KB News DeskLPGA sophomore Ryu Hae-ran ‘so proud of myself’ after earning 2nd title
They say the first time is the hardest, but for Ryu Hae-ran, the second-year LPGA Tour pro from Korea, her second career victory proved to be more difficult than her…
China’s weak factory PMI raises pressure for consumer stimulus
China’s manufacturing activity sank to a six-month low in August as factory gate prices tumbled and owners struggled for orders, an official survey showed on Saturday, pressuring policymakers to press…
Exports rise for 11th straight month in August on strong chip demand
Korea’s exports extended on-year gains to the 11th straight month in August, data showed Sunday, driven by the strong demand for semiconductors. Outbound shipments rose 11.4 percent on-year to $57.9…
INTERVIEW24M touts Impervio as solution to battery fires
US battery tech startup searches for Korean partners By Park Jae-hyuk Senior executives from a battery technology startup in the U.S. state of Massachusetts visited Korea recently to introduce a…
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[Photo News] Lonely hackberry in Changwon
The popularity of an East Asian hackberry tree in Changwon, South Gyeongsang Province, that shot to nationwide fame following its appearance in megahit legal drama “Extraordinary Attorney Woo” (2022) seems…
Israel, Hamas set three-day pauses in fighting for Gaza polio vaccinations: WHO
Israel’s military and Palestinian militant group Hamas have agreed to three separate, zoned three-day pauses in fighting in Gaza to allow for the first round of vaccination of 640,000 children…
BOK, Bank Indonesia to launch cross-border payments with local currency next month
The Bank of Korea (BOK) said Friday that it agreed to launch local currency transactions for cross-border payments in late September. Under the agreement, current account transactions between the two…
Paris Paralympic Games begin with 1st outdoor opening ceremony
The 17th Summer Paralympic Games began with the first outdoor opening ceremony in the competition’s history in Paris on Wednesday night, as the French capital welcomed athletes with disabilities under…
NATO states condemn latest Russian strikes on Ukraine
NATO countries on Wednesday condemned “indiscriminate” heavy Russian strikes across war-battered Ukraine, the Western military alliance said, after a meeting of the NATO-Ukraine Council in Brussels. Russia fired a wave…
Space agency seeks 27% hike in 2025 budget
The Korea AeroSpace Administration (KASA) said Wednesday it seeks a sharp increase in next year’s budget to develop advanced satellites and upgrade its space launch vehicle. KASA said it requested…
