A Bloomberg News report, citing Bank of America’s chief investment strategist Michael Hartnett, says the current market backdrop—rising oil prices and concerns about private lending quality—has begun to resemble the prelude to the 2008 financial crisis. Hartnett’s investor note argued that asset-price movements in 2026 are

Samsung Electronics’ latest flagship, the Galaxy S26 Ultra, is drawing international attention for its AI features and a privacy-focused display, with favorable early reviews for the accompanying Galaxy Buds4 Pro as well. TechRadar in the United Kingdom called the S26 Ultra “the strongest leap” in the Galaxy S line to

Disruptions to Middle East oil supplies are rippling through South Korea’s petrochemical industry, with the country’s ethylene production potentially at risk. A reporter on the ground in Yeosu, in the southern Jeolla province, says the area’s large ethylene plant is trying to run on existing feedstock while

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