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Taiwan Rocked by 7.2 Magnitude Quake: Death Toll Rising 2024.04.04 The United States Geological Survey (USGS) announced on the 3rd that the estimated number of deaths related to the earthquake in Hualien, Taiwan, will be between 10 and 100. USGS also classified the earthquake’s death toll and economic loss as a yellow alert, which indicates a regional-level response. In essence, the damage is believed to […]

NASA's Solar Probe Dives Inside Sun, Reveals Hidden Plasma Secrets 2024.04.04 NASA’s solar probe has successfully peered inside the sun to witness the massive plasma outpouring. According to the U.S. space-focused media outlet Space.com, on the 2nd (local time), the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) released footage of the Parker Solar Probe observing from a coronal mass ejection (CME) phenomenon. This is the first time a […]

South Korean Man Posts Listing to Find a Female Companion for a 'Cherry Blossom Date' 2024.04.04 “I want to eat out with a woman on a day when the cherry blossoms are in bloom at least once in my life” A post seeking a woman to enjoy the cherry blossom season with is catching attention. Recently, a post titled “Looking for a Day Part-Timer (Female) for a Cherry Blossom Date” was […]

South Korea's Pinkfong Sharks Enter the White House in Washington D.C. 2024.04.04 Alongside with Disney’s Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and others Beloved characters Pinkfong Baby Shark and Bebefinn were invited to a White House event as representatives from Korea. According to The Pinkfong Company, on April 1st (local time), Baby Shark and Bebefinn costumed characters attended the White House Easter Egg Roll held at the White House […]

Biden and Xi Jinping's First Call Since November Talks: Commitment to Sustaining Communication Channels 2024.04.03 Discussion on South China Sea, Taiwan, and North Korean Nuclear Threats in Biden-Xi Jinping conversationBiden raises concerns over TikTok with Xi JinpingTreasury Secretary Yellen’s visit to China scheduled for the 3rd to 9th Amid escalating tensions between the United States and China, President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping engaged in their first dialogue […]

Tick Tock on the Moon: U.S. to Develop Lunar Standard Time 2024.04.03 White House orders NASA to establish standard timeAdvancing exploration and excavation with lunar standard timeWhite House: “Need a talk with nations of Artemis Accords” As the race for moon exploration among space development superpowers accelerates, the U.S. is set to establish a lunar standard time. With the introduction of the standard time, all figures, standards, […]

China's Fake Pro-Trump Accounts Attack Biden, Meddle in U.S. Presidential Election 2024.04.03 Attack on Biden after impersonating fervent Trump fanSimilar to China’s 2016 U.S. presidential election meddling Reports have emerged from foreign media that fake social media accounts, seemingly backed by the Chinese government, are posing as supporters of former President Donald Trump before launching attacks on President Joe Biden. The New York Times (NYT) reported on […]

Eight Chinese Immigrants Found Dead on Mexican Shore 2024.04.03 Mexican prosecutors presumed deaths in boat capsizingLast year, 37,000 Chinese illegally entered the U.S. According to Reuters, eight Chinese immigrants were found dead off the southern coast of Mexico. On the 1st (local time), the Oaxaca state prosecutor’s office in Mexico announced that the nationality of the eight bodies found on the beach of Playa […]

U.S. and Japan Forge Alliance to Tackle China's Semiconductor Supremacy 2024.04.03 Upcoming Summit to Confirm CooperationPlans to Collaborate with G7 and Others The United States and Japan are set to bolster their semiconductor alliance against China, expanding the front to include general-purpose semiconductors. According to Yomiuri Shimbun, on the 2nd, the United States and Japan reached an agreement to reinforce their cooperation in establishing a semiconductor […]

Japan's Oldest Panda Dies of Heart Disease at 29 2024.04.02 The panda Shuang Shuang at Japan’s Kobe Oji Zoo The panda Shuang Shuang (female, born in September 1995) at Japan’s Kobe Oji Zoo passed away on the 31st of last month after suffering from severe heart failure (the most serious level of heart disease) for several years. The Panda Cooperation Agreement between China and the […]

