The Korea Times - January 07, 2025

Russia might provide space technology to NK: Blinken

CIO under fire for incompetence in investigating Yoon

Samsung, LG showcase AI-assisted future homes at CES 2025

MARKETS

Acting president vows close communication with incoming US gov’t

Why is Yoon’s approval rating rebounding?

First pretrial hearing on PM’s impeachment to be held on Jan. 13

Debate reignites over access to deceased’s digital accounts

Over 5,500 volunteer for families of plane crash victims

Gov’t receives applications for adoption of retired sniffer dogs

Sluggish KOSPI hits biz leaders’ stock assets hard

MBK questions Korea Zinc’s Igneo purchase

Crypto investors face losses as legal void blocks compensation

Gov’t on alert over soaring produce prices

Financial leaders skip CES to focus on management

Seoul shares jump nearly 2% on Microsoft’s investment plan

Samsung, LG spotlight AI-enhanced screens, TVs at CES 2025

Hyundai should overcome crisis through innovation

SAF exports emerge as new income source for refiners

CES to highlight mental health tech

Chinese tech firms flood into Korea

Japan PM calls for US clarity on steel deal security concerns

BOJ’s Ueda vows to keep hiking rate

Italy in talks over $1.5 bil. security deal with SpaceX

Vietnam’s GDP growth accelerates in 2024

Will corporate investments in virtual assets be allowed?

Time for foreign workers to file year-end taxes

S. Korea’s foreign reserves hit 5-year low

Hamas, Israel wrangle over truce talks

Austria’s conservatives ready for coalition talks with far right

Russia captured key town in eastern Ukraine

NK

Top US Republican eyes swift passage of Trump mega-bill

Meloni’s surprise visit to Mar-A-Lago

Taipei Representative Office

Thai Ambassador Tanee Sangrat

Tunisian Ambassador Kais Darragi

Moroccan Ambassador Chafik Rachadi

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev

Turkish Ambassador Murat Tamer

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba

Chinese Ambassador Dai Bing

German Ambassador Georg Schmidt

British Ambassador Colin Crooks

Canadian Ambassador Tamara Mawhinney

U.S. Ambassador Philip Goldberg

Protest culture in Korea

Widening income gap

Bear with me

NoLa attack a security wake-up call for cities

Challenges and opportunities in Trump era

Honesty about Biden’s decline would help Democrats

Is democracy dying? These states will tell us

Pressure mounts from Russia and US ahead of German election

CES

Old friend’s inappropriate behavior makes waves

TUESDAY, JAN. 7

Epiphany parade

Will ‘Harbin’ become 1st 10 mil. admissions film of 2025?

MMCA needs to prepare for next big steps: experts

Gi-hun is most heartbreaking character: Lee Jung-jae

‘Emilia Perez,’ ‘The Brutalist’ win at diverse Golden Globes

Melania Trump documentary to be released by Amazon

Rice syrup, vinegar makers named new Korea Grand Masters

Man Utd rally snaps Liverpool charge

Indonesia fires Korean boss ahead of World Cup qualifiers

Vietnam exults over rare football triumph

Pyongyang Int’l Marathon to resume

Matsuyama wins tour opener

Ljutic gets back-to-back wins in World Cup women’s slalom

War-torn Ukraine medals at World Cup luge contest