Ian Werther

Prime Minister Sanae Takai said she intends to create an environment that would allow a cabinet-level official to attend the Takeshima Day ceremony held by Shimane Prefecture on Honshu’s western coast. The remarks were reported during a session of the House of Representatives Budget Committee yesterday. Takai told the

South Korea’s SK On wrapped up a three-day presence at InterBattery 2026, Seoul’s largest domestic battery industry exhibition held at COEX in the Gangnam district. The company outlined its role in the evolving energy-storage and electrification landscape as it showcased next-generation battery technologies and safety innovations. SK On’

South Korea launched its oil supply price ceiling on its first day of enforcement, with President Lee Jae-myung announcing on X (formerly Twitter) that the regime is in effect and urging citizens to report any gas stations that violate the cap. The government set maximum supply prices per liter to

Rising crude prices tied to heightened conflict in the Middle East are shifting global oil flows, as India and China increase imports of Russian crude. The Financial Times reports that with the Hormuz Strait effectively facing disruption, demand for Russian oil is rising in Asia, and a large share of

In a historic first, the head of the Gyeongnam Provincial Police Agency publicly apologized on behalf of the police to the victims and families of the 3.15 uprising. Police chief Kim Jong-cheol delivered the apology during a memorial ceremony at the National 3.15 Democratic Cemetery in Masan, now

A fishing vessel operating under Hanrim Shipping caught fire in the morning on the sea about 90 kilometers southwest of Chaegu Island, off Jeju Island. The 29-ton A-ho, with 10 crew aboard, was reported in distress near Hankyeong-myeon’s Chaegu-do. The Jeju Coast Guard said the incident was reported around

A team of researchers from Shenzhen’s Southern University of Science and Technology (SUSTech) has developed a wearable robotic platform designed to help people carry heavy loads more easily, evoking a centaur-like hybrid of human and machine. The work was highlighted by the science outlet Interesting Engineering and published in

South Korea is expected to experience a pronounced day-to-night temperature swing this Saturday the 14th, with mild daytime warmth and chilly mornings. The Korea Meteorological Administration says skies will be mostly cloudy nationwide, and some southern inland areas could see frost during dawn to morning hours. Officials also noted that

Krafton, the South Korean game maker behind PUBG, announced on the 13th that it has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hanwha Aerospace to jointly develop Physical AI and to establish a venture aimed at taking the work from research into commercialization. The agreement signals a strategic shift from entertainment

Samsung Electronics chairman Lee Jae-yong returned to Seoul on the 13th, arriving at the Seoul Gimpo Business Aviation Center. He had wrapped up a European business trip focused on expanding collaboration in Samsung SDI’s electric vehicle battery business and potential new orders with European automakers. Lee’s arrival at