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"Earning 140 million won a year but can't afford 800,000 won in food expenses"... Even the U.S. middle class is 'crying out'
Antoinette Morea (31), a high school teacher living alone in Queens, New York, used to spend about $600 (approximately 800,000 won) a month on groceries, but she has now cut that amount to between a q…
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"Who Pays for Photos These Days?"…'This Company,' on the Brink with a -99% Stock Price Drop, Finally
Getty Images, a global photography and video content company, has filed for bankruptcy protection and will transition to a privately held company. This comes as competition from AI-generated images in…
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"200 Million Won a Month for Crossing the Strait of Hormuz"... Oil Tanker Captains' "Price of Life" Skyrockets
As Iran’s attacks on ships intensify, the “ransom” paid to captains of oil tankers passing through the Strait of Hormuz is skyrocketing. When bonuses are added to their base pay, they earn over 200 mi…
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China’s Golden Week Has Just Begun… Chinese Tourists Flock to South Korea, the “No. 1 Destination”
Following the brief Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, China is set to begin its seven-day National Day “Golden Week” holiday. During this National Day holiday, an average of about 300 million people are ex…
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“U.S. and China Extend Trade War Truce, but Competition Continues”
While U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping succeeded in preventing a resurgence of the trade war and stabilizing bilateral relations through their summit, analysts say they fai…
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Perch and Chinese Broccoli… Trump-Xi Jinping Dinner Menu: American Ingredients with a Chinese Twist
Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States and held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump. After reaching an economic and trade agreement, the two leaders attended a dinner …
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WorldSkills Competition Kicks Off in Shanghai; Xi Jinping Calls for “Pursuit of Success Through Skills”
The 48th WorldSkills Competition has kicked off in Shanghai, China. As the importance of skilled talent grows amid advancements in cutting-edge technology, attention is focused on the technical compet…
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Chinese Embassy’s National Day Reception: Roh Jae-heon Says “This Marks a New Leap Forward in Korea-China Relations”
Ambassador Noh Jae-heon of the Republic of Korea to China offered a positive assessment of South Korea-China relations, stating that they “have paved the way for a new leap forward.” The Chinese gover…
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"After Fighting the Terminator..." Man Knocked Down with a Single Kick [China]
A humanoid robot the size of an adult man steps onto an octagonal ring set up under dim lighting. Its face, with eyes that emit red light, closely resembles the robot from the movie “The Terminator.” …
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Three Weeks Have Passed, but 5,600 People Are Still Missing… Search Efforts for Nepal Flood Victims Drag On
Nearly three weeks have passed since massive floods struck the border region between Nepal and Tibet, China, but the fate of more than 5,600 people remains unknown. The search for the missing is facin…