How 'Blackout Bombs' Could Change Modern Warfare Forever The 'blackout bomb', which is being developed by the Ministry of National Defense as one of South Korea's new weapons, is a carbon fiber bomb that can disable enemy power transmission networks in case of emergency. The weapon is used to paralyze the power grid, cutting off power supplies essential to enemy operations, and is classified as a non-lethal technology...
Japan's Mitsubishi Corp. Ventures into North American Lithium Mines, Reducing China Dependency According to a report by Nikkei Newspaper on the 5th, Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation is set to develop lithium mines in North America in a joint venture with a Canadian mining company. Mitsubishi Corporation will invest in a joint venture established by Frontier Lithium, a Canadian company that owns the mining rights to North American lithium […]
Apple and AMD News Sends Tech Stocks Tumbling, Nasdaq Falls Over 2% On March 5th (Eastern Standard Time), the three major indices of the New York Stock Exchange fell for the second consecutive day. According to Yonhap News, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ended at 38,585.19, down 404.64 points (1.04%) on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). The Standard & Poor’s (S&P) 500 index closed at 5078.65, […]
Disney Announces Cancellation of Several Projects Amid Studio Reorganization Walt Disney Company, Bob Iger The Walt Disney Company announced that many planned projects had been canceled during the studio restructuring process. Walt Disney Company (from now on referred to as Disney) CEO Bob Iger stated on the 5th (local time) at an investor conference Q&A session in San Francisco, USA, “We have already discarded […]
Tesla's Gigafactory in Berlin Halts Production After Suspected Arson Attack On the 5th, Tesla’s Gigafactory in Berlin, Germany, halted production due to a fire suspected of an arson attack by a group at a nearby substation facility. According to Reuters and other foreign media reports, a fire broke out at the Steinfurt substation near the Tesla factory. The fire did not spread inside the Tesla […]
Saudi Arabia Joins Baseball United League, Launching Professional Baseball Teams (MHN Sports Reporter Park Yeon-jun) Professional baseball will be played in Saudi Arabia and the Middle East and Asia, which is said to be a big player in the sports world.According to Reuters on the 6th (Korean time), a league called 'Baseball United' will be played in the Middle East and South Asia, including Saudi Arabia. According to the report, the Saudi Baseball and Softball Federation (SBSF) has agreed to create three professional baseball teams in Saudi Arabia.Baseball United will create a professional baseball team in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Damman, three major Saudi cities, and create a professional baseball league in Saudi Arabia...
China's Defense Budget Exceeds $250 Billion Amidst Heightened US Competition It was set at approximately $257 billion, a 7.2% increase from last yearThe peaceful reunification with Taiwan is omittedAs was the case last year, the Korean Peninsula is not mentioned On March 5th, Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers marched outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after the opening ceremony of the second […]
Russian Expert Praises North Korean Workers as 'The Best' Amid Growing Ties Commenting on the large number of North Korean workers who will be sent to Russia, experts say they are the best and there is a huge demand for them. However, hiring North Korean workers may violate UN sanctions, and the specific hiring procedures are still unknown...
South Korea's Big Mac Index Rises to $4.11, Undervaluation Continues South Korea’s Big Mac Index ranks sixth highest in Asia. The Big Mac Index is a measure that converts the price of a Big Mac sold at McDonald’s outlets in various countries into US dollars. It is used to gauge a country’s currency value and exchange rate. The British economic weekly, The Economist, has been […]
Boston Red Sox's Lucas Giolito Facing Season-Threatening Elbow Injur The prestigious American Major League Baseball (MLB) team, the Boston Red Sox, has encountered a significant setback ahead of the season opener. ESPN reported on the 6th that Lucas Giolito (29), whom Boston had designated as the starting pitcher for the opening game, is now at risk of missing the entire season due to an […]
Is LIV Golf Declaring War After Being Rejected from the OWGR? PIF has 9 days left to invest in PGA TourLIV CEO Norman says “OWGR is not official”PGA Tour goes on the offensive Greg Norman, the Commissioner and CEO of LIV Golf, has his sights set on a particular goal. [Photo=LIV Golf] As LIV Golf gives up on world rankings, the offensive of the PGA Tour […]
Turkey's Inflation Hits Record High: Soars Nearly 70% Turkey’s annual inflation seems to have turned to the highest in 15 months, and the central bank is still on alert even after halting the interest rate hike. According to the median estimate of Bloomberg economists on the 4th, Turkey’s inflation rate is expected to reach 66% in February, accelerating for the fourth consecutive month. […]
Why Upbeat Music is a MUST During Workouts Exercise and upbeat music are inseparable. When you go to the gym for a workout, you often hear upbeat and fast-paced music playing in the background. Aerobics, Zumba, spinning, and other exercises also involve moving to the rhythm of lively music. YouTube and other music streaming apps usually have compiled playlists with fast and intense […]
How Much is the Average Annual Salary of Samsung Electronics Employees? Estimated by the Korea CXO Institute, a corporate analysis specialist Do you know how much the average annual salary is at Samsung Electronics? The estimated average annual salary of Samsung Electronics employees for the last year (2023) has been revealed. According to Yonhap News, the average annual salary of Samsung Electronics employees last year was […]
Biden and Trump Secure Wins in Democratic and Republican Primaries Across U.S. President Joe Biden is giving a speech at the Competition Committee held in the State Dining Room in Washington D.C., U.S. on the 5th (local time)./AP·Yonhap News On November 5th (local time), President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, who are expected to compete again in the U.S. election, are winning in the Democratic […]
Conservative Party Prevails as Poll Results Embarrass the Democratic Party Han Dong Hoon (left), the interim head of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), and Lee Jae Myung, the leader of the Democratic Party (DP) / News1 In a poll asking which party’s candidate they would vote for if the general election were held tomorrow, the gap in approval rating between the People Power Party and the […]
North Korea Honors Top Scientists and Technicians for Groundbreaking Achievements North Korean Prime Minister Kim Dok Hun attends the completion ceremony of a new decision-making process (Photo = Labor Newspaper / News 1) North Korea selected the country’s top scientists and technicians for 2023. The Labor Newspaper reported on the 6th that “The 21st Non-Regular 2.16 Science and Technology Awards Committee decided to award the […]
Gold Prices Hit All-Time High Amid US Rate Cut Expectations The price of gold, domestically and internationally, has hit a record high due to the expectation of a cut in interest rates in the U.S. According to the Korea Exchange (KRX) on the 5th, the spot price per gram of 1 kg gold in the gold market the previous day closed at $66.84, up 2.20%. […]
Bill Gates Visits World's Tallest Statue of Unity in India, Hails Engineering Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates shared his sightseeing experience at the world's largest statue, the Statue of Unity, before heading to the biggest event...
UK's Ruling Conservative Party's Approval Rating is at 20%, the Lowest in 46 Years It’s lower than after the short-powered Truss government, a big gap with the Labour Party of 47% A survey has revealed that the approval rating for the UK’s ruling Conservative Party has dropped to its lowest level in 46 years. According to Reuters and other sources on the 5th (local time), a poll conducted by […]
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