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U.S. Unleashes Ninja Missile: The Stealth Weapon Taking Down TerroristsFrom targeting to assassination, the strongest in existing missilesThe derivatives appeared as the war against terrorism has recently acceleratedEven without explosives, it performs a formidable killing powerIt neutralizes the target through explosives removal and direct impact There is a small tactical missile considered to be the strongest in the current special operations of the military, […]
Mark Zuckerberg's Visit to South Korea Sparks Discussions on AI and XR Collaboration with LG ElectronicsPotential Discussions on AI and XR CollaborationPossibility of Meeting with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae Yong Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, who plans to visit Korea at the end of this month, will likely meet with William Cho, LG’s chief strategy officer. According to Yonhap News, on the 25th, the two parties discussed that Zuckerberg […]
US Stock Market Declines as Investors Await Release of January PCEThe New York stock market fell this week as it awaits the release of January’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE). This inflation indicator is a Federal Reserve (Fed) policy benchmark. The rise in US Treasury yields put pressure on the stock market. On the 26th (local time), the Dow Jones 30 Industrial Average traded down 62.30 […]
Airbus Faces Backlash for Barring Chinese Visitors at Singapore Airshow Airbus, Europe's largest aircraft manufacturer, has sparked controversy by barring Chinese visitors to an air show in Singapore. According to China's state-run Global Times on June 26, Chinese people were not allowed to attend the Singapore Airshow 2024 on June 24. The controversy began when a Chinese netizen under the handle Chen Zhanqifei posted on Weibo (微博-China's version of Sina Weibo) on April 24 about an incident at the Singapore Airshow 2024 venue. "German soldiers and Airbus employees were standing guard in front of the (Airbus) A400M transport plane, asking visitors in line for their nationality and saying, 'Chinese and Russian nationals are not allowed to board,'" he wrote. Another Weibo user confessed, "This made Chinese aviation fans feel disgusted." There were further claims of being physically restrained by German soldiers. A video went viral on WeChat (微信-Chinese version of KakaoTalk) showing an attendee asking if Chinese nationals were allowed to board the flight, to which an employee replied that they were not. In the face of mounting criticism, Airbus immediately apologized. "We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused," Airbus told the Global Times, adding that "Chinese visitors were allowed to board freely for the remainder of the flight."
US Congress Targets Chinese E-Commerce Giant Temu Over Forced Labor Allegations Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has become a controversial topic in the U.S. political arena over the issue of forced labor. Temu's sales events are garnering increasing attention, and some lawmakers are calling for the company to be regulated...
Critics Blame President Xi Jinping's Control Obsession for Struggles in Chinese Stock MarketChina and Hong Kong stock markets leak $1.5 trillion in January aloneXi Jinping’s obsession with control is the biggest problem, critics sayThe outlook suggests the potential for a rebound similar to JapanGoldman Sachs: “Active fiscal easing and economic adjustment to consumption are necessary” It’s not just the Chinese economy standing at a crossroads. The Chinese […]
GOP Koch Network Pulls Funding for Nikki Haley Amid Five Consecutive DefeatsAfter five consecutive losses for Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, her biggest supporter, Koch Network, has stopped funding her campaign. According to the report by Politico on the 25th, despite Haley’s determination to persevere after her political home state of South Carolina’s primary loss, Charles Koch, CEO of Koch Network and a prominent Republican donor, […]
China Condemns US Sanctions on Chinese Companies Supporting RussiaSix Chinese Companies Included in the U.S.’s SanctionsChina’s Ministry of Commerce, “We firmly oppose the disruption of trade order” China has objected to including several Chinese companies in sanctions imposed by the U.S. against companies supporting Russia. According to Reuters on the 26th, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated in a spokesperson’s statement, “China is […]
