Lee criticizes belated, insufficient response to fatal stalking case | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Monday criticized law enforcement authorities for their delayed and inadequate response to a recent fatal stalking case, calling for stronger measures to better protect victims of...
KPop Demon Hunters wins Oscars for best animated film and best original song
Advertisement Entertainment KPop Demon Hunters wins Oscars for best animated film and best original song Netflix's big blockbuster follows HUNTR/X, a Korean girl group that battles otherworldly demons, a rival boy band and their lead singer's own shame. Rei Ami,...
(2nd LD) Trump calls on S, Korea, China, Japan, others to send ships to keep Hormuz Strait open | Yonhap News Agency
President Donald Trump said Saturday that "hopefully" South Korea and other countries affected by Iran's attempt to close the Strait of Hormuz will send ships to keep the crucial oil shipping route "open and safe" amid growing concerns over disruptions...
The women bringing chess into the 21st Century - with 'bullet' matches and viral videos
The women bringing chess into the 21st Century - with 'bullet' matches and viral videos 35 minutes ago Share Save Olga Sawczuk BBC World Service Share Save BBC Sarah El Barbry became a chess streamer in 2025 and has more...
Samsung leads global soundbar market for 12th straight year | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Electronics Co. maintained its stronghold on the global soundbar market for the 12th straight year in 2025, data showed Sunday, on the back of its immersive audio technology. Citing data compiled by market...
SK hynix spends 6.7 tln won on R&D last year amid HBM boom: data | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- SK hynix Inc. poured 6.7 trillion won (US$4.4 billion) into research and development (R&D) projects in 2025 amid soaring demand for high bandwidth memory (HBM) products in the wake of the global artificial intelligence...
The best external hard drives of 2026: Expert tested
ZDNET Recommends Lexar SL500 | Best external hard drive overall Best external hard drive overall Lexar SL500 View now View at Amazon Western Digital My Passport Ultra | Best Windows hard drive overall Best Windows hard drive overall Western Digital...
Get a dog, live longer? Studies show pet ownership may support better health, but lifestyle matters
Studies show pet ownership may support better health, but lifestyle matters Research suggests pets keep you healthier. Studies show that having a pet is associated with lower blood pressure , a reduced risk of cardiovascular disease and lower rates of...
Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell dead at age 64
Advertisement Entertainment Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell dead at age 64 Phil Campbell, who played guitar for Motorhead for over 30 years, has died following "a complex major operation". Motorhead guitarist Phil Campbell. (Photo: Instagram/phil_campbell_and_the_bs) New: You can now listen to...
Shops, hotels in central Seoul preparing safety measures ahead of BTS show | Yonhap News Agency
Screens installed at the KT Gwanghwamun West building in Seoul show a teaser video for an upcoming outdoor concert by the K-pop supergroup BTS on March 11, 2026. (Yonhap) CJ Olive Young Corp., the distribution unit of South Korean food-to-cosmetics...
Spotify’s new Taste Profile feature lets users fine-tune their algorithm’s recommendations
On stage at SXSW, Spotify's co-CEO, Gustav Söderström, announced the Taste Profile feature, which allows users to personally customize exactly what they want to listen to, whether it's music, audiobooks or podcasts. Spotify said that the Taste Profile will take...
Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate
Opinion Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate March 14, 2026 8:00 AM ET Heard on Weekend Edition Saturday Scott Simon Opinion: An ancient, sophisticated palate Audio will be available later today. Martin Bernetti/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Martin...
How reintroducing beavers is changing our landscape
How reintroducing beavers is changing our landscape 51 minutes ago Share Save Zhara Simpson South West Share Save Beaver Trust Beavers have recently been released in Cornwall and Somerset Cornwall's first fully licensed wild beaver release marks a major moment...
Melbourne to finally get Myki-less public transport on Monday – but only on four train lines
Passengers transferring to trams or buses outside the trial zones will still need a Myki card – failing to use one outside it will result in a fine. Photograph: Con Chronis/AAP Melbourne to finally get Myki-less public transport on Monday...
‘Cannot wait until December’: Dennis Richardson calls for urgency over Bondi attack failures after quitting inquiry
Dennis Richardson had said he quit the royal commission because he decided he was ‘surplus to requirements’ and the work he was able to contribute could not justify the $5,500 a day he was being paid. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP View...
Tech Now - MWC Barcelona: What's New In Phone Tech?
