Workers At Samsung Electronics Go On Strike As Union Activism In South Korea Surges

Employees at Samsung Electronics launched a three-day walkout on Monday in protest of their low pay, and if the largest company in South Korea doesn’t meet their demands, the union plans to take additional action. In addition, the National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU), which represents about a quarter of the company’s South Korean workforce with…

How TikTok Is Actually Influencing General Election In The UK

The political meme has found fresh life thanks to TikTok, which is sardonic, absurd, and occasionally plain unpleasant. However, to what extent is it genuinely impacting the general election? With almost eight million views on a five-second video of him mouthing the lyrics to an Eminem song, “guess who’s back?”, Nigel Farage is the unexpected…

European Groups Argue That EU Cybersecurity Rating Should Not Be Biased Against Big Tech

26 business associations from around Europe issued a warning on Monday over a planned cybersecurity certification programme (EUCS) for cloud services: it should not discriminate against Amazon, Microsoft, or Alphabet’s Google. The plan, which has undergone several revisions since ENISA released a draft in 2020, will be discussed at a meeting on Tuesday with representatives…

The EU’s Tariffs On Chinese EVs Have French Cognac Manufacturers “Deeply Concerned”

Following the European Commission’s imposition of duties on imports of Chinese electric cars, a trade association said on Wednesday that French cognac producers are “deeply” concerned about the findings of a Chinese investigation into European cognac imports. The European Commission threatened to retaliate against Beijing, labelling the measure as protectionist, by informing manufacturers on Wednesday…

EU Elections Begin In The Context Of China Tensions, “Greenlash,” And A Potential Trump Comeback

Voters in all 27 of the EU’s member states will be casting ballots from Thursday through Sunday, potentially altering the political landscape of the organisation. Analysts predict that the bloc would adopt more protectionist policies with lower climate objectives and higher defence spending in response to the rising popularity of far-right parties. Relations with the…

In The Hush Money Trial, Trump Was Found Guilty On All 34 Counts, A First For A Former American President

A jury in New York has convicted former President Donald Trump of all 34 felonies stemming from his personal attorney Michael Cohen’s hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels prior to the 2016 election. Trump,77, is the first president of the United States to face criminal conviction. Three other criminal cases are ongoing against…

A J&J Medication Reduces Symptoms Of Sadness And Sleeplessness In A Late-Stage Research

In a late-stage trial, Johnson & Johnson’s experimental medication helped patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) experience less sleeplessness and depression symptoms, the firm stated in a statement. Seltorexant was the medication being tested in this research on individuals who suffered from both sleeplessness and depression. Even with the usage of widely prescribed antidepressant medications,…

AI Excitement Is Currently At An All-Time High, Says Erstwhile  CEO Of TikTok, Kevin Mayer

Kevin Mayer, co-CEO of Candle Media and a former CEO of TikTok, claims that the excitement around artificial intelligence has reached a fever pitch and that firm valuations are “astronomical.” As demonstrated by earlier inventions like the metaverse and Blockchain, he said that AI had inherent worth. However, he issued a warning about an impending…

Germany Supports Eliminating The EU Tax Exemption That Keeps Costs Low For Shein And Temu

Germany is in favour of a revision to import duties in the EU that would eliminate the exemption for inexpensive packages, which has allowed online retailers Shein and Temu (PDD.O) to gain market share with their inexpensive clothing, accessories, and electronics manufactured in China. Shein and Temu’s detractors in the US have already voiced their…