Breakthrough in Battery Tech Redefines EV Market
SEOUL/MUNICH — In a significant leap forward for electric vehicle (EV) technology, South Korean researchers have announced the development of a new battery innovation that could extend EV driving ranges to nearly 4,800 kilometers (about 3,000 miles) on a single … Continue reading Breakthrough in Battery Tech Redefines EV Market
Airlines Reroute Flights Amid Middle East Tensions
FRANKFURT/BANGKOK/TOKYO – After the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in July 2014, many airlines—excluding Chinese carriers—abandoned the shorter northern routes over Russia and Ukraine. Flights between Western Europe and Asia were rerouted southward, adding three or more hours to … Continue reading Airlines Reroute Flights Amid Middle East Tensions
EU’s New Smartphone Rules Take Effect
BRUSSELS – As of 20 June , the European Union’s new Ecodesign Regulation requires smartphone and tablet manufacturers to provide a minimum of five years of operating system and security updates from the end of product’s sale period, effectively extending support to six … Continue reading EU’s New Smartphone Rules Take Effect
“Maybe Happy Ending” Sweeps Six Tony Awards
NEW YORK / SEOUL — The Broadway transfer of “Maybe Happy Ending,” a bittersweet love story about two obsolete helper-robots in suburban Seoul, clinched six Tony Awards on Sunday night, including Best Musical, Best Original Score, Best Book, Best Direction … Continue reading “Maybe Happy Ending” Sweeps Six Tony Awards
Lee Jae-myung Sworn In as South Korea’s President
SEOUL— Lee Jae-myung was officially inaugurated as South Korea’s president on Wednesday, following a decisive victory in the June 3 snap election. His ascent to the presidency comes after the impeachment of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, who attempted to … Continue reading Lee Jae-myung Sworn In as South Korea’s President