South Korea to support technology development for defense industry

SEOUL, June 20 (AJU PRESS) - The Korean government on Thursday announced plans to support the development of materials and components technologies to enhance the domestic defense industry. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said that they have finalized a development roadmap for materials and components in five defense-related sectors – space, artificial intelligence (AI), hybrid unmanned-manned systems, robotics and

June 20, 2024

News outlets scramble to combat AI-generated misinformation

The World Association of News Publishers (WAN-IFRA) issued its annual report "Innovation in News Media World Report 2024-25" in late May, highlighting major challenges faced by the global news industry. The following is the fourth and final installment in a four-part series summarizing key insights from the report. This part focuses on fact-checking. – Ed. SEOUL, June 20 (AJU PRESS) - News agencies, media outlets, and publishers worldwide are grappling with the growi

June 20, 2024

Opinion: Putin-Kim summit has roots in an alliance of 'isolated' nations built over decades

SEOUL, June 20 (AJU PRESS) - The Russian president, Vladimir Putin, has spent two days in Pyongyang, meeting with the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, and signing a "comprehensive strategic partnership." Few details are being released about this deal and its expected ramifications for rearming Russian forces stretched by the Ukraine war. But the Kremlin said the agreement would mean each country would come to the aid of the other if attacked. At the top of the agenda fo

June 20, 2024

N. Korea, Russia forge new defense alliance, raising concerns about further military cooperation

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - North Korea leader Kim Jong-un and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin signed a pact for a comprehensive strategic partnership after a bilateral summit in Pyongyang on Wednesday. During a joint press conference after 90-minute talks followed by a two-hour one-on-one meeting, the two leaders agreed to elevate their bilateral relationship to the level of alliance through a new treaty. They also vowed to provide mutual assistance in case of aggression ag

June 19, 2024

VISUALS: DDP Showroom opens with fashion exhibition

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - The DDP Showroom opened on May 27 on the first and second floors of the Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP) Design Lab in Seoul. The 4,000-square-meter facility will be used for events showcasing fashion, art, technology and lifestyles.

June 19, 2024

Montenegrin leader dogged by past investment in Terraform Labs

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - The prime minister of Montenegro is facing renewed controversy over his questionable prior investment in Terraform Labs, founded by Do Kwon, who is currently detained in the country in connection with the 2022 collapse of the company’s cryptocurrencies. A document recently submitted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to a New York court includes a list of 81 initial investors in Terraform Labs, with Prime Minister Milojko Spajić named a

June 19, 2024

PHOTOS: More doctors rally against medical reform plans, threaten further strikes

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - Thousands of doctors from private clinics gathered for a massive rally in Yeouido, Seoul on Tuesday, protesting against the government's radical medical reform plans to increase admission quotas at medical schools. Organized by the Korean Medical Association (KMA), the rally was held amid the ongoing protest by trainee doctors at university hospitals, further disrupting medical care for patients. At the rally, the KMA threatened an indefinite strike next we

June 19, 2024

HHI unveils AI-driven offshore patrol vessel

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) showcased an artificial intelligence-based offshore patrol vessel (OPV) Wednesday at a maritime exhibition in the western port city of Incheon. The world's largest shipbuilder is participating in the Korea Ocean Expo 2024, a biennial event that started that day for a three-day run. The maritime exhibition is attended by experts from various fields including maritime, aviation, port, logistics and leisure industries.

June 19, 2024

Season's first heatwave advisory issued as temperatures soar in Seoul

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - This year's first heatwave advisory was issued for Seoul and other inland areas on Wednesday. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) issued the advisory as the mercury soared to 34.4 degrees Celsius in the afternoon in Seoul. It also issued heat advisories for many other parts of the country. The advisory is issued when the highest "feels-like" temperature is expected to climb above 33 degrees Celsius for more than two consecutiv

June 19, 2024

LG Electronics, ChargePoint partner for EV charging business in U.S.

SEOUL, June 19 (AJU PRESS) - LG Electronics is joining forces with ChargePoint, the leading U.S. electric vehicle (EV) charging network operator, as the Korean company pushes to expand its presence in the world’s largest EV charging market. The two companies recently signed a partnership agreement to develop commercial charging solutions that will encompass LG’s hardware and ChargePoint’s charger management software, they announced Wednesday. First deliveries are e

June 19, 2024