On November 6th, a midterm election for new representatives was held in the United States (US). As a result of the election, the Republican Party won the Senate, while the Democratic Party won in the US House of Representatives.Results of 2018 US Midterm ElectionsThe US midterm elections are held ev
On November 9th, public outrage and discussion about the distribution of illegal pornography on the Internet cloud service was raised due to the arrest of Yang Jin-ho, the chief executive officer (CEO) of WeDisk, a company that provides a cloud storage service.The Background and Concept of the Webha
On November 16th, the Seoul Metropolitan Government announced that it has submitted a proposal for the increase in the minimum taxi fare from 3,000 to 3,800 to Seoul Metropolitan Council (SMC).Plans for Increasing Minimum Taxi Fare for Seoul TaxisLast October, the Seoul Labor and Management Comm
After meeting South Korean President Moon Jae-in, United States (US) President Donald Trump said that his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jongun might be held after the US congressional elections on November 6th. Although the Korean Peninsula has been more peaceful than ever, neighboring
The cold winds of November signal that the end of the year is coming. Looking back on the year, Kingos may feel that time goes fast. Then again, one doubt may come to Kingos’ mind all of a sudden: whether the speed of time is constant or relative. The answer to this doubt is in Einstein’s thesis the
Mouse pups have been born from same-sex parents by Qi Zhou and Wei Li, researchers at the Chinese Academy of Science (CAS). The First Successful Experiment Through Genomic Editing and Stem Cell TechnologyThis is the first case of parthenogenesis in mammals, which means reproduction from same-sex par
Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) declared that it would boycott the International Fleet Review on Jeju Island and would not to send its vessels. Japan Boycotting an International Fleet Review on Jeju IslandThe International Fleet Review in Jeju is a naval review held by the Republic of Kore
In October 2018, South and North Korea started demining together along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and its neighboring regions. A Process of the Demining Works This cooperative demining operation between South and North Korea is the first actual movement based on the 4·27 Panmunjeom
On September 17th, the United States (US) government announced that the country would impose tariffs of 10% on $200 billion of Chinese goods, which went into effect on September 24th.Escalation of the US-China Trade War In his statement on Sep
A magnitude 6.7 earthquake hit Hokkaido on September 6th, 2018, turning the lives of thousands of people into total chaos and resulting in the deaths of 41 people.Unexpected Disasters in Hokkaido Shortly after it was hit by heavy rains from Typhoon Jebi, which was the strongest storm
On September 13th, the Korean government announced tougher measures to impose more property taxes on houses and restrict mortgage loans in order to stabilize the housing prices in the country.Details of the New MeasuresHousing prices in main regions including Seoul, Sejong, Busan, and adjacent areas
A Korean man in his sixties was infected by the Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) virus after his business trip to Kuwait, which has sparked new fears of infection around the country.The Outbreak of MERS Again in 2018 On September 4th, a 61-year-old Korean man was diagnosed with
By this October, Korea’s big three telecommunications companies, LG Uplus, SK Telecom, and the KT Corporation, are expected to finish choosing 5G equipment suppliers and to start building the 5G network. They are planning to launch 5G smartphones in Korea in March 2019. Getting ready for the new gen
Since artificial intelligence (AI) has been developing at an overwhelming pace, humans may face an era when they cannot distinguish between what is true and what is not. Not so long ago, a video that showed Barack Obama, former President of the United States (US), denouncing President Donald Trump w
Since August, Turkey has faced a financial a crisis because of a conflict with the United States (US) and this seems to be influencing other countries’ economies as well.A Conflict Between Turkey and the USTurkey and the US have been in dispute over Turkey detaining an American pastor for nearly two
Mass protests demanding safer roads took place for nine days from late July to early August in Bangladesh.Dangerous Roads in BangladeshOn July 29th, two teenage students were struck and killed by a speeding bus in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. Roads in Bangladesh were dangerous with lots of
August 14th was the first official memorial day for comfort women to remember and address the issue inside and outside the country.Designation of the Memorial Day for “Comfort Women”On August 14th, 1991, Kim Hak-sun publicly announced that she had been a victim of Japanese colonialist sex slavery, c
A large number of BMW cars in Korea caught fire this summer.Increase in the Number of BMW Fire Related Incidents More than 40 BMW cars have caught fire according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MOLIT) prior to August, 2018. In fact, two to three BMWs have caught
The recent discovery of a subterranean lake on Mars, the “Red Planet,” has been drawing significant attention from the scientific community and beyond. It is the first time that a large body of liquid water has been discovered anywhere on Mars, and the discovery is expected to be a breakthrough in m
As refugees from Yemen have recently arrived on Jeju Island, there has been growing debate over whether Korea should accept Yemeni asylum seekers as refugees or not. Furthermore, the government has announced that it would decide the acceptance or rejection of these asylum seekers by this September,