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PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A former Philadelphia police officer has been sentenced to 15 to 40 years in state prison after pleading guilty to sexually assaulting women and girls — often while in uniform and in the back of his police vehicle. Patrick Heron, 54, entered the pleas Friday after reaching an agreement with prosecutors in advance of a trial on more than 200 counts that included child sex assault, child pornography, kidnapping and related offenses, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported. Jane Roh, spokesperson for the district attorney’s office, said victims who are now spared the trauma of a trial welcomed the guilty plea. Investigators said they later found photos and videos indicating predatory behavior spanning years and including dozens of often vulnerable young women and girls including those who had run away, been arrested or struggled with addiction. She said investigators have identified 48 victims, though many of their identities remain unknown, and more likely haven't come forward.

Persons: —, Patrick Heron, Jane Roh, Anthony List, ” Heron, Lyandra Retacco, Heron Organizations: PHILADELPHIA, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Inquirer

Seoul/Hong Kong CNN —When Hwang Ji-sun, 52, first joined the assembly line at South Korean carmaker Hyundai 22 years ago, women like her had it tough. A wider problemDespite the incremental improvements, South Korea still has widespread problems of gender-based exclusion and low pay, researchers say. Gita Gopinath, first deputy managing director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has proposed South Korea adopt new measures to help keep women in the workforce. Making childcare more affordable, lowering the number of working hours or allowing more flexible arrangements is key, she told a South Korean forum last September. In a culturally conservative society like South Korea, much more needs to be done to change perceptions about women in male-dominated professions, according to Hwang.

Persons: Hong Kong CNN —, Hwang Ji, Hwang —, ”, Jung Sungmi, Hwang, Yasuyoshi Chiba, PIIE, Gita Gopinath, Roh Helena, “ Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Hyundai, Korea Metal Workers ’ Union, CNN, ”, Economic Co, Development, Korean Women’s Development, Getty, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, country’s Ministry of Employment, Labor, Peterson Institute for International Economics, International Monetary Fund, South, “, Korean Women Workers Association, Hyundai Motor Locations: Seoul, Hong Kong, South Korea, Ulsan, United States, Turkey, India, Indonesia, AFP, South, Korea, South Korean

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Persons: WrestleDream, Bryan Danielson, Zack Sabre Jr, Adam Page, Strickland, Christian, Darby Allin, Eddie Kingston, Kasuyon Shibata, It's, ExpressVPN, AEW, Chris Jericho, Don Callis, Christian Cage, Katsuyori Shibata, Kris Statlander, Julia Hart, Orange Cassidy, Ricky Starks, Wheeler Yuta Organizations: Wembley, TNT, ROH, DirecTV, AEW, TBS, Bucks, Lucha Brothers Locations: Seattle, Canada, Australia, United States

☆ Target citing crime for closing stores shows retailers are fighting an uphill battle
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-27 | by ( Parija Kavilanz | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Industry experts say even a small increase in crime can have massive, cascading effects that cause retailers to close stores. And stolen items can have an outsized impact on store profitability, considering the razor thin profit margins many large retailers typically operate at. “Increasing store crime is another variable in play right now for retailers,” said Zak Stambor, senior retail & ecommerce analyst with Insider Intelligence. Organized retail crimeAt issue is a particular type of store theft that loss prevention experts classify as “organized retail crime” or ORC. Last month, Dick’s Sporting Goods warned that retail theft was damaging its business and would lead to lower annual profits.

Persons: New York CNN —, ”, Burt Flickinger, Zak Stambor, Jane Roh, Shawn Kelly, TJ, they’re, Read Hayes, criminologist, ” Stambor, Hayes, “ Organizations: New, New York CNN, Strategic Resource, Insider Intelligence, eBay, Facebook, Pennsylvania Liquor Control, Police, CNN, Philadelphia, Attorney’s Office, “, GS, Cheltenham Plaza, Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board, Dick’s Sporting Goods, TJX Companies, TJ Maxx, Goods, Nordstrom, Foods, University of Florida, Prevention Research Council, Walmart, Target, National Retail Federation, ”, Walgreens Locations: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Philadelphia, Cheltenham, Wyncote, Montgomery County, San Francisco

☆ This time of day is when workers make the most errors, according to a new study
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-08 | by ( Aditi Shrikant | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Employee productivity and accuracy decreases during the afternoon, according to a recently published study in the science journal PLOS ONE. Unlike other studies which examine worker productivity, this one doesn't rely on self-evaluations or manager feedback. Instead, researchers tracked computer usage metrics like typing speed, mouse activity, and typing errors. Afternoons tended to be when most typing errors were made. And on Friday afternoons, specifically, there was a decrease in computer activity and increase in typos.

