The leader of the investigation team handling the arson case at an apartment management office in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province, was found dead.According to the Gyeongsan Police Station, a police officer identified as A, who was part of the criminal investigation division, was discovered dead around 4:30 p.m. on August 2 in a mountainous area in Changnyeong, South Gyeongsang Province.A had been investigating the arson incident that occurred at an apartment management office in Gyeongsan a

The Justice Ministry held a ceremony on August 3 at the Government Complex in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, to appoint 19 new prosecutors who have completed their military service as legal officers. During the ceremony, the new prosecutors pledged, "I solemnly vow to serve the people and the nation with all my strength from beginning to end, risking my honor."The new prosecutors are graduates of the 12th bar exam and have gained diverse experience over the past three years serving as military leg

On August 3, the Chinese stock market experienced a decline, attributed to concerns over economic slowdown following weak manufacturing PMI (Purchasing Managers' Index) data. On this day, the Shanghai Composite Index closed down 0.59% at 3,809.66, the Shenzhen Component Index fell 0.96% to 13,448.29, and the ChiNext Index dropped 1.24% to 3,302.55. According to S&P Global, China's July manufacturing PMI was reported at 50.9, a significant drop from 51.7 in June and below the market expectation o

A shooting at an In-N-Out Burger in Twin Falls, Idaho, resulted in the deaths of four people, including the suspect, and left seven others injured. Reports indicate that an off-duty police officer and an armed citizen intervened, preventing further casualties.According to the Associated Press, the incident occurred around 2 p.m. on August 2 at the fast-food restaurant in southern Idaho.Police identified the shooter as 24-year-old Chad Williams. He was found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wou

The term 'safe asset' gains more significance as economic and financial markets become unstable. During times of war, financial crises, or recessions, investors tend to sell off riskier assets and flock to those perceived as stable. The U.S. dollar, gold, Swiss franc, and Japanese yen have long been considered representative safe assets. Particularly, the yen has served as a refuge in the global financial market, supported by Japan's substantial net foreign assets, ample liquidity, and political

4 major bank executives are taking time this summer to recharge by reading management, humanities, and history books. With increasing uncertainty in management for the second half of the year, they plan to refine their strategies through literature focused on customer management, leadership, and crisis resolution. According to the financial sector on August 3, the summer vacation style of the presidents of KB Kookmin, Shinhan, Hana, and Woori banks is characterized by being 'short and intermit

Major construction companies are actively entering the competition for AI data center contracts in the second half of 2026. With overall recovery in second-quarter performance, the actual contracts for data center projects are expected to determine the order backlog and non-residential growth for the latter half of the year.According to the construction industry on August 3, major firms such as Samsung C&T, GS Construction, DL E&C, Daewoo Construction, and SK Eco Plant are expanding their busine

As artificial intelligence (AI) expands beyond generative models into various industries, interest in new AI value chains is growing in the domestic stock market. The industrial ecosystem is rapidly reshaping, encompassing everything from AI models to semiconductors, data, robots, and application services. Aju Economy is meeting with domestic listed companies expected to secure next-generation growth engines amid global AI competition to explore their business strategies and growth potential."It

The second special prosecutor team announced on August 3 that it is effectively impossible to initiate a new investigation into former Justice Minister Park Sung-jae's violation of the anti-corruption law within the current investigation period, recommending that the case be referred to the National Investigation Agency.Special Prosecutor Kim Ji-mi held a regular briefing at the special prosecutor's office in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, stating, "The case against former Minister Park, prosecute