China Transforms Truffles from Pig Feed to Global Culinary TreasurePhoto=Image Today Truffles, often referred to as one of the world’s three most prized foods alongside caviar from armored sturgeon and foie gras from geese, were fed to pigs 30 years ago. On the 25th, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported, “According to the China Customs Administration, China exported 32.5 tons of frozen and […]
Buffett Boost: Japan's Big Five Trading Companies Soar on Berkshire's PraisePraises Japan’s big five trading companies in his annual letter Warren Buffett has once again energized the Japanese stock market. According to Bloomberg on the 26th (local time), Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, praised the five major Japanese trading companies (Itochu, Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Sumitomo) at length in his annual letter to shareholders on […]
HYBE Hits Record Sales of $1.5 Billion, BTS Not Primary ContributorThe group NewJeans, who belongs to the label ADOR of HYBE, is taking photos at the 2024 F/W Seoul Fashion Week held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul, on February 1st. Yonhap News HYBE (352820), which gained attention as the agency of BTS, broke the 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) consolidated annual sales barrier […]
China Mourns Loss of Self-made Billionaire Founder Zong Qinghou, Dies at 79Self-made Chairman Zong Qinghou of Wahaha died at 79Once the wealthiest businessman in China“A first-generation entrepreneur after China’s reform and opening up” Zong Qinghou, the founder of China’s largest food and beverage company, Wahaha Group, died at the age of 79 on the 25th, according to China Daily. The memorial service will be held in […]
Samsung's Galaxy AI Sets New Standards: What to Expect from the S24 Series The competition for AI phones is growing, led by Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S24, and Chinese manufacturers and Apple are also entering the market. The AI phone market is expected to drive innovation in ICT and provide direct benefits of AI technology to consumers...
Apple's Next Move: Smart Ring and Glasses to Shake Up Wearable Tech Market Apple is reportedly considering the development of wearable devices, including smart glasses and smart strings. Apple is doing this with the intention of increasing sales in the wearables sector and strengthening its own ecosystem...
North Korean Medical Research Institute Develops Cancer Vaccine Therapy and Other Treatments Various institutes of the North's Institute of Medical Research are making progress in researching treatments and medicines that contribute to improving the health of the people, the Rodong Sinmun reported Thursday.The Institute of Oncology has developed a new form of treatment that combines several therapies, including surgery and cancer vaccine therapy, the newspaper said...
Putin Brought up AI Weaponization Following the Possibility of Using Nuclear Weapons Russian President Putin has announced plans to weaponize AI and is ramping up his military might. The lethality of AI weapons and the danger of handing over life-and-death decisions to humans is a concern, and AI weapons are already being used in many parts of the world...
Nightclub Bouncer Turned Pro Golfer: Jake Knapp's Journey to PGA Tour Victory Jake Knapp, a 29-year-old nightclub bouncer, won his first PGA Tour event. After recovering his lost tour card and fulfilling his dream, he sent a cell phone message to his maternal grandfather to thank him...
South Korea's Advanced Counter-Battery Radar Systems: A Comprehensive Overview South Korea's artillery radar is a key piece of equipment that can detect North Korean provocations, analyze the situation and counterattack...
North Korea and China Strengthen Friendship at 2024 New Year's Banquet The North Korean Embassy in China organized a banquet for the 2024 New Year, the Rodong Sinmun reported on Wednesday. "Wang Dong-myong, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, and workers (cadres) from relevant departments including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, the External Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Central Military Commission, the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the State Administration of Immigration, the People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Communist Youth League, and the All-China Women's Federation were invited to the banquet," the newspaper said on Feb. 25. "North Korean Ambassador to China Ri Ryong Nam and members of the embassy staff attended.
Inside the Rapid Response of Seoul's Anti-Aircraft Brigade Yeouido Subangsa Air Defense Station Lepo2024February 2, Balkan gun crews of the Subangsa 1st Air Defense Brigade's Yeha Air Defense Station, installed on the roof of a Yeouido skyscraper, infiltrated a North small drone.......
