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CA Supreme Court upholds Prop 22, drivers remain ‘independent contractor’

The California Supreme Court has ruled that drivers for ride-sharing and delivery companies are independent contractors, not employees. According to multiple media outlets, the Supreme...

KAIST-developed groundbreaking carbon capture tech set for commercialization

A group of KAIST researchers have developed a carbon capture device that operates solely on electricity that is set for commercialization soon. The team, led...

Chipotle faces criticism over inconsistent portion sizes; CEO pledges ‘generosity’ and ‘consistency’

A Chipotle customer, Mr. K, recently voiced his dissatisfaction after noticing a decrease in portion sizes during his visit. Mr. K ordered a chicken...

‘Nothing is getting done’: Angry mob storms TMON offices over refund policy

Chaos erupted at TMON’s offices in Gangnam District, southern Seoul, on Friday as thousands of enraged customers swarmed the building demanding refunds in the...

Korean franchise investment seminar to be held at The Source OC on August 22

Korean franchise companies are embarking on an aggressive push to capitalize on the Korean food craze in the U.S., the home of franchising. The Korea...

Change in EBT card coming this summer, upgraded with chip and contactless payment

The County of Los Angeles is introducing a new EBT card this summer. On July 24, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors requested a...

How Qoo10’s buying spree led to a seller-payout crisis

Singapore-based marketplace Qoo10 has been on a buying spree since 2022; it recently acquired the California-based e-commerce platform Wish as well as domestic players...

Genesis will sponsor annual art display at New York’s Met under new 5-year partnership

Genesis will sponsor an annual art display at New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art under a new five-year partnership. The Met's Facade Commission, newly named...

Korean Air fleet to soar with $22 billion order for 50 Boeing airplanes

Korean Air is purchasing as many as 50 widebody aircraft from Boeing in a deal possibly worth up to 30 trillion won ($22 billion)...

Homemade coffee market booms amid soaring coffee prices

Kim is an office worker who drinks two to three cups of coffee every day and recently bought a coffee machine after realizing her...