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
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
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
Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed relations with China, saying they are “at their best period in history,” as he met with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Kazakhstan on Wednesday. Both Putin and Xi praised the group, which includes central Asian countries as well as India, … Read more
Over on Wall Street, both the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq saw more record highs on Wednesday, while the Dow Jones Industrial Index ended flat. The tech-heavy Nasdaq ended trading at 18-thousand-188-point-three-zero, up 159-point-five-four points, or zero-point-eight-eight percent from the previous trading day to reach a fresh record high. The S&P 500 also ended with … Read more
South Korea’s economy is right on track with strong export growth and stable inflation, President Yoon Suk Yeol said so himself on Wednesday. And it’s only looking like being better in the latter half of the year. We’re joined by Professor Lee Seo-hyun. Good morning. 1. The finance ministry has raised its forecast for economic … Read more
No immediate signs have been detected that the car which took 9 lives in Monday’s accident suddenly accelerated as the driver has insisted. Funerals of the victims are being held this morning. Park Kun-woo has the details. The funerals of the nine victims of the deadly car accident near Seoul City Hall station on Monday … 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
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
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
