China's Political Shift: Xi Jinping's Power Consolidation Leaves Premier in Shadows The long-term seizure of power by President Xi is expectedLi Qiang, the second in the party-government power hierarchy, has almost no presenceThe prime minister’s press conference on the closing ceremony is canceledState Council-related law is being revised, and the status has even lowered Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the Chinese Communist Party and President of […]
Philippines Summons Chinese Diplomats After Sea Collision The Philippine government summoned the Chinese diplomats to lodge an official protest concerning the collision between the Chinese and their coast guard vessels in the disputed South China Sea on the 5th. The coast guard vessels of China and the Philippines are in a territorial dispute over the South China Sea. The size of each […]
Former NIS Director Calls for Impeachment: Urges Action Even for President Yoon Former National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director Park Jie Won stated, “Now, even for the sake of President Yoon Suk Yeol, an impeachment motion should be submitted and indicted, and even a work suspension is needed during the trial period.” On the 6th, former Director Park posted on his social media, “So far, I have opposed […]
Surprising Reason You Should Hang a Wet Towel at Your Hotel Hanging a Wet Towel on the Door Handle Can Be BeneficialImmediate Response Possible in Case of EmergencyRegulating Room Humidity Can Improve Sleep Quality A recent disclosure suggests that hanging a wet towel on the door handle is advisable when staying in a hotel. On the 4th of this month (local time), the online media outlet […]
Goldman Sachs Warns of Continued Downtrend in Cobalt, Lithium, and Nickel Prices Global investment bank Goldman Sachs has warned about the further decline in battery metal prices. Battery mineral mining companies have begun to regulate production, but the downward trend continues. On the 5th, Goldman Sachs stated in an investment note, “Although the prices of nickel, lithium, and cobalt have fallen by 60%, 80%, and 65% respectively […]
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 […]
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