Eurozone consumer prices increased by 5 percent year on year in December, while the number of Google searches for “inflation” has recently risen threefold in Germany and tenfold in France. So, at first glance, it is difficult to avoid the impression that Europe -- like the United States, where annual price growth has hit 7 percent -- will have a tough time taming the inflation dragon. Having dismissed concerns about rising prices for too long on the grounds that the main risk was de

Viewpoints Feb. 3, 2022

The government will introduce the Korean version of the US‘ Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency this year to accelerate future-oriented research on innovative technology, Science and ICT Minister Lim Hye-sook said Thursday. Adapting the US DARPA model -- creator of the computer mouse, drones, the Internet predecessor Arpanet, GPS, and voice recognition -- the Korean agency will have its own independent rights in operation and budget to lead challenging research and development of n

Technology Jan. 27, 2022

In the war on disinformation, the enemy can be hard to determine. Journalists, politicians, governments, and even grandparents have been accused of enabling the spread of online falsehoods. While none of these groups is entirely innocent, the real adversary is more mundane. As Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen testified late last year, social media’s own algorithms are what makes disinformation accessible. Since its launch in 2004, Facebook has grown from a students’ social net

Viewpoints Jan. 24, 2022

   Watching movies at theaters without masks now seems a distant memory due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which still shows no sign of ending. For this reason, you might be more interested in going climbing in your local movie theater than watching a film in it, which is precisely why CJ CGV has turned one of its movie theaters into a climbing venue for health-conscious moviegoers. If you‘re still itching to watch a movie on the big screen, we'd recommend seeking out a drive-

Culture Jan. 21, 2022

NEW TAIPEI CITY, Taiwan, Jan. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The highly anticipated "2021 Christmasland in New Taipei City" was launched by New Taipei City Government to much fanfare in early December last year (2021). In cooperation with the world-renowned Danish toy brand LEGO for the first time, allowing the landmark event, recommended by internationally renowned media for six consecutive years, to once again become the focus of global attention. The 31-day Christmas event drew to a perfec

PR Newswire Jan. 7, 2022

Squid Game, the television series at the forefront of the Korean wave, has won worldwide praise for its ingenious plot. Even more intriguing was the decision that the lead character made while building a team for a deadly, high-stakes game. After much pondering, he chose to partner with elderly people and women, those in socially vulnerable groups who would benefit the most from the cash prize. The responsibility for protecting vulnerable groups, however, should fall on society as a whole rather

Social Affairs Jan. 7, 2022

LAS VEGAS -- Bigger, brighter, more pixels and better contrast. Before the pandemic, who makes the better TV was largely decided by these simple standards.  But as lifestyles have changed amid the prolonged COVID-19 outbreak, particularly with the emergence of the delta and omicron variants, the definition of innovation has changed as well. Now, consumers demand more features they can enjoy in the safety and comfort of their homes. Such new customer demand has brought South Korea‘s

Industry Jan. 3, 2022

Unlike any other, the year 2021 was an especially turbulent one worldwide. In fact, together with 2020 it was one of the worst years in memory due to the continuing surge of COVID-19. To make matters worse, variants of the coronavirus, namely delta and omicron, spread rapidly, devastating the slowly recuperating world. Some suffered the loss of family members or a job. Others had to endure the shutdown of a business or bankruptcy. People expected the pandemic would end in 2021. To our disappoi

Viewpoints Dec. 29, 2021

SEJONG -- South Korea has publicized its goals of attaining full-fledged normalization of the economy beyond the pandemic crisis in 2022, alongside taking the lead in global competition to occupy future businesses. Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki highlighted these dual goals during the government’s unveiling of economic policy directions for next year at the Government Complex in Seoul on Monday. In a bid to maximize the economic normalization, the Ministry of Eco

Economy Dec. 20, 2021

Seoul Tourism Organization operates rental services of wheelchair accessible vehicles and travel assistive devices and recommends barrier-free tourist attractions on the Seoul Danurim Accessible Tourism Center's website. SEOUL, South Korea, Dec. 13, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Seoul, the dynamic capital of South Korea where tradition and modernity coexist, turns itself into an accessible tourism city that is convenient for everyone to travel. Seoul Danurim Accessible Tourism Center located

PR Newswire Dec. 13, 2021

SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Global-leading Shenzhen-based LED enterprise Unilumin Group, issued a public announcement. Unilumin's Chairman Lin Mingfeng signed an agreement to donate his private equity of 11 million shares of Unilumin stock (worth nearly RMB 100 million according to the transaction price on the settlement day) to the Unilumin Foundation, for charitable purposes. Lin Mingfeng, Chairman of Unilumin Through an open letter, Lin Mingfeng explained the don

PR Newswire Dec. 10, 2021

BenevolentAI is a leading, clinical-stage AI drug discovery company that combines advanced AI and machine learning with cutting edge science to discover and develop novel and more effective medicines Combination of BenevolentAI with Odyssey, a €300m Euronext Amsterdam-listed special purpose acquisition company focused on European healthcare and technology, represents the largest European SPAC merger to date and one of the largest Euronext Amsterdam biotech listings ever

PR Newswire Dec. 6, 2021

BenevolentAI is a leading, clinical-stage AI drug discovery company that combines advanced AI and machine learning with cutting edge science to discover and develop novel and more effective medicines Combination of BenevolentAI with Odyssey, a €300m Euronext Amsterdam-listed special purpose acquisition company focused on European healthcare and technology, represents the largest European SPAC merger to date and one of the largest Euronext Amsterdam biotech listings ever Combination va

PR Newswire Dec. 6, 2021

BEIJING, Dec. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A country's democratic system is deeply rooted in its history, culture and tradition, therefore, there is no "one-size-fits-all" democracy model.   Shen Haixiong, president of China Media Group (CMG), made the remarks at the International Forum on Democracy: The Shared Human Values, on Saturday. Held in Beijing, the forum was attended by more than 500 senior politicians and scholars from over 120 countries and regio

PR Newswire Dec. 6, 2021

The three-year project will deliver online learning platforms for Ghana, Ethiopia, and Egypt SHENZHEN, China, Dec. 2, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- At an online meeting on November 25, UNESCO and Huawei announced the launch of the implementations phase of the Technology-Enabled Open Schools for All (TeOSS) project in Ghana, Ethiopia, and Egypt. UNESCO and Huawei announced the launch of the implementations phase of the Technology-Enabled Open Schools for All

PR Newswire Dec. 2, 2021

- Combine Standigm's AI drug discovery platform and Institut Pasteur Korea's research expertise in infectious disease - Accelerate discovery of novel anti-tubercular drug candidates by conducting RIGHT Fund's awarded projects SEOUL, South Korea, Nov. 30, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Standigm Inc. ("Standigm"), the leading workflow artificial intelligence (AI) drug discovery company, today announced the signing of a Memorandum o

PR Newswire Nov. 30, 2021