Japan’s coastguard and prime minister’s office said the North had fired a suspected ballistic missile. Seoul: North Korea on Thursday fired an unspecified ballistic missile towards the East Sea, also known as the Sea of Japan, South Korea’s military said, just days after Pyongyang’s failed attempt to launch a spy satellite. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs … Read more
Samsung at the Mobile World Congress 2023 on March 2, 2023, in Barcelona, Spain. (Photo by Joan Cros/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Joan Cros | Nurphoto | Getty Images South Korean authorities are investigating Samsung, after assessing that two workers at one of the tech giant’s plants were exposed to radiation. The two patients, who are … Read more
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA – MAY 26: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (3rd, L) talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang (2nd, R) during a bilateral meeting at Presidential Office on May 26, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. (Photo by Ahn Young-Joon – Pool/Getty Images) Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images China on … Read more
Alibaba Offices In Beijing Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Alibaba on Thursday said it expanded its global cloud computing availability, while the head of the unit’s international arm touted the company’s AI products as a way to fuel growth. The Chinese technology giant said it has expanded the availability zone of its cloud computing … Read more
In August 2022, I quit my dream job. Looking to heal my burnout and find happiness beyond work, I spent a year and a half — and $34,000 — exploring South America and Asia. For the first several months, I dashed through my bucket list destinations, hiking to snow-capped peaks and glacial lakes in Patagonia … Read more
Gold bars arranged at the Korea Gold Exchange store in Seoul, South Korea, on Friday, Oct. 13, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Aside from ramen and sausages, South Korea’s convenience stores have a new popular item on the menu — gold bars. The country’s largest convenience store chain, CU, has been collaborating with … Read more
The Bank of Korea will intervene to control currency volatility if needed, the central bank’s chief told CNBC, describing the recent market fluctuations as a little “excessive.” Central bank governor Rhee Chang-yong said external factors are fueling the Korean won‘s movement. “I think the recent movement is a little bit excessive judging from what we … Read more
Economic losses in the Asia Pacific region soared to $65 billion due to natural disasters, mainly fueled by floods in China and droughts in India, as reported by insurance company Aon. Hadynyah | E+ | Getty Images Economic losses in the Asia Pacific region due to natural disasters soared to $65 billion in 2023, mainly … Read more
The team from the Geological Agency of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) took samples of natural hydrogen gas found in One Pute Jaya Village, Morowali Regency, Central Sulawesi Province, Indonesia, 23 October 2023. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images A global gold rush is underway for a long-overlooked resource that advocates say … Read more
Medical professors in South Korea said they will cut back on the hours they spend in practice starting on Monday to support trainee doctors on strike for more than a month over a government plan to boost medical school admissions. “It is clear that increasing medical school admissions will not only ruin medical school education … Read more