Persons: Taehyun Roh, ScienceDaily.com Organizations: Texas, M University

In particular, memory chip demand from corporate buyers stocking AI data centres as well as gaming personal computers is expected to increase in the second half of the year, the world's second-biggest memory chip maker said. SK Hynix reported a 2.9 trillion won ($2.28 billion) operating loss in the June quarter, down from 4.2 trillion won profit a year earlier on weak memory chip pricing and demand. AI CHIPSSK Hynix said demand for AI server memory had more than doubled in the second quarter compared to the first quarter. SK Hynix leads the market in high bandwidth memory (HBM) DRAM used in the fast-growing field of generative AI. Samsung, the world's biggest memory chip maker, will report its detailed second-quarter financial results on Thursday.

Persons: SK Hynix, Greg Roh, Nam Dae, 1,274.1300, Joyce Lee, Heekyong Yang, Christopher Cushing, Jamie Freed Organizations: Korea's SK Hynix, Microsoft, SK Hynix's, SK, SK Hynix, Revenue, Samsung Electronics, Hyundai Motor Securities, eBEST Investment, Securities, Samsung, Thomson Locations: SEOUL, KS, HBM

☆ Samsung going in 'right direction' in China market, mobile chief says
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-26 | by ( Joyce Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SEOUL, July 27 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics' (005930.KS) mobile chief said Samsung is "going in the right direction" in China, the world's largest mobile market, as it seeks to raise its lagging market share by boosting premium offerings and ties with local content firms. Third-party data shows the world's largest smartphone maker is making small gains in its single-digit market share in China, said TM Roh, head of mobile experience at Samsung Electronics. "We are making efforts to reach Chinese consumers with products that fit the China market, through software optimisation that fits the China market, and I think the results are coming out little by little," Roh told reporters this week. But by March, Samsung had recovered a 1.1% market share, according to Counterpoint data. Samsung, the world's largest smartphone maker, announces full second-quarter earnings later on Thursday.

Persons: Samsung, Roh, Joyce Lee, Bernadette Baum Organizations: Samsung Electronics, Samsung, Apple, Thomson Locations: SEOUL, China, India

The world's largest memory chip and smartphone maker estimated its operating profit fell to 600 billion won ($459 million) in April-June, from 14.1 trillion won a year earlier in a short preliminary earnings statement. It would be Samsung's lowest profit for any quarter since a 590 billion won profit in the first quarter of 2009, according to company data. Shares in Samsung fell 1.4% in early morning trade, underperforming a 0.6% drop in the wider market (.KS11). In the January-March quarter, the company reported a whopping 4.58 trillion won loss in its chip business as memory chip prices fell further and its inventory values were slashed. Revenue in April to June likely fell 22% from the same period a year earlier to 60 trillion won, Samsung said in the statement.

Persons: Chris Helgren, Refinitiv, Greg Roh, 1,307.6700, Joyce Lee, Heekyong Yang, Shri Navaratnam, Sonali Paul Organizations: Samsung Electronics, REUTERS, Samsung Electronics Co, Samsung, Hyundai Motor Securities, Revenue, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York City, U.S, SEOUL, KS

☆ Samsung flags 96% drop in quarterly profit as chip glut drags on
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-06 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

It would be Samsung’s lowest profit for any quarter since a 590 billion won profit in the first quarter of 2009, according to company data. Shares in Samsung (SSNLF) fell 1.4% in early morning trade, underperforming a 0.6% drop in the wider market. In the January to March quarter, the company reported a whopping 4.58 trillion won loss in its chip business as memory chip prices fell further and its inventory values were slashed. But in the second quarter, losses in Samsung’s memory chip business likely shrank due to more sales of DRAM chips — used in PCs, mobile phones and servers — analysts said. Revenue in April to June likely fell 22% from the same period a year earlier to 60 trillion won, Samsung said in the statement.

