TikTok Faces Deadline as U.S. Congress Votes to Limit Chinese Influence The United States is escalating efforts to eliminate TikTok. On the 7th (local time), the U.S. House Committee on Energy and Commerce unanimously passed a 50 to 0 bill to exclude TikTok from the U.S. app store if ByteDance, the Chinese parent company, does not sell it. More than 20 people attended this bill bipartisanally, […]
What happened between Elon Musk and Sam Altman? The “bromance” between two IT geniuses, who once joined hands to pursue the “best AI,” is now facing a crisis. The conflict between Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, and Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, began with a lawsuit filed by Musk and is intensifying. Altman, the “father” of generative AI “ChatGPT”, sold his first startup […]
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Orders Intensified Artillery Drills Amid Tensions Kim Jong Un observed the artillery fire drills of the Korean People’s Army’s combined units on the 7th. Yonhap News Kim Jong Un has inspected military training for two consecutive days. It is interpreted as a countermeasure against the regular US-Korea joint training Shield of Freedom that started this week. The North Korean Central News […]
Putin: 'Childbirth is Part of a Woman's Destiny' Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that “childbirth” is inherently part of a woman’s destiny. According to Yonhap News, on the 7th (local time), the Russian news agency, TASS, reported that President Putin said “A woman’s destiny is to carry on the family lineage, which is a unique gift of nature,” in a speech at […]
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Orders Intensified Military Training Amid Rising Tensions Kim Jong Un visited a military training ground and emphasized the need for practical training and war preparedness. According to the North Korean Central News Agency report on the 7th, Chairman Kim visited a key operation training base in the western district of the North Korean military on the 6th and oversaw the training. /Yonhap […]
North Korean Official Backs Russia's 'Special Military Operation' in Ukraine The Head of the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, Moon Chul (Photo=Embassy of North Korea in Russia) A North Korean youth representative visiting Russia claimed that the Ukraine war is a legitimate struggle for Russia’s sovereignty and security. Moon Chul, the Head of the Central Committee of the Socialist Patriotic Youth League, […]
U.S. on Alert: North Korea's Military Tensions Rise Amid Stronger China-Russia Bond The U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS) has analyzed that North Korea, which has grown closer to China and Russia, has an increased likelihood of military provocation against South Korea. The U.S. Congressional Research Service, through the Indo-Pacific Command report, has assessed that North Korea, which has grown closer to China and Russia, has an increased […]
South Korea Prepares for Potential North Korean Provocations Shin Won Sik: North Korea may provoke artillery fire in the border areaDrone infiltration, cyber-attacks, etc.Various provocations possiblePunish first, report later Amid Kim Jong Un, the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, repeatedly suggesting the possibility of a nuclear attack by setting a counter-fire against the US-Korea Freedom Shield (FS) joint […]
Chinese Cars on US Roads Could Be Subject to Tighter Regulations On March 7, 2024, the Biden administration in the United States announced that Chinese cars, which are rarely seen on American roads due to high tariffs, could pose a significant risk to the U.S. by collecting sensitive data on Americans and sending it back to Beijing. President Joe Biden of the United States stated in […]
Target's Q4 Sales Reach $31.9 Billion, Exceeds Market Expectations for EPS by 24.1% Target has met market expectations for the fifth consecutive quarter. Target’s Q4 sales for 2023 (November 2023 – January 2024) increased by 1.7% compared to the previous year, reaching $31.9 billion, and operating profit increased by 60.9% to $1.9 billion. Non-GAAP EPS increased by 57.7% to $2.98, meeting the market expectations of sales and exceeding […]
Campbell Soup Company Beat Quarterly Estimates with Steady Demand for Quick Meals and Cookies Campbell Soup Co. slightly exceeded quarterly estimates due to steady demand. Campbell Soup Co. announced on the 6th that its quarterly sales and profits slightly exceeded market estimates, maintaining its annual forecast. The company’s stock rose 2% in early trading due to high prices and sustained demand for branded instant foods and cookies. The price of […]
Ex-Google Employee Caught Stealing AI Tech to Chinese Company A former Google software engineer of Chinese nationality has been charged with stealing the company’s artificial intelligence (AI) trade secrets and leaking them to a Chinese company. Notably, as the AI technology competition between the U.S. and China intensifies, technology leaks are becoming more frequent. According to AP and Reuters, the U.S. Department of Justice […]
Biden Orders U.S. Military to Construct a Port During the State of the Union Address U.S. President Joe Biden./Reuters Yonhap News U.S. President Joe Biden announced plans to construct a temporary port capable of delivering large-scale relief supplies to the Gaza Strip within a few weeks, during the State of the Union Address on the 7th (local time). Approximately 2.3 million Palestinian refugees in the Gaza Strip are suffering from […]
Biden Brings Up 'Billionaire Tax' During His State of the Union Address Mentioned several times during the first Biden term but not actively pursuedAims to reduce record U.S. government debt and differentiate himself from TrumpIncludes a plan to deny tax deductions for companies with employees earning more than $1 million On the evening of the 7th, at 9 p.m. local time, President Joe Biden of the United […]
Biden's State of the Union Address, 'Americans Are Writing the Greatest Comeback Story Never Told' Aiming at Trump, “I don’t do anger, revenge, or retaliation”Intends to Restore Abortion Ruling U.S. President Joe Biden mentioned a “great comeback” and indirectly criticized his election competitor, former President Donald Trump, in his State of the Union Address on the 7th (local time). He also emphasized the need for new policies, including the safeguarding […]
Limited Edition Thrill: Audi Reveals The New RS 6 Avant GT Re Audi AG unveiled The New Audi RS 6 Avant GT, a limited special edition of the top model in the RS 6 Avant lineup, on the 7th. ‘The New Audi RS6 Avant GT is the top model of the RS6 Avant lineup and was launched as a limited special edition of 660 units worldwide. […]
Hyundai, BMW, Kia, and Stellantis Recall 6.9 Million Vehicles: What You Need to Know Due to manufacturing defects, Hyundai, BMW, Kia, and Stellantis Korea are voluntarily recalling over 60,000 vehicles. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport announced on the 7th that 43 models of 69,044 vehicles manufactured, imported, or sold by these companies have been found to have manufacturing defects and will be recalled. Firstly, 22,803 units of […]
China's Military Ambitions Soar: Fourth Aircraft Carrier Possibly Nuclear-Powered The admiral of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army Navy declared in Hong Kong media Accelerating its military power, China did not deny the speculation that the fourth aircraft carrier currently under construction will be nuclear-powered. A senior officer of the Chinese Navy confirmed that the fourth aircraft carrier is under construction and announced that related […]
Air Force's 11th Fighter Wing Conducts High-Stakes Drill Against North Korean Threat The Air Force announced on the 6th that it had conducted the 2nd PISU training at the 11th Fighter Wing. The PISU training is an air training planned independently by the 11th Fighter Wing and was first conducted last month. It was named after the English expression Punish Immediately, Strongly, Until the End. The training […]
How Apple's M3 Chip Redefines MacBook AI Functionality The new Apple MacBook Air is equipped with an M3 chip./Photo provided by Apple Apple recently unveiled a new MacBook Air with its self-developed SoC (System-on-Chip), the “M3.” The MacBook Air is one of Apple’s most popular PC products, but this new product was quietly launched without a separate introduction event. Despite the quiet launch, […]
Hot Topics