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South Korea to set global standards for electric vehicles wireless charging
South Korea said on Thursday it will ramp up efforts to promote a homegrown charging technology for EVs as an international standard, as the country plans to penetrate deeper into the growing sector
 "South Korea to set global standards for electric vehicles wireless charging")
South Korea regrets Japan's decision on dumping radioactive water into sea
South Korea expressed strong regret on Tuesday over Japan's decision to dump radioactive wastewater from the crippled Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant into the Pacific Ocean
 "South Korea regrets Japan's decision on dumping radioactive water into sea")
LG, SK reach $1.8-billion settlement to end electric-vehicle battery spat
SK Innovation agreed to pay 2 trillion won ($1.8 billion) to LG Energy Solution, a unit of LG Chem, according to a statement from the two companies
 "LG, SK reach $1.8-billion settlement to end electric-vehicle battery spat")
S Korean battery makers agree $1.8 bn settlement, aiding Biden's EV push
South Korean battery makers agree $1.8 bn settlement, aiding Biden's EV push
 "S Korean battery makers agree $1.8 bn settlement, aiding Biden's EV push")
South Korean tanker held by Iran over money dispute now on the move
A South Korean oil tanker held for months by Iran amid a dispute over billions of dollars held in Seoul was leaving Iran early Friday
 "South Korean tanker held by Iran over money dispute now on the move")
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China's mega-refineries throttling other Asia oil processors amid pandemic
A frenzy of refinery building in China is set to make the nation the world's largest crude processor this year
 "China's mega-refineries throttling other Asia oil processors amid pandemic")
Rajnath, visiting Korean minister inaugurate Indo-Korean friendship park
An Indo-Korean friendship park was jointly inaugurated on Friday by Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Minister of National Defence of South Korea Suh Wook at Delhi cantonment
 "Rajnath, visiting Korean minister inaugurate Indo-Korean friendship park")
North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into sea: South Korea
South Korea's military said North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into its eastern waters on Thursday as it revives its testing activity to expand its military capabilities
 "North Korea fired two unidentified projectiles into sea: South Korea")
Samsung Electronics warns of severe chip crunch while delaying key phone
Samsung, one of the world's largest makers of chips and consumer electronics, expects the crunch to pose a problem to its business next quarter
 "Samsung Electronics warns of severe chip crunch while delaying key phone")
North criticises US-South Korean military drills before allies meet
In North Korea's first comments directed at the Biden admin, Kim Jong Un's sister criticised the US and South Korea for holding military exercises and warned the US against further provocations
 "North criticises US-South Korean military drills before allies meet")
US accused of blocking South Korea from unfreezing Iranian assets
Javad Zarif accused the US of following former President Donald Trump's "failed policy" on Iran, after American officials stated unwillingness to authorise South Korea to unfreeze Iranian assets
 "US accused of blocking South Korea from unfreezing Iranian assets")
SoftBank-backed e-commerce firm Coupang raises $4.2 bn in US IPO: Report
The IPO price of $35 apiece, higher than the marketing range $32-$34 per share, gives Seoul-headquartered Coupang, which is backed by Japan's SoftBank Group Corp, a market value of $60 billion
 "SoftBank-backed e-commerce firm Coupang raises $4.2 bn in US IPO: Report")
South Korea economy shrank in 2020 for first time in over two decades
South Korea's central bank says the country's economy shrank for the first time in 22 years in 2020 as the coronavirus pandemic destroyed service industry jobs and depressed consumer spending
 "South Korea economy shrank in 2020 for first time in over two decades")
ISSF World Cup in Korea postponed due to mandatory hard quarantine
The ISSF World Cup in Changwon, Korea, scheduled to be staged from April 16 to 27, has been postponed owing to restrictions imposed to stem the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic
 "ISSF World Cup in Korea postponed due to mandatory hard quarantine")
South Korea mulling to extend social distancing norms for two weeks
Bans on gatherings of five or more people and restrictions on small businesses, such as restaurants and cafes, will also remain in place for another two weeks, Chung said
 "South Korea mulling to extend social distancing norms for two weeks")
South Korea injects first Covid vaccine shot in public vaccination campaign
Health authorities plan to complete injecting the first doses to some 344,000 residents and workers at long-term care settings and 55,000 frontline medical workers by the end of March
Google planning to lower commission rate for in-app purchases in S Korea
Google has announced a plan to newly introduce the 30 percent commission to all in-app digital goods purchases in South Korea later this year
 "Google planning to lower commission rate for in-app purchases in S Korea")
South Korea reports 440 more Covid-19 infections, caseload reaches 88,120
Of the new cases, 138 were Seoul residents and 137 were people residing in Gyeonggi province
 "South Korea reports 440 more Covid-19 infections, caseload reaches 88,120")
South Korea reports over 300 new Covid-19 cases for second consecutive day
South Korea has been closely monitoring the aftermath of the eased social distancing scheme in place since last week
 "South Korea reports over 300 new Covid-19 cases for second consecutive day")