China is intensifying efforts to improve its relationship with India while also taking steps to manage the growing anti-India sentiment within its borders.Vikram Doraiswami, India’s Ambassador to China, stated on July 31 during an open day event at the Indian Embassy in Beijing that the Chinese government is concerned about the increasing anti-India content on its social media platforms and is taking measures to address the issue. Attendees at the event, including Indian residents in China, rais

The Seongnam Youth Foundation in Gyeonggi Province kicked off its 2026 Seongnam Youth AI Camp with an orientation and hands-on workshop on August 1, marking the start of a three-month practical AI training program. According to the foundation on August 4, all 30 participants, selected through in-person interviews in July, attended the training. Participants shared the training schedule and operational methods, networked with each other, and engaged in basic exercises using natural language promp

Chinese appliance manufacturers are leveraging their brand recognition gained from robot vacuums to expand into the broader home appliance market in South Korea. Companies like Roborock and Dreame, which dominate the domestic robot vacuum market, are actively broadening their product lines this year to include mops, washer-dryers, and air purifiers, targeting the smart home sector.According to the electronics industry on August 3, Dreame will hold the "Dreame in Seoul" event on August 20-21 at B

The Defense Ministry will hold a public hearing at the end of this month to gather opinions on the establishment of an integrated military academy, which will combine the Army, Navy, and Air Force academies.The ministry announced on August 4 that the hearing, titled 'Public Hearing on the Establishment of the Military Academy,' will take place on the afternoon of the 26th at the Defense Convention Center in Yongsan, Seoul.During the hearing, the ministry will explain the basic plan for the milit

Jeju Special Self-Governing Province Development Corporation announced that Hong Kwan-hong received a government award for his contributions to the promotion of the 80th Liberation Anniversary on August 4.The government award for contributions to the 80th Liberation Anniversary is given to individuals and organizations that have contributed to the inheritance of the spirit of independence and the enhancement of national unity and pride. The award ceremony took place on August 3 at the Government

President Lee Jae-myung stated on August 4 that the ongoing record heatwave should be regarded as a national disaster. He urged officials to take swift and comprehensive measures to protect citizens' lives.During a government meeting at the Blue House, President Lee noted, "The country is experiencing unprecedented heat, with some southern regions exceeding 40 degrees Celsius for several consecutive days, making daily life difficult for many citizens."He expressed concern over the severe impact

On August 3, Icheon Mayor Seong Su-seok visited the local Semiconductor Convergence Education Center to inspect the facilities and encourage students enrolled in the 'Gyeonggi Future Technology School's Full-Stack Engineer Training Course for Semiconductor Equipment.'This visit aimed to confirm the foundation for training local professionals who will lead the semiconductor industry and to gather feedback from the education site.The Semiconductor Convergence Education Center, which opened in Apri

The Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) announced on August 4 that it is launching the "2026 Export Market Expansion – Southeast Asia" initiative to comprehensively support domestic companies entering the Southeast Asian market.Following the Middle East initiative launched in June, the Southeast Asia program will involve 160 domestic companies. It includes a digital overseas marketing package that combines webinars, one-on-one online business-to-business (B2B) consultations, and foll

The South Korean government is advancing its manufacturing artificial intelligence (AI) transition, known as M.AX, with the establishment of AI factories that are showing improvements in productivity and defect rates. The government aims to build 500 AI factories by 2030, converting manufacturing data and skilled workers' expertise into AI models to promote M.AX.On August 4, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy announced key achievements and future plans for the M.AX strategy during a busi