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- 12026 Asian Games Table Tennis Draws Live Attention●🔴 2026 Asian Games Live Table Tennis | 乒乓球 | 卓球 | เทเบิลเทนนิส
Live coverage of table tennis at the 2026 Asian Games is drawing viewers across multiple languages, with the sport labelled in Chinese, Japanese and Thai. The Aichi-Nagamoto Games in Japan are the next major multi-sport event in Asia, and table tennis is traditionally one of its most-watched disciplines, with strong followings in China, Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia.
- 2Korea's Disease Agency Expands Ties With CDC and CEPI●Korea's Disease Agency Expands Global Outbreak Ties With U.S. CDC, CEPI
South Korea's national disease control agency is broadening its international partnerships on outbreak response, deepening cooperation with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations. The move signals Seoul's push to play a bigger role in global pandemic preparedness and early-warning networks, drawing attention as countries review how they coordinate against future infectious disease threats.
- 3America Trails on Memory Chips as Tariffs Add Pressure●America Is Behind on Memory Chips—and Tariffs Threaten to Make Things Harder
The United States lags in domestic production of memory chips, an industry dominated by Asian manufacturers such as Samsung, SK Hynix and Micron's rivals in South Korea and Taiwan. A new analysis argues that the Trump administration's tariff policies risk making the situation worse by raising costs for imported components and complicating efforts to build up US chip manufacturing capacity.
- 4South Korea Solar and ESS Stocks Seen Gaining From US Midterms●South Korea's Solar, ESS, Power Stocks to Gain From U.S. Midterm 'Blue Wave'
South Korean solar, energy storage system and power stocks are expected to benefit if the US midterm elections produce a 'blue wave' Democratic victory. Investors anticipate a Democratic sweep would accelerate US clean-energy policy and spending, boosting demand for Korean renewable energy equipment and battery suppliers with exposure to the American market.
- 5Korean institute for advanced study marks 30 years, pivots to AI era●KIAS marks 30 years, expands basic science for AI era in South Korea - CHOSUNBIZ
The Korea Institute for Advanced Study is marking its 30th anniversary and announced plans to expand basic science research to meet the demands of the AI era. Based in South Korea, KIAS says it will strengthen fundamental research in mathematics and physics while adapting its mission to a research landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
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China now accounts for roughly 60% of patents related to humanoid robots, underlining its growing dominance in the sector. The figure highlights the country's aggressive investment in robotics innovation and intellectual property, raising concerns among competitors in the US, Europe, Japan and South Korea about falling behind in a technology seen as key to future manufacturing and automation.
- 7Seoul clears robots to deliver and park in apartment complexes●Seoul moves to clear path for robots to deliver, park in apartment complexes
Seoul is moving to allow delivery robots to operate and park inside apartment complexes, removing regulatory barriers that have limited robot use in dense residential housing. The city aims to ease last-mile delivery as service robots spread across South Korea, a global leader in robotics adoption. Details of the rules and their timeline remain limited, but the policy signals growing official support for robot logistics in everyday urban life.
- 8Bank of Korea under scrutiny after staff data breach●BOK faces scrutiny over cybersecurity after staff data breach
The Bank of Korea is facing scrutiny over its cybersecurity practices following a data breach involving staff information, as first reported by The Korea Times. The incident has raised questions about how the central bank protects sensitive personnel data and whether its internal security measures meet the standards expected of a major financial institution.
- 9Moblint partners with LG, Doosan and Daedong on on-device AI chips●Moblint develops on-device AI chips with LG, Doosan, and Daedong for robots and appliances
South Korean chip developer Moblint is working with LG, Doosan and Daedong to build on-device AI semiconductors designed to run artificial intelligence directly inside robots and home appliances. The partnerships signal a push to bring AI processing off the cloud and into everyday consumer and industrial hardware across Korea's electronics and machinery sectors.