Antitrust & Big Tech

34+ min ago   (345+ words) CHOSUNBIZ Chosunbiz Kmcc chief vows strict legal review of Kakao ads and mvno probe in South Korea Chairperson Kim Jong-chul of the Korea Media and Communications Commission said regarding the controversy over Kakao's sending of advertising messages and use of…...

57+ min ago   (523+ words) Premier Roger Cook has reacted to a growing backlash over the idea of a forced merger of WA’s universities by insisting doing nothing is not an option. Premier Roger Cook has reacted to a growing backlash over the idea of…...

1+ hour, 39+ min ago   (474+ words) Fair Trade Commission Chairman Ju Biung-ghi, left, speaks during the commission's parliamentary audit at the National Assembly in Seoul, Monday. Yonhap Lawmakers from both the ruling and opposition parties criticized Coupang on Monday for refusing an on-site investigation by the…...

2+ hour ago   (239+ words) When the so-called “Babiš law”, which bars politicians’ firms from public contracts, came into force in 2017, Čepro switched regimes and began buying biocomponents from Agrofert without competition. The company got around the conflict-of-interest ban with the argument that the public…...

3+ hour, 51+ min ago   (159+ words) MLex Coupang’s fight with South Korean regulator draws bipartisan rebuke in parliament Prepare for tomorrow’s regulatory change, today MLex identifies risk to business wherever it emerges, with specialist reporters across the globe providing exclusive news and deep-dive analysis on the…...

6+ hour, 1+ min ago   (38+ words) Yonhap News Agency Ju Biung-ghi, chief of the Fair Trade Commission, takes an oath during a parliamentary audit on the commission at the National Assembly in Seoul on Oct. 12, 2026. (Yonhap)(END)...

3+ hour, 4+ min ago   (895+ words) Published: Oct. 12, 2026 - 15:30:58 Staff reporter of The Korea Herald since 2017. I cover national politics at the National Assembly and the Prime Minister's Office. E-commerce giant Coupang again came under fire from both sides of the aisle at the parliament over its…...

5+ hour, 14+ min ago   (18+ words) Civil Liberties Union for Europe...

3+ hour, 11+ min ago   (1090+ words) Austria announces €500 million in renovation subsidies, and Vienna corrects its school headscarf ban figures, plus more stories from Austria on Monday. Austria announces €500 million in grants for home renovations in 2027 The Austrian government has announced a €500 million package to fund…...

5+ hour, 40+ min ago   (59+ words) Woman under police protection brutally killed on Jeju street after reporting stalker Fearful Military Game: "Come Quickly," Choked Neck with Chin Strap Only Nickname Inscribed: Hong Kong Fans Shocked as Anita Mui's Urn Goes Missing Delivery Cancellation Chaos Sparks Controversy…...