SK hynix begins mass production of 12-layer HBM3E chips

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - SK hynix announced Thursday that it has started mass production of the world's first 12-layer HBM (High Bandwidth Memory) 3E chips. The 36GB chip, designed for artificial intelligence chipsets, features DRAMs that are 40 percent thinner than previous versions, increasing capacity by 50 percent while maintaining the same overall thickness, according to the world's second-largest memory chip maker. Operating at 9.6 gigabits per second, a single g

September 26, 2024

Korea to launch first late-night autonomous taxi service

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - Korea's first late-night autonomous taxi service is set to begin in southern Seoul on late Thursday. The city announced the late-night service will operate in a designated self-driving test area in Gangnam, spanning 11.7 square kilometers, from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. on weekdays. Rides will be free before paid service begins next year. Three vehicles will be available through the Kakao T taxi-hailing app. Users will see a "Seoul Self-Driving Ca

September 26, 2024

Korean cooking show becomes most-watched non-English series on Netflix in its debut week

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - Netflix's latest Korean show debuted as the most-watched non-English series worldwide in its first week. Reality show "Culinary Class Wars" garnered 3.8 million views about a week after its release on Sept. 17, the U.S. video-streaming site said on Wednesday. In the 12-episode survival show, 80 lesser-known chefs, referred to as "Black Spoon," compete against 20 celebrity chefs known as "White Spoon" in an intense culi

September 26, 2024

Korea, Serbia launch free trade negotiations

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - South Korea and Serbia began free trade agreement negotiations Thursday, marking Seoul's first such pact with a Balkan country. Korean Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo and Serbian Minister of Domestic and Foreign Trade Tomislav Momirović launched talks for an Economic Partnership Agreement in Seoul. An EPA, a form of FTA, includes broader economic cooperation beyond tariff reductions. Serbia, in southeastern Europe, has significant reserves of crit

September 26, 2024

Pope urges release of Suu Kyi, offers Vatican refuge

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - Myanmar's ongoing crisis has drawn international attention, with Pope Francis calling for the release of detained State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi. According to Reuters on Wednesday, during his recent Asia tour, the pope revealed he had requested Suu Kyi's release and offered her safe haven in the Vatican. Suu Kyi, who led the National League for Democracy to victory in the 2020 election, has been imprisoned since the military coup in February 20

September 26, 2024

India reports first case of variant mpox

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - India has reported its first case of the mpox variant, a viral disease spreading primarily in Africa. Formerly known as monkeypox, the disease transmits through close contact with an infected person or animal. Indian authorities announced on Monday that a recently reported mpox case in the Malappuram region in southern India belongs to the new variant, clade 1 strain. The patient is a 38-year-old man who recently returned from the United Arab Emirat

September 26, 2024

Israeli troops ready for ground invasion after Hezbollah missile attack

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - Israel's military chief, Herzi Halevi, told troops on Wednesday that ongoing airstrikes in Lebanon are aimed at dismantling Hezbollah's infrastructure and preparing for a possible ground invasion. Speaking from Israel's northern border, Halevi explained that the strikes are part of efforts to weaken Hezbollah's capabilities and lay the groundwork for Israeli forces to enter Hezbollah-controlled areas. The operation's goal, according

September 26, 2024

Indonesia's new capital secures first foreign investment

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - Indonesia's new capital, Nusantara, has attracted its first foreign investor as Chinese real estate firm Dellonix Group broke ground on a mixed-use commercial complex Wednesday. President Joko Widodo attended the groundbreaking ceremony, praising Dellonix as a pioneering foreign investor and expressing hope that it would inspire confidence in other potential investors. The company is investing 500 billion rupiah ($31.7 million) to build hotels, shoppi

September 26, 2024

High-level exchanges to enhance China-Australia relations, experts say

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - A recent meeting on Tuesday between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong in New York signals continued improvement in China-Australia relations. Experts note that increased high-level communication helps prevent misunderstandings between the two nations. Wang and Wong met during the United Nations General Assembly. Their discussion focused on building a more stable and productive partnership, with Wang emphasizing th

September 26, 2024

New warplanes to make debut at airshow in China

SEOUL, September 26 (AJP) - The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force announced on Wednesday that China will showcase some of its latest warplanes at the country's top airshow. Experts are expecting the debut of next-generation fighter jets and domestically made aero engines. At a press conference, Lieutenant General Yu Qingjiang, vice commander of the PLA Air Force, revealed that newly developed warplanes will be making their first public appearance during flight demonst

September 26, 2024