Nvidia Strikes Major AI Chip Deal with South Korea
SEOUL — Nvidia, the American chipmaking giant that this week became the first company to surpass a $5 trillion valuation, has struck a landmark deal to supply more than 260,000 of its most advanced AI processors to South Korea’s government … Continue reading Nvidia Strikes Major AI Chip Deal with South Korea
South Korea’s Hologram Police Officer Cuts Crime
SEOUL — In a bid to enhance urban safety through technology, South Korea has deployed a life-size holographic police officer in a central Seoul park — and early data shows it is working. Since its installation earlier this year, crime … Continue reading South Korea’s Hologram Police Officer Cuts Crime
Macau: Gambling Hub Bets Big on Medical Tourism
MACAU — Macau, long famed as the world’s largest gambling hub, is casting itself in a new light: as a destination for healthcare tourism. This week, the city inaugurated iRad Hospital, a “resort hospital” inside the Studio City integrated resort, … Continue reading Macau: Gambling Hub Bets Big on Medical Tourism
Arrests of Korean Workers Prompt Anger in Seoul
SEOUL/WASHINGTON – The detention of more than 300 South Korean engineers in the United States has sparked protests in Seoul and raised fresh questions about the strength of the U.S.–South Korea alliance, just weeks after both governments pledged deeper economic and … Continue reading Arrests of Korean Workers Prompt Anger in Seoul
Trump and South Korea Seal Tariff Deal: 15 percent
WASHINGTON/SEOUL — The United States and South Korea have reached a high-stakes trade agreement that defuses a potential tariff escalation and opens the door to significant South Korean investments in the U.S. economy. The deal, announced by former U.S. President … Continue reading Trump and South Korea Seal Tariff Deal: 15 percent