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No Go for Adult Festival in Seoul: Fourth Venue Cancellation Announced The adult festival, 2024 KXF The Fashion, featuring Japanese adult video (AV) actors, has faced its fourth venue cancellation. YouTube’s Play Joker On the 18th, the Gangnam District Office announced that the adult festival venue had ultimately decided to cancel the event. It was reported that representatives from the Gangnam District Office had personally visited […] -
Razor Blades Found in Chinese Woman's Bag at Incheon Airport An investigation has been initiated following the discovery of multiple concealed razor blades in the luggage of a Chinese woman passing through Incheon Airport. According to the Incheon Airport Police on the 19th, around 4:45 PM on the 12th, a security screening officer at Incheon Airport Terminal 2 transfer area caught an 80-year-old Chinese woman […] -
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Redefines Leadership: Praised as 'Sun of Juche Chosun' Changed the Terminology for the Birthday of Kim Il Sung From Day of the Sun to 4.15Praised Kim Jong Un as the Sun of Juche Chosun, the Great Father, and the Father of Destiny North Korean party and government officials are seen laying flower baskets at the statues of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong […] -
Is Cloud Seeding the Reason Behind Dubai's Record Rainfall? Amid record-breaking rainfall in Dubai, there have been claims that this weather disaster was due to artificial rain. While experts suggest that the downpour is likely not due to artificial rain, interest has surged around cloud seeding, the process used to induce artificial rain. On the 16th (local time), the Associated Press reported, citing UAE […] -
40 Years for Brutal Motel Murder: Is This Enough? A man in his 30s, who was sentenced to life in prison for attempting to sexually assault and subsequently killing a woman in her 70s working at a motel, has received a 40-year prison sentence on appeal. On the 17th, the second criminal division of the Daegu High Court (Judge Jeong Seung Kyu) broke the […] -
Escape from North Korea: Now More Difficult with Enhanced Surveillance North Korean residents are seen in a village in Kaepung County, Hwanghae Province, North Korea, as viewed from the Odusan Unification Observatory in Paju, Gyeonggi Province, on January 28. ⓒNewsis As Chinese-made surveillance cameras are rapidly being distributed in North Korea, the surveillance network for North Korean citizens is becoming tighter. This suggests that group […] -
Kim Jong Un's Housing Miracle: 10,000 Homes in Pyongyang General Secretary Kim Jong Un of North Korea attended the completion ceremony of 10,000 housing units in the second phase of the Hwasong District, Pyongyang (Photo=My Country) North Korea emphasized to Kim Jong Un’s leadership that completing 10,000 housing units in the second phase of the Hwasong District in Pyongyang proves the people can achieve […] -
Kim Jong Un's Push for Economic Self-Sufficiency: What You Need to Know North Korea’s Chief Secretary Kim Jong Un attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a local industrial factory in Sungcheon County. (Photo=Rodong Sinmun-News1) North Korea is currently developing local industrial factories in 20 cities and counties. According to North Korean media, these factories, including essential food, daily necessities, and clothing, are being constructed to align with each […] -
North Korea's Nuclear Gambit: The High Price Tag Revealed ■ Kim Geon, the newly elected representative of the People’s Future Party and former diplomat, stated in an interview that maintaining nuclear weapons would be challenging for North Korea, given its collapsing economy. He also mentioned that a long-term approach to cooperation between North and South Korea could lead to a peaceful resolution. He emphasized […] -
North Korea's Education Reforms Under Kim Jong Un, Over 1500 Schools Built The Pyongyang Teachers University is implementing comprehensive robotic teaching methods for elementary school students. [Photo – Chosun Shinbo] The Zainichi newspaper Chosun Shinbo reported on the 17th that in the Kim Jong Un era, the party and the state have taken numerous significant measures to improve education. Firstly, the newspaper reminded readers of Chairman Kim […] -
Revival of the U.S.-China Trade War? U.S. Mulls Over Tariffs On the 16th (local time), U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai revealed her serious contemplation of trade defense actions, including the imposition of tariffs under Section 301 of the Trade Act, in reaction to China’s unfair trade practices. With this announcement, as the U.S. election draws closer this year, it becomes pertinent to monitor whether the […] -
Surveillance Tech in North Korea on the Rise North Korea’s distribution of surveillance cameras is making it increasingly difficult for its citizens to evade the government’s watchful eye, according to recent reports. On the 16th (local time), the American think tank 38 North published a report assessing the strengthening of surveillance systems in North Korea. The report was based on interviews with defectors […] -
Trapped in China: Tourists Held Hostage in Store Standoff A group of Chinese tourists were trapped in a store for several hours after refusing to make purchases. According to foreign media outlets such as the South China Morning Post (SCMP), 37 local tourists who visited Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture in Yunnan Province, China, on the 26th of last month were confined in a bedding […] -
Fighting for Freedom: U.S. and South Korea Seek Solutions for North Korean Human Rights Issues South Korea and the United States held the 2nd Korea-U.S. Consultation on North Korean Human Rights Issues to explore ways to cooperate in promoting strategic human rights in North Korea. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced, “Chun Young Hee, Director of the Peace Diplomacy Planning Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, explored ways to […] -
China's Top Official: 'We Need to Hold Onto Bottom Line of National Security For the Development of Hong Kong" Reuters, Yonhap News A high-ranking Chinese government official in charge of Hong Kong policy emphasized the legitimacy of the Hong Kong version of the National Security Law (Hong Kong National Security Law), which went into full effect last March. According to Reuters on the 15th, Xia Baolong, director of the Hong Kong and Macao Affairs […] -
China Opens Mount Everest: Climbers Welcome After Three-Year Hiatus China is set to allow foreign climbers to ascend Mount Everest for the first time in nearly three years since the outbreak of COVID-19. Mount Everest According to foreign media such as CNN, the China Tibet Mountaineering Association (CTMA) announced that it will fully open the northern Tibet route of Everest this spring climbing season. […] -
China Calls for Calm in Iran-Israel Conflict Amid fears that a potential retaliation by Israel against Iran could escalate into a full-blown war, China has expressed its stance, urging “all relevant parties to remain calm and restrained so that tensions do not escalate.” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian urged restraint between Iran and Israel during a regular briefing on the 15th. […] -
Record High Carbon Emissions: Global Increase Despite Pandemic Fallout IEA “37.4 billion tons, a 1.1% increase from the previous year”Reasons for pre-COVID recovery in the transport sectorEU and US decline due to expansion of renewable energy Namdong Power Tamla Offshore Wind Power/Namdong Power Last year, global carbon dioxide emissions hit a record high due to China’s economic recovery and increased air travel. According to […] -
China Facing Severe Population Crisis as 24 Provinces Show Natural Decrease Recent statistics have confirmed the severity of China’s population crisis. According to the statistics researched last year, 24 provinces, cities, and autonomous regions showed a natural decrease in population out of 28. This suggests that the outlook will likely be quite bleak in the future. The scene in front of Tiananmen Square, a central location […] -
Scholz in China: A Diplomatic Move to Address Trade Disputes and Ukraine Crisis German Chancellor Olaf Scholz made his second visit to China after taking office. During his stay, Chancellor Scholz is expected to discuss trade conflicts and the war in Ukraine with Chinese President Xi Jinping. According to Bloomberg, on the 14th, Chancellor Scholz entered China through Chongqing. CEOs from Siemens, Bayer, Merck, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz accompanied […]
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