to loosen building height restrictions after 50 years
May 2, 2024
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
May 2, 2024
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Another suspect grilled in probe of alleged interference in Marine's death inquiry
May 2, 2024
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Yoon vows to protect 'value of labor' on Labor Day
May 1, 2024
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
May 1, 2024
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On May Day, labor unions blast Yoon's foreign nanny proposal
May 1, 2024
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Business
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Will alternative trading platform shake up Korean stock market?
Korea’s stock market is set to enter a new phase with the upcoming launch of the first alternative trading system for the Korea Exchange, the nation’s sole bourse operator that has enjoyed almost 70 years of monopoly. Nextrade, a consortium of 34 securities and tech firms established in November 2022, aims to earn the final regulatory approval within the year for its official debut in the first quarter of next year. More than 20 brokerage houses here have already expressed their inte
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Celltrion seeks bigger footing in South Africa
May 2, 2024
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LG CNS enters steel scrap market
May 2, 2024
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Seoul shares snap 3-day rise after FOMC decision
May 2, 2024
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Global X Canada debuts as Mirae Asset aims unified global ETF brand
May 2, 2024
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[Herald Interview] Former IEA chief calls for strong global governance to achieve net zero
May 2, 2024
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Kakao’s SM takeover gets conditional green light
May 2, 2024
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Life&Culture
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Questions raised over fair promotion of RM, NewJeans
K-pop fans are raising concern over Hybe's promotional activities for BTS member RM and girl group NewJeans, as they are each set to make a comeback with new albums in May, amid an ongoing conflict between Hybe and Min Hee-jin, the CEO of Ador sublabel under Hybe. BTS and NewJeans are boy and girl groups under Big Hit Music and Ador, respectively, which both fall under the Hybe umbrella. They are considered the “beloved kids” of their producers Bang Si-hyuk and Min, who have r
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‘Inside Out 2’ adds four new emotions, explores teenage life
May 2, 2024
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25th Jeonju IFF opens with Sho Miyake’s ‘All the Long Nights’
May 1, 2024
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[Music in drama] Rekindle a love that slipped through your fingers
May 1, 2024
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Free jazz concerts and camping in Gwacheon
May 1, 2024
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Media art introduces Korean culture at Incheon Airport
May 1, 2024
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Bucheon Art Center to present Lim Yunchan recital
May 1, 2024
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