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S. Korea’s Rice Production May Fall for Fifth Straight Year as Cultivation Area Shrinks

[Domestic] : South Korea’s rice production is expected to decline for the fifth consecutive year as the area planted with rice shrinks to a record low. According to a report released by the Ministry of Data and Statistics on Thursday, rice production is projected to reach three-point-518 million tons this year, down ... [more...]

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S. Korea’s Rice Production May Fall for Fifth Straight Year as Cultivation Area Shrinks

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PIA May Lease Aircrafts from Airbus and Rolls Royce

Pakistan is exploring aircraft leasing and potential Airbus and Rolls-Royce deals to modernize Pakistan International Airlines’ (PIA) fleet, with the … Read More The post PIA May Lease Aircrafts from Airbus and Rolls Royce appeared first on ProPakistani .

·propakistani.pk

Workers feel vulnerable over self-driving future

Seoul’s push to expand the use of autonomous buses and taxis is raising questions about the future of transport workers, with unionized drivers calling for stronger safeguards and a greater say in a transition that could eventually threaten their jobs.

·koreatimes.co.kr

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