[OPINION] The G20 summit finds a mixed note

Karachi -- In the realm of cold, hard facts, the G20 summit, while not without its merits such as the inclusion of the African Union (AU), has, regrettably, left much to be desired. This gathering, when assessed in the context o

September 12, 2023

Chilean Embassy hosts screening of historical drama film '1976' at Hanyang University

SEOUL -- To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Chilean coup in 1973, the Chilean Embassy in South Korea has held a screening of "1976," a 2022 historical drama film by director Manuela Martelli, at Hanyang University in Seoul. About 60 audience, including 20 students from Chile and South Korea, attended the event and discussed the similarities and differences between the two countries' democratization movements. The film depicts the story of Carmen, a Chilean middle

September 12, 2023

Seoul blocks road traffic to fix sink hole in Gangnam District

SEOUL -- Seoul City has blocked off a four-lane road in Gangnam, a southern district famous for rapper Psy's global hit song "Gangnam Style", to stop the road traffic while workers fix a sinkhole that is about one meter (3.2 feet) in diameter and 1.5 meters deep. The sinkhole appeared when a ladder truck's wheel sunk into the ground. The rare phenomenon took place in Seoul's most technologically advanced area due to a nearby ruptured water pipe, police said, add

September 12, 2023

N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un and leading officials leave Pyongyang to visit Russia by train

SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has embarked on a journey via his iconic green bulletproof train to visit Russia. This is the leader's first known trip outside his country in more than four years. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Pyongyang's state media agency, said on September 12 that Kim, accompanied by North Korea's leading officials, left Pyongyang in his armored train to visit Russia on September 10. Although KCNA did not disclose the purpose of Kim'

September 12, 2023

Pulmuone develops robot chef capable of cooking noodles

SEOUL -- South Korean food product maker Pulmuone has developed a vending machine that can cook refrigerated dishes in about 90 seconds. The robot chef can provide instant noodle dishes including noodle soup with beef and broth, and Jjambbong, a spicy seafood noodle soup with various ingredients such as onions and garlic. Pulmuone said in a statement that the instant food cooking machine called "Robot Chef" was developed. Currently, three types of noodle dishes are availa

September 12, 2023

Researchers find Lunit's AI image analysis solution effective enough to replace human doctor

SEOUL -- A study showing the efficacy of a breast cancer analysis solution created by South Korea's medical artificial intelligence company Lunit was published in a global peer-reviewed journal. According to the research, the diagnosis accuracy becomes higher when human doctors perform tasks with Lunit's AI solution than when only two human experts identify the disease. The adoption of the system called "Lunit INSIGHT MMG" can improve work efficiency by replacing hu

September 11, 2023

Disappeared bank robber arrested at casino in Viet Nam

SEOUL -- A bank robber who mysteriously disappeared after robbing a Credit Union bank in the central city of Daejeon in mid-August was arrested at a casino in Viet Nam's resort city of Danang. A massive manhunt mission was carried out by the police in August to catch the robber, identified by police as a man speculated to be in his 40s or 50s, who pulled a successful bank heist and ran away with some 39 million won ($29,312). The man changed routes and means of travel multiple ti

September 11, 2023

Megastore franchise seeks to attract customers with whisky gift sets for autumn harvest festival

SEOUL -- Emart, the megastore franchise wing of South Korea's retail giant Shinsegae, has prepared various whisky gift sets to attract customers who are looking for ideal autumn harvest festival gifts for their family members or loved ones. Chuseok, regarded as the largest traditional festival holiday of Koreans, is a three-day autumn harvest festival celebrated on August 15 of the lunar calendar. Normally, families would gather at the eldest member's home to share gifts and fo

September 11, 2023

Avikus to showcase self-sailing boat solution at boat show in France

SEOUL -- Avikus, a South Korean self-sailing solution developer affiliated with HD Hyundai, will showcase "NeuBoat Dock," an autonomous solution for recreational boats, at a major boat event in Cannes, France. The company has worked with Raymarine, a Britain-based marine electronic equipment maker, to develop the self-sailing solution. According to market research firm Mordor Intelligence, the global recreational boating market which stood at $27.3 billion in 2021 is proje

September 11, 2023

[OPINION] Disruption and Instability Grow in Africa

KENOSHA -- The leader of Gabon in Africa, Ali Bongo, has been overthrown in a sudden military coup on August 30, right after he was declared the winner in a contested presidenti

September 8, 2023