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#25: Niger in Crisis: Unpacking the 2023 Coup and Its Impact
English News Pod - August 30, 2023 21:00 - 14 minutesEpisode 25: Today's news in English will look at the ongoing coup in Niger. A sudden coup in Niger has sent shockwaves through West Africa and the world. With the democratically elected President Mohamed Bazoum overthrown, Niger is now at a critical crossroads. As international tensions rise, th...
#24: Flames in Paradise: Navigating Hawaii's 2023 Fire Crisis
English News Pod - August 24, 2023 09:00 - 10 minutesEpisode 24: Today's news in English will look at the damage caused by the Hawaii wildfires in August 2023. Please find the full transcript here. Visit www.englishnewspod.com for more learning resources!
#23: Say Hello to 'X' - Twitter’s New Identity
English News Pod - August 14, 2023 22:00 - 10 minutesToday's news in English will look at Twitter’s new name, “X.” Please find the full transcript here.
#22: Epic Showdown: Barbie Takes on Oppenheimer in Barbenheimer
English News Pod - August 08, 2023 21:00 - 11 minutesToday's news in English will look at the war happening between Barbie and Oppenheimer in the box office. Please find the full transcript here.
#21: Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour Will Be First to $1 Billion!
English News Pod - August 05, 2023 10:00 - 8 minutesToday's news in English will look at Taylor Swift’s highly successful Eras Tour. Please find the full transcript here.
#20: Wimbledon 2023: Beyond the Courts - Exploring the Business Side of the Championships
English News Pod - August 01, 2023 17:00 - 7 minutesEpisode 20: Today's news in English will look at the business side of Wimbledon. Please find the full transcript here.
#19: Is Threads the New Twitter?
English News Pod - July 27, 2023 16:00 - 5 minutesEpisode 19: Today's news in English will look at Instagram’s new app, Threads. Please find the full transcript here.
#18: Messi’s Mega Move to Inter Miami
English News Pod - July 24, 2023 19:00 - 7 minutesEpisode 18: Today's news in English will look at Lionel Messi signing at Inter Miami. Please find the full transcript here.
#17: United Nations Estimates World Population to Reach 8 Billion
English News Pod - August 16, 2022 04:00 - 6 minutesEpisode 17: The United Nations (UN) estimates the world’s population to hit 8 billion people soon! Please find the full transcript here.
#16: Indonesia's New Digital Nomad Visa
English News Pod - July 26, 2022 06:00 - 5 minutesEpisode 16: Today's news in English will look at Indonesia's new digital nomad visa. Please find the full transcript here.
#15: Adele's Comeback
English News Pod - July 12, 2022 06:00 - 4 minutesToday's news in English will discuss Adele’s first public concert in 5 years. Please find the full transcript here. Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!
#14: UK Visa Processing Delays
English News Pod - July 07, 2022 06:00 - 5 minutesEpisode 14: Today's news in English will look at the impact of UK visa processing time delays. Please find the full transcript here. Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!
#13: Heat Wave? Japan Turns Off the Lights
English News Pod - July 05, 2022 06:00 - 4 minutesEpisode 13: Today's news in English will look at millions of people in Japan being asked to turn off their lights due to a heatwave. Please find the full transcript here. Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!
#12: Mini Grammar - Passive Voice vs Active Voice
English News Pod - June 29, 2022 06:00 - 4 minutesEpisode 12: Today's special grammar episode will look at the active and passive voices in English. Please find the full transcript here. Thanks for listening, and I will see you soon for more news in English!
13.July.2021: No tip required: Robots deliver to your door
K-News Bulletin - July 13, 2021 01:00 - 2 minutesBaedal Minjok, Korea's largest food delivery app, started a robot delivery service in three apartment buildings in Yeongdeungpo District, western Seoul. For lucky residents, their meals will be delivered by Dilly Tower, a 1.08-meter tall robot with a face like an excited emoji. Woowa Brot...
12.July.2021: SsangYong Motor puts factory on the block
K-News Bulletin - July 11, 2021 15:00 - 2 minutesSsangYong Motor, the debt-laden automaker in court receivership, is selling its Pyeongtaek factory, its only facility for auto assembly. The company has been making cars there for 42 years. Both the land and the factory are being unloaded, according to an announcement Sunday by the troubled ...
09.July.2021: Nuclear research institute hacked by North for 12 days
K-News Bulletin - July 08, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutesSouth Korea's main nuclear research institute was reportedly exposed for over 12 days to hacking attacks probably by North Korea, but no important data was leaked, according to a parliamentary intelligence committee member on Thursday. People Power Party (PPP) lawmaker Ha Tae-keung, a member o...
