BANGKOK , Dec. 11, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei, JA Solar, UNESCO, and Thailand's Ministry of Education have officially launched the Green Education Project in Thailand , aiming to develop a new generation of green-skilled and digitally empowered learners. Huawei engineers instruct interns how to install the Huawei solar equipment at Banna District Learning Encouragement Center Running un...

Hyundai Motor Group said Thursday it will expand its business collaboration with Google to upgrade its vehicles’ navigation and infotainment features. Under the partnership, Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles will integrate Google Maps Platform’s Places application programming interface, or API, to improve the accuracy of navigation systems in Hyundai, Kia and Genesis vehicles. The enhanced navig...

Kia’s Chinese joint venture turned a profit in the third quarter of this year, ending a seven-year run of losses thanks to a surge in sales and exports, sources said Thursday. Yueda Kia, where Kia and China’s Yueda Group hold 50 percent shares each, logged 3.2 trillion won ($2.3 billion) in sales in the July-September period, a 60.4 percent jump from the second quarter. The company achieved a pr...

The 17-year veteran band Daybreak has returned with a new album that captures the past, present, and future of the band, infused with their enduring passion. The band's 3rd mini album, “Semicolon,” is its first album since their 2016 full-length 4th album, “With.” In the interim, the band had been active through collaborations with other artists and the release of singles. The title “Semicolon”...

Big Ocean, the world's first idol group composed of members with hearing impairments, is set to hold its first solo concert. The trio -- Chanyeon, Hyunjin and Jiseok -- announced via the group's official social media channels that they will hold the first solo concert under the banner of “Follow” on March 9, 2025, at the Toyota City Cultural Hall in Nagoya, Japan. “Follow” is also the name of B...

SK Bioscience announced Thursday that it has received approval from Australia’s Human Research Ethics Committee to start Phase 1/2 clinical trials for GBP560, an mRNA-based vaccine candidate targeting Japanese encephalitis, a mosquito-borne disease that can cause severe neurological complications. The vaccine is part of the 100 Days Mission, an initiative by the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedne...

Daewoong Pharmaceutical announced Thursday that it has partnered with TionLab Therapeutics, Daehan New Pharm and Dalim Biotech to jointly develop a long-acting obesity treatment with a four-week injection interval. The semaglutide-based drug is designed to enhance drug release and durability. Daewoong and its partners will collaborate on non-clinical and clinical trials, drug development, and th...

At the same event, Booyoung Group Chair Lee Hee-bum, who served in the position that is now minister of trade, industry and energy under President Roh Moo-hyun, reflected on Korea’s evolving role amid global conflicts. He highlighted Korea’s remarkable economic transformation, noting that in the 1960s, South Korea's per capita income ranked 101st out of 125 UN member states. Today, the country h...

Before the Americano became a staple of Korean coffee culture, instant coffee defined the daily caffeine ritual in South Korea. Known here as "coffee mix," these single-serve sachets containing a blend of coffee granules, creamer and sugar, offer an affordable caffeine fix at home and in the workplace. After a decade of decline, these budget-friendly coffee products are seeing a surge in popula...

Four-star Army Gen. Park An-su, who was appointed to lead the martial law command during the Dec. 3 martial law declaration, has been suspended from his position as Army Chief of Staff, the Defense Ministry announced Thursday. Gen. Go Chang-jun, a four-star general currently leading the Army 2nd Operations Command, has been appointed acting Army Chief of Staff. The spokesperson explained that Go...

The prosecution said Thursday that it summoned Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong for questioning about the circumstances in which an emergency Cabinet meeting was convened just before President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law, and about what Cabinet ministers discussed in the meeting. The health minister was the first among the 11 members who were present at the meeting to be summoned by the pros...

South Korea’s Supreme Court views that President Yoon Suk Yeol delegating his constitutional power to prime minister or other Cabinet members may violate the Constitution, according to the statement obtained by the main opposition party lawmaker. According to the response from the Supreme Court obtained by Rep. Back Hye-ryeon of the Democratic Party of Korea, the country’s highest judicial insta...

A pro-Yoon Suk Yeol figure, Rep. Kweon Seong-dong, was elected as the new floor leader of the People Power Party on Thursday. Assuming the role, the five-term lawmaker said he plans to convene a general meeting of party lawmakers to "collect opinions" following President Yoon's latest address Thursday morning, where he defended his decision to declare martial law last week. The party's stance at...

Cho Kuk, the leader of the minor opposition Rebuilding Korea Party, was sentenced to two years in prison by the Supreme Court on Thursday on charges including fabrication of official documents and interference in a state audit of a high-ranking Busan city official. The two-year prison term will cause the 59-year-old to immediately lose his seat in the National Assembly along with his eligibility...

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