Opinion: U.K. election called for 4 July – what happens next?

SEOUL, May 23 (AJU PRESS) - On a rainy afternoon in London, an increasingly damp Rishi Sunak confirmed what many had been speculating for most of the day in a speech outside 10 Downing Street – that the U.K. is heading for an election earlier than anticipated. Here's what to expect in the weeks ahead. When is the U.K. having an election? Election day has been confirmed for 4 July – in just over six weeks' time. The U.K. has to have an election at least every

May 23, 2024

Hyundai Rotem signs deal to supply wheeled armored vehicles to Peruvian Army

SEOUL, May 22 (AJU PRESS) - South Korea's Hyundai Rotem has signed a contract with the Peruvian Army to provide wheeled armored vehicles, the South Korean Embassy in Peru said Wednesday. Hyundai Rotem has secured a $60 million contract to supply 30 K808 IFVs, called Baekho (white tiger), through the Seoul-based STX trading company by 2025. The deal could be expanded to cover 90 more units. The deal was completed about three weeks after the company, affiliated with Hyundai Mot

May 22, 2024

Lunit acquires New Zealand's medical AI firm specializing in breast cancer

SEOUL, May 22 (AJU PRESS) - Lunit, a Korean medical artificial intelligence firm, has finalized its acquisition of Volpara Health Technologies, a New Zealand-based AI solution developer specializing in the detection of breast cancer, the two companies announced on Wednesday. Volpara is known for its AI solution capable of quantifying breast tissue density to aid in breast cancer risk assessment. The company also possesses about 100 million mammogram images and currently provides bre

May 22, 2024

Che Guevara's daughter visits Seoul to attend forum

SEOUL, May 22 (AJU PRESS) - Aleida Guevara, the eldest daughter of Cuban revolutionary leader Che Guevara, is set to share her outlook on relations between South Korea and Cuba at the Asian Leadership Conference in Seoul. The daughter of the iconic figure of the Cuban Revolution is attending the two-day event, which commenced on Wednesday. Hosted by a newspaper company, the conference aims to address major issues in Asia and the world. She will offer a lecture laying out her per

May 22, 2024

Leaders affirm commitment to AI safety, innovation, inclusivity at Seoul summit

SEOUL, May 22 (AJU PRESS) - Global leaders have affirmed their commitment to the safety, innovation and inclusivity of artificial intelligence utilization at the AI Seoul Summit. The two-day virtual meeting, which commenced on Tuesday, builds upon the inaugural AI Safety Summit held in November 2023 at Bletchley Park, Britain. The leaders adopted a joint statement outlining their agreements to collaborate on establishing AI safety research institutes and enhancing cooperation am

May 22, 2024

Opinion: Why Chile has a Palestinian football team – the bigger history

SEOUL, May 22 (AJU PRESS) - Club Deportivo Palestino, a football team, play in a uniform of white, green and red. Their stadium flies Palestinian flags and their social sports club boasts an open-air pool in the shape of pre-1948 Palestine. But this football team does not play in Palestine, or even the Middle East. Better known as Palestino, they actually play in Chile's top football league, the Primera División de Chile. Chile is home to the largest population of Pales

May 22, 2024

Opinion: Europe's climate laws could spell the end to low-cost flights - but what about private jets?

SEOUL, May 22 (AJU PRESS) - The era of low-cost air travel in Europe may be over for good, thanks in part to recent EU environmental policies. All in all, this is good news for the climate. But many low- and middle-income people who used to travel around the EU will no longer be able to do so, or at least will be able to do so much less often. Yet the same policies will have little or no impact on the use of much more polluting private jets, which typically cover distances served by

May 22, 2024

South Korea, Britain host global summit on AI safety

SEOUL, May 21 (AJU PRESS) - The AI Seoul Summit, aimed at seeking cooperation among governments, businesses and institutions for the safe utilization of artificial intelligence, began in Seoul on Tuesday. The two-day virtual summit, co-hosted by South Korea and Britain, is a follow-up to the inaugural AI Safety Summit held in November 2023 at Bletchley Park in Britain. The AI Seoul Summit consists of leaders' and ministerial sessions. The leaders' session, attended by nat

May 21, 2024

Annual 'space-out' competition to be held in Seoul this weekend

SEOUL, May 21 (AJU PRESS) - Eighty teams from Korea and around the world will gather to do absolutely nothing at an event set to take place in central Seoul this weekend, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said Monday. According to city officials, the annual International Space-out Competition, now in its 8th year, will be part of the "Seoul Friendship Festival," a three-day event scheduled to start on May 24, that offers diverse programs to indulge in the cultures of doz

May 21, 2024

Veteran diplomat Kim Jae-shin heads ASEAN-Korea Centre

SEOUL, May 21 (AJU PRESS) - Kim Jae-shin, a veteran diplomat who served as Korea's top envoy to the Philippines and Germany, has assumed the position of the sixth secretary-general of the ASEAN-Korea Centre. He took office on April 16 to head the Seoul-based intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting exchanges between Korea and the 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Kim, who majored in political science at Korea University, joined the

May 21, 2024