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A US jury on Monday ruled against Elon Musk in his lawsuit against OpenAI, finding the artificial intelligence company not liable to the world's richest person for having allegedly strayed from its original mission to benefit humanity.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The government of President Lee Jae Myung aims to make South Korea a better place to start businesses based on artificial intelligence (AI) and other cutting-edge technologies, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok said Tuesday, promising to build a society where anyone can start a business as long a…
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean battery maker LG Energy Solutions Ltd. said Tuesday it has joined hands with Japan's Honda Motor Co. to expand their joint footprint in the Vietnamese electric-powered motorcycle market.
Mediators signal possible room for compromise as political, economic pressure mount
Bank refines 2030 profit plans, citing city’s role as a superconnector in wealth and global capital flows, with automation trimming costs
Bank refines 2030 profit plans, citing city’s role as a superconnector in wealth and global capital flows, with automation trimming costs
One of Australia’s largest gas producers warns the Albanese government risks replicating failures that led to the decline of the industry in Argentina if it curbs gas exports too aggressively and kills off investment in future domestic sources of supply.
A drone strike targeted the United Arab Emirates’ sole nuclear power plant on Sunday, sparking a fire on its perimeter. There were no reports of injuries or radiological release, but it highlighted the risk of renewed war as the Iran ceasefire remains tenuous.
The Bank of Korea warned in an internal report that a planned strike by Samsung Electronics workers could shave as much as 0.5 percentage point off South Korea’s economic growth this year.
(ATTN: ADDS details in last 5 paras, photos)By Kang Yoon-seung
Rising volume of components imported from China prompts warning of cannibalisation of European industries
Property News: Australia's most expensive streets, and how much it costs to live in them.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Industrial AI software firm draws W14tr in orders ahead of Wednesday's stock debut
BYD has enjoyed sharp sales growth in Australia as drivers seek relief from a cost-of-living crisis and rising fuel prices. © Reuters
Chief Executive says unique local conditions and passenger experience will determine city’s ride-hailing cap
Chief Executive says unique local conditions and passenger experience will determine city’s ride-hailing cap
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- The Bank of Korea (BOK) has estimated that a general strike at Samsung Electronics Co. could cut 0.5 percentage point off South Korea's economic growth this year, officials said Tuesday.
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The head of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines said direct financial support from governments required to survive the crisis
The head of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines said direct financial support from governments required to survive the crisis
Zipair Tokyo has reported monthly cost increases of more than 10 billion yen ($63 million) due to high fuel prices. (Photo by Zipair Tokyo)
The AI rally continued this earnings season. But companies building the underlying hardware powering the boom warned that the Iran war is putting pressure on their supply chains and profitability.
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan on Tuesday commended gas stations working to stabilize the domestic fuel market, with fuel prices here being kept at a relatively stable level, Kim's office said.
Xiaomi founder Lei Jun, left, shows one of the company's cars to Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez in Beijing on April 13. The executive is also no stranger to using social media to tout the automaker's products. © Reuters
Australia’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said it was urgently seeking confirmation about the welfare of Australians believed to have been detained after Israeli forces intercepted Gaza-bound flotilla vessels in international waters on Monday.
India raised prices of petrol and diesel by nearly a rupee a litre on Tuesday, fuel retailers in New Delhi said, as the government moves to recover losses incurred from high global crude prices.
ClearVue Technologies has landed another certification milestone, with global testing and certification group TÜV SÜD signing off on its thermal management junction box for solar panels under international standard IEC 62790.
Standard Chartered on Tuesday announced it would cut more than 15% of its corporate functions roles by 2030, while setting higher medium-term profitability targets.
‘The consensus reached by the two heads of government injects more certainty and stability into the China-US economic and trade relationship,’ city leader says
‘The consensus reached by the two heads of government injects more certainty and stability into the China-US economic and trade relationship,’ city leader says
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Readers discuss a potential positive consequence of Middle East volatility, the Russian leader’s coming visit to Beijing, and AI’s impact on China’s real economy
Readers discuss a potential positive consequence of Middle East volatility, the Russian leader’s coming visit to Beijing, and AI’s impact on China’s real economy
A person walks in front of an electronic stock board showing Japan’s Nikkei index at a securities firm Monday, May 18, 2026, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
Four stores in the Perth metropolitan have been ordered to close after strict new laws aimed at snuffing out illegal tobacco and vapes came into effect on May 13.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday for talks expected to focus on expanding economic and strategic cooperation, as the two countries mark the 25th anniversary of a landmark friendship treaty.
Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday for talks expected to focus on expanding economic and strategic cooperation, as the two countries mark the 25th anniversary of a landmark friendship treaty.
True North Copper has continued to turn up the heat at the company’s Mt Oxide project in northwest Queensland, extending the strike of its Aquila copper-cobalt-silver discovery after a fresh round of geophysics lit up new targets along the prolific Mt Gordon Fault Zone.
A wave of demand for agentic AI will prove to be a pivotal “inflection point” and vindicate high capital expenditure, Eric Sheridan says
A wave of demand for agentic AI will prove to be a pivotal ‘inflection point’ and vindicate high capital expenditure, Eric Sheridan says
RECOGNIZING that Filipino travelers are more mindful of their spending, the GCash Visa Card is a reliable way to manage travel funds, whether for essential business or a long-awaited family trip.
Containers are stacked at a port in Yokohama, near Tokyo on Aug. 1, 2025. (Takuto Kaneko/Kyodo News via AP)
Banking giant Standard Chartered has become the latest major company to announce job cuts as it increases its adoption of artificial intelligence (AI).
SEOUL, May 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Finland have opportunities to pursue mutual benefits amid supply chain jitters caused by the Middle East crisis based on their "complementary interests," Finland's economic minister said Tuesday.
Commuters make their way through a busy street during rush hour in Tokyo in May 2025. (Photo by Yuji Murakami)
Dalaroo Metals has pulled off a major coup in Greenland after securing government approval for two new exploration licences at its Blue Lagoon project.
John Lee to lead largest delegation yet to two belt and road countries, with over 60 business leaders from Hong Kong and mainland China