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North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Dangles Summit Offer to Japan's Kishida Kim Yo Jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Deputy Director of the Workers’ Party stated on the 15th, in response to Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s remarks on advancing a North Korea-Japan summit, “If (Japan) makes a political decision to open a new path for improving relations, the two countries can […] -
Russian Support? North Korea's New Missile Poses Naval Threat Reverse-engineering of Russian anti-ship missile Uran(Kh-35)Considering the flight time, the range is about to be 124 miles North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised an acceptance firing of the new ground-to-sea missile Badasuri-6, which will be equipped in the navy, on the morning of the 14th, according to the Korean Central News Agency reported on […] -
North Korea's New Military Tactics: Cruise Missiles on Land and Sea Pursuing strategic and tactical objectivesDifferentiating cruise missilesUtilizing submarines and TELStriving to diversify launch origins On the 15th, the North Korean state-run media, Korean Central News Agency, revealed photos stating that Kim Jong Un, the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission, supervised the test firing of the “ground-to-sea missile Badasuri-6” the previous morning. ⓒKorean Central News […] -
Korean Public Divided: 73% Support Nuclear Armament Amid North Korean Threats Amid escalating North Korean nuclear threats, seven out of ten Koreans believe that South Korea needs to develop nuclear weapons independently, according to a survey. According to the results of a “public opinion survey on the perception of the North Korean nuclear crisis and security situation,” conducted on 1,043 adults aged 18 years and older […] -
Ryu Hyun Jin's Next Move: Could San Diego Padres Make a Play? As the mid-February Major League Spring Training approaches, the future of Ryu Hyun Jin remains uncertain. Amid this, A.J. Preller, the San Diego Padres General Manager, revealed a subtle stance on recruiting Ryu. According to local media outlets such as MLB.com, Preller mentioned Ryu, a free agent, on the 14th (Korean time). Preller did not […] -
South Korea's Cuba Tie-Up Sends Shockwaves to North Korea South Korea’s Long Diplomatic GoalsEvaluated as “A Final Form of Diplomacy with Socialist Countries” Upon South Korea’s official establishment of diplomatic relations with Cuba, often referred to as “North Korea’s brother,” the presidential office analyzed on the 15th that a “political blow to North Korea is inevitable.” Regarding establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba, which was […] -
No Peek into the World of VR Porn: Vision Pro's Major Flaw Unveiled [By Daily Impact Guest Reporter Lee Jin-won] Apple’s ambitious Vision Pro product has been embroiled in a serious “drawback” controversy less than two weeks after its release. The issue is that the Vision Pro cannot display pornographies or, more precisely, virtual reality (VR) pornographies. Apple Vision Pro, released on February 2 (local time), has captivated […] -
Putin's Preference: Biden Over Trump - What Does It Mean for US-Russia Relations? During an interview with Russian state TV on the 14th (local time), Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his preference for current U.S. President Joe Biden over former President Donald Trump in November’s upcoming U.S. presidential election. He added, “We will cooperate with any president that the American people trust.” According to Reuters and other sources, […] -
North Korea Conducts Ground-to-Sea Missile Test under Kim Jong Un's Directive North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has reportedly supervised a test-fire of the ground-to-sea missile Pukguksong-6, according to the Rodong Sinmun on the 15th. “The launched missiles flew in the East Sea airspace for about 23 minutes and 20 seconds and accurately hit the target ship,” the newspaper reported. “General Secretary Kim expressed great satisfaction with […] -
China's AI Anchors Host Entire Evening News During Lunar New Year Break A Chinese television station has made headlines for using an AI model that looks exactly like a human anchor to anchor the evening news during the Spring Festival (Chinese New Year) holiday. While AI anchors have anchored the news before, this is the first time they've taken over the entire program... -
White House Takes North Korea's Military Progress Seriously Amid Concerns The U.S. government expressed concern on the 13th (local time) over North Korea’s recent development of advanced weapons systems and military cooperation between North Korea and Russia. However, there was no sharp countermeasure. John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communication of the White House National Security Council (NSC), responded to a question that said, “The Russian […] -
China Records Highest Average Temperature in 73 Years, Hits 51.28°F Amid Global Warming |The national average precipitation decreased by 4% from the average Due to the effects of global warming, China’s average temperature last year was the highest in 73 years, according to a report by Xinhua News Agency on the 14th. According to the 2023 China Climate Bulletin recently published by the China Meteorological Administration, the national […] -
China's Employment Battle: $42 Billion Effort to Tackle Youth Unemployment Amid China’s record-high youth unemployment rate last year, the Chinese government has reportedly invested around $42 billion to support employment. On February 14, Xinhua news agency and People’s Daily reported, citing the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, that there were 12.44 million new employees in China last year, and the central and local […] -
Bitcoin Surges Above $52,000, Hits $1 Trillion Market Cap The current price of Bitcoin has exceeded about $52,000 (based on the Upbit exchange), pushing its market capitalization to over $1 trillion. According to the virtual asset (cryptocurrency) statistics site CoinGecko, at 9:50 AM on the 15th, Bitcoin was traded at $52,361.74, a 5.8% surge from the previous day’s average price on significant exchanges. Ethereum […] -
Chinese Tourists Opt for Day Trips to Hong Kong Amid Economic Slowdown" Hong Kong is gaining popularity as a cheap day trip destination due to the changing travel patterns of Chinese people. Hong Kong has become a favorite destination for cheap experiential tourism rather than duty-free shopping in mainland China... -
Musk Brings Chinese Suppliers to Mexico to Avoid U.S. Restrictions According to a report by Bloomberg on the 14th (local time), Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is causing concerns for the U.S. government by inviting Chinese auto parts manufacturers to Mexico. According to the report, Musk is building a new Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico factory. At Musk’s request, many sources reported that Chinese auto parts […] -
Musk's Concerns Grow: BYD's Rise Threatens Electric Car Market Dominance "Without trade barriers, Villardi will almost destroy all other electric car makers." This is what Elon Musk, CEO of US electric car company Tesla, said in January about Chinese rival BYD... -
Musk's Stance on Ukraine Aid: Challenges Congress, Expresses Doubts on Putin's Response Extended Support… Doesn’t Help Ukraine Putin, Under Pressure for a Ceasefire Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, is speaking at a conference on the 22nd of last month. Krakow, Poland/AFP Yonhap News Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, has opposed a Ukrainian aid bill that the US Congress is preparing to approve. The reason is that Russian […] -
Chinese Media Criticizes Son Heung-min Over Korean Soccer Team Discord Son Heung-min (31, Tottenham Hotspur), the captain of the Korean national soccer team, reportedly suffered a dislocated finger injury in a brawl with juniors, including Lee Kang-in (22, Paris Saint-Germain), ahead of the Asian Cup semi-finals. A Chinese media outlet has criticized Son Heung-min concerning this international press report. On the 14th (local time), Sohu.com […] -
New North Korean Rocket Launcher Takes Aim at Seoul with Enhanced Accuracy North Korea’s National Defense Science Institute has successfully developed a new guided multiple rocket launcher and ballistic guidance system. On the 11th, they conducted a firing test of a 240mm guided multiple rocket launcher to evaluate its accuracy and verify its superiority, according to the Korean Central News Agency on the 12th. / Yonhap News […]
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