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Samsung-Apple rivalry renewed as first AI iPhone debuts
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[Pressure points] Workplace communication: To emoji or not to emoji?
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Korean teachers handling larger classes, but starting pay lags behind OECD average
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[Grace Kao] American redemption vs. Korean punishment for BTS’ Suga
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BTS' Suga summarily indicted over DUI offense
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Harris and Trump spar over Kim Jong-un, alliances
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Unseasonably hot weather continues; Seoul hit by latest tropical night on record
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K-pop music awards: Who truly benefits?
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Syphilis cases in S. Korea surge amid stricter reporting rules
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Warm temperatures to continue into Chuseok holiday
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Pop Mart flagship store opens in South Korea, art toy culture finds its way in Hongdae, Seoul
BEIJING, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On July 2, 2022, art toy brand Pop Mart opened its first flagship store in South Korea, locates at 346-40 Seogyo-dong, Seoul. The opening quickly created a buzz among the young people from the communities near Hongik University Street which has been known for its deep pop culture. POP MART Korea Flagship Store For the opening, Pop Mart has put on display their most beloved IP series such as SKULLPANDA, MOLLY and PUCKY. The celebration has bee
July 4, 2022
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Chubb Life Appoints Jee Eun Cho to Lead LINA, its Newly Acquired Life Insurance Operations of Cigna in Korea
Business to continue to operate as LINA Korea New logo emphasizes mutual respect and flexibility HONG KONG, July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Chubb Life today announced that Jee Eun (Geannie) Cho has been appointed Country President of the company's life insurance operations in Korea that were recently acquired from Cigna. The business will continue to operate as LINA Korea. Ms. Cho, who has led the Cigna business as Chief Executive Officer since 2020, will continue to have execu
July 4, 2022
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18 Thailand Companies and Entrepreneurs Win Coveted Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2022 Thailand
SINGAPORE, July 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Mr. William E. Heinecke, Founder and Chairman of Minor International Public Company Limited is among 18 winners of the Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2022 Thailand Chapter. The Awards were presented by Enterprise Asia, the leading regional non-governmental organization for entrepreneurship. 18 Thailand Companies and Entrepreneurs Win Coveted Asia Pacific Enterprise Awards 2022 Thailand They were chosen from over 100 nominees through a rigoro
July 3, 2022
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Xinghuo BIF and Zetrix Jointly Introduce Web3 Services: Blockchain Identity/Verifiable Credentials and Contract Signing
BEIJING, July 2, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Xinghuo Blockchain Infrastructure and Facility (Xinghuo BIF) and Zetrix have jointly announced the introduction of Blockchain-based Identifiers (BID) / Verifiable Credentials (VC) and Blockchain-based E-signing services to international markets, a major milestone in enabling cross-border business with China on the blockchain. Xinghuo BIF is a China initiated international blockchain infrastructure supported by all levels of the Chi
July 2, 2022
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The UNPROFESSIONAL Competition Awards Ceremony-cum-Media Conference
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The awards ceremony-cum-media conference of the 2022 UNPROFESSIONAL Competition (the "Competition") was held successfully today at Capital Dynamics' Kuala Lumpur office. The event started off with a speech from Ms. Tan Mun Lin, Deputy Group CEO of Capital Dynamics, the Organizer and Sponsor of the Competition. Ms Tan lamented that not many Malaysians have seriously thought about the long term and plan for it, as they gra
July 2, 2022
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CGTN: Hong Kong, an East-West culture bridge
BEIJING, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong is more than an international business and financial center – it is an open and diverse place that blends Chinese and Western cultures, and it has always been nurtured and nourished by Chinese culture. As Hong Kong celebrates the 25th anniversary of its return to the motherland, Peng Liyuan, wife of Chinese President Xi Jinping, visited the Xiqu Centre in the city's West Kowloon Cultural District on Thursday. During the visit, she learned
July 1, 2022
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CGTN: Hong Kong to start a new chapter after 25 years of prosperity
BEIJING, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- John Lee, the new leader of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), started his new day by launching his Weibo account on Friday, which marks the 25th anniversary of Hong Kong's return to China. "Sunrise, the beginning of a fresh day, makes people feel full of vigor," Lee wrote in his first posting, adding that he will share his work and life under his new mission on the Chinese twitter-like social media platform. "Let's
July 1, 2022
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TUMI enters official partnership with Tottenham Hotspur
TUMI to support the football club on its pre-season tour to Korea next month NEW YORK, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Tottenham Hotspur Football Club and TUMI announced today a new partnership designating TUMI as an Official Partner of the Club's pre-season tour to Korea this July. With this partnership, TUMI will outfit the team and the Club's full travel delegation with its travel luggage and lifestyle accessories. TUMI, the international travel and lifestyle brand, spe
July 1, 2022
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Xinhua Silk Road: Kelan Cashmere Goat Price Index released in N. China's Shanxi
BEIJING, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Xinhua-Kelan Cashmere Goat Price Index was released on Wednesday in Kelan County, north China's Shanxi Province, aiming to boost the high-quality development of Kelan cashmere goat industry. As the first cashmere goat price index in China, the index comprehensively and objectively reflects the price information of all links of Kelan cashmere goat industrial chain, provides pricing reference for the market, and boosts the revitalization of
July 1, 2022
