Ian Werther

Ayatollah Seyyed Moztaba Hamenei, elected as Iran’s new supreme leader, made his first public address four days after taking office, signaling a hardening of Tehran’s posture amid ongoing hostilities. In a televised statement, he vowed to keep the Strait of Hormuz blockade as a leverage against enemies and

A Seoul workshop aimed at helping early-stage Korean startups expand overseas took place on the 12th at the Korea Investment Accelerator (Han투AC) building in Gangnam, according to Korea Financial Holdings. The event, titled the “Synergy Club,” was organized with the involvement of Korea Investment Partners and Microsoft, with the goal

The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy, also known as the Ministry of SMEs and Startups, said on this day it visited LG’s Production Technology Institute in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, to inspect an active site for the “Win-win AI Smart Factory” project and discuss ways to expand manufacturing AI

Iran announced that Ayatollah Seyyed Mojtaba Khamenei has been chosen as the country’s third supreme leader, succeeding his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who state media say died in U.S.-Israel airstrikes on the 28th of last month. Three days after his election, Mojtaba Khamenei delivered his first domestic

Three Hanwha Group affiliates – Hanwha Power Systems, Hanwha Aerospace, and Hanwha Engine – announced they signed a memorandum of understanding with RINA Asia BV Korea Branch on the joint development of a battery-hybrid propulsion system for ships. The agreement was signed on the 11th of the month and disclosed by Hanwha

South Korea has implemented an oil price ceiling system for refined fuels, setting maximum wholesale prices per liter for gasoline, diesel, and kerosene in an effort to curb price volatility amid unsettled international markets. President Lee Jae-myung spoke at a cabinet meeting at the Blue House on March 10, questioning

South Korea’s Constitutional Court began implementing a new remedy on March 12, 2026, allowing petitions for reconsideration of court decisions when final rulings are alleged to infringe fundamental rights. The mechanism, known as “재판소원,” covers cases where a court’s decision is said to violate the Constitution or laws,

Woori Bank has signed a memorandum of understanding with Nol Universe and Kona AI to offer a prepaid-card based financial service designed for foreign visitors to Korea. The collaboration, announced on the 13th, aims to make payment and banking access easier for international travelers by combining the card with a

KG Mobility chairman Kwak Jae-sun visited Vietnam to inspect the KD production plant at KLMH in Da Nang, ahead of the company’s market entry. The on-site tour signals the automaker’s push to finalize manufacturing readiness as export demand from emerging markets grows. On the 11th local time, KG

On March 13, Gwangju Mayor Kang Gi-jeong chaired a morning briefing at City Hall with senior officials to review progress toward launching the Jeonnam–Gwangju Integrated Special City. The meeting focused on advancing administrative integration across legal, financial, and information-system dimensions. Local officials outlined plans to harmonize more than 2,