U.S. Unleashes Ninja Missile: The Stealth Weapon Taking Down Terrorists From targeting to assassination, the strongest in existing missilesThe derivatives appeared as the war against terrorism has recently acceleratedEven without explosives, it performs a formidable killing powerIt neutralizes the target through explosives removal and direct impact There is a small tactical missile considered to be the strongest in the current special operations of the military, […]
Mark Zuckerberg's Visit to South Korea Sparks Discussions on AI and XR Collaboration with LG Electronics Potential Discussions on AI and XR CollaborationPossibility of Meeting with Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae Yong Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, who plans to visit Korea at the end of this month, will likely meet with William Cho, LG’s chief strategy officer. According to Yonhap News, on the 25th, the two parties discussed that Zuckerberg […]
US Stock Market Declines as Investors Await Release of January PCE The New York stock market fell this week as it awaits the release of January’s Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE). This inflation indicator is a Federal Reserve (Fed) policy benchmark. The rise in US Treasury yields put pressure on the stock market. On the 26th (local time), the Dow Jones 30 Industrial Average traded down 62.30 […]
Airbus Faces Backlash for Barring Chinese Visitors at Singapore Airshow Airbus, Europe's largest aircraft manufacturer, has sparked controversy by barring Chinese visitors to an air show in Singapore. According to China's state-run Global Times on June 26, Chinese people were not allowed to attend the Singapore Airshow 2024 on June 24. The controversy began when a Chinese netizen under the handle Chen Zhanqifei posted on Weibo (微博-China's version of Sina Weibo) on April 24 about an incident at the Singapore Airshow 2024 venue. "German soldiers and Airbus employees were standing guard in front of the (Airbus) A400M transport plane, asking visitors in line for their nationality and saying, 'Chinese and Russian nationals are not allowed to board,'" he wrote. Another Weibo user confessed, "This made Chinese aviation fans feel disgusted." There were further claims of being physically restrained by German soldiers. A video went viral on WeChat (微信-Chinese version of KakaoTalk) showing an attendee asking if Chinese nationals were allowed to board the flight, to which an employee replied that they were not. In the face of mounting criticism, Airbus immediately apologized. "We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused," Airbus told the Global Times, adding that "Chinese visitors were allowed to board freely for the remainder of the flight."
US Congress Targets Chinese E-Commerce Giant Temu Over Forced Labor Allegations Chinese e-commerce platform Temu has become a controversial topic in the U.S. political arena over the issue of forced labor. Temu's sales events are garnering increasing attention, and some lawmakers are calling for the company to be regulated...
Critics Blame President Xi Jinping's Control Obsession for Struggles in Chinese Stock Market China and Hong Kong stock markets leak $1.5 trillion in January aloneXi Jinping’s obsession with control is the biggest problem, critics sayThe outlook suggests the potential for a rebound similar to JapanGoldman Sachs: “Active fiscal easing and economic adjustment to consumption are necessary” It’s not just the Chinese economy standing at a crossroads. The Chinese […]
GOP Koch Network Pulls Funding for Nikki Haley Amid Five Consecutive Defeats After five consecutive losses for Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, her biggest supporter, Koch Network, has stopped funding her campaign. According to the report by Politico on the 25th, despite Haley’s determination to persevere after her political home state of South Carolina’s primary loss, Charles Koch, CEO of Koch Network and a prominent Republican donor, […]
China Condemns US Sanctions on Chinese Companies Supporting Russia Six Chinese Companies Included in the U.S.’s SanctionsChina’s Ministry of Commerce, “We firmly oppose the disruption of trade order” China has objected to including several Chinese companies in sanctions imposed by the U.S. against companies supporting Russia. According to Reuters on the 26th, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce stated in a spokesperson’s statement, “China is […]
China Transforms Truffles from Pig Feed to Global Culinary Treasure Photo=Image Today Truffles, often referred to as one of the world’s three most prized foods alongside caviar from armored sturgeon and foie gras from geese, were fed to pigs 30 years ago. On the 25th, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported, “According to the China Customs Administration, China exported 32.5 tons of frozen and […]
