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S. Korea reviews emergency evacuation plan in Middle East
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Hyosung Chairman Cho seeks expansion in China’s lucrative apparel market
Industry
Oct 1, 2018
Hyosung Chairman and CEO Cho Hyun-joon attended a textile exhibition in Shanghai and met with clients in a bid to cement the company’s position as the world’s leading textile company, the company said Monday.Cho’s attendance of the exhibition comes amid the company’s aggressive efforts to dominate the global textile market, following visits to Vietnam and India earlier this year. Hyosung Chairman and CEO Cho Hyun-joon (center) visits a client’s booth to examine latest trends during Intertextile
LG, Robotis step up partnership to develop self-driving robots
Technology
Oct 1, 2018
LG Electronics will start developing autonomous driving modules for robots with its partner Robotis, expanding applications of robotic technologies and self-driving solutions, the company said Monday. The two firms signed a contract Friday to co-develop autonomous driving modules that will be mainly used for moving robots. LG’s Advanced Robotics Lab under the CTO division plans to develop software using its intelligence navigation technologies, while Robotis will be responsible for building hard
Two Koreas begin removing landmines inside DMZ
North Korea
Oct 1, 2018
The militaries of the two Koreas on Monday began removing a small portion of land mines scattered across the heavily fortified border area, as part of the agreement reached during last month’s summit in Pyongyang to ease tension and build trust. According to the South Korean military, the removal operations took place at two sites inside the Demilitarized Zone: the Joint Security Area at the border village of Panmunjom and Arrow Head Hill in mountainous Gangwon Province. While the North Korea
Man allegedly attempted murder over go game
Social affairs
Oct 1, 2018
Police requested an arrest warrant Monday for a man who allegedly attempted murder at a go club.He is accused of attacking a man with a weapon at a go club in Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul.It was reported that the two men were engaged in a heated argument on Sept. 26 after the victim “kibitzed” the accused during a game of go. (Yonhap)Seeking revenge, the accused reportedly went to the go club on Sept. 29 with a weapon, and hit the victim’s head and legs. The victim tried to defend himself with a chair
KT&G to open heat-not-burn cigarette Lil flagship store
Industry
Oct 1, 2018
South Korea’s leading cigarette maker KT&G said Monday it will open Lil Minimalium on Wednesday, a flagship store dedicated to its heat-not-burn cigarette Lil. Located near subway Line No. 9 Sinnonhyeon Station in the bustling Gangnam district, the store will operate as a place for customers to not only experience and purchase the device, but also to try different accessories for Lil such as cases and pouches, KT&G said. KT&G’s Lil Minimalium flagship store is dedicated to its heat-not-burn e-c
Dongwon F&B enters pet food market
Industry
Oct 1, 2018
Dongwon F&B, Dongwon Group’s food division, said Monday that it has launched pet food for dogs, in a first for the company. According to the company, Nutriplan pet food for dogs comes in two varieties: one features tuna and ginseng powder and the other contains tuna and krill shrimp. (Dongwon F&B)Both products contain tuna, the main product of Dongwon F&B, which is a good source of protein and omega-3 for dogs, the company said. All the ingredients, including ginseng powder and krill, were made
Olive Young’s Gangnam store attracts 5 million visitors
Industry
Oct 1, 2018
Olive Young, CJ Group’s health and beauty drugstore brand, said Monday that its flagship store in Gangnam has attracted 5 million visitors since it opened last year.Its Gangnam store opened in September 2017 at a four-story building located near subway Line No. 2 Gangnam Station. Its third-quarter sales this year increased by 39 percent on-year, the company said, posting the second greatest sales among its stores. Olive Young Gangnam store (Olive Young)While the Olive Young Myeong-dong store re
Calls persist for Google, Apple to face stricter tax regulations in Korea
Industry
Oct 1, 2018
Experts say local tax laws affecting global companies should be more precise and more strictly enforced
S. Korea refutes Trump’s call to pay for joint military drills
Foreign affairs
Oct 1, 2018
South Korea, US still remain apart over defense costs sharing
Central Sulawesi declares 14-day emergency period after earthquake, tsunami
World News
Oct 1, 2018
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN) -- The Central Sulawesi administration has declared a 14-day state of emergency following an earthquake and tsunami that struck the province on Friday, says the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB).Agency spokesman Sutopo Purwo Nugroho said the state of emergency period was declared from Sept. 28 to Oct. 11.“As the administration has declared the emergency state period, it will be easier for both the regional and national government to mobilize personnel, log
South Korean athlete missing in Palu earthquake
World News
Oct 1, 2018
JAKARTA (The Jakarta Post/ANN) -- At least 20 participants and committee members of the Indonesia Open Paragliding Cross Country Palu Nomoni have been rescued after an earthquake, tsunami and mudflow devastated several areas in Central Sulawesi, while several others remain missing.Tagor Siagian, a public relations officer with the Indonesian Aero Sport Federation (FASI), told The Jakarta Post on Sunday that 20 athletes, competition committee members and coaches had been rescued and had landed in
[Newsmaker] Central Indonesia earthquake roundup
World News
Oct 1, 2018
The death toll from the earthquake in Palu and Donggala, Central Sulawesi has risen to 832, the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) announced on Sunday afternoon. Around 821 victims have been found in Palu, while the rest have been found in Donggala.The agency has also recorded that at least 540 people were injured by the earthquake and tsunami, and are currently being treated in hospitals. Meanwhile, 16,372 people are reportedly displaced and are currently occupying 24 camps around the r
Financial watchdog vows to eradicate phone scams
Markets
Oct 1, 2018
South Korea's financial watchdog on Monday launched a fresh campaign to eradicate phone scams known as "voice phishing," calling for banks and other financial institutions to make more efforts to protect their customers.Such scams involve the use of fraudulent phone calls that trick people into giving away private financial information, enabling scammers access to their accounts. The Financial Supervisory Service's monthlong campaign calls for employees of banks and other financial ins
LS Cable & System to supply high-voltage cables for Hornsea Project Two
Industry
Oct 1, 2018
LS Cable & System said on Monday that it had signed a contract with the Denmark-based power company Orsted to supply high-voltage cables for the world’s largest offshore wind farm, Hornsea Project Two.Under the contract, LS Cable will supply 350 kilometers of onshore high-voltage cables, including 400-kilovolt cables, by 2021.Hornsea Project Two will be located 89 kilometers off the Yorkshire coast in the UK. When operational in 2022, it will be capable of supplying electricity to well over 1.3
Air-purifying bench installed in Seoul
Social affairs
Oct 1, 2018
Seoul Mapo-gu Office said Monday it had installed a bench that absorbs pollution from the air, with the equivalent purifying power of 5,400 trees.The bench, installed at Mapo-gu Office Square, was modeled after CityTree, an intelligent air-filtering bench created by German startup Green City Solutions. (Yonhap)A moss-covered wall, or Green Wall, automatically absorbs and purifies air when built-in sensors detect a high level of fine dust. Mapo-gu Office explained that that the bench absorbs 530
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