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- Nation's no. of IoT patent applications leads world in growth
- The Korean Intellectual Property Office on Dec. 1 said the country's number of applications for standard essential patents related to the internet of things based on the 3rd Generation Partnership Project, a general term for standards organizations that develop protocols for mobile telecommunication..
- 2024.12.04
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- Centers for smart factory, safety launched in SE Asia
- Choi Wonyoung, director-general of the Global Growth Policy Bureau at the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, on Dec. 2 delivers a congratulatory speech at the opening ceremony of a smart factory training center at Binus University in the Indonesian city of Bekasi. (Ministry of SMEs and Startups) By Char..
- 2024.12.04
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- Golfers Shin JY, Lee SM win major tourneys in Australia
- Shin Jiyai on Dec. 1 won her second Women's Australian Open at Kingston Heath Golf Club on the outskirts of Melbourne, Australia, with a final score of 17-under 274 and two eagles, four birdies, three bogeys and one double bogey. Yonhap News By Lee Dasom Two of the country's top golfers have won tou..
- 2024.12.04
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- Myeongdong Cathedral houses 2 symbols of World Youth Day
- Youths on Nov. 29 carry the icon of "Salus Populi Romani" to Myeongdong Cathedral in Seoul's Jung-gu District. By Margareth Theresia Photos = Archdiocese of Seoul's promotion committee The cross and the icon of the Mary Salus Populi Romani, the two main symbols of World Youth Day, have been brought ..
- 2024.12.04
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- Incheon airport eyes 100M passengers, top 3 megahub status
- Lee Hag-jae (fourth from left), president and CEO of Incheon International Airport Corp., Minister of Land Infrastructure and Transport Park Sangwoo (sixth from left), Rep. Maeng Sungkyu (eighth from left), chairman of the National Assembly's Land, Infrastructure and Transport Committee, and other f..
- 2024.12.04
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- Area-specific visa from 2025 to target regional development
- A pilot project next year will issue region-specific visas. Shown are international students at the graduation ceremony of Hanyang University in Seoul's Seongdong-gu District. (University's official Facebook page) By Kim Seon Ah A pilot project from next year will issue visas customized for each dom..
- 2024.12.04
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- Foreign tourists to enjoy easier app payment, bag check-in
- This QR code-based kit allows foreign visitors to use select mobile apps they use back home to make payments in Korea. (Korea Tourism Organization) By Lee Jihae Shopping transactions and checking in luggage just got easier and more convenient for foreign visitors. The Korea Tourism Organization (KTO..
- 2024.12.02
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- Inaugural int'l book fair in Busan stresses children's creativity
- The inaugural Busan International Children's Book Fair runs from Nov. 28 to Dec. 1 at the Busan Exhibition and Convention Center, aka BEXCO, in Busan, offering a joint venue for children, parents, publishers and authors. (Official Facebook account of Korean Publishers Association) By Margareth There..
- 2024.12.02
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- Baby unicorn's AI-based counter prevents long checkout lines
- This is an artificial intelligence-propelled automated counter made by the startup Fainders.AI. By Koh Hyunjeong Photos = Fainders.AI The domestic startup Fainders.AI has launched an automated counter propelled by artificial intelligence (AI). Customers simply place all the items they plan to purcha..
- 2024.12.02
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- Kimchi Festival London spotlights growingly popular side dish
- The Kimchi Festival London was held on Nov. 23 at St. Bride's Foundation on the British capital's Fleet Street. Shown are Ambassador to the U.K. Yoon Yeocheol (sixth from left), Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames Mayor Liz Green (third from left) and Yoon Sook-ja (fifth from left), president of t..
- 2024.11.29