South Korea's Employment Growth Slows Sharply in 2024
South Korea's employment growth slowed to 159,000 jobs in 2024, a sharp decrease from 816,000 in 2022; construction, retail and business services suffered significant job losses, while employment among those aged 60 and older rose by 266,000.
South Korea's Employment Growth Slows Sharply in 2024
South Korea's employment growth slowed to 159,000 jobs in 2024, a sharp decrease from 816,000 in 2022; construction, retail and business services suffered significant job losses, while employment among those aged 60 and older rose by 266,000.
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40% Bias Score
Samsung Heavy Industries Shares Surge Amidst Trump's Fossil Fuel Plans, South Korea Unemployment Rises
Shares of South Korean shipbuilding company Samsung Heavy Industries hit a near 9-year high on Wednesday, potentially due to President-elect Donald Trump's plans to boost U.S. fossil fuel production, while South Korea's unemployment rate reached a three-year high of 3.7% in December 2024.
Samsung Heavy Industries Shares Surge Amidst Trump's Fossil Fuel Plans, South Korea Unemployment Rises
Shares of South Korean shipbuilding company Samsung Heavy Industries hit a near 9-year high on Wednesday, potentially due to President-elect Donald Trump's plans to boost U.S. fossil fuel production, while South Korea's unemployment rate reached a three-year high of 3.7% in December 2024.
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44% Bias Score
Yoon's Impeachment Trial Adjourned Amidst Political Crisis
Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol did not attend the opening session of his impeachment trial on Tuesday, leading to its adjournment. He faces an arrest warrant for alleged insurrection and has refused to cooperate with authorities, creating a major political crisis. The Constitutional ...
Yoon's Impeachment Trial Adjourned Amidst Political Crisis
Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol did not attend the opening session of his impeachment trial on Tuesday, leading to its adjournment. He faces an arrest warrant for alleged insurrection and has refused to cooperate with authorities, creating a major political crisis. The Constitutional ...
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44% Bias Score
China Builds Structure in Disputed Waters, Breaching Agreement with South Korea
China has constructed a large floating structure (approximately 50 meters by 50 meters) in waters it disputes with South Korea, violating a 2001 agreement and raising concerns of broader territorial ambitions, mirroring similar actions in the South China Sea.
China Builds Structure in Disputed Waters, Breaching Agreement with South Korea
China has constructed a large floating structure (approximately 50 meters by 50 meters) in waters it disputes with South Korea, violating a 2001 agreement and raising concerns of broader territorial ambitions, mirroring similar actions in the South China Sea.
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52% Bias Score
South Korean Impeachment Proceedings Suspended After President's Absence
South Korea's Constitutional Court suspended impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk-yeol after he failed to appear at the first hearing, which lasted only 4 minutes. Yoon is accused of abuse of power and inciting insurrection by imposing a state of emergency on December 3rd, actions that...
South Korean Impeachment Proceedings Suspended After President's Absence
South Korea's Constitutional Court suspended impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk-yeol after he failed to appear at the first hearing, which lasted only 4 minutes. Yoon is accused of abuse of power and inciting insurrection by imposing a state of emergency on December 3rd, actions that...
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48% Bias Score
South Korean President Defies Arrest Warrant Amid Impeachment Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing impeachment and criminal investigations for insurrection following a brief, controversial declaration of martial law in December, is barricaded in his residence and defying an arrest warrant, escalating the nation's deepest political crisis in decades.
South Korean President Defies Arrest Warrant Amid Impeachment Crisis
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, facing impeachment and criminal investigations for insurrection following a brief, controversial declaration of martial law in December, is barricaded in his residence and defying an arrest warrant, escalating the nation's deepest political crisis in decades.
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40% Bias Score
Rotterdam Racism Trial, Dutch Fraud Debate, Biden Farewell
A Rotterdam court will sentence two men today for projecting racist slogans onto the Erasmus Bridge during the 2022-2023 New Year's period; the Dutch parliament will debate government fraud policies; and US President Biden delivers a farewell address from the Oval Office.
Rotterdam Racism Trial, Dutch Fraud Debate, Biden Farewell
A Rotterdam court will sentence two men today for projecting racist slogans onto the Erasmus Bridge during the 2022-2023 New Year's period; the Dutch parliament will debate government fraud policies; and US President Biden delivers a farewell address from the Oval Office.
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8% Bias Score
South Korean Court Hears Impeachment Case Against President Yoon
On January 14th, South Korea's Constitutional Court began hearing the impeachment case against President Yoon Suk Yeol, who attempted to impose martial law on December 3rd, prompting his suspension and triggering a political crisis that may culminate in a new presidential election.
South Korean Court Hears Impeachment Case Against President Yoon
On January 14th, South Korea's Constitutional Court began hearing the impeachment case against President Yoon Suk Yeol, who attempted to impose martial law on December 3rd, prompting his suspension and triggering a political crisis that may culminate in a new presidential election.
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56% Bias Score
South Korean President's Impeachment Trial Begins Amidst Political Crisis
South Korea's Constitutional Court began President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment trial on January 14, 2025, following his December 3rd imposition of martial law, leading to a major political crisis and an attempted arrest by authorities.
South Korean President's Impeachment Trial Begins Amidst Political Crisis
South Korea's Constitutional Court began President Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment trial on January 14, 2025, following his December 3rd imposition of martial law, leading to a major political crisis and an attempted arrest by authorities.
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40% Bias Score
Germany Pledges Continued Support for Ukraine Amidst Global Political Shifts
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is in Kyiv discussing further military aid for Ukraine, while Lebanon appointed a new prime minister after two years of instability, and Nigeria faces deadly attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP.
Germany Pledges Continued Support for Ukraine Amidst Global Political Shifts
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius is in Kyiv discussing further military aid for Ukraine, while Lebanon appointed a new prime minister after two years of instability, and Nigeria faces deadly attacks by Boko Haram and ISWAP.
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28% Bias Score
South Korean Impeachment Proceedings Suspended After President's Absence
South Korea's Constitutional Court suspended the impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk-yeol after he failed to appear at the first hearing; he is accused of abuse of power and inciting an insurrection by declaring a state of emergency on December 3rd, which was later revoked by parliame...
South Korean Impeachment Proceedings Suspended After President's Absence
South Korea's Constitutional Court suspended the impeachment proceedings against President Yoon Suk-yeol after he failed to appear at the first hearing; he is accused of abuse of power and inciting an insurrection by declaring a state of emergency on December 3rd, which was later revoked by parliame...
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44% Bias Score
Second Arrest Attempt Planned for Impeached South Korean President
South Korean investigators' first attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on January 3rd failed due to resistance from the presidential security service; a second attempt, involving over 1,000 officers, is planned, but faces significant obstacles due to political divisions and the fortif...
Second Arrest Attempt Planned for Impeached South Korean President
South Korean investigators' first attempt to arrest impeached President Yoon Suk-yeol on January 3rd failed due to resistance from the presidential security service; a second attempt, involving over 1,000 officers, is planned, but faces significant obstacles due to political divisions and the fortif...
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40% Bias Score