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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1488, Joseon Dynasty official Choe Bu returned to Korea after months of shipwrecked travel in China. In 1879, Han Yong-un, Korean poet (died 1944) was born. In 1918, The Imperial Japanese Navy battleship Kawachi blows up at Shunan, western Honshu, Japan, killing at least 621. In 1938, Eiko Ishioka, Japanese art director and graphic designer (died 2012) was born. In 1961, Indian city Pune floods due to failure of the Khadakwasla and Panshet dams, killing at least two thousand people. In 1970, Lee Byung-hun, South Korean actor, singer, and dancer was born. In 1973, A fire destroys the entire sixth floor of the National Personnel Records Center of the United States. In 1995, Chinese seismologists successfully predict the 1995 Myanmar-China earthquake, reducing the number of casualties to 11. In 2006, The 2006 Lebanon War begins. In 2012, A tank truck explosion kills more than 100 people in Okobie, Nigeria. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Korea's yearly working hours fall by 32 in 2025, still above OECD average
The average annual working hours for South Koreans fell by 32 hours last year from the previous year but still remain nearly 100 hours longer than the average for the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development as a whole, data showed Sunday. South Korea's average annual working hours came to 1,833 hours in 2025, down from 1,865 hours the previous year, according to the OECD. Amid the South Korean government's efforts to reduce real working hours, including the introduction of the 52-h
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 5, 2026
S. Korea's yearly working hours fall by 32 hours last year but remain longer than OECD average
SEOUL, July 5 (Yonhap) -- The average annual working hours for South Koreans fel...
The korea Herald News
· Jun 29, 2026
[Graphic News] Workers aged 70 and older surpass 2m
The number of employed South Koreans aged 70 and older surpassed 2 million for the first time in 2025, according to government data. Statistics Korea said over 2.16 million people in the age group were employed last year, up 9.2 percent from 1.98 million in 2024. The figure has increased steadily from just under 1.22 million in 2018, rising by nearly 80 percent over the seven-year period. Workers aged 70 and older accounted for 7.5 percent of all employed people in 2025, up 3 percentage points f
Korea Times News
· Jun 21, 2026
2025 Economic Census to elevate Korea's economic mapping
2025 Economic Census to elevate Korea's economic mapping
Saudi Gazette
· Jun 22, 2026
Saudi Industrial Production returns to growth, rising 5.1% in 2025
RIYADH — Saudi Arabia's industrial production rose 5.1 percent in 2025, driven by a 10 percent surge in environmental and water-related activities, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT). The increase marks a reversal of the declines recorded in 2023 and 2024, according to GASTAT's annual Industrial Production Index (IPI) report. Water supply, sewerage, waste management, and remediation activities recorded the strongest growth among all industrial sectors, rising by 10.0 percent year-on-year. Mining and quarrying activity increased by 5.8 percent, while oil activities grew by 5.4 percent and non-oil activities expanded by 4.3 percent. Within manufacturing, chemical products emerged as the strongest-performing sub-sector, posting growth of 9.3 percent. Overall manufacturing activity rose by 3.9 percent. Electricity, gas, steam, and air conditioning supply activities increased by 5.2 percent, while food manufacturing grew by 2.9 percent and the manufacture of coke and refined petroleum products rose by 3.7 percent.
ING Think
· Jun 22, 2026
ING lifts South Korea 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4% from 3%
ASIA/PACIFIC: Under ING’s latest energy scenario, supply conditions should improve for South Korea in the second half of 2026. Semiconductor momentum, meanwhile, will remain stronger than previously assumed. This is supporting private consumption and investment, on top of government spending. We’ve raised our 2026 GDP forecast to 4 from 3
Utusan Malaysia
· Jul 1, 2026
Johor catat pertumbuhan ekonomi tertinggi lapan peratus pada 2025
PETALING JAYA: Johor mencatatkan pertumbuhan ekonomi tertinggi mengatasi semua negeri pada kadar 8.0 peratus dengan nilai ekonomi mencecah RM171 bilion pada 2025, sekali gus menyumbang hampir 10 peratus kepada ekonomi Malaysia. Ini diikuti Pulau Pinang 7.3 peratus, Selangor 6.3 peratus dan Perak 5.7 peratus, turut mengatasi pertumbuhan ekonomi negara sebanyak 5.2 peratus. Selain itu, Selangor, ... Read more The post Johor catat pertumbuhan ekonomi tertinggi lapan peratus pada 2025 appeared first on Utusan Malaysia.
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Related coverage for "Korea's yearly working hours fall by 32 in 2025, still above OECD average": Yonhap News Agency — S. Korea's yearly working hours fall by 32 hours last year but remain longer than OECD average. The korea Herald News — [Graphic News] Workers aged 70 and older surpass 2m. Korea Times News — 2025 Economic Census to elevate Korea's economic mapping. Saudi Gazette — Saudi Industrial Production returns to growth, rising 5.1% in 2025. ING Think — ING lifts South Korea 2026 GDP growth forecast to 4% from 3%. Utusan Malaysia — Johor catat pertumbuhan ekonomi tertinggi lapan peratus pada 2025