LG Unveils Hybrid In-Vehicle Emergency Call System That Works Across 2G-5G Networks LG Electronics has unveiled an in-vehicle “Hybrid e-Call” system designed to quickly send crash information to emergency rescue centers after an accident. The company said April 26 that it demonstrated the system on April 23 at the 37th General Assembly of the 5G Automotive Association, a global vehicle communications group, in Gothenburg, Sweden. An e-call system is an in-car emergency communications function that automatically transmits details such as the crash location, time and ve April 26, 2026

Leaders’ Sleep Deprivation: Badge of Honor or Risk to Decision-Making? A long-running myth in politics holds that leaders who sleep less and work more are more capable. Images of a leader reading briefs until dawn, making late-night calls and returning to the schedule after only a few hours of rest are often sold as proof of dedication and toughness. But running a country is not a test of personal grit. Because one person’s condition can affect the lives of millions, a leader’s lack of sleep can no longer be treated as a private habit. Japan Prime Minist April 26, 2026

Samsung Electronics Union Vows Strike Despite Court Ruling, Raising Output Concerns South Korea’s industrial sector is again facing intensifying labor-management conflict, with concerns growing over production disruptions and weaker investment as some unions press ahead with strikes despite court action questioning the legality of the dispute. Labor disputes are an inevitable part of a democratic society, but confrontations that disregard legal judgments risk undermining industrial competitiveness. The Samsung Electronics union recently held a large rally at the compan April 26, 2026

Samsung Heat Pumps and Air Conditioners Rank No. 1 in Italy Consumer Satisfaction Survey Samsung Electronics said its HVAC products, including heat pumps and air conditioners, ranked first in an Italian consumer satisfaction survey. The company said April 26 it was named No. 1 in the heat pump and air conditioner categories in the “Best Value for Money Quality 2026” study conducted by the German Institute for Quality and Finance (ITQF). ITQF, described as a leading brand-preference research group in Italy, evaluated about 1,350 brands across 127 industries by analyzing rou April 26, 2026

Hyundai Motor Group’s Vision Pulse safety campaign wins at The One Show and Spikes Asia Hyundai and Kia said April 26 that their “Vision Pulse technology campaign” won two top prizes at The One Show and a bronze award at Spikes Asia, two major international advertising competitions. At The One Show, the campaign received top honors in the Intellectual Property & Product Design category and the Experimental & Research and Development category. At Spikes Asia, it won bronze in the Innovation category. Vision Pulse is an advanced driving safety technology that uses ultr April 26, 2026

Samsung’s ‘Coral in Focus’ wins international awards for reef restoration using Galaxy cameras Samsung Electronics said its coral-reef restoration project, 'Coral in Focus,' which uses Galaxy smartphone camera technology, has received a series of international awards in global social contribution and marine-related categories. Samsung said April 26 that the project won a gold award in the sustainability and environmental conservation category at the 2026 Halo Awards, a global corporate social responsibility awards program. A documentary on the project also received the Coastal and April 26, 2026

Hyosung’s Vietnam Bet Shows How Supply Chains Shift From China to Regional Hubs The global economy’s center of gravity is shifting. For years, multinational companies clustered production where it was cheapest, fastest and biggest, with China at the core. After U.S.-China tensions intensified, that model began to wobble. Companies increasingly face a different question: not where to depend, but how to spread risk. That approach is often called the “China plus one” strategy — splitting production bases and dividing exposure. Yet it has produced a paradox: while companies ta April 26, 2026

HD Hyundai Wins First U.S. Navy Research Office Project Awarded to a South Korean Firm HD Hyundai has won two core research projects from the U.S. Office of Naval Research, becoming the first South Korean company to secure such work and expanding cooperation with the U.S. Navy. The company said April 26 that it recently held a contract-signing ceremony with the Office of Naval Research, or ONR, for two projects related to improving naval vessel performance. ONR, part of the U.S. Department of the Navy, oversees science and technology research and development for the U.S. Na April 26, 2026

Hyundai’s Jose Munoz Targets 500,000 Annual Sales in China by 2030 "At Beijing Hyundai, we will sell 500,000 vehicles a year by 2030, including domestic sales and exports." Hyundai Motor President Jose Munoz said at a meeting with reporters on April 24 at the China International Exhibition Center Convention Center in Beijing that the company will make this year the starting point for accelerating a turnaround in China. He said Hyundai plans to launch 20 new energy vehicles, or NEVs, by 2030 and show annual growth of 9%. Hyundai on Thursday open April 26, 2026

SBS ‘Unanswered Questions’ Probes Tip Claiming Body Was Not Dumped at Dumulmeori SBS investigative program ‘Unanswered Questions’ is examining a case in which a body has not been found for 100 days after a reported dumping near Dumulmeori in Yangpyeong. The episode airing April 25 focuses on unanswered questions surrounding the killing and alleged disposal of the body of a delivery driver identified as Lee Jun-woo, a pseudonym. The case surfaced after a 112 emergency call on Jan. 21 reporting that Lee, 34, had been unreachable for several days. The caller, a fellow d April 25, 2026