Despite achieving world-class results, the domestic artificial intelligence (AI) startup Motif Technologies has faced criticism regarding the government's evaluation system and AI policies after being excluded from a government-led project.Recently, discussions surrounding Motif's AI model, 'Motif 3,' have gained traction across various online communities.The controversy began with the second phase evaluation of the 'Independent AI Foundation Model (Dopamo)' initiated by the Ministry of Science

Norwegian King Harald V has passed away at the age of 89. The monarch, who reigned for 35 years and was beloved for his humble and unifying approach, has passed the throne to his son, Crown Prince Haakon.The Norwegian Royal Palace announced on August 28 that King Harald V died peacefully at 6:35 a.m. at Oslo University Hospital. The royal flag atop the palace was lowered to half-mast in mourning.King Harald had been hospitalized since August 17 due to a bacterial infection in his blood. Accordin

NextTrade's plans to expand its exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading are facing setbacks. Contrary to its previous schedule to begin ETF trading in November, the company is now expected to struggle with its application for full approval in September. The Korea Exchange is pushing to exclude ETFs from trading in the aftermarket, complicating the trading timeline.As of August 28, financial industry sources indicate that NextTrade has not yet applied for full approval for ETF trading. The industry an

The Chinese stock market showed signs of adjustment on August 28, following four consecutive days of gains. Analysts attribute the decline to profit-taking activities. The Shanghai Composite Index closed down 0.11% at 3,952.18, the Shenzhen Component Index fell 0.68% to 13,953.07, and the ChiNext Index dropped 1.41% to 3,424.40.This week, the Chinese stock market had seen three days of continuous increases. Over the past month, the Shanghai Composite Index has risen by 3.4%. Factors contributing

NextTrade's plans to expand its exchange-traded fund (ETF) trading are facing setbacks. Contrary to its previous schedule to begin ETF trading in November, the company is now expected to struggle with its application for full approval in September. The Korea Exchange is pushing to exclude ETFs from trading in the aftermarket, complicating the trading timeline.As of August 28, financial industry sources indicate that NextTrade has not yet applied for full approval for ETF trading. Industry expert

SK Group has pledged 2 billion won to support residents in southern regions, including Geoje and Tongyeong, who have suffered significant damage from recent heavy rains.On August 28, SK Group announced that it would donate the funds through the Community Chest of Korea to aid in recovery efforts and provide relief for disaster victims. The donation will be used to restore affected areas and help victims return to their daily lives.In addition, its affiliates have also initiated relief activities

Last updated on August 26, landslides and floods near the Nepal-China border have resulted in over 2,000 deaths and missing persons. According to reports from AP and Reuters citing Nepalese police data, as of the morning of August 28, the death toll has reached 469, an increase of more than 70 from the previous day's count of 395. The number of missing persons has also risen from 910 to 977. In Tibet, three deaths and 558 missing persons have been reported due to landslides that occurred on

용인 반도체 국가산업단지에 총 3GW 규모의 액화천연가스(LNG) 발전소 건설이 추진된다. 인근 안성 주민들이 발전소 건설·운영에 따른 환경영향을 우려하는 가운데 정부가 SK하이닉스 반도체 산단의 공정 처리수 방류 예정지까지 점검하고 지역 상생 방안을 모색한다.기후에너지환경부는 김성환 장관이 28일 경기 안성시 양성면과 고삼호수를 방문해 용인 반도체 산업단지의 전력공급 시설 및 공정 처리수 방류 계획을 점검하고 주민간담회를 개최한다고 밝혔다.용인 반도체 국가산단에는 한국동서발전과 한국남부발전, 한국서부발전이 각

The KOSPI closed down 1.79% as foreign and institutional investors sold off shares. Despite a rally in U.S. tech stocks, led by Nvidia's strong performance, domestic semiconductor stocks weakened, putting downward pressure on the index. The KOSDAQ showed mixed trading but ended slightly higher.On August 28, the Korea Exchange reported that the KOSPI fell by 123.49 points to close at 6788.88. The index opened down 65.83 points at 6846.54 and widened its losses throughout the day.Individuals purch