Buffett Boost: Japan's Big Five Trading Companies Soar on Berkshire's Praise Praises Japan’s big five trading companies in his annual letter Warren Buffett has once again energized the Japanese stock market. According to Bloomberg on the 26th (local time), Buffett, the chairman of Berkshire Hathaway, praised the five major Japanese trading companies (Itochu, Marubeni, Mitsubishi, Mitsui, Sumitomo) at length in his annual letter to shareholders on […]
HYBE Hits Record Sales of $1.5 Billion, BTS Not Primary Contributor The group NewJeans, who belongs to the label ADOR of HYBE, is taking photos at the 2024 F/W Seoul Fashion Week held at Dongdaemun Design Plaza in Jung-gu, Seoul, on February 1st. Yonhap News HYBE (352820), which gained attention as the agency of BTS, broke the 2 trillion won ($1.5 billion) consolidated annual sales barrier […]
China Mourns Loss of Self-made Billionaire Founder Zong Qinghou, Dies at 79 Self-made Chairman Zong Qinghou of Wahaha died at 79Once the wealthiest businessman in China“A first-generation entrepreneur after China’s reform and opening up” Zong Qinghou, the founder of China’s largest food and beverage company, Wahaha Group, died at the age of 79 on the 25th, according to China Daily. The memorial service will be held in […]
Samsung's Galaxy AI Sets New Standards: What to Expect from the S24 Series The competition for AI phones is growing, led by Samsung Electronics' Galaxy S24, and Chinese manufacturers and Apple are also entering the market. The AI phone market is expected to drive innovation in ICT and provide direct benefits of AI technology to consumers...
Apple's Next Move: Smart Ring and Glasses to Shake Up Wearable Tech Market Apple is reportedly considering the development of wearable devices, including smart glasses and smart strings. Apple is doing this with the intention of increasing sales in the wearables sector and strengthening its own ecosystem...
North Korean Medical Research Institute Develops Cancer Vaccine Therapy and Other Treatments Various institutes of the North's Institute of Medical Research are making progress in researching treatments and medicines that contribute to improving the health of the people, the Rodong Sinmun reported Thursday.The Institute of Oncology has developed a new form of treatment that combines several therapies, including surgery and cancer vaccine therapy, the newspaper said...
Putin Brought up AI Weaponization Following the Possibility of Using Nuclear Weapons Russian President Putin has announced plans to weaponize AI and is ramping up his military might. The lethality of AI weapons and the danger of handing over life-and-death decisions to humans is a concern, and AI weapons are already being used in many parts of the world...
Nightclub Bouncer Turned Pro Golfer: Jake Knapp's Journey to PGA Tour Victory Jake Knapp, a 29-year-old nightclub bouncer, won his first PGA Tour event. After recovering his lost tour card and fulfilling his dream, he sent a cell phone message to his maternal grandfather to thank him...
South Korea's Advanced Counter-Battery Radar Systems: A Comprehensive Overview South Korea's artillery radar is a key piece of equipment that can detect North Korean provocations, analyze the situation and counterattack...
North Korea and China Strengthen Friendship at 2024 New Year's Banquet The North Korean Embassy in China organized a banquet for the 2024 New Year, the Rodong Sinmun reported on Wednesday. "Wang Dong-myong, vice chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China, and workers (cadres) from relevant departments including the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of China, the External Liaison Department of the CPC Central Committee, the Central Military Commission, the Supreme People's Court, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, the Ministry of National Defense, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the State Administration of Immigration, the People's Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries, the Communist Youth League, and the All-China Women's Federation were invited to the banquet," the newspaper said on Feb. 25. "North Korean Ambassador to China Ri Ryong Nam and members of the embassy staff attended.
Inside the Rapid Response of Seoul's Anti-Aircraft Brigade Yeouido Subangsa Air Defense Station Lepo2024February 2, Balkan gun crews of the Subangsa 1st Air Defense Brigade's Yeha Air Defense Station, installed on the roof of a Yeouido skyscraper, infiltrated a North small drone.......
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