08.July.2021: Samsung Electronics reports strong second quarter
K-News Bulletin - July 07, 2021 15:00 - 2 minutesSamsung Electronics provisionally reported a 12.5 trillion won ($11.0 billion) operating profit in the second quarter, up 53.4 percent on year, on strong demand for computer chips. It is a record for the company for a second quarter and higher than expectations. Analysts forecast second-quarter...
07.July.2021: Killer rains cut paths through southern regions
K-News Bulletin - July 07, 2021 00:00 - 3 minutesTorrential rain in the southern regions led to floods and landslides that killed at least two people Tuesday. Following some 201.5 millimeters (7.9 inches) of rainfall in Gwangyang, South Jeolla, from Monday to Tuesday morning, a landslide around 6:04 a.m. in a mountainous area of the city tor...
06.June.2021: Samsung Electronics could be hit by OECD tax plan
K-News Bulletin - July 06, 2021 00:00 - 4 minutesKorea has signed on to the global tax plan designed to rein in the tech companies and get them to pay their fair share. It is also trying to make sure its major companies don’t get caught up in the rush to tax. “We will respond thoroughly from the point of national interest,” said Finance Mi...
05.July.2021: Back to masking in Seoul as Covid cases spike
K-News Bulletin - July 05, 2021 00:00 - 6 minutesFacemasks will remain mandatory in the greater Seoul area — even for vaccinated people — due to a recent surge in virus cases. In addition, drinking will be banned outdoors after 10 p.m. in parks and riversides in Seoul, Incheon and Gyeonggi. A planned relaxation of measures has been called ...
02.July.2021: Presidential secretary Lee indicted in travel ban case
K-News Bulletin - July 01, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutesPresident Moon Jae-in's secretary for civil affairs was indicted Thursday for abuse of power for allegedly masterminding a travel ban on a top official from the previous administration. The Suwon District Prosecutors’ Office’s Criminal Department III indicted Presidential Secretary for Civil...
30.June.2021: Next extra budget will be 33 trillion won
K-News Bulletin - June 29, 2021 23:00 - 3 minutesThe government and ruling party agreed on a 33-trillion-won ($29 billion) supplementary budget, the sixth since the start of the pandemic and second this year, but the Democratic Party failed to get relief grants for all. Emergency relief grants will be given to all households except those in ...
29.June.2021: BAI head quits, possibly to run for president
K-News Bulletin - June 28, 2021 15:00 - 4 minutesChoe Jae-hyeong, head of the Board of Audit and Inspection [BAI], tendered his resignation amid speculation that he will run for president. "I concluded that it is inappropriate for me to continue serving as the chairman of the Board of Audit and Inspection amid growing speculations about my f...
28.June.2021: Only a few days left until social restrictions are lightened
K-News Bulletin - June 27, 2021 15:00 - 4 minutesStarting July 1, the Seoul metropolitan area will allow private meetings of up to six people and restaurants and bars to stay open until midnight. Most other regions will allow gatherings of up to eight people and will have no limits on businesses hours. Limits on gatherings for all regions ar...
25.June.2021: Back to college with glee and trepidation
K-News Bulletin - June 24, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutesUniversities in Korea will resume in-person classes from the upcoming fall semester, starting with small classes, laboratory courses and other kinds of instruction requiring hands-on teaching. Education Minister Yoo Eun-hye announced Thursday a phased plan to enable college students to return...
24.June.2021: Chance of Moon going to Tokyo Olympics falls to zero
K-News Bulletin - June 23, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutesThere is an "almost zero" chance that President Moon Jae-in will travel to Japan for the Olympics, government sources told the JoongAng Ilbo on Wednesday. Culture and Sports Minister Hwang Hee will go instead. “We have finalized a plan that Minister Hwang will attend the opening ceremony [on J...
26.June.2021: BOK warns of vulnerabilities, signaling rise in rates
K-News Bulletin - June 23, 2021 07:00 - 3 minutesThe Bank of Korea (BOK) warned of growing vulnerability to the financial system from mounting household debt, probably signaling a raise in interest rates. The central bank said in a regular financial stability report released Tuesday that should an unexpected economic crisis takes place, the ...
22.June.2021: Documents on South's naval vessels hacked
K-News Bulletin - June 21, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutesHackers connected to North Korea stole information about Navy vessels and submarines designed and built by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering, possibly including research for a domestically designed nuclear-powered submarine, according to multiple government sources on Sunday. “The targe...
21.June.2021: Remains found of firefighter killed in Coupang blaze
K-News Bulletin - June 20, 2021 15:00 - 3 minutesThe remains of a 52-year-old firefighter trapped in Coupang’s blazing warehouse in Icheon, Gyeonggi, on Thursday were found Saturday. What appeared to be the remains of firefighter Kim Dong-shik were found in the basement of Coupang’s four-story warehouse at 10:49 a.m. on Saturday – two days a...
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