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South Korea’s Hanwha Aerospace and game developer Krafton have signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop AI-based “physical AI” technology for unmanned systems, with plans to establish a joint venture to commercialize the research and to widen the collaboration into space and aviation sectors. Physical AI refers to

Seoul’s Bankers Association Building hosted the first truth-finding hearing into the 10·29 Itaewon crowd crush, and families of the victims said the session underscored the need for further investigation and accountability. The event on March 13, 2026, marked the close of a series intended to clarify what happened

A New York Times analysis published on March 13, based on reporting from Asia and Washington, warns that US influence in the Indo-Pacific could be weakening in the wake of the ongoing Middle East war that began with Israeli-American strikes on Iran late last month. The piece is written by

Today’s sky across South Korea is expected to be mostly cloudy, with a mild spring warmth in the daytime. Inland areas began the day around 0 degrees Celsius, but temperatures are forecast to rise to about 12 degrees in Seoul and around 15 degrees in southern regions. The rapid

A massive crane and a line of dump trucks dominate the sandy desert as work slows on a flagship Saudi project. The NEOM megacity’s The Line, billed as a cornerstone of Saudi ambitions to diversify its economy away from oil, is facing a renewed focus on cost and schedule

A South Korean radiology specialist has warned that several refined-carbohydrate foods, often regarded as part of a healthy or convenient diet, may threaten pancreatic health. In a recent video on his YouTube channel, Dr. Lee Won-kyung identified tteok (Korean rice cake), kimbap (rice and fillings wrapped in seaweed), mixed coffee,

The South Korean presidential office said on the 13th that two foreign leaders will visit in the near term: French President Emmanuel Macron for a state visit, and Indonesian President Joko Widodo’s successor, Prabowo Subianto, for a separate state visit. Macron is slated to arrive for a two-day, one-night

South Korea plans to overhaul its seasonal time-of-use electricity pricing to reflect changing power supplies, with daytime rates expected to fall while nighttime charges rise. The Ministry of Climate, Energy and Environment and state-run KEPCO announced the plan after a screening by the Electricity Tariff Committee. The reforms target industrial

Prices for gasoline and diesel at South Korea’s service stations eased on the morning of the 14th, the day after the government introduced a petroleum price ceiling. The nationwide average price for gasoline was 1,851.9 won per liter as of 9 a.m., down 12.2 won

The standoff between Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon and People Power Party leader Jang Dong-hyuk over follow-up steps to verify the credibility of the so-called Jeolyun Declaration continued on the 13th. Jang arrived at the party leadership office in the National Assembly to handle official business, then left for personal matters.