The United Kingdom lowers voting age to 16 in major democratic reform

On July 16, 2025, the United Kingdom announced a landmark democratic reform to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 for all national elections.

People & Events 2026.01.23 21:08 Kylie Park

Foldable phone competition intensifies as Samsung pushes ahead and Apple signals entry

At CES 2026, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z TriFold, a groundbreaking three-panel foldable device that positioned itself as a practical hybrid between a smartphone and a tablet.

Science & Technology 2026.01.22 23:42 Yeojun Jung

Lando Norris claims his first F1 world title in Abu Dhabi

On December 7th, Lando Norris claimed his first trophy in the 2025 Drivers’ Championship.

Sports 2026.01.20 21:37 Jiho Yang

Accountability has not been taken for the actions of ICE agents against innocent civilians

In a documented incident on New Year's Eve in Los Angeles, Keith Porter Jr., a 43- year- old father of two was shot by an “off duty [ICE] officer” named “Brian Palacios”.

People & Events 2026.01.20 21:24 Juhee Park

Samsung SDI and BMW announce joint project on all-solid-state EV car battery

On October 31, 2025, Samsung SDI signed a trilateral agreement to work on an all-solid-state battery validation project with BMW Group, a premium automaker in Germany, and Solid Power, a battery technology business based in the United States.

Science & Technology 2026.01.18 22:13 June Kim

Genetic, lifestyle, and environmental differences cause certain diseases to affect Asian populations differently

Kawasaki disease, a serious childhood illness that causes inflammation of blood vessels, is several times more common in Japan and other East Asian countries than in the United States.

People & Events 2026.01.17 22:19 Noelle Chun

A youth mental health crisis that did not end with the pandemic

In its most recent report released in December 2025, the adolescent health commission of The Lancet warned that the youth mental health crisis has not eased since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic but has instead become a structural social problem.

Life & Style 2026.01.17 07:57 Yehan Kim

Flooding forces evacuations in abbotsford

The City of Abbotsford declared a state of local emergency and issued evacuation orders for hundreds of properties due to rising floodwaters linked to the Nooksack River.

People & Events 2026.01.17 07:43 Mark An

CAR-T cell therapy transforms relapsed Leukemia treatment with high remission rates

In a 2014 New England Journal of Medicine study, researchers led by Shannon L. Maude reported that CAR-T cell therapy achieved complete remission in about 70 to 90 percent of children and young adults with relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia.

Science & Technology 2026.01.12 19:46 Noelle Chun

Iran faces deepening currency crisis as rial collapses, sparking widespread protests

Iran is currently in the midst of a rapidly intensifying economic crisis marked by a historic collapse of its national currency, the Iranian rial, surging inflation, and expanding public unrest.

People & Events 2026.01.11 19:36 Joseph Shin