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Seoul Metro to Ban Personal Mobility Devices and High-Capacity Lithium Batteries Starting July

SEOUL — Starting July 1, 2026, passengers will be prohibited from bringing personal mobility (PM) devices powered by lithium batteries and high-capacity lithium batteries into Seoul Metro statio
South Korea’s Bid for MSCI Developed Market Status Stalls Again

SEOUL — South Korea’s long-standing ambition to be reclassified as a "Developed Market" (DM) by Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) has faced another setback. In its 20

President Lee Steps Up Regional Growth Blueprint, Putting AI and Chips at the Center

SEOUL — President Lee Jae-myung is set to hold a series of high-level meetings with the leaders of South Korea’s semiconductor giants, Samsung Electronics and SK Group, to finalize an ambi

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Powerball $147 Million Jackpot Narrowly Missed…Big Winner Emerges in Pennsylvania: The Powerball drawing held on May 22 (local time) unfortunately did not produce a jackpot winner for the $147 million (approximate ...; Sharon Yoon Correspondent 2025.05.23

Pennsylvania Marijuana Legalization Hits Snag: State-Run Stores Create Divide House-Passed Bill Fails in Senate Committee…Governor's Role Emphasized: PHILADELPHIA – Efforts to legalize marijuana in Pennsylvania are facing significant hurdles. A bill that would have legalize ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.05.23

Delaware Beaches Become More Convenient This Summer with Public Transportation: Enjoy the romance of the beach without the hassle of parking, thanks to a variety of public transportation options. This summer, ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2025.05.23

Gunpoint Robbery Occurs in Shopping Mall Parking Lot in Bear, Delaware: Bear, Delaware – Delaware State Police are investigating a gunpoint robbery that occurred on Monday afternoon in the parking ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2025.05.23

Daejeon and Mokwon Universities Selected as 'Software-Centric Universities' for 2025, Boosting Regional Talent Development: DAEJEON, South Korea – Daejeon City announced today that Daejeon University and Mokwon University have been provisionally se ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.05.22

Daejeon Butterfly Special Exhibition Takes Flight: DAEJEON, South Korea – The Daejeon Insect Ecology Center is set to host a captivating "Butterfly Special Exhibition" from Ma ...; HONG MOON HWA Senior Reporter 2025.05.22

Argentina Drastically Cuts Human Rights Secretariat, Citing "Protection of Everyone's Human Rights": BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – The Argentine government has undertaken an unprecedented restructuring of its Human Rights Secreta ...; Desk 2025.05.22

Argentina's Waterlogged Farmlands Get a 'Drought' Reprieve: Hope Rises as Dry Weather Forecast Offers Relief Amid Delayed Soybean Planting: Buenos Aires, Argentina – The Buenos Aires Grains Exchange announced that Argentina's muddy farmlands are set to benefit fro ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.05.22

Argentina's Economy Underperforms Expectations in March, Heightening Unease Ahead of IMF Program: Argentina's economy recorded lower-than-expected growth in March, fueling concerns. This is particularly noteworthy as it comes ah ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.05.22

San Lorenzo National Spanish High School: Student Protests and Parental Fundraising Efforts Spread Amid Teacher Shortage: San Lorenzo, Paraguay – Students from the National Spanish High School (CNE) in San Lorenzo staged a sit-in protest in front ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.05.22

Paraguay Faces Cyber Attack Threat; Urgent Need for Government Capacity Building: Asuncion, Paraguay – A recent series of successful cyberattacks on multiple Paraguayan state agency systems has led to sever ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.05.22

“Jensen Huang Loves SK Hynix” … AI Star’s Words Divide K-Semiconductor Fortunes: The fortunes of Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix, two giants of the K-semiconductor industry, are diverging. As Samsung Electronic ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.05.21

Another Tragic Death at SPC Group Factory Sparks Outrage and Safety Concerns: SEOUL, South Korea – Another worker has died in a tragic conveyor belt accident at an SPC Group bakery factory, reigniting f ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.05.21

Trump Administration Abruptly Cancels Broadband Access Subsidies…Hawaii Urges Immediate Countermeasures: HONOLULU – The President Donald Trump's sudden halt to a broadband access subsidy program, labeling it as "racist and prefe ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.05.21

Arizona Declares State of Emergency as Massive Wildfire Consumes Over 8,000 Hectares: Phoenix, Arizona – A large-scale wildfire that began on May 13 in the Greer area of eastern Arizona has rapidly spread, engu ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.05.21

Powerful Thunderstorms and Tornado Warnings Issued for Central and Eastern U.S… Widespread Damage Feared: Residents across the central and eastern United States are advised to exercise extreme caution as multiple powerful thunderstorms ...; Desk 2025.05.21

Utah State Capitol Unveils 'One-of-a-Kind' Stained-Glass Dome: SALT LAKE CITY, Monday, May 19, 2025 – The stunning stained-glass skylight dome, newly installed atop the North Building of ...; Sharon Yoon Correspondent 2025.05.21

Wyoming Dyslexic Children Trapped in a 'Privilege,' Not a 'Right,' to Read – Implications for the Korean Education System: Wyoming, USA – Criticism is mounting in Wyoming, USA, that dyslexic children are being denied their fundamental 'right to re ...; Eunsil Ju Reporter 2025.05.21

Barred Owls Spotted in Wyoming: A Threat to Native Raptors?: Wyoming, USA – The recent successful capture and tagging of a Barred Owl in Wyoming, a species not native to the state, has ...; Sharon Yoon Correspondent 2025.05.21

Washington D.C. Kalorama Luxury Mansion Engulfed in Massive Fire; Near Former President Obama's Residence: Washington D.C. – A three-story luxury mansion in the upscale Kalorama neighborhood of Northwest Washington D.C. was complet ...; Hannah Yeh Reporter 2025.05.21