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Petal Maps turns navigation into an immersive and realistic experience
SHENZHEN, China, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Since its launch in 2020, Petal Maps has grown tremendously now offering innovative travel and navigation experiences to more than 28 million users in over 160 countries. Maps should aim to reproduce the real world to the greatest extent possible, and that is Petal Maps' guiding principle, and being always working on. During navigation, the Lane guidance and Enlarged intersection map displays help facilitate safe driving. Road conditions are shown
July 1, 2022
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With $2M seed funding, Overtune aim to democratize music creation
REYKJAVIK, Iceland, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Gabriel Jagger's media company Whynow invests in Overtune joining an already impressive list of investors. Overtune In recent days Overtune closed its $2M seed round having partnered up with Gabe Jagger's Whynow media. "I am thrilled to have Gabriel and the whynow team on board at Overtune. In a few short weeks they have impressed me with their agility and startup mindset." said Sigurdur Arnason, Co - Founder & CE
July 1, 2022
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Antaisolar launches new BIPV product, propels zero-carbon transformation of buildings
XIAMEN, China, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 29th, Antaisolar, the leading supplier of the whole industry chain in PV mounting system, held a new product launch online event. At this event, Antaisolar's new product Taiyang Roof, a building-integrated photovoltaics (BIPV) product, was officially released. Jasmine Huang, CEO of Antaisolar, introduces Taiyang Roof at the launch event "As the whole society attaches importance to low-carbon development, the distributed PV m
July 1, 2022
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CGTN: Hong Kong youths embrace brighter future as city integrates into national development
BEIJING, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- "Young people in Hong Kong can't be confined to Hong Kong. We'd better have a whole picture of our motherland," said Tsang Yi, a young entrepreneur from Hong Kong. Yi, who founded a hackerspace company in southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, told CGTN that he hopes to inspire more Hong Kong youths to purse their career in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA), saying "this is the best time for young people from Hong Kong to
July 1, 2022
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2022 GAC Tech Day Brings a New Wave of Technology
GUANGZHOU, China, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On June 28, 2022 GAC Tech day was held at GAC R&D Center. In keeping with the theme - "The Realization of Technology" - GAC GROUP launched several technical feats applicable to mass production in the fields of intelligent connectivity, battery, and powertrain technology. The event also fell upon GAC GROUP's 25th anniversary celebration. GAC Group presented Psi Operating System, its independently developed industry-
July 1, 2022
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CCTV+: New Hong Kong chief executive sworn in
BEIJING, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- John Lee was sworn in as Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Friday morning, as Hong Kong marks the 25th anniversary of its return to China.   Lee took his oath before Chinese President Xi Jinping, who oversaw the swearing-in ceremony. "I, John Lee, swear that, in the office of Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China, will uph
July 1, 2022
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GoCardless to acquire open banking platform Nordigen, combining broad open banking connectivity with bank payment expertise
GoCardless to offer free access to open banking data LONDON and RIGA, Latvia, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- GoCardless, the global leader in direct bank payments, has announced its plans to acquire Nordigen, the freemium open banking data provider, as it builds on its vision to become the world's bank payment network. GoCardless will incorporate Nordigen's next-generation open banking connectivity -- offering the widest coverage in Europe, connecting to more than 2,300 banks in 31 countries --
July 1, 2022
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Agri-Food Tech Expo Asia Launches Ag-Volution For The Future
SINGAPORE, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The inaugural Agri-Food Tech Expo Asia (AFTEA), an event of Constellar, with international partner DLG (the German Agricultural Society) and a key participating event of Singapore International Agri-Food Week (SIAW), takes place from 26th to 28th October this year. In the lead-up to this 3-day event, AFTEA will be launching a series of industry-curated workshops – themed Ag-Volution For The Future – aimed at inspiring corporations, investors, s
July 1, 2022
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Inaugural Point Zero Forum concludes in Zurich with more than 1,000 senior-level attendees
ZURICH and SINGAPORE, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Swiss Secretariat for International Finance (SIF) and Elevandi successfully concluded the three-day, in-person-only Point Zero Forum in Zurich on 23 June 2022. The inaugural Forum attracted over 1,000 senior-level attendees, including numerous founders, investors, and policymakers, as well as featured more than 200 esteemed speakers from Europe, Asia-Pacific, the USA, and MENA. Point Zero Forum aims to provide an annual platfor
July 1, 2022
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Viettel Enters AI Collaboration with NVIDIA
HANOI, Vietnam, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Viettel Group and NVIDIA signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership on using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to advance Viettel and Vietnam's technology research and solutions. Viettel is the first company in Vietnam, and also one of five in Asia to officially establish a strategic partnership with NVIDIA involving AI initiatives. Viettel is the first Vietnam company and one of five in Asia to officially es
July 1, 2022
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5G-Advanced Takes Off, Opening a New Chapter for 5G Globally
BEIJING, July 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report by C114 on the topic of 5G-Advanced, which has been the focus of discussion during the recent World Telecom Day event: During this year's World Telecommunication Day, the topic of 5G evolution attracted many operators' attention and discussion. After unveiling 5G-Advanced last year, the 3GPP determined the first 28 research items for Release 18 in December, taking the technology research and standardization of 5G-Advanced to a new stage of pr
July 1, 2022