Topic: South Korea — Neutral reports only
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[2026-03-05 16:45 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kolmar Korea said Thursday it has introduced the country’s first automated system for antimicrobial effectiveness testing in cosmetics as demand for product safety verification rises amid K-beauty’s global expansion. The robot-based preservative efficacy testing system, used to assess whether cosmetics remain protected from microorganisms such as bacteria and mold, has increased processing speed by about 2.5 times compared with manual operations.
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[2026-03-05 16:44 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Marking the 140th anniversary of diplomatic relations between South Korea and France, the French Embassy in Seoul unveiled a wide range of cultural exchanges between the two countries, starting with the upcoming anniversary concert led by French conductor Adrien Perruchon.
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[2026-03-05 16:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: South Korea’s Jeon Yu-gyeong, left, is congratulated by teammates after scoring her team’s first goal during the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between South Korea and the Philippines in Robina, Australia, Thursday, March 5, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP)
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[2026-03-05 16:26 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: HD Hyundai Chair Chung Ki-sun visited the Philippines this week as part of the South Korean government’s economic mission, paying tribute to Korean War veterans, attending a bilateral business forum and inspecting the group’s shipyard operations in Subic Bay.
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[2026-03-05 16:22 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-03-05 16:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kolmar Holdings, the holding company of Kolmar Korea, is set to acquire control of contract research organization Woojung Bio through a convertible bond deal, as part of a broader push to deepen the group’s foothold in biotechnology research.
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[2026-03-05 15:58 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: An appellate trial on compensation for the 2022 crash that killed a 12-year-old child began Thursday at the Chuncheon branch of the Seoul High Court, with the families of both the driver and the victim claiming the crash was caused by a mechanical error in the vehicle.
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[2026-03-05 15:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A woman in her 20s accused of killing two men with drug-laced drinks at Seoul motels had been treated to luxury meals and hotel stays by the victims before the killings, local media reported Thursday.
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[2026-03-05 15:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: ‘Global Talk Show’ star marks new chapter with Korean citizenship after 20 years
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[2026-03-05 15:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of “strategic cruise missiles” from a new 5,000-tonne naval destroyer before the vessel’s official commissioning, according to state media.
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[2026-03-05 15:19 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seven oil tankers operated by South Korean refiners are stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, as the energy choke point remains effectively closed amid escalating conflict in the Middle East.
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[2026-03-05 15:00 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-03-05 14:30 UTC+10:00] [Edith Cowan University] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The hashtag went viral following a row over a South Korean band’s concert in Kuala Lumpur in January and protests in Indonesia last year
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[2026-03-05 13:13 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: By the Korean Food Promotion Institute
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[2026-03-05 13:08 UTC+10:00] [Asia-Pacific] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s Kospi leads Asia-Pacific gains, jumping 11 per cent to recover nearly all of its record 12 per cent drop
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[2026-03-05 12:42 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Police said Thursday it will send personnel to Oman and Dubai this week to help South Korean nationals leave the Middle East as the US-Israeli war on Iran has broadened.
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[2026-03-05 12:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan left for Canada on Thursday to lend support for a South Korean consortium's bid to secure Canada's high-profile submarine project.
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[2026-03-05 12:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Smart Tech Korea 2026: Asia's Rising Gateway for AI, Robotics, and Next-Gen Tech Innovation
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[2026-03-05 11:54 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korean stocks staged a sharp rebound in early trading Thursday, triggering buy-side sidecars on both the main and secondary bourses.
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[2026-03-05 11:21 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Bourse operator issues buy-side sidecar for KOSPI, KOSDAQ markets after sharp rise
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[2026-03-05 11:14 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a test-firing of strategic cruise missiles from a new destroyer ahead of its commissioning, noting that equipping the navy with nuclear weapons is making "satisfactory progress," state media reported Thursday.
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[2026-03-05 11:11 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that US efforts to deal with Iran's nuclear ambitions will send "plenty of signals," as he addressed a question related to North Korea's criticism of the ongoing US military operation against the Islamic Republic.
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[2026-03-05 11:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspected his new destroyer for two straight days ahead of its commissioning and observed a test of cruise missiles fired from the warship, vowing to accelerate the nuclear-armament of his navy, state media said Thursday.
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[2026-03-05 10:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea House will reopen on March 11 following a seven-month renovation.
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[2026-03-05 10:00 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea heads into the World Baseball Classic running from Thursday to March 17 with its 30-man roster now set, as announced by the Korea Baseball Organization.
