Baidu's Ernie AI chatbot to power Samsung's new Galaxy S24 smartphones
Baidu AI Cloud will be integrating its Ernie chatbot into Samsung's Galaxy S24 smartphones, allowing users to translate calls in real time, among other features.
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14-year-old South Korean boy, who attacked lawmaker, Bae Hyun-jin, sent to a mental health facility
An assailant who repeatedly struck a South Korean lawmaker with a rock as she tried to resist was a 14-year-old boy who was sent to a mental health facility on Friday, Seoul police said as they continue to investigate the attack.
Japan makes frothy comeback to top South Korean beer imports in 5 years as boycott fades
Beer worth US$55.5 million was imported from Japan in 2023, up sharply from US$14.5 million the previous year and a mere US$6.9 million in 2021 and US$5.7 million in 2020. Japanese beer imports had risen to a high of US$78.3 million in 2018 but began to fall out of favour the following year, slipping to US$39.7 million, after Tokyo and Seoul became embroiled in a major diplomatic row over the two nations’ shared history that led to boycotts of Japanese goods in South Korea.
South Korean police investigating 14-year-old boy as suspect of attack on lawmaker
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — An assailant who repeatedly struck a South Korean lawmaker with a rock as she tried to resist was a 14-year-old boy who was sent to a mental health facility Friday, Seoul police said as they continue to investigate the attack.
Some criticism of South Korea at Asian Cup has crossed a line, says Son
AL WAKRAH, Qatar — South Korea skipper Son Heung-min urged media and the fans to avoid unnecessary criticism of his team mates after they scraped through to the last 16 of the Asian Cup on Thursday (Jan 25) when the twice champions finished second in their group.
South Korea, Bahrain and Indonesia make Asian Cup last 16, Oman out
AL WAKRAH, Qatar — South Korea finished second in Asian Cup Group E after Malaysia held them to a 3-3 draw on Thursday (Jan 25) with an equaliser in the 15th minute of added time which left Bahrain top of the standings after a 1-0 win over Jordan.
Chinese foreign minister visits North Korea in latest diplomacy between countries
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Friday it was hosting a visit by a Chinese government delegation led by Vice Foreign Minister Sun Weidong, as it continues its efforts to strengthen ties with Beijing and Moscow in the face of deepening confrontations with Washington.
Asia markets mostly lower as EV stocks extend sell-off after Tesla's slowdown warning
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