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Oil prices jump more than $3 after new strikes on Saudi, Strait of Hormuz
15+ hour, 58+ min ago (274+ words) BEIJING — Oil prices rose more than $3 a barrel at the market open on Monday, after new strikes on Saudi Arabia and on ships in the Gulf on Sunday. Brent crude futures rose $3.62, or 3.46 percent, to $108.23 per barrel as of 2214 GMT…...
8 in 10 workers back broader labor protections for freelancers, platform workers
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (311+ words) A delivery rider delivers food in a restaurant district in Seoul, June 19, 2025. Newsis Nearly 8 in 10 workers support a proposed system that would make it easier for freelancers and platform workers to gain legal recognition as employees, a survey showed, as…...
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei says AI industry needs to give safety measures time to catch up
1+ day, 16+ hour ago (925+ words) This combination of pictures created on Sept 12 shows, from left, Open AI CEO Sam Altman in Washington, DC, on May 8, 2025, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei in New York on Dec. 3, 2025, and Elon Musk in Morristown, New Jersey, on March 22, 2025. AFP-Yonhap NEW…...
Hyundai Motor Group targets hands-free urban driving by 2029
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (487+ words) Park Min-woo, president and head of the AVP Division and CEO of 42dot, speaks during Hyundai Motor Group's autonomous driving media day in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, Friday. Courtesy of Hyundai Motor Hyundai Motor Group plans to start mass-producing vehicles capable of…...
The Fed's credibility depends on resisting politics, not playing it
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (369+ words) At Jackson Hole last month, all eyes were on Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh in his first speech at the Fed’s annual conference. But all thoughts were about the Fed’s rate decision next week. But playing politics to preserve independence…...
Korea to introduce strengthened penalties for large-scale data leaks
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (204+ words) Personal Information Protection Commission Chairperson Song Kyung-hee, center, speaks during a plenary session of the watchdog at the government complex in central Seoul, Wednesday. Yonhap Korea will introduce strengthened penalties this week for companies that suffer personal information leaks affecting…...
Stocks fall as oil tops $100 amid escalating US-Iran war
4+ day, 23+ hour ago (448+ words) Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on Wednesday in New York City. Stocks fell again in early trading Wednesday as high oil prices continue to worry investors. The Dow fell more than 400 points in…...
Lotte expands global hiring push into Indonesia
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (357+ words) Lotte held a global job fair in Jakarta on Wednesday to recruit Indonesian talent across nine local affiliates. The 2026 Lotte Global Job Fair let candidates meet employees, join mock interviews and learn about jobs across the group. Lotte said Indonesia…...
Hanwha Ocean selected preferred bidder for Thai frigate project
5+ day, 15+ hour ago (211+ words) Hanwha Ocean was selected as the preferred bidder for a frigate project for the Royal Thai Navy on Wednesday. The project covers a 4,000-ton-class frigate, related equipment, and comprehensive maintenance and logistics support. The Royal Thai Navy valued the bid…...
HD Hyundai, Philippines to deepen cooperation on naval modernization
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (423+ words) HD Hyundai Chairman Chung Ki-sun, right, and Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. pose during their meeting in Seoul, Monday. Courtesy of HD Hyundai HD Hyundai is seeking to expand cooperation with the Philippine government on efforts to modernize the…...