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[2026-03-05 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Show returns after 4-year break with its most international lineup yet
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[2026-03-05 07:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Last week, the world was reminded that history often moves in two directions at once. The US and Israel carried out military strikes against Iran, followed by Iranian retaliation. At nearly the same time, President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea met President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva of Brazil to deepen bilateral cooperation.
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[2026-03-05 01:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: SEOUL, South Korea, March 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Lunit (KRX:32813), a leading provider of AI for cancer diagnostics and precision oncology, today announced that 21 studies featuring its AI solutions will be presented at the European Congress of Radiology 2026 (ECR 2026), taking place March 4-8 in Vienna, Austria.
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[2026-03-04 23:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: More than 180 South Korean seafarers remain aboard over two dozen ships stranded in the Strait of Hormuz, the oceans ministry said Wednesday, as safety concerns mount after the vital shipping route was effectively closed by the Middle East conflict.
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[2026-03-04 23:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The head of the Seongdong district, Chong Won-o, stepped down from his post Wednesday to join the race for Seoul mayor in the June 3 local elections.
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[2026-03-04 23:43 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is considering sending chartered planes or military aircraft to bring back its nationals stranded in the Middle East due to the conflict between the United States and Iran, a senior government official said Wednesday.
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[2026-03-04 21:10 UTC+10:00] [abortion] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea has decriminalised abortion but political deadlock has prevented governments from passing new laws to regulate the practice
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[2026-03-04 20:52 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kim Yea-dong, pioneer of polar research in Korea, discusses challenges of Earth's coldest regions
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[2026-03-04 20:04 UTC+10:00] [stock] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: South Korea’s Kospi is the worst-hit in Asia, with Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix falling 11.7 per cent and 9.6 per cent, respectively
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[2026-03-04 20:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: A 22-year-old woman accused of poisoning three men scored above the clinical threshold for psychopathy, according to investigators
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[2026-03-04 19:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ha discusses promotion optics, Korea's body standards and why 'Bridgerton' Season 4 may not be a Cinderella story
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[2026-03-04 19:53 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-03-04 19:38 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: I’m a staff reporter for The Korea Herald, covering national security and foreign policy across the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly. Before entering journalism, I served as an Air Force lieutenant, working as an interpreter and junior planner at the South Korea–US Combined Forces Command.
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[2026-03-04 19:34 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Koreans reported their highest level of life satisfaction on record in 2025, despite deep political tensions following former President Yoon Suk Yeol's martial law declaration in December 2024.
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[2026-03-04 19:16 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: A Seoul court on Wednesday sentenced an obstetrician to six years in prison for performing a cesarean on a 36-week pregnant woman and killing the baby, amid a lack of legal provisions to regulate abortions.
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[2026-03-04 18:43 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: 2026 is looking bigger and bolder at SM Megamall as it welcomes another wave of “first in the Philippines” brands — bringing cult favorites from Hong Kong, Seoul, Tokyo, and beyond straight to the heart of the metro.
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[2026-03-04 18:39 UTC+10:00] [North Korea] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The Pentagon wants Seoul to shoulder more of its defence burden. Analysts say it may have strengthened Kim Jong-un’s hand instead
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[2026-03-04 17:56 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Jahmai Jones, Dane Dunning, Shay Whitcomb honor their mothers by representing Korea
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[2026-03-04 17:48 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Seoul shares plunged over 12 percent Wednesday to close below the 5,100-point mark amid growing concerns over the economic fallout from the Middle East conflict. The Korean won fell sharply against the U.S. dollar.
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[2026-03-04 17:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: AP News
Snippet: Iran players pose for a team photo ahead of the Women’s Asia Cup soccer match between Iran and South Korea on the Gold Coast, Australia, Monday, March 2, 2026. (Dave Hunt/AAPImage via AP)/AAP Image via AP)/AAP Image via AP)
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[2026-03-04 17:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-03-04 16:51 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The gap in first-grade enrollment at elementary schools has widened sharply this year, reaching a 59-fold difference between schools in the same district. As a result, some campuses face potential closure, while others contend with overcrowded classrooms.
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[2026-03-04 16:50 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Safety concerns clash with child rights as Korea begins reviewing age of criminal responsibility
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[2026-03-04 16:49 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Ottawa may divide $44b fleet renewal between Hanwha Ocean-led Korean bid, Germany’s TKMS
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[2026-03-04 16:40 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: The legislative process needed for South Korea's $350 billion US investment plan regained momentum Wednesday, with rival parties agreeing to move ahead and leave behind the drawn-out gridlock.
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