Articles by Heesu Lee and Heejin Kim

Deadly Explosion in Korea Revives Concerns Over Battery Safety

A deadly factory blaze has revived concerns over battery safety in South Korea, a key global supplier of lithium-ion cells used in everything from electric vehicles to energy storage systems. The fire and a series of explosions at a lithium …

S. Korea Braces for Strongest Typhoon in Nation’s History With Major Damage Expected

South Korea is bracing for the strongest storm in the nation’s history with Super Typhoon Hinnamnor forecast to hammer its southern coastal areas next week. The worst of the typhoon is forecast Monday or Tuesday when the weather system is …

Hurricane Arthur Prompts North Carolina Coast Evacuations, East Coast Flood Watches

Hurricane Arthur gained strength as it bore down on North Carolina’s Outer Banks, where some residents and visitors were ordered to evacuate as the Atlantic’s first storm of the season moved north. Arthur was about 150 miles (240 kilometers) south-southwest …

Forecast Update: North Carolina on Watch for Hurricane Arthur

Tropical Storm Arthur is forecast to strengthen into a hurricane within two days and threaten North Carolina’s Outer Banks, where tourists are visiting for the Fourth of July holiday, while also adding to heavy rain in New York. The storm …

South Korea Says 293 Missing After Ferry Sinks En Route to Jeju Island

South Korea’s government said 293 people remain missing after a ferry carrying hundreds of high school students sank en route to the resort island of Jeju. At least two people, including a student, died in the accident. A total of …