[Graphic News] Record 83% of Ukrainians want NATO membership: poll

　A record 83 percent of Ukrainians would like their country to join NATO, a Kyiv-based opinion pollster said, citing a survey conducted after Kyiv applied to join the military bloc. 　The Oct. 1-2 poll of 2,000 respondents by Rating Group was conducted after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Sept. 30 that Ukraine was submitting an expedited application for NATO membership. 　Rating Group said the percentage of those supporting NATO membership was the highest ever recorded by a survey i

WorldOct. 6, 2022

[Graphic News] A look at some of world’s worst crowd disasters

　On Oct. 1, Indonesian police fired tear gas after violence broke out at a soccer match in Malang, East Java province, sparking a mass panic which drove the crowd toward stadium exits, causing a deadly crush which left at least 125 people dead.

WorldOct. 5, 2022

129 dead after fans stampede to exit Indonesian soccer match

MALANG, Indonesia (AP) -- Panic at an Indonesian soccer match after police fired tear gas to stop brawls left 129 dead, mostly trampled to death, police said Sunday. Several fights between supporters of the two rival soccer teams were reported inside the Kanjuruhan Stadium in East Java province's Malang city after the Indonesian Premier League game ended with Persebaya Surabaya beating Arema Malang 3-2. The brawls that broke out just after the game ended late night Saturday prompted riot poli

World NewsOct. 2, 2022

[Graphic News] Modern slavery on the rise as crises fuel poverty: UN

　The number of people forced to work or in a marriage against their will has surged in recent years to around 50 million on any given day, the UN's International Labor Organization said on upon releasing its modern slavery report. 　Crises such as the COVID-19 pandemic, armed conflicts and climate change have led to unprecedented disruption to employment and education while exacerbating extreme poverty and forced migration, the agency said. 　Compared to the last count for the year 2016, the nu

WorldSept. 29, 2022

[Graphic News] Samsung, SK hynix lead global NAND flash sales in Q2: report

　South Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics and SK hynix were the biggest NAND flash sellers in the world in the second quarter, an industry report showed. 　According to Taiwan-based market analyst firm TrendForce, Samsung's NAND flash sales during the April-June period reached $5.98 billion, with its global market share at 33 percent, down 2.3 percentage points from the previous quarter. 　NAND flash is a type of non-volatile storage technology that does not require power to retain data. (Yo

World BusinessSept. 26, 2022

[Graphic News] 10.5 million-plus kids worldwide lost parents, caregivers to COVID-19: study

More than 10.5 million children worldwide have lost parents or caregivers, and 7.5 million-plus have lost one or both parents from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study by JAMA Pediatrics. The sobering statistics are far above previous estimates and still climbing. And they could underscore potentially devastating, long-term consequences for children, including “institutionalization, abuse, traumatic grief, mental health problems, adolescent pregnancy, poor educational outcomes, a

WorldSept. 23, 2022

In photos: Yoon's London visit

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol visited London for two days to attend the state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II, held Monday, as part of his three-nation swing to the UK, US and Canada. On Tuesday, the leader is attending the UN General Assembly in New York and will hold a series of summits on the sidelines, including a highly anticipated meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida. Here are some photos recapping the president and first lady's UK trip.

PoliticsSept. 20, 2022

[Graphic News] Seven decades of reign

　Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne in 1952, but her formal coronation took place on June 2, 1953, making her the longest serving among Europe’s current monarchs.

WorldSept. 20, 2022

Britain and the world say farewell to Queen Elizabeth II

LONDON -- Queen Elizabeth II will be laid to rest on Monday, after a state funeral attended by leaders from around the world and a historic last ceremonial journey through the packed streets of London. Huge crowds gathered in near silence to watch as the queen's flag-draped coffin, topped with the Imperial State Crown, her orb and sceptre, was carried slowly to a gun carriage from parliament's Westminster Hall where it had lain in state since Wednesday. To the tune of pipes and drums, the gun

World NewsSept. 19, 2022

[Graphic News] ‘Snowdrop’ most talked about K-drama on Twitter in 2022

　“Snowdrop,” a romance drama TV series starring Jung Hae-in and Jisoo of Blackpink, has been the most talked about K-drama in the world across the social media platform Twitter so far in 2022, the company said. 　According to Twitter, “Snowdrop,” which aired on JTBC from December of last year to Jan. 30, was the most tweeted K-drama show from Jan. 1 to Aug. 18, followed by tvN‘s “Twenty Five Twenty One” and “Business Proposal” of SBS at seco

WorldSept. 16, 2022

[Graphic News] S. Korea ranks 9th among nations with trade surpluses with US in H1: data

　South Korea was ranked ninth among countries with trade surpluses with the United States in the first half of the year, as Asia‘s fourth-largest economy recorded strong on-year growth in shipments to the US during the period, US government data showed. 　According to the Department of Commerce, South Korea’s trade surplus with the US during the January-June period amounted to $21.67 billion, up 86.9 percent from a year ago. 　The trade surplus grew as South Korean shipments to the

