[OPINION] Xi-Biden Summit: resumption of positivity in the Sino-US ties

KARACHI -- In the much-awaited summit between President Xi Jinping and President Biden, the anticipated outcome materialized with two pivotal measures propelling Sino-US relat

November 17, 2023

S. Korean police hands over BTS member V's alleged stalker to prosecution

SEOUL -- Police have handed over BTS member V's stalker to the prosecution. The woman was charged with violating the stalking punishment act and trespassing into the male artist's residence. According to Seoul Gangnam Police Station, the woman was accused of attempting to approach the 27-year-old singer by visiting his apartment on October 26. The police authority said the woman followed V into the building's elevator and this is not the first time she visited V's ap

November 17, 2023

[OPINION] "Remembering John F. Kennedy"

KENOSHA -- The President of the United States travels to Texas to mitigate factional strife in his Democratic Party, and on November 22, 1963, is gunned down on a Dallas street.

November 17, 2023

S. Korean hospital succeeds in uterus transplant for first time  

SEOUL -- A major general hospital in Seoul has succeeded in South Korea's first uterus transplant. The medical center treated a 35-year-old woman with an uncommon congenital disorder "Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome." Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser (MRKH) syndrome is a condition in which the uterus and vagina are either absent or underdeveloped, affecting about one in 5,000 women. Because their ovarian function remains normal, women with MRKH syndrome

November 17, 2023

Naver's high-performance computer ranks 22nd on world's top 500 supercomputer list

SEOUL -- An exascale computer created by South Korea's largest web portal operator Naver was ranked 22nd on the top 500 global supercomputer list, data released at a global supercomputing conference in Colorado showed. The web giant's product, stored at a data center in South Korea's planned city designated as a testbed for smart city solutions, had the highest computing performance among domestic supercomputers. High-performance computing (HPC) is used to handle extreme

November 17, 2023

S. Korea temporarily pulls plug on malfunctioning online administrative network system

SEOUL -- South Korea's online general administrative network has temporarily gone offline due to unknown errors. The interior ministry said that the unified government administrative service network called "Government 24" has temporarily gone offline starting 1:55 p.m. on November 17. The ministry did not disclose when the service would go online again but said the service would resume "when problems are fixed." Government 24 is a one-stop government admin

November 17, 2023

Hyundai partners with Amazon to sell cars through world's largest ecommerce platform

SEOUL -- Hyundai auto group, the world's third-largest carmaker, has partnered with Amazon, the world's top ecommerce service operator, to become the first brand to sell vehicles in Amazon's online store for customers living in the United States. In the third quarter of 2023, Hyundai sold 200,534 units in the U.S. market, up nine percent compared to the same period in 2022. The carmaker also set new Q3 total and retail sales records for IONIQ 5, an electric sport utility

November 17, 2023

US signs security deal with S. Korea to rapidly supply defense resources

SEOUL -- The United States defense department has signed a supply deal with South Korea’s arms procurement agency to provide defense products upon request by South Korea promptly. South Korea is the 16th country to sign the "Security of Supply Agreement." The supply contract is designed to offer reciprocal priorities for U.S. allies. The discussion for the Security of Supply Agreement (SOSA) with South Korea began in March 2023 at an annual conference in Washington D

November 17, 2023

[INTERVIEW] Canadian envoy hopes to level up fellowship with S. Korea formed during Korean War 

SEOUL -- The bilateral relationship between South Korea and Canada, established in 1963, has deep historical roots dating back to Canada's significant involvement in the Korean War (1950~1953). During the Korean conflict, more than 27,000 Canadian troops were deployed to South Korea. Since then, Canada has maintained a continuous presence in South Korea and is currently striving to enhance companionship by strengthening partnerships in various sectors, including the economy,

November 16, 2023

Turkish envoy requests S. Korean authorities to act against Islamophobic movement in southern city

SEOUL -- The southern city of Daegu, well known for its culture that cherishes the humble traditional Korean virtues and teachings of Confucious, has been caught up in an uncommon conflict over the construction of a mosque near the central city area. About a dozen of Muslim students at the Kyungpook National University, mostly international students from Pakistan, started their religious gathering in 2012 by renting a small room near the university campus to pray. Five students purc

November 15, 2023