Alasdair Keane climbs aboard an electric boat in Norway. 24 mins Inside Europe’s Space Race Adrienne Murray visits the Esrange Spaceport in the far north of Sweden. 25 mins Winter Olympics: Can Tech Boost Performance? Alasdair Keane visits the Olympic...
Anthropic-Pentagon battle shows how big tech has reversed course on AI and war
Composite: Getty Images Analysis Anthropic-Pentagon battle shows how big tech has reversed course on AI and war Nick Robins-Early Less than a decade ago, Google employees scuttled any military use of its AI. Although Anthropic’s refusal to remove safety guardrails...
One family’s harrowing escape to the US – and the Trump government’s relentless efforts to deport them back
There is death everywhere.’ Illustration: Hokyoung Kim/The Guardian One family’s harrowing escape to the US – and the Trump government’s relentless efforts to deport them back Oscar, Ana and their children fled violence for safety in the US. Then, the...
Hanwha Aerospace expands Australian plant, begins Redback IFV production | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., South Korea's leading defense company, said Friday it has expanded its plant in Australia and begun production of the Redback infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) for the Australian Army. The company said...
Miliband unveils plans to speed up nuclear power generation for UK
Photograph: Chris Radburn/PA View image in fullscreen Part of the Sizewell nuclear plant in Suffolk, where the government has already committed to building a new nuclear power station. Miliband, the energy secretary, said: “As the current Middle East conflict shows,...
AI toys for young children must be more tightly regulated, say researchers
Mya, three, and her mother, Vicky, playing with the AI toy Gabbo during an observation for the University of Cambridge study. View image in fullscreen Mya, three, and her mother, Vicky, playing with the AI toy Gabbo during an observation...
Rent pause for flooded Aboriginal communities: ‘We’re talking about the most disadvantaged people in the Territory’
Photograph: Bec Beaumont Rent pause for flooded Aboriginal communities: ‘We’re talking about the most disadvantaged people in the Territory’ NT government says the rent freeze will be ‘applied automatically for eligible housing tenants’ as floodwaters break records in the Big...
Gov't files objection to court mediation for Japan-funded foundation to pay damages to victim of wartime sexual slavery | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- The government has recently filed an objection to a court mediation for a now-defunct foundation established with Japanese funds to pay damages to a late victim of Japan's wartime sexual slavery, officials said Friday....
Hanwha Aerospace partners with gaming giant Krafton to develop physical AI | Yonhap News Agency
OK SEOUL, March 13 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Aerospace Co., South Korea's leading defense systems company, and game publishing giant Krafton Inc. have agreed to jointly develop physical artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and establish a joint venture to commercialize them, the...
FBI says its taking over the Michigan synagogue attack investigation
National FBI says its taking over the Michigan synagogue attack investigation Updated March 12, 2026 2:36 PM ET Originally published March 12, 2026 2:27 PM ET By NPR Staff Law enforcement responds near Temple Israel in West Bloomfield, Mich., following...
Lee warns of monitoring, sanctions against unfair price hikes | Yonhap News Agency
OK By Kim Eun-jung SEOUL, March 12 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday the government will closely monitor the prices of major items and impose sanctions on companies that unfairly raise prices in an effort to ease cost...
Welsh Water to pay £44.7m after ‘unacceptable’ sewage works failings
Photograph: Camera Lucida Environment/Alamy Welsh Water to pay £44.7m after ‘unacceptable’ sewage works failings Proposed package comes after regulator finds ‘serious and unacceptable breaches’ in how company operates Welsh Water is to pay a proposed £44.7m after the industry regulator...
'Fingers on the trigger': Deadly warnings for Iranians being urged to take action
'Fingers on the trigger': Deadly warnings for Iranians being urged to take action 2 hours ago Share Save Masoud Azar BBC Persian Share Save AFP When US President Donald Trump began strikes on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei...
Panel awards $3.8m to ‘mom and pop’ investors whose risky investments tanked
Photograph: Elise Amendola/AP Panel awards $3.8m to ‘mom and pop’ investors whose risky investments tanked Florida investors featured in Guardian investigation claimed they lost most of their life savings after a financial adviser put their money into ‘alternative’ assets In...
Reckoning with my ‘ghost years’: why a high publication rate doesn’t always reflect success
Invisible progress I did not produce a single lead-author paper between my final publication as a graduate student in 2017 and the first paper I published as a postdoc in 2022. Career Feature 09 MAR 26 The ethical risks of...