Persons: Refinitiv, ”, Kang, Greg Roh Organizations: Samsung Electronics, Samsung, Daishin Securities, Hyundai Motor Securities, ”, Apple Locations: Seoul

SEOUL, June 30 (Reuters) - A South Korean chip executive imprisoned over industrial espionage charges rejected allegations he had sought to build a copycat chip factory in China with sensitive information developed by Samsung Electronics. Choi is in custody at a detention centre in Suwon, a city south of Seoul where Samsung has its headquarters. Neither Foxconn or companies contracted build the Samsung plant were accused of any wrongdoing. A NAND flash chip is a storage chip that retains data even when a device is turned off, unlike a DRAM chip which loses data when the power is off. "What we were planning to build was a R&D fab and there is no R&D fab at (Samsung's) Xian plant.

Persons: Choi Jinseog, Choi, Taiwan's Foxconn, aren't, Foxconn, Kim Pilsung, XIAN Choi, Roh Hwa, Kim, Heekyong Yang, Josh Ye, Ben Blanchard, Miyoung Kim, Lincoln Organizations: Samsung Electronics, Reuters, Prosecutors, Samsung, Hai Precision Industry Co, Thomson Locations: SEOUL, Korean, China, KS, Xian , China, Suwon, Seoul, Xian, Qingdao, South, Hong Kong, Taipei

☆ Are they for real? South Korean girl band offers glimpse into metaverse
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-14 | by ( Hyunsu Yim | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/3] Footages of virtual girl group MAVE is played at the control room of MBC in Seoul, South Korea, February 28, 2023. Apart from backing MAVE:, Kakao launched a 1.25 trillion won ($960 million) tender offer last week to buy South Korean K-pop pioneer SM Entertainment (041510.KQ). SM is home to popular K-pop groups such as Girls' Generation, H.O.T., EXO, Red Velvet, Super Junior, SHINee, NCT Dream and Aespa. MAVE: is an "ongoing" project to explore new business opportunities and find ways to work around technological challenges, said Chu Ji-yeon, who heads Metaverse Entertainment. But South Korean technology has made much progress since then in creating virtual characters.

☆ South Korea's parliament votes to impeach minister over Halloween crush
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-08 | by ( Hyonhee Shin | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

SEOUL, Feb 8 (Reuters) - South Korean lawmakers voted on Wednesday to impeach the interior minister over his responses to a deadly Halloween crush, setting the stage for him to become the first cabinet member ousted by the legislature. The Democrats and other opposition parties had pushed for expulsion of the interior minister, Lee Sang-min, urging him to take responsibility for botched responses to the crush. A presidential official said there was no evidence that the minister had severely violated the constitution or any law. In 2017, President Park Geun-hye became South Korea's first elected leader to be expelled from office when the Constitutional Court upheld her impeachment. The court dismissed an impeachment motion in 2004 for President Roh Moo-hyun.

"Samsung, in a roundabout way, is saying production will decrease slightly," said analyst Kim Yang-jae at Daol Investment and Securities. CHIP PROFIT TUMBLESEarlier on Tuesday, Samsung reported its lowest quarterly profit since 2014 and said persistent macroeconomic uncertainty will make for a tough first half of this year, though it expects demand to start recovering in the second half. At 4.3 trillion won ($3.49 billion), October-December operating profit was Samsung's lowest quarterly profit in eight years. Some analysts expect the chip business to book a loss in the first quarter, pulling overall profit below that of the fourth. In mobile, Samsung said fourth-quarter profit fell to 1.7 trillion won from 2.66 trillion won a year earlier, as a decline in low- and mid-end smartphone sales was greater than expected.

☆ Samsung Elec to expand chip production at largest plant next year - media
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-26 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SEOUL, Dec 26 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics (005930.KS) plans to increase chip production capacity at its largest semiconductor plant next year, despite forecasts of an economic slowdown, a South Korean newspaper reported late on Sunday. Samsung plans to expand its P3 factory in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, by adding 12-inch wafers capacity for DRAM memory chips, the Seoul Economic Daily reported, citing unnamed industry sources. It will also expand the plant with additional 4-nanometre chip capacity, which will be made under foundry contracts - that is, according to clients' designs - the paper said. P3, which started production of cutting-edge NAND flash memory chips this year, is the company's largest chip manufacturing facility. In October it said it was not considering intentionally cutting chip production, defying the broader industry's tendency to scale back output to meet mid- to long-term demand.