World BusinessSept. 14, 2022

Queen Elizabeth II dies, Charles III succeeds

BALLATER -- Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, died at her Scottish Highland retreat on Thursday. She was 96. The eldest of her four children, Charles, Prince of Wales, who at 73 is the oldest heir apparent in British history, became king immediately. Royal officials confirmed he is now known as King Charles III -- the first king of that name to sit on the throne since 1685. His mother's

World NewsSept. 9, 2022

[Graphic News] Global TV sales slip more than 6% on-year in H1

　Global TV sales fell more than 6 percent from a year prior in the first half of this year on slow demand and macroeconomic woes, research showed, as Samsung Electronics remained the top player in the TV segment. 　Across the globe, 92.6 million TVs were sold, down 6.6 percent from a year earlier. By value, the decrease was sharper at 12.5 percent, according to industry tracker Omdia. 　Consumer electronics companies have been struggling to combat lackluster demand after two years of a pandemic

World BusinessSept. 7, 2022

[Graphic News] Marijuana use on the rise among young Americans: study

　Marijuana use by young Americans reached record levels last year, and the use of hallucinogens is also on the rise, according to a new study. 　Forty-three percent of 5,000 young adults between 19 and 30 years old surveyed reported marijuana use within the past year in 2021, up from 34 percent in 2016 and 29 percent in 2011, the Monitoring the Future study by the University of Michigan found. 　Twenty-nine percent reported using marijuana in the past month in 2021, up from 21 percent in 2016 a

WorldSept. 6, 2022

China, Japan ground ferries, flights as typhoon approaches

BEIJING (AP) -- Cities in eastern China suspended ferry services and classes and flights were canceled in Japan on Sunday as Typhoon Hinnamnor, the strongest global storm this year, blew its way past Taiwan and the Koreas with fierce winds and heavy rains.    Shanghai grounded ferry services and deployed more than 50,000 police officers to aid with rescues and guide traffic away from danger areas. The eastern business hub of Wenzhou ordered all classes suspended on Monday.  &n

WorldSept. 4, 2022

[Graphic News] Nearly 9 out of every 10 S. Koreans hold ‘favorable view’ toward US

　Nearly 9 out of every 10 South Koreans hold a favorable view of the United States, the second-highest rating among 17 countries surveyed, a poll showed. 　In the poll conducted by the Pew Research Center, 89 percent of Koreans surveyed said they hold a favorable view toward the US, the second-highest rating after Poland with 91 percent. 　The survey showed more than 80 percent of South Koreans think the US is a reliable partner. 　South Koreans also showed a high level of confidence in US Pres

WorldSept. 2, 2022

[Graphic News] Foldable smartphone market to grow 73% this year

　Foldable smartphone shipments are expected to hit 16 million units this year, growing 73 percent from 9 million units last year, according to industry tracker Counterpoint Research. 　South Korean tech giant Samsung Electronics continued to lead the foldable category it created with the first Galaxy Fold device. China’s Huawei and Oppo came in a distant second and third. 　Samsung’s share of the foldable market was 62 percent in the first half of this year which is expected to jump

World BusinessSept. 1, 2022

[Graphic News] Hyundai ranks 3rd in H1 global vehicle sales

　South Korea’s Hyundai Motor Group said it ranked third in first-half global vehicle sales on the strength of high-end model sales, despite difficulties in the global supply of automotive chips. 　Hyundai Motor, its independent Genesis brand and Hyundai’s smaller affiliate Kia sold a combined 3.299 million vehicles in global markets in the January-June period, trailing only Toyota Motor’s 5.138 million units and Volkswagen’s 4.006 million units, according to their sales

World BusinessAug. 31, 2022

[Graphic News] Just over half of Americans say US should back Ukraine until Russia withdraws: poll

　After half a year of war in Ukraine, a slim majority of Americans agree that the United States should continue to support Kyiv until Russia withdraws all its forces, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll. 　The polling suggests continued support for US President Joe Biden‘s policy of backing Ukraine, despite economic worries and domestic political developments grabbing Americans’ attention in recent months. 　Out of 1,005 people in the United States who took part in an online p

WorldAug. 30, 2022

Pakistan flooding deaths pass 1,000 in 'climate catastrophe'

ISLAMABAD (AP) -- Deaths from widespread flooding in Pakistan topped 1,000 since mid-June, officials said Sunday, as the country's climate minister called the deadly monsoon season "a serious climate catastrophe.'' Flash flooding from the heavy rains has washed away villages and crops as soldiers and rescue workers evacuated stranded residents to the safety of relief camps and provided food to thousands of displaced Pakistanis. Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority report

WorldAug. 28, 2022