OPINION: Could Taylor Swift's endorsement of Kamala Harris make difference? 19% of young people admit celebrity's OK might influence them

SEOUL, September 12 (AJP) - Following months of speculation about would she or wouldn't she, Taylor Swift announced her endorsement of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris with an Instagram post shortly after the Sept. 10, 2024, presidential debate. "I will be casting my vote for Kamala Harris and Tim Walz in the 2024 Presidential Election. I'm voting for @kamalaharris because she fights for the rights and causes I believe need a warrior to champion them,"

September 12, 2024

Heatwave refuses to give way to autumn

SEOUL, September 11 (AJP) - A heatwave advisory was extended for a second day on Wednesday, as the unprecedented heatwave across the country including Seoul persists into September. Such an advisory is issued when the highest temperature is expected to reach 35 degrees Celsius or higher for two or more consecutive days. Although "Baekro," which heralds the season when chilly morning dew starts to form and is often considered the beginning of autumn according to

September 11, 2024

LIG Nex1 selected as preferred bidder for reconnaissance unmanned surface vessels

SEOUL, September 11 (AJP) – LIG Nex1 said Wednesday that it has been selected as the preferred bidder to develop unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the South Korean Navy. Under the project, two 12-meter-class USVs will be developed by 2027, aiming to enhance surveillance, reconnaissance and rapid response capabilities for forward naval bases and key ports, according to the Korean defense contractor. Since 2015, LIG Nex1 has been developing the Haegum (Sea Sword) series of

September 11, 2024

PHOTOS: Netflix unveils cooking survival show 'Culinary Class Wars'

SEOUL, September 11 (AJP) - Netflix’s new cooking survival show, "Culinary Class Wars," was unveiled during a press conference in Seoul on Wednesday. The reality show features 100 of Korea's top chefs competing in an unprecedented large-scale culinary battle to create the best-tasting dishes. The first round alone produced over 100 dishes, with a total of 254 culinary creations throughout the show. "Culinary Class Wars" will premiere on Sept. 17.

September 11, 2024

LG CNS launches IT service joint venture in Indonesia

SEOUL, September 11 (AJP) – Korea's IT solutions provider LG CNS has officially launched its joint venture with Indonesia's Sinar Mas in Jakarta. The new company, LG Sinar Mas Technology Solutions, aims to leverage the strengths of both parent companies to provide advanced data center services, cloud migration, and digital transformation solutions, LG said. The venture also plans to expand its offerings to include smart city development and financial IT services. Th

September 11, 2024

Korea defeats Oman 3-1 in World Cup qualifier

SEOUL, September 11 (AJP) - Korea defeated Oman in a World Cup qualifier in the Arabian country's capital on Tuesday. The match at the Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex was part of the third and final round of the Asian qualifiers for the 2026 FIFA World Cup in Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Korea took an early lead with an opening goal just 10 minutes into the match by Wolverhampton Wanderers' striker Hwang Hee-chan, but it was short-lived as defender Jeong Seung-hyun da

September 11, 2024

SK Hynix develops high-performance solid-state drive for data centers

SEOUL, September 11 (AJP) - SK hynix has unveiled its new high-performance solid-state drive (SSD) for data centers, the PEB110 E1.S. This latest offering incorporates PCIe (peripheral component interconnect express) 5th generation technology, doubling performance and improving power efficiency by over 30 percent compared to previous generations. The PEB110 achieves data transfer speeds of 32 gigabytes per second (GTs) and is the first SK hynix data center SSD to feature security pr

September 11, 2024

OPINION: Middle East and US foreign policy

CIA Director William J. Burns and British counterpart MI6 Chief Richard Moore have just met and are launching the latest effort to secure a peace agreement in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, and stop the emerging regional war. This reflects the vital importance of intelligence for Israel as well as the close Anglo-American “Special Relationship,” which began with intelligence agencies in World War I. This unusual approach also reflects the difficulty of dealing with Isr

September 11, 2024

OPINION: Starting with handshake, presidential debate between Harris and Trump then turns fierce, and pointed

SEOUL, September 11 (AJP) - As the two presidential candidates entered the debate stage, Kamala Harris strode across it and offered her hand to Donald Trump to shake, setting a confident tone that didn't flag throughout the debate. Trump, appearing to grow angrier through the night, stuck to his well-trodden themes of American decline and reminded viewers that Harris was part of the Biden administration, which he blamed for that decline. Each candidate probably won points wit

September 11, 2024

LG's AI Home Hub, AeroCat steal the spotlight at IFA 2024

SEOUL, September 11 (AJP) - LG Electronics' mobile AI Home Hub, codenamed Q9, has received high praise from international media at IFA 2024 in Berlin. The device, which features LG's AI agent FURON and autonomous navigation capabilities, was named the best product in various categories by prominent tech publications. TechRadar explained it as "the first robot that made me think it had personality and was worth buying," crowning it the best smart home tech at IFA

September 11, 2024