☆ Chief of South Korea's SK Group told to transfer property of $51 mln in divorce
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-06 | by ( Hyunsu Yim | ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

SEOUL, Dec 6 (Reuters) - A South Korean court ordered the chairman of No. 2 conglomerate SK Group to transfer 66.5 billion won ($50.68 million) in a division of property, as part of a divorce ruling on Tuesday. It was not immediately clear if the transfer by Chairman Chey Tae-won would include stock in the group's holding company, SK Inc (034730.KS). Kim Hyeon-jung, a judge of the Seoul Family Court, said the estranged wife, Roh Soh-yeong, would also receive alimony of 100 million won. Chey holds 17.5% of SK Inc, the company's regulatory filings show, with a value of 2.7 trillion won at Monday's closing price.

☆ South Korea's LGBTQ community confronts crushing headwinds in fight for equality
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-28 | by ( Michael Mitsanas | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +8 min

NBC News spoke with South Korean lawmakers, human rights organizations and dozens of LGBTQ South Koreans in three of the country’s largest cities: Seoul, Daegu and Busan. Most say a bill that would outlaw discrimination against all minority groups — including the LGBTQ community — is the critical first step toward legal equality. The documentary filmmaker turned progressive lawmaker calls herself an advocate for this country’s LGBTQ community. This, he added, “includes South Korea.”While support for a comprehensive nondiscrimination bill is strong in South Korea, Jang concedes that the odds of one passing, at least in the near future, are slim. The country’s conservative president and People Power Party oppose a comprehensive nondiscrimination bill, while the left-leaning Democratic Party has expressed lukewarm support.

☆ S.Korean court issues arrest warrants for former security leaders over official slain by North
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-22 | by ( Joori Roh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SEOUL, Oct 22 (Reuters) - A South Korean court on Saturday issued arrest warrants for a former defence minister and a former coast guard chief over their alleged mishandling of the death of a state fishery ministry employee at the hands of North Korean troops two years ago. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterThe two face charges that include dereliction of duty, abuse of power, forging official documents, and covering up and distorting facts in the case. Lee's death has become a sensitive issue in South Korea, in part because of the fight by his brother to clear his name. The previous administration of President Moon Jae-in had portrayed his death as a failed defection attempt due to his gambling debts, mental health issues and an unhappy life. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Joori Roh; Editing by Sandra MalerOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ K-pop star BTS member Jin to release first solo single next week ahead of military duty
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-19 | by ( Joori Roh | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) - K-pop singer Jin, a member of the hit boy band BTS, will release his first official solo single next week, the seven-member band's agency said on Wednesday, following this week's announcement that he will soon start military duty. The song, titled 'The Astronaut', will be released on Oct. 28 at 1 p.m. (0400 GMT), with pre-orders to begin later on Wednesday. The announcement came after band's management group HYBE (352820.KS), which owns Bighit, on Monday said Jin will cancel a request to further delay his enlistment in late October. The other younger band members also plan to serve their compulsory service. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Joori Roh; Editing by Lincoln FeastOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

SEOUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) - North Korea fired artillery shells off its east and west coasts late on Tuesday, South Korea's military said, after Seoul kicked off annual defence drills aimed at boosting its ability to respond to the North's nuclear and missile threats. The North fired some 100 shells into the sea off its west coast around 10 p.m. (1300 GMT) and shot a further 150 rounds off its east coast, the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement on Wednesday. "The enemies should immediately stop the reckless and inciting provocations escalating the military tension in the forefront area." The Hoguk drills, due to end on Saturday, are the latest in a series of military exercises by South Korea in recent weeks, including joint activities with the United States and Japan. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Heekyong Yang and Joori Roh; Editing by Angus MacSwan and Stephen CoatesOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ N.Korea fires artillery shells off east, west coasts -S.Korea military
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

SEOUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) - North Korea fired artillery shells off its east and west coasts on Tuesday, the South Korean military said. The North fired some 100 shells into the sea off its west coast around 10 p.m. local time (1300 GMT) and shot a further 150 rounds off its east coast, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said in a statement on Wednesday. North Korea's latest military activity came after South Korean troops kicked off their annual Hoguk defence drills on Monday, designed to boost their ability to respond to North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. read moreThe drills, due to end on Saturday, are the latest in a series of military exercises by South Korea in recent weeks, including joint activities with the United States and Japan. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Heekyong Yang and Joori Roh; Editing by Angus MacSwanOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ N.Korea fires shots to warn S.Korea, urges 'enemies' to stop causing tensions -KCNA
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-18 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: 1 min

SEOUL, Oct 19 (Reuters) - North Korea on Wednesday said it fired warning shots toward its east and west coasts to send "grave warning" against South Korea for firing dozens of artillery shells on Tuesday and urged that its "enemies" should immediately stop any provocative actions that cause military tensions, according to its state media KCNA. Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com RegisterReporting by Joori Roh Editing by Chris ReeseOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

☆ Qatar to stage 2023 Asian Cup, most likely in early 2024
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The Asian Football Confederation (AFC) President Shaikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa and President of Qatar Football Association (QFA) Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani pose during an announcement ceremony of 2023 Asian Cup at Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia October 17, 2022. Asian Football Confederation/Kamarul Akhir/Handout via REUTERSKUALA LUMPUR, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Qatar will stage the next Asian Cup in place of original hosts China, the Asian Confederation (AFC) announced on Monday, with the tournament likely to be moved from mid-2023 to early 2024 to avoid the heat of the Gulf summer. The Asian Cup is held every four years. The QFA is proposing all eight be used for the Asian Cup, Al Salat said. Qatar was also one of three nations bidding to stage the 2027 edition of the Asian Cup after Iran and Uzbekistan withdrew expressions of interest.

Kakao shares plunged as much as 9.5% on Monday to their lowest since May 2020, wiping out 2 trillion won ($1.39 billion) in market capitalisation at one point, while shares in affiliates KakaoPay (377300.KS) and KakaoBank (323410.KS) lost more than 8% before paring losses. South Korea's technology ministry is probing whether the outage violated any laws while the communications regulator is reviewing the matter, including questions of user compensation, officials said on Sunday. An initial probe on Sunday found electrical issues around battery racks in third basement floor of the data centre, which is operated by SK C&C (034730.KS), may have caused the fire. REPUTATIONAL HITThe Kakao messaging application and the Kakao T taxi booking application are seen on a mobile phone in this illustration photo March 13, 2018. It said on Monday it would discuss compensation with data centre operator SK C&C for losses it and its key units have sustained.

☆ Kakao shares slump as outage sparks calls for regulatory scrutiny
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Joyce Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Kakao shares plunged more than 9% on Monday to their lowest since May 2020, while shares in Kakao affiliates KakaoPay (377300.KS) and KakaoBank (323410.KS) also plunged more than 8% in morning trade. Police and the National Forensic Service are conducting a second investigation on Monday at the data centre, which is operated by SK C&C (034730.KS). After an initial probe on Sunday, police said electrical issues around battery racks in third basement floor of the data centre may have caused the fire. It said in a regulatory filing on Monday that after it normalises services, it will discuss compensation with data centre operator SK C&C for losses sustained by Kakao and its key units. A Kakao spokesperson declined to provide the total number of servers it uses, citing security concerns.

☆ Kakao shares slump after widespread service outage
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-17 | by ( Joyce Lee | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

SEOUL, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Shares in South Korea's Kakao Corp (035720.KS) plunged more than 9% on Monday after a fire at a data centre south of Seoul damaged servers on the weekend, causing an extensive service outage in the country's main chat app. President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday that Kakao's services are "like a fundamental national telecommunications network as far as the public is concerned," and follow-up measures over the service outage will be pursued. Kakao shares fell to its lowest since May 2020, while shares in Kakao affiliates KakaoPay (377300.KS) and KakaoBank (323410.KS) also plunged more than 8% in morning trade. A Kakao spokesperson told Reuters on Monday services such as messaging have been restored, but miscellaneous services are still being restored. Kakao said on Monday the financial effects of a widespread service outage were expected to be limited on Kakao and its key units.

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