October 2, 2024

(LEAD) S. Korea inks deal to buy Polish ‘suicide drones’

South Korea’s defense ministry on Wednesday signed a deal to purchase so-called suicide drones from Poland, officials said, in efforts to better equip the military with the low-cost but effective weapons that North Korea is seeking to rapidly develop…

Temperatures dip by up to 10 C nationwide

Chilly autumn weather gripped the nation on Wednesday, the first working day of October, as temperatures dived by up to 10 C from the previous day amid strong winds, the state weather agency said.

The influx of cold air from the northwest and strong…

Hanwha Ocean bags 545.4 bln-won order for floating LNG vessel

Major South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean Co. said Wednesday it has won a 545.4 billion-won (US$413.6 million) order to build a floating liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessel.

Hanwha Ocean will construct an LNG floating storage and regasification uni…

Rose to release 1st studio album in December

Rose, a member of K-pop group BLACKPINK, will return as a solo artist with her first full-length album in December, her agency announced Wednesday.

The album, titled “rosie,” will be released Dec. 6, featuring 12 tracks, according to The Black Label…