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India fine tuning FTAs with various nations to suit domestic industry: Union Minister Jitin Prasada
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India fine tuning FTAs with various nations to suit domestic industry: Union Minister Jitin Prasada

India is revising FTAs with South Korea, Malaysia and various other ASEAN countries to benefit the domestic industries, Union Minister of State for Ministry of…

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A general view shows the city skyline after heavy rain as seen from the landmark Namsan Tower in central Seoul on July 17, 2024. (Jung Yeon-je/AFP)
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World’s lowest birth rate pushes South Korea to hire foreign nannies

Aug 30, 2024 08:01 PM IST After the initial phase, the South Korea government plans to bring in about 1,200 foreign nannies by the first…

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Rupee remains one of the best performers in 2024: Finance Ministry
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Rupee remains one of the best performers in 2024: Finance Ministry

The government said on Tuesday the rupee remains one of the best performing currencies in 2024, with a much lower depreciation against the dollar than…

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Ukraine: South Korea increases Ukraine aid to $394 million for 2024
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Ukraine: South Korea increases Ukraine aid to $394 million for 2024

SEOUL: South Korea unveiled on Tuesday financial aid of 520 billion won ($394 million) for Ukraine next year, an eightfold increase from this year. The…

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South Korea: South Korea focuses on fiscal discipline with smallest budget increase in two decades
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South Korea: South Korea focuses on fiscal discipline with smallest budget increase in two decades

SEOUL: South Korea‘s government plans to raise budget spending to nearly $497 billion for 2024, but the proposed increase is the smallest in two decades…

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South Korean coastguard arrests man who arrived by jet ski from China
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South Korean coastguard arrests man who arrived by jet ski from China

SEOUL: South Korea’s coastguard said Tuesday it had arrested a Chinese national who tried to enter the country after travelling by jet ski from China…

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EXCLUSIVE-US, S. Korea, Japan to launch new defense steps at Camp David -officials
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EXCLUSIVE-US, S. Korea, Japan to launch new defense steps at Camp David -officials

WASHINGTON: The United States, Japan and South Korea will launch a series of joint initiatives on technology and defense when the countries’ leaders gather at…

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South Korea: Japan, South Korea issue warnings as storm Khanun moves north
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South Korea: Japan, South Korea issue warnings as storm Khanun moves north

TOKYO: Airlines cancelled several hundred flights and authorities issued warnings Wednesday as tropical storm Khanun barrelled off Japan‘s southern coast towards South Korea. The storm,…

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In S Korea, city govts play 'matchmakers' to put singles on family track
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In S Korea, city govts play ‘matchmakers’ to put singles on family track

SEONGNAM: The hotel ballroom was filled with pink balloons, the sound of love songs and 100 singles gathering for a night of wine, getting acquainted…

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US Docks: North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles after US submarine arrives in South Korea
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US Docks: North Korea fires 2 short-range ballistic missiles after US submarine arrives in South Korea

SEOUL: North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into its eastern sea, South Korea’s military said on Tuesday, adding to a recent streak in weapons…

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