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South Korea Set to Dispatch Envoys to China
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is dispatching a delegation of special envoys to China next week, signaling Seoul’s intent to maintain stable ties with Beijing even as it deepens coordination with long-standing allies Japan and the...
U.S., South Korea strengthen security partnership with enhanced baggage screening at Atlanta airport
U.S. Customs and Border Protection
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August 14, 2025
WASHINGTON — U.S. Customs and Border Protection announced today a groundbreaking collaboration with the Republic of Korea and aviation security authorities at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. The partnership will expand CBP’s...
South Korea Reports Drop in July Unemployment Claims
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea saw a decline in new jobless claims in July, driven by weaker demand in construction, as well as the lodging and eatery sectors, government figures revealed on Monday. The Ministry of Employment and Labor reported that the...
Robotic Process Automation Market Size to Hit USD 211.06 Billion by 2034 Driving Enterprise Efficiency and Cost Savings Through Automation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 18, 2025
Ottawa, Aug. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global robotic process automation market size surpassed USD 22.80 billion in 2024 and is predicted to rise from USD 28.31 billion in 2025 to USD 35.27 billion in 2026 and it is projected to exceed...
South Korea Set to Grant Chinese Tourists Visa-Free Entry
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea revealed on Wednesday that it will allow Chinese tourists visa-free entry starting next month, a move aimed at strengthening diplomatic and economic relations between the two countries. The Prime Minister’s office, led by Kim...
South Korea Unveils Visa-Free Entry for Chinese Tourists
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea declared on Wednesday that it will temporarily allow Chinese tourists to enter the country without a visa starting next month, as part of broader initiatives to stabilize and enhance diplomatic ties between the two nations....
South Korea Reports 7.8 Percent Surge in Retail Sales
MENAFN
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July 30, 2025
(MENAFN) Retail sales in South Korea experienced a solid single-digit increase in the first half of the year, driven primarily by a sharp rise in online demand for food, daily essentials, and services, government figures revealed Wednesday. Data...
South Korea’s Foreign Population Reaches All-Time High
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea has reached a new peak in its foreign resident population, with the total number climbing to 2.73 million, according to government statistics reported by a news agency on Sunday. The report revealed that nearly one out of...
South Korea Sees Unprecedented 2.73M Surge in Foreign Population
MENAFN
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July 27, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's foreign resident population soared to an unprecedented 2.73 million, with Chinese nationals accounting for roughly one-third, according to media, which referenced official government data on Sunday. By the close of June,...
Diving Tourism Market Anticipated to Exceed $16.9 Billion by 2032, Registers Steady 15.9% CAGR
EIN Presswire
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August 8, 2025
The global diving tourism market size was valued at $3.9 billion in 2022, is projected to reach $16.9 billion by 2032, grow at a CAGR of 15.9% from 2023-2032. WILMINGTON, NEW CASTLE, DE, UNITED STATES, August 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ --...
Bamba Travel Introduces Flexible and Customisable Itineraries in Japan & South Korea
EIN Presswire
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July 27, 2025
Bamba Travel unveils new flexible, customisable Japan & South Korea itineraries. Book hotels, experiences, and transport all in one place, easing trip planning. NAVARRE, FL, UNITED STATES, July 26, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Bamba Travel, a...
South Korea Contemplates Allowing Individual Travel to N. Korea
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea is exploring the possibility of allowing individual travelers to visit North Korea, part of President Lee Jae-myung’s broader strategy to restore fragile relations between the two Koreas. "The government is reviewing and...
South Korea Considers Allowing Individual Travel to North Korea
MENAFN
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July 22, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea is contemplating the possibility of permitting individual visits to North Korea as part of President Lee Jae-myung’s broader initiative to repair the deteriorated relationship between the two Koreas. According to a news...
S. Korea announces plans to give free entry visa to Chinese tourists
MENAFN
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August 6, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea has announced plans to permit visa-free entry for Chinese group tourists for a nine-month period starting in late September, in a move aimed at boosting the country’s tourism sector. According to the prime minister’s office,...
Medical Tourism Market Size Projected to Expand USD 186.27 Bn at 16.12% CAGR by 2034
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 1, 2025
Ottawa, Aug. 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global medical tourism market size was valued at USD 41.79 billion in 2024 and is predicted to hit around USD 186.27 billion by 2034, a study published by Towards Healthcare a sister firm of Precedence...
Creative Cities from worldwide visit communities for exchange and Macao’s diverse “tourism +”
Macao Government News
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July 22, 2025
MACAU, July 22 - 【MGTO】“International Gastronomy Forum, Macao” fosters exchange in Creative Cities Network While attending the “2025 International Cities of Gastronomy Fest, Macao” (referred to as the “Fest”), delegates and chefs from various...
"Global Mayors Dialogue · Qingdao" Forum Celebrates Culture, Tourism Together
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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July 21, 2025
QINGDAO, China, July 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Global Mayors Dialogue · Qingdao" forum, themed "Celebrating Culture and Tourism Together," was held on July 19 in Qingdao, Shandong Province. Eight overseas cities and three Chinese cities...
The Maple Staple Announces Spotlight Shelf Featuring Poetry, Memoir, and Children’s Book on Life, Faith, and Imagination
EIN Presswire
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August 16, 2025
From heartfelt memoirs to whimsical adventures, these books invite readers into worlds of hope and wonder TORONTO, ONTARIO, CANADA, August 16, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Maple Staple’s newest Spotlight Shelf boasts a delicious variety of...
S. Korea Sees Economic Growth as Consumer Spending Surges
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) South Korea's government indicated signs of economic recovery on Thursday, driven by stronger consumer spending that has helped counterbalance persistent economic uncertainties. In its latest monthly report, known as the Green Book, the...
Vietnam Secures First-Ever Export Order for 5,000 Unmanned Cargo Aircraft to a Hi-Tech Nation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
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August 13, 2025
SEOUL, South Korea, Aug. 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- On August 12, 2025, a historic milestone was marked in the nation’s technology sector as Vietnam received its first order to export 5,000 unmanned cargo airplanes to a top-tier global...