The powerful Hurricane Beryl hit Jamaica on Wednesday with a combination of a “life-threatening storm surge” and destructive winds. The category four hurricane had already killed at least seven people and caused significant damage in the southeast Caribbean. The storm is one of the strongest to strike Jamaica in recent years. It reached category 5 … Read more
Taiwan’s coastguard on Wednesday asked China to release a Taiwanese fishing boat and its 5 crew members detained by China’s coastguard late on Tuesday night. According to the spokesperson of China’s coastguard, “The fishing vessel violated the fishing moratorium regulations and trawled illegally within the prohibited area,” leading to the seizure of the Taiwanese boat, … Read more
Now to Peru, where a runaway bull caused chaos among pedestrians and drivers in the streets of Santa Anita, a town to the east of Lima on Monday. While no injuries were reported, security camera footage showed a bull charging against unsuspecting cars and pedestrians in the street, knocking over a cyclist. Local authorities showed … Read more
The South Korean government has rolled out its economic blueprint for the next 6 months. The ultimate goal is making the lives of ordinary people better in a way they can feel. Our Lee Soo-jin starts us off. The South Korean government plans in the second half of the year to focus on improving the … Read more
▪ [AI] S. Korean leader pledges over US$ 17 bil. to support small businesses ▪ [AI] Hyundai Motor set new sales record in U.S. for 2024 H1, selling 431,344 units ▪ [AI] Korean instant noodles become major export item in 2024 H1, reaching US$ 600 million ▪ [AI] Goryeong designated Korea’s 5th ancient city with … Read more
A shocking crowd disaster in India at a religious event leads to more than a hundred losses of lives mostly women and children. Park Kun-woo covers the tragic event. A crowd crush at a Hindu religious gathering in India killed more than a hundred and injured scores more according to local police and administration officials … Read more
On the cultural front. The Korea Heritage Service says that Goryeong in Gyeongsangbuk-do Province has been designated as an ancient city. Goryeong is an area with key historical links to the Great Gaya confederacy. And since ancient cities hold historical significance when it comes to politics and culture, once designated, they are expected to help … Read more
Meanwhile, South Korea’s foreign exchange reserves shrank in June for the third month in a row. According to the Bank of Korea on Wednesday, the reserves stood at over 412-billion U.S. dollars at the end of June, DOWN over 6-hundred million U.S. dollars on month. The drop is being linked to the repayment of foreign … Read more
Hyundai Motor set a new company sales record in the United States in the first half of this year. The company on Wednesday said that it sold a total of more than 431-thousand vehicles during the first six months, including its luxury brand Genesis. This is a one-point-three percent increase on-year. Furthermore, both Hyundai Motor … Read more
Korean instant noodles, or ramyeon, are becoming more popular around the world, through viral marketing on social media and the launch of new products. The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs announced on Wednesday that exports of Korean instant noodles came to almost 600-million U.S. dollars in the first half of the year. It’s … Read more
