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Japan to stop buying Huawei, ZTE equipment

Japan is set to ban government use of telecom products from Huawei and ZTE over national security concerns surrounding the Chinese companies. Relevant government agencies will likely reach an agreement as early as Monday to ban the companies from taking part in government procurement, according to local media. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga said the move was aimed at ...

IT | 2018-12-09 14:22

Korea to be world's top 5G smartphone-using nation till 2020

South Korea is forecast to have the highest proportion of fifth-generation (5G) smartphone usage in the world over the next couple of years, a market tracker said Sunday.

IT | 2018-12-09 13:47

China urges Canada to free Huawei CFO or face consequences

China warned Canada on Saturday that there would be severe consequences if it did not immediately release Huawei Technologies Co Ltd's chief financial officer, calling the case "extremely nasty". Meng Wanzhou, Huawei's global chief financial officer, was arrested in Canada on Dec. 1 and faces extradition to the United States, which alleges that she covered up her company's li...

IT | 2018-12-09 10:01

Japan to stop buying Huawei, ZTE equipment

Korea set to fine Apple for unfair practices

The Fair Trade Commission (FTC) is set to hold a full session next week to deliberate on whether Apple Korea has abused its powerful market position and shifted the burden of advertising costs and other expenses to Korean mobile carriers.

IT | 2018-12-07 16:32

Kakao to launch electric bike-sharing service next year

Kakao plans to launch an electric bike-sharing service next year in cooperation with domestic bicycle companies in an effort to address demand from those wanting to travel short- and mid-range distances, the company said Wednesday.

IT | 2018-12-07 16:32

'Life cycle management for pets essential for healthy pet culture'

With an increasing number of people raising animals as companions, pet culture has changed a lot, giving way to a variety of new services for pets such as “beauty treatment” and “hotel” services.

IT | 2018-12-06 16:56

Samsung reshuffle stresses management stability, performance

Samsung Electronics promoted only two members of its presidential group, retaining representative directors of its three business divisions, the conglomerate said Thursday.

IT | 2018-12-06 16:54

LG Hausys' PF insulation panel obtains FM approval

Insulation produced by LG Hausys has obtained a factory mutual (FM) approval granted by U.S.-based mutual insurance company FM Global in recognition of the product's fire safety, the company said Thursday.

IT | 2018-12-06 16:51

SK Group changes heads of 4 units

SK Group's SUPEX decision-making council has decided to appoint four new chief executives of its affiliates including chipmaker SK hynix, the conglomerate said Thursday. According to the group, SK hynix Chief Operating Officer Lee Seok-hee will lead the company as its new CEO.

IT | 2018-12-06 16:33

Korea welcomes Tumblr's no-porn policy

Korea's internet censorship body has welcomed Tumblr's no-porn policy, which is set to take effect on Dec. 17. “Tumblr informed us early Tuesday of its new policy against explicit adult content … We have noticed that it has already started removing some of such content,” the Korea Communications Standards Commission (KCSC) said Wednesday.

IT | 2018-12-06 15:03

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