Starbucks Introduces Next-Generation Disposable Cups for Cold Drinks, Pledges to Reduce Plastic Waste Starbucks’ newly invented disposable cups for cold beverages. (Photo=Starbucks/AP) After four years of research, Starbucks has unveiled a new disposable cup that reduces plastic use by up to 20%. According to reports by CNN and other outlets on the 19th (local time), Starbucks announced that it would be introducing the new disposable cup this month […]
United States Prepares for Cicada-pocalypse After Over 200 Years! This summer, the United States is anticipated to witness the emergence of the giant swarm of cicadas in 221 years, a phenomenon garnering significant attention. According to reports from esteemed publications such as the Financial Times and the Washington Post on the 20th (local time), from the end of this month until June, specific regions […]
Digital Trade War That May Spice Up the Digital Era The digital trade war targeting U.S. tech giants is intensifying worldwide. Alongside the European Union (EU) overtly implementing the Digital Market Act (DMA), traditional U.S. allies such as Canada and Japan are also pushing extensive tech regulations. Following Huawei, China, on the verge of losing TikTok, fiercely retaliates across all sectors, including semiconductors and software. […]
Japan's TEPCO to Release Contaminated Water into Sea: Fifth Round Underway Fukushima No.1 Nuclear Power Plant in Japan / EPA=Yonhap News Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began the fifth round of ocean discharge of treated water by the Japanese government from the Fukushima No.1 Nuclear Power Plant on the 19th, reported Kyodo News. The discharge will continue until the 7th of next month, with the volume […]
US Secretary of State to Confront China Over Support to Russia U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Visit Beijing and Shanghai, Meetings with Wang Yi and Others Expected U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit China this week and is expected to urge the country to halt exports of military-capable components and semiconductors to Russia. According to Bloomberg on the 20th (local […]
Tragedy at Doggy Daycare: Puppy's Eye Lost to Larger Dog In a so-called doggy daycare, a six-month-old puppy was bitten by a fully-grown dog three times its size, resulting in the loss of one eye. ⓒJTBC According to a recent JTBC report, a six-month-old puppy named Biji was bitten by a larger dog at a doggy daycare on the 16th, resulting in the loss of […]
Nuclear Innovation: U.S. Partners with South Korea on Research Reactor The United States National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has agreed to participate in developing Korea’s new research reactor. The U.S. will review and optimize the design of the export-oriented research reactor pilot model developed by Korea from a nuclear proliferation resistance perspective. On the 22nd, Lee Chang Yoon, the First Vice Minister of Science and […]
The Portrait That Enraged Churchill Now Up for Auction A portrait sketch of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, which he famously burnt in a fit of rage, calling it “horrible and malicious,” is about to go up for auction. According to The Guardian and other UK media outlets, on the 16th (local time), the sketch by British painter Graham Sutherland will be auctioned […]
AI Takes on Lung Cancer: Deepnoid's New Automated Lung-RADS Classification Solution DeepNoid announced on the 19th that it had presented a research abstract on the Deep Learning-Based Automated Lung-RADS Classification Algorithm for lung cancer screening through low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) at the American College of Radiology 2024 (ACR 2024). This research aims to reduce the time taken for lung image analysis for lung cancer diagnosis […]
Heineken's Boring Phone: An Ode to Simplicity in a Smart World! Global beer company Heineken is set to introduce a limited edition of a retro-style flip phone called “Boring Phone.” On the 16th (local time), IT specialist outlet The Verge reported that Heineken and Finnish electronics company HMD will unveil the joint creation of the Boring Phone at the Milan Design Week on the 18th. The […]
17 Killed in Ukraine: Russian Missile Strike Ignites U.S. Aid Debate Amid uncertainty caused by the opposition of the hardline Republican opposition, Zelenskyy remarked, “If there had been sufficient air defense equipment, such incidents would not have occurred.” On the morning of the 17th (local time), a Russian missile struck the city of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine, resulting in at least 17 fatalities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]
Breaking: Israel Fires Back at Iran with Missile Attack Six days after being attacked by Iran on the 13th, Israel retaliated. On the 19th (local time), ABC News in the U.S. reported that a missile launched by Israel struck a target within Iran. According to the report, the fact of Israel’s retaliation was confirmed by U.S. officials. However, it is unclear whether places in […]
Mother Sentenced to Seven Years for Killing Infant by Throwing Her Out of Window A mother who threw her six-month-old baby out of an apartment window, killing the child, has been sentenced to seven years in prison. According to the legal community, on the 19th, the Gwangju District Court’s Criminal Division 11 (Judge Ko Sang Young) sentenced the woman in her 20s, who was indicted on murder charges, to […]
