Month: July 2024

Samsung Electronics sets up development team for HBM chips

Samsung Electronics, the world’s largest memory chipmaker, has newly set up a unit dedicated to developing high bandwidth memory (HBM) in a bid to regain the leadership in the artificial intelligence semiconductor market, industry sources said Thursday. The new HBM development team, part of an organizational overhaul of the company’s semiconductor division, aims to consolidate […]

Korean Air hit by employee’s attempt to bring ammunition aboard aircraft

Korean Air is mired in yet another scandal on its lax security checks, after one of its flight attendants was caught carrying ammunition with her while boarding a flight from Incheon to Bangkok, according to the police, Thursday. A female employee attempted to board the flight with live ammunition in her pouch bag, Tuesday, but […]

Samsung, SK compete to secure semiconductor experts

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix started their respective recruitment procedures this week to hire massive numbers of semiconductor experts, amid a fierce competition for leadership in the rapidly growing artificial intelligence (AI) chip market, according to industry officials, Thursday. This is unusual for the two largest chipmakers in Korea to post job openings in July. […]

Munich finalize deal for top midfielder Palinha for $75 billion

Bayern Munich have finally secured the signing of Portugal international midfielder João Palinha. The Bavarians have landed Palinha, who has long been a transfer target. “Munich have agreed to sign Fulham midfielder João Palinha for £42.3 million, with an option for a further £4.2 million, making it the highest transfer fee in Fulham’s history,” the […]

103kg FW, Man Utd ‘shock U-turn’ could be on the cards

Shocking news has emerged that Manchester United are considering Romelu Lukaku as a Plan B should they fail to sign Bologna striker Joshua Giroud. AC Milan are also on the same page. “AC Milan and Manchester United have the same idea about the transfer market, with Joshua Zizou as their first priority and Romelu Lukaku […]

6 consecutive wins in a row → ‘Escape from last place’ looks like!

The Kiwoom Heroes have won six straight games to clinch the best-of-seven series. Led by head coach Hong Won-ki, Kiwoom won the 10th game of the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League against the LG Twins 4-1 on Wednesday at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, South Korea. With the win, Kiwoom’s season record improved to […]