China's AI Talent is Overtaking the US: Global AI Development Trends Will Be Divided 2024.04.02 The race for supremacy in artificial intelligence (AI), led by U.S. tech giants, is being fiercely pursued by China. Despite a gap of over a year in the development of massive AI due to U.S. sanctions on AI semiconductor exports, China is fighting back with a quantity offensive based on its large population. Although most […]

U.S. Coordinates Trilateral Summit with South Korea and Japan During the July NATO Summit 2024.04.02 On the 31st, Kyodo News reported, citing diplomatic sources, that the U.S. government is coordinating plans to host a trilateral summit in July involving the United States, South Korea, and Japan. According to the report, the Biden administration is currently coordinating plans to invite President Yoon Suk Yeol of South Korea and Prime Minister Fumio […]

Elon Musk Reveals Upgraded Grok-1.5 Chatbot from xAI, Launching Next Week 2024.04.01 Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla Elon Musk is set to launch the upgraded Grok-1.5. Elon Musk revealed in a post on his social media on the 29th (local time) that the latest Grok-1.5 chatbot from AI startup xAI will be available on X next week. Grok-1.5, the enhanced version of Grok, will be available on […]

US Congressman Reprimanded for Call to Bomb Gaza Like Nagasaki and Hiroshima 2024.04.01 As the humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues due to Israeli aggression, a US Republican Congressman is under fire for suggesting that nuclear bombs should be used in Gaza. According to CNN on the 31st, Congressman Tim Walberg (Michigan) responded to a question about the US building a port for humanitarian aid in Gaza […]

U.S. House of Representatives Bans Use of Microsoft's AI Copilot 2024.04.01 Reuters reported on the 30th (local time) that the U.S. House of Representatives has strictly prohibited congressional staff from using Microsoft’s Copilot AI assistant. Catherine Szpindor, the chief administrative officer of the U.S. House of Representatives, said, “The Microsoft Copilot application has been deemed dangerous by the Cyber Security Bureau due to the threat of […]

Democratic Party Leads the Way: Poll Shows Strong Preference Among Voters 2024.04.01 45.5% for the Democratic Party, 34.7% for the People Power Party People Future scored 29.8%, Homeland Innovation Party 24.0%, and Democratic Alliance of Korea 20.6% in the proportional representative party survey Pictured left is Han Dong-hoon, the chairman of the People’s Power Emergency Response Committee, and Lee Jae-myung, the chairman of the main opposition Democratic Party of […]

Short-Form Drama Fever Sweeps Through TikTok's Homeland, China 2024.04.01 [The Guru=Reporter Hong Sung IL] In China, where TikTok (known locally as Douyin) has created a global short-form content craze, even dramas, traditionally long-form content, are produced in short-form. The short-form drama market is rapidly expanding and showing signs of profitability. On the 22nd, KOTRA’s Chongqing Trade Center introduced the current state and prospects of […]

U.S. Government Agencies Put AI Safeguards in Place 2024.03.29 The Biden Administration in the United States has instructed federal agencies to establish specific safety measures related to artificial intelligence (AI) by December. According to CNN, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) announced new policy rules on the 28th (local time) containing detailed requirements to prevent citizens from suffering unnecessary harm using […]

U.S. to Release a List of Chinese Factories Subject to Export Controls for Semiconductor Equipment 2024.03.29 According to a report by Reuters on the 28th (local time), the U.S. government is compiling a list of advanced semiconductor manufacturing plants in China that are subject to export controls, such as semiconductor manufacturing equipment. A source familiar with the matter told the news agency that the list could be released soon. Reuters reported […]

Russia Takes North Korea's Side: UN Sanctions Lifted Amid Diplomatic Tensions 2024.03.29 On the 28th, the UN Security Council voted on the resolution to extend the term of the panel of experts and it was rejected The United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) panel of experts, who monitor the implementation of sanctions against North Korea, will cease operations at the end of next month. On the 28th (local […]

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