Cat Food Chaos: What's Up with the Voldemort Feed List? The Voldemort Feed List, a list of cat food brands, is drawing attention. Unrelated photo / TarasBeletskiy-shutterstock.com, sophiecat-shutterstock.com Recently, online cat communities and social media have been active in sharing a list of certain cat foods suspected of causing neurological and muscular disorders in cats. The term Voldemort Feed is borrowed from the Harry Potter […]
North Korea's Cyber Pirates Pillage $1 Billion Annually, Is Your Country Safe? - Part 2 North Korea’s usage of stolen virtual assets as a source of funds for the development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), such as nuclear weapons and missiles, is a well-known fact. Cyber attacks are being used as a means for North Korea, which cannot engage in regular trade activities, to acquire foreign currency needed for […]
North Korea's Cyber Pirates Pillage $1 Billion Annually, Is Your Country Safe? - Part 1 “North Korea is conducting indiscriminate cyber attacks in over 150 countries. Through cybercrime, they have stolen over a billion dollars annually for the past three years, threatening the economic stability of all UN member countries.” (Linda Thomas-Greenfield, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations) “Illegal cyber activities could weaken the effectiveness of the Security Council’s sanctions. […]
EU Leaders Unite Against Iran, Call for Tougher Sanctions European Union (EU) Leaders have agreed to tighten sanctions against Iran amid escalating tensions in the Middle East over Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel. According to Reuters on January 17 (local time), EU leaders condemned Iran’s attack and reaffirmed their support for Israel’s security at the special EU summit held in Brussels, Belgium. They also […]
U.S. Troop Reduction in Korea? What It Means for National Security - Part 2 Chairmen and Secretaries of the U.S. Senate and House Armed Services Committees: “Bipartisan Passage of Defense Budget for 63 Years…Cooperation Beyond Party, Region, and Ideological Differences” During the MOAA event, the Chairmen and Secretaries of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees emphasized the importance of bipartisan support for the National Defense Authorization Act in […]
U.S. Troop Reduction in Korea? What It Means for National Security - Part 1 On the 16th, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed from Rhode Island expressed that the presence of U.S. troops in South Korea is receiving bipartisan support. Chairman Reed said this during an interview with Asia Today at the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Award Group & Winner Reception held in the Dirksen […]
South Korea's Killer Drones: New Frontier in Defense Against North Korea - Part 3 Arm on the back and dispatch the target Suicide drones are being developed and operated in many countries worldwide, including the United States, Russia, China, and Europe. However, the country that pioneered this field is Israel. The world’s first suicide drone is believed to be Israel’s Delilah, developed in the 1980s. Unlike cruise missiles, where […]
Starbucks Introduces Next-Generation Disposable Cups for Cold Drinks, Pledges to Reduce Plastic Waste Starbucks’ newly invented disposable cups for cold beverages. (Photo=Starbucks/AP) After four years of research, Starbucks has unveiled a new disposable cup that reduces plastic use by up to 20%. According to reports by CNN and other outlets on the 19th (local time), Starbucks announced that it would be introducing the new disposable cup this month […]
United States Prepares for Cicada-pocalypse After Over 200 Years! This summer, the United States is anticipated to witness the emergence of the giant swarm of cicadas in 221 years, a phenomenon garnering significant attention. According to reports from esteemed publications such as the Financial Times and the Washington Post on the 20th (local time), from the end of this month until June, specific regions […]
Digital Trade War That May Spice Up the Digital Era The digital trade war targeting U.S. tech giants is intensifying worldwide. Alongside the European Union (EU) overtly implementing the Digital Market Act (DMA), traditional U.S. allies such as Canada and Japan are also pushing extensive tech regulations. Following Huawei, China, on the verge of losing TikTok, fiercely retaliates across all sectors, including semiconductors and software. […]
Japan's TEPCO to Release Contaminated Water into Sea: Fifth Round Underway Fukushima No.1 Nuclear Power Plant in Japan / EPA=Yonhap News Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO) began the fifth round of ocean discharge of treated water by the Japanese government from the Fukushima No.1 Nuclear Power Plant on the 19th, reported Kyodo News. The discharge will continue until the 7th of next month, with the volume […]
US Secretary of State to Confront China Over Support to Russia U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Visit Beijing and Shanghai, Meetings with Wang Yi and Others Expected U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is set to visit China this week and is expected to urge the country to halt exports of military-capable components and semiconductors to Russia. According to Bloomberg on the 20th (local […]
Tragedy at Doggy Daycare: Puppy's Eye Lost to Larger Dog In a so-called doggy daycare, a six-month-old puppy was bitten by a fully-grown dog three times its size, resulting in the loss of one eye. ⓒJTBC According to a recent JTBC report, a six-month-old puppy named Biji was bitten by a larger dog at a doggy daycare on the 16th, resulting in the loss of […]
