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Fears Arise As Biden's Tariff Hike Intensifies U.S.-China Disputes 2024.04.22 On the 22nd, Samsung Securities analyzed the possibility of the U.S.-China dispute, which has resurfaced as a hot topic in the financial market and is likely to intensify. President Joe Biden recently announced plans to raise tariffs on Chinese steel and aluminum from 7.5% to 25%. The U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai revealed that they […]

South Korean Supreme Court Child Abuse Case Ruling That May Shock You 2024.04.22 Three years of sexual abuse by parents and acquaintancesInterview was recorded by a statement analyst at the prosecutor’s request The Supreme Court has ruled that statements recorded by a statement analyst affiliated with the prosecution during an investigation cannot be used as evidence in court. Statement analysts evaluate the credibility of statements related to a […]

China's Sinking Cities: 200 Million People at Risk 2024.04.22 A recent study has revealed that 45% of Chinese cities are sinking by more than 0.12 inches (3mm) annually, putting hundreds of millions of Chinese citizens at risk. BBC reported this on the 19th (local time), citing a paper published in Science. About 50 Chinese scientists jointly wrote the paper. The study, conducted from 2015 […]

North Korea's New Missile Test: A Bold Challenge to U.S. Security 2024.04.22 North Korea’s Missile Bureau conducted a power test of the Hwasal-1 Ra-3 strategic cruise missile’s extra-large warhead and a test launch of the new anti-aircraft missile Pyoltsi-1-2 in the West Sea on the afternoon of the 19th, according to a report by the Korean Central News Agency on the 20th./Yonhap News North Korea has signaled […]

Tesla Slashes Prices Across Globe Amid Rising Inventory 2024.04.22 Tesla cuts prices by $2000 in the US and €2000 in Europe Tesla has lowered its prices in Europe due to a surge in inventory at its Gigafactory in Grünheide (Berlin, Germany), built with the booming European electric vehicle market in mind. According to Reuters and The Guardian UK on the 21st (local time), Tesla […]

South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol's Presidency Crisis 2024.04.20 The primary factor exerting the most substantial influence was “pricing and other unresolved issues concerning people’s livelihood.” The approval rating for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s governance was notably low. On the 18th, the findings of the National Index Survey (NBS) conducted from the 15th to the 17th by Embrain Public, K-Stat Research, Korea Research, and […]

Shocking Video: Korean Men's Lewd Acts at Thai Festival 2024.04.20 The video also captures security personnel trying to stop the men Korean men have been caught committing lewd acts abroad. Recently, a video of two men performing lewd acts at a Songkran festival went viral on Facebook, X (formerly Twitter), and other social media sites. The controversial video scene / X-capture The Songkran festival […]

Surge in Scrub Typhus Cases Sparks Concern: KDCA Issues Caution 2024.04.20 Twice the Level Compared to 2019Caution Against Mites During Outdoor Activities As the weather gets warmer, an unexpected infectious disease is spreading. People resting on grass. Image to aid understanding of the article / Sunny studio-Shutterstock.com The Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) warned on the 18th that scrub typhus, also known as […]

Survey Reveals: 80% of South Koreans Seek Friendly Ties with China 2024.04.19 According to a survey, approximately 80% of South Koreans wish to maintain a friendly and cooperative relationship with China. Furthermore, over half of the respondents felt that the recent relations between South Korea and China have cooled. Online edition of Global Times’ parent media, Huanqiu Shibao./Huanqiu Shibao. On the 18th, the English edition of Global […]

Insights from D.C.: Deputy PM Choi Stresses Clarity in Economic Policy Framework 2024.04.19 Choi Sang Mok, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Finance, drew a line against the opposition’s demand for additional supplementary budget allocation, stating, “Given the country’s growth rate outlook, the role of fiscal policy is to provide support to targeted groups, focusing on people’s livelihoods and socially disadvantaged.” Deputy Prime Minister Choi, who […]

The Decline of South Korean Readers 2024.04.19 According to recent findings, about six out of ten South Korean adults did not read even a single book last year. According to the 2023 National Reading Survey released by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism on the 18th, the comprehensive reading rate, which signifies the percentage of adults who read or listened to […]

No Go for Adult Festival in Seoul: Fourth Venue Cancellation Announced 2024.04.19 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 2024.04.19 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' 2024.04.19 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? 2024.04.19 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? 2024.04.19 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 2024.04.19 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 2024.04.19 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 2024.04.18 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 2024.04.18 ■ 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 […]

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