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Korea space agency to pursue hybrid VTOL aircraft development, R&D to start in 2028

Korea\'s space agency is moving to develop a hybrid vertical take-off and landing aircraft after a stratospheric solar unmanned aircraft logged 170 hours and 5 minutes of continuous flight. The agency said it will push the project to foster the future aviation industry and begin research and development in 2028, running through 2032. The aircraft will combine an engine and battery and be used for emergency logistics, patient transport and inter-regional air taxis.

Telecommunications & Media

iPhone 18 and 18e may share 4,430 mAh battery and 6.3-inch display

Apple\'s iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e, which are being mentioned as possible early 2027 releases, may become more similar in battery capacity and screen size, reports said. Leaked information suggests the two models could both use a 4,430 mAh battery and a 6.3-inch display as Apple pursues cost savings by sharing core hardware. Differences are expected to remain in cameras, and details about the A20 chip were not included.

Finance

Korea market selloff, hacking spread put financial regulators on edge

South Korean stocks suffered a sharp correction on worries over tighter AI regulation and a global tech selloff, prompting regulators to move to curb volatility. Authorities also finalised penalties linked to Hong Kong H-index ELS mis-selling, pushed loan support measures and faced platform competition disputes. As hacking incidents spread across finance and crypto, regulators accelerated plans to revamp security rules, expand inspections and prepare an AI-based security shift.