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Missile vs missile: North Korea and South Korea enter test duel
South Korean President Moon was attending that test firing when word came of the North Korean launches, its first ballistic missile tests since March
 "Missile vs missile: North Korea and South Korea enter test duel")
Kim Jong Un's sister warns of 'destruction' of South Korean ties
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday criticized South Korea's president and threatened a complete destruction of bilateral relations
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Google says it offers $10.25 bn in consumer benefits in S Korea annually
Google on Wednesday said it offers around 12 trillion won (US$10.25 billion) in economic benefits for South Korean consumers annually through its services
 "Google says it offers $10.25 bn in consumer benefits in S Korea annually")
South Korea fines Google $177 mn for blocking Android customisation
The Korea Fair Trade Commission (KFTC) on Tuesday said terms with device makers amounted to abuse of Google's dominant market position that restricted competition in the mobile OS market.
Japan, US, South Korea urge North Korea to return to arms talks
Senior diplomats urged North Korea to return to talks over its missile and nuclear development, a day after it announced it successfully tested new long-range cruise missiles
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South Korea to fine Google $177 million for forcing software on devices
South Korea's competition watchdog plans to fine Google at least 207.4 billion won ($177 million) for allegedly blocking smartphone makers like Samsung from using other operating systems
HCL signs up with Korea's HANCOM for global expansion, tech solutions
HCL will support training for software development at HANCOM's in India research and development centre, which was established in 2016.
 "HCL signs up with Korea's HANCOM for global expansion, tech solutions")
 "How new South Korean law may hurts Apple and Google")
South Korea's parliament passes key law to curb Apple, Google duopoly
The Bill bans major app store operators from forcing software developers to use their payment systems
 "South Korea's parliament passes key law to curb Apple, Google duopoly")
S. Korea passes bill to curb Google, Apple's in-app fee monopolies
The South Korean parliament on Tuesday passed a bill that would rein in the dominance Google and Apple exert over payments on their respective app stores
S Korean PM backs early return to work for paroled Samsung leader: Report
South Korean Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum told the Financial Times that he backed calls for Samsung leader Lee Jae-yong to return to managing the global tech firm weeks after being released from prison
 "S Korean PM backs early return to work for paroled Samsung leader: Report")
New South Korea law likely to test Apple, Google duopoly: Report
The Telecommunications Business Act would mandate giving users a free choice of app payment providers
From India to Korea, IPO markets are booming as China deals slow
Tech companies from India and South Korea, and Southeast Asia have raised $8 billion from first-time share sales this year, already blowing past the previous annual peak
 "From India to Korea, IPO markets are booming as China deals slow")
South Korea's rate hike suggests it's not too worried about Delta variant
On Thursday, the Bank of Korea raised its benchmark rate a quarter of a percentage point to 0.75%, citing worries about asset bubbles and other financial imbalances
 "South Korea's rate hike suggests it's not too worried about Delta variant")
South Korea likely to curb Google and Apple commission dominance
The parliament's legislation and judiciary committee is expected on Tuesday to approve the amendment of the Telecommunications Business Act, dubbed the "Anti-Google law"
Samsung plans to invest $205 billion in three years, hire 40,000
Samsung Electronics and affiliates such as Samsung Biologics aim to lead research and spending in areas from telecommunications and robotics to corporate acquisitions
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Delta cases show 300 times higher viral load: South Korea study
The higher load https means the virus spreads far more easily from person to person, increasing infections and hospitalisations, a health ministry official Lee Sang-won told a news conference.
 "Delta cases show 300 times higher viral load: South Korea study")
LG Display to invest $2.8 bn to expand OLED display production capacity
LG Display, a major display panel maker in South Korea, said on Tuesday it will invest 3.3 trillion won ($2.8 billion) to expand its medium-and-small sized OLED display production capacity
 "LG Display to invest $2.8 bn to expand OLED display production capacity")
South Korea reports 1,704 more Covid-19 cases, 207,406 in total
South Korea reported 1,704 more cases of Covid-19 as of midnight Thursday compared to 24 hours ago, raising the total number of infections to 207,406
 "South Korea reports 1,704 more Covid-19 cases, 207,406 in total")
Google's 'anti-competition' practice under scanner in South Korea
South Korea's antitrust regulator said in Thursday it will hold its final review of whether Google LLC abused its market dominance in the mobile operating system and app markets.
