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JW Therapeutics Announces Initiation of Clinical Study of JWATM204 in Patients with Advanced Hepatocellular Carcinoma

PR NewswireJul 4, 2022

SHANGHAI , July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- JW Therapeutics (HKEX: 2126), an independent and innovative biotechnology company focusing on developing, manufacturing and commercializing cell immunotherapy products, announced the initiation of phase I clinical study of JWATM204 in patients with advanced hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Primary liver cancer (PLC), also known as liver carcinoma, is one...
Yoon picks new police chief: sources

Social affairsJul 4, 2022

President Yoon Suk-yeol has tapped Yoon Hee-keun, deputy commissioner general of the National Police Agency, as the new national police chief, informed sources said Monday. If appointed, he will replace Commissioner General Kim Chang-yong, who offered to resign in late June after the president strongly chastised police over recent personnel reshuffle flip-flopping. The nominee will undergo a pa...
Octapharma shares new data at ISTH 2022 in its mission to meet the challenges faced by people with bleeding disorders

PR NewswireJul 4, 2022

LACHEN, Switzerland , July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Octapharma to present new clinical and scientific data from across Octapharma's haematology and critical care portfolios during the ISTH 2022 Congress Data to be presented in 11 poster presentations and during two Supported Symposia New data from the extensive clinical trial programme with Nuwiq ® (simoctocog alfa) to be presented, confi...
South Korea discusses ways to resolve dispute on Japan’s wartime forced labor

Foreign affairsJul 4, 2022

The South Korean government launched a consultative group on Monday to discuss ways to resolve the dispute with Japan over court rulings here that ordered Japanese companies to compensate victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor. The Foreign Ministry’s First Vice Minister Cho Hyun-dong presided over the first meeting of the government-private consultative group, which involved dozens of governmen...
Exhibition marks 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan-Korea relations

Diplomatic CircuitJul 4, 2022

The Kazakhstan Embassy opened an exhibition to honor the 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan-Korea diplomatic relations in Seoul on Thursday. Co-hosted by the Kazakhstan Embassy and Korean Foundation, the exhibition titled “Land of Hope” showcases the history of Koreans in Kazakhstan, dating to 1937 when large numbers of the Korean diaspora in the Soviet Union’s Far East were deported to Central Asia...
Belarus marks National Day

Diplomatic CircuitJul 4, 2022

According to Chernetsky, Belarus retained its industrial and scientific potential to comply with current economic realities after the collapse of the USSR, and now Belarus is mastering new technologies, including nuclear energy. “In 30 years of diplomatic relations between Belarus and Korea, we have implemented many bilateral economic and innovation cooperation projects, and achieved substantial...
[Today’s K-pop] Blackpink’s Rose tops 200m views with solo music video

K-popJul 4, 2022

Lee Minhyuk of BTOB, also known as Huta, will host a solo concert “Boom,” said agency Cube Entertainment on Monday. He will perform in Seoul on July 30-31. Last month, he dropped his second full-length album as a solo musician. The LP “Boom” topped the iTunes top albums chart in eight regions and the music video garnered 10 million views on YouTube in a week since release. He wrote all 12...
[Herald Interview] ‘I am a Nepalese who interprets for Nepalese asylum seekers’

Social affairsJul 4, 2022

The hiring process entails resume screening, a written test and an interview. Once selected, the interpreters work as freelancers, conducting consecutive interpreting during refugee interviews when there is a request. The pay is 50,000 won ($38.55) per hour. The ministry’s current pool of interpreters consists mainly of college students, office workers and married immigrants. Some 40 percent of ...
BTS military service depends on public opinion, Cheong Wa Dae could be turned into cultural complex: Culture Minister

CultureJul 4, 2022

Park Bo-gyoon, the new minister of culture, tourism and sports, said BTS‘s military service depends on public opinion and Cheong Wa Dae, the former presidential office, could be turned into a cultural complex. Park, who came into office 50 days ago, met with reporters for the first time and shared his position on current issues such as a possible military exemption for K-pop stars and Cheong Wa ...
ATFX was awarded the "2022 Best CFD Broker in Southeast Asia"

PR NewswireJul 4, 2022

HONG KONG , July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, "The International Business Magazine", a well-known publication in the financial industry, issued its annual industry awards. ATFX won the "2022 Best CFD Broker in Southeast Asia " for its distinctive brand, cutting-edge financial technology and services. International Business Magazine is an international publication covering global financ...
Related Activities of "23rd DigiCon6 ASIA Awards - Hong Kong" "Asian Master Summit" and "Stop Motion Animation Training" Competencies Sharing with Leading Animators in the Region

PR NewswireJul 4, 2022

HONG KONG , July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The "DigiCon6 ASIA Awards" is regarded as one of the key annual international animation programs with the highest reputation in Asia . The Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association has been co-organising the Hong Kong regional contest of the "DigiCon6 ASIA Awards" and its related activities with Tokyo Broadcasting System Holdings, Inc. for yea...
Hangover drinks: What are the best choices and do they really work?

RetailJul 4, 2022

Whether it’s soju and beer with colleagues or wine with friends, drinking is an important part of socializing in South Korea. South Koreans drank an average of 8.3 liters of alcohol in 2019, according to the Korea Institute for Health and Social Affairs, citing OECD (Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development) Health Statistics 2021. Though the average amount of alcohol consumed by ...
Democratic Party lawmakers face inquiry over damning claims made by Lee Dae-jun’s family

North KoreaJul 4, 2022

Meanwhile, Lee family lawyer Kim Ki-yun on Monday filed for the Board of Audit and Inspection to look into what was communicated to the search squad by the presidential office and the government during the hours the official would still have been alive. “We need to find out if and when Cheong Wa Dae and the Defense Ministry informed the search-and-rescue team about Lee’s exact location and the t...
Zoomlion's 2,400-ton All-Terrain Crane Breaks the World Hoisting Record, now in Bulk Sale

PR NewswireJul 4, 2022

CHANGSHA, China , July 4, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion"; 1157.HK) has delivered two units of its ZAT24000H all-terrain crane to the Huanghua Haibin Lifting Installing Engineering Co., Ltd. on June 30 in Hebei Province . The mega model has surpassed Zoomlion's previous record for manufacturing the largest 2,000-ton all-terrain crane ...
Kang Ji-young reveals teaser image for her new single ‘Lucid Dream’

PeopleJul 4, 2022

The teaser image for singer and actress Kang Ji-young‘s new single, “Lucid Dream,” was released on Monday. Kang, who co-wrote the lyrics of the melodic blues-inspired song about missing a loved one, expressed excitement about her first release in four years. She also launched the YouTube channel “My Name is Jiyoung Kang ” last Tuesday and released a video about her new single. “Lucid Dream” is...