HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam , July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- At the 15 th Global Dairy Congress held from June 14-16 in France , Vinamilk, representative of Vietnam's dairy industry, shared about sustainable development direction with Vinamilk Green Farm model and the green value chain. To view the Multimedia News Release, please click: https://www.prnasia.com/mnr/Vinamilk_202206.shtm...

CU, another Korean convenience store chain, recently announced the opening of its 100th convenience store in Perak, northwestern Malaysia. Its first store opened in Kuala Lumpur last year. The 198-square-meter store aims to become a landmark in the local community, according to the company. The chain operator originally aimed to open 50 branches in a year, but ultimately doubled that number. As ...

South Korean shares snapped a two-day winning streak Monday as investors took to the sidelines amid woes about a recession and possibly lackluster corporate earnings. The Korean won fell against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) retreated 10.34 points, or 0.44 percent, to close at 2,340.27 points. Trading volume was relatively small at about 369 million shar...

Renewed discussions on the seven-day mandatory quarantine for COVID-19 patients have begun, but related restrictions appear likely to remain in place due to the recent resurgence of cases. The Yoon Suk-yeol administration’s new expert committee for infectious disease, under the wing of the prime minister‘s office, will discuss whether to keep the quarantine measure in place, and the government w...

Google Arts & Culture launched a special collaboration with K-pop juggernaut BTS to celebrate the birthday of the band’s official fandom, known as Army. Dubbed “BTS x Street Galleries,” the exhibition aims to bring viewers and fans on a virtual tour of the iconic pop group’s favorite artworks and to celebrate the Army’s birthday, which falls on July 9. The collaboration project takes fans on a ...

The first few months of a new president’s term can often be referred to as the “honeymoon” period, in which the new leader usually enjoys the benefit of high public support. But that no longer seems to apply to President Yoon Suk-yeol, as his constant blunders, controversies surrounding his spouse, personnel failures and issues within the ruling party continue to weaken his public support base. ...

Meanwhile, Daejeon Museum of Art announced it has begun restoration work on Paik‘s “Fractal Turtle Ship,” starting Thursday. The artwork was displayed in 1993 at the Taejon Expo ’93 in Daejeon. The large-scale video piece consists of 309 monitors and antique objects. Paik created the work in homage to the Korean admiral Yi Sun-sin. According to the museum, the restoration is expected to be comple...

Six in 10 South Koreans planning to buy homes believe house prices will start to fall in the second half of this year, as rising interest rates will worsen repayment burdens, according to a survey by local property technology firm and listing platform Zigbang. In a survey conducted on 1,727 Zigbang app users from June 20 to July 4, 1,069 respondents (61.9 percent) said they expect the prices of ...

Culture critic Hwang Jin-mi believes that the novelty of LGBTQ content may have positively impacted viewers’ reception of it, especially given the overabundance of programs featuring heterosexual couples. “From dating shows to marriage, divorce and remarriage, viewers have seen enough of celebrity love stories in both reality shows and dramas. There's simply nothing new about these programs,” Hw...

Songkran Music Festival has its roots in Songkran, a 10-day water festival that coincides with the Thai New Year. Around 300,000 people attended the annual festival when it was held in Thailand and Japan in 2019 and in Taiwan in 2020, respectively. The event was originally planned for 2020 but was delayed due to the pandemic. BEPCTangent Creative, which organizes a number of festivals in Korea, ...

More research into proteomics -- the study of the collection of proteins in the human body -- could infinitely upgrade the diagnosis sector so that all types of diseases can be easily detected in the early stages, a proteomics expert said. “There are diseases that have limited relations with DNA and genomics, such as depression and cardiovascular diseases. On the other hand, protein is involved ...

Big Hit Music said each member would be “taking the time to mature, which will help the band to have prolonged success in the future,” and dismissed rumors about the group’s disbandment. The remaining BTS bandmates -- Jin, RM, Suga, V, Jimin and Jungkook -- are poised to embark on their individual activities. Their previously released mixtapes will also be available on music platforms in the fut...

No:ze, who did not speak about her recent controversy, burst into tears at one point. Moved by the audience’s cheers, she said, “I will probably live with this memory forever. ... I just want you to know that we are not the people who don’t make effort.” Hook’s leader Aiki lightened up the atmosphere by pretending to wipe the dancer’s tears with her tie, which drew the audience’s laughter.

Science Park Unveils a New Growth Chapter for Hong Kong Powered by Central Government's Support for Hong Kong's mission to be a global I&T hub HONG KONG , July 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTP) is celebrating its 20 th anniversary of propelling success and innovation and is set for a new chapter of growth for Hong Kong powered by the Ce...