Nuclear Innovation: U.S. Partners with South Korea on Research Reactor The United States National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) has agreed to participate in developing Korea’s new research reactor. The U.S. will review and optimize the design of the export-oriented research reactor pilot model developed by Korea from a nuclear proliferation resistance perspective. On the 22nd, Lee Chang Yoon, the First Vice Minister of Science and […]
The Portrait That Enraged Churchill Now Up for Auction A portrait sketch of former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, which he famously burnt in a fit of rage, calling it “horrible and malicious,” is about to go up for auction. According to The Guardian and other UK media outlets, on the 16th (local time), the sketch by British painter Graham Sutherland will be auctioned […]
AI Takes on Lung Cancer: Deepnoid's New Automated Lung-RADS Classification Solution DeepNoid announced on the 19th that it had presented a research abstract on the Deep Learning-Based Automated Lung-RADS Classification Algorithm for lung cancer screening through low-dose chest computed tomography (LDCT) at the American College of Radiology 2024 (ACR 2024). This research aims to reduce the time taken for lung image analysis for lung cancer diagnosis […]
Heineken's Boring Phone: An Ode to Simplicity in a Smart World! Global beer company Heineken is set to introduce a limited edition of a retro-style flip phone called “Boring Phone.” On the 16th (local time), IT specialist outlet The Verge reported that Heineken and Finnish electronics company HMD will unveil the joint creation of the Boring Phone at the Milan Design Week on the 18th. The […]
17 Killed in Ukraine: Russian Missile Strike Ignites U.S. Aid Debate Amid uncertainty caused by the opposition of the hardline Republican opposition, Zelenskyy remarked, “If there had been sufficient air defense equipment, such incidents would not have occurred.” On the morning of the 17th (local time), a Russian missile struck the city of Chernihiv in northern Ukraine, resulting in at least 17 fatalities. Ukrainian President Volodymyr […]
Breaking: Israel Fires Back at Iran with Missile Attack Six days after being attacked by Iran on the 13th, Israel retaliated. On the 19th (local time), ABC News in the U.S. reported that a missile launched by Israel struck a target within Iran. According to the report, the fact of Israel’s retaliation was confirmed by U.S. officials. However, it is unclear whether places in […]
Mother Sentenced to Seven Years for Killing Infant by Throwing Her Out of Window A mother who threw her six-month-old baby out of an apartment window, killing the child, has been sentenced to seven years in prison. According to the legal community, on the 19th, the Gwangju District Court’s Criminal Division 11 (Judge Ko Sang Young) sentenced the woman in her 20s, who was indicted on murder charges, to […]
Cat Food Chaos: What's Up with the Voldemort Feed List? The Voldemort Feed List, a list of cat food brands, is drawing attention. Unrelated photo / TarasBeletskiy-shutterstock.com, sophiecat-shutterstock.com Recently, online cat communities and social media have been active in sharing a list of certain cat foods suspected of causing neurological and muscular disorders in cats. The term Voldemort Feed is borrowed from the Harry Potter […]
North Korea's Cyber Pirates Pillage $1 Billion Annually, Is Your Country Safe? - Part 2 North Korea’s usage of stolen virtual assets as a source of funds for the development of weapons of mass destruction (WMD), such as nuclear weapons and missiles, is a well-known fact. Cyber attacks are being used as a means for North Korea, which cannot engage in regular trade activities, to acquire foreign currency needed for […]
EU Leaders Unite Against Iran, Call for Tougher Sanctions European Union (EU) Leaders have agreed to tighten sanctions against Iran amid escalating tensions in the Middle East over Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel. According to Reuters on January 17 (local time), EU leaders condemned Iran’s attack and reaffirmed their support for Israel’s security at the special EU summit held in Brussels, Belgium. They also […]
U.S. Troop Reduction in Korea? What It Means for National Security - Part 2 Chairmen and Secretaries of the U.S. Senate and House Armed Services Committees: “Bipartisan Passage of Defense Budget for 63 Years…Cooperation Beyond Party, Region, and Ideological Differences” During the MOAA event, the Chairmen and Secretaries of the Senate and House Armed Services Committees emphasized the importance of bipartisan support for the National Defense Authorization Act in […]
U.S. Troop Reduction in Korea? What It Means for National Security - Part 1 On the 16th, U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Jack Reed from Rhode Island expressed that the presence of U.S. troops in South Korea is receiving bipartisan support. Chairman Reed said this during an interview with Asia Today at the Military Officers Association of America (MOAA) Award Group & Winner Reception held in the Dirksen […]
South Korea's Killer Drones: New Frontier in Defense Against North Korea - Part 3 Arm on the back and dispatch the target Suicide drones are being developed and operated in many countries worldwide, including the United States, Russia, China, and Europe. However, the country that pioneered this field is Israel. The world’s first suicide drone is believed to be Israel’s Delilah, developed in the 1980s. Unlike cruise missiles, where […]
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