The official campaigning period has kicked off for the upcoming local elections in South Korea, with the ruling People Power Party appearing to be at an advantage over the larger opposition Democratic Party of Korea. Many opinion surveys expect the People Power Party to prevail in the elections, with many experts saying that the political party that wins the presidential election is likely to ex...

“We are open to collaborating with low-Earth orbit satellite operators that are willing to take advantage of our satellite services that use geostationary satellites,” Choi said. Choi added the company is already in talks with undisclosed partners about using low-Earth orbit satellites that could provide global coverage. This, according to Choi, is an extension of a proposal by KT SAT Chief Exe...

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Perilla leaves are often clumped together because of their thin layers, making it hard for even the most dexterous chopstick user to take just one leaf at a time. Friendship with a member of the opposite gender, however, isn’t a controversial matter in Germany, like it is in Korea, said Lara, a German who is dating a Korean man. “It’s not easy to find Germans being jealous of their lover’s oppo...

SINGAPORE , May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Elevandi, a company set up by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to advance FinTech in the digital economy, today announced the appointment of its advisory committee. The committee will provide strategic guidance on: Galvanising global conversations to shape FinTech industry agendas worldwide Identifying key structural trends and issues shapi...

HONG KONG and SINGAPORE , May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Originally a biennial show, FHA – Food & Beverage will take place annually with immediate effect. This is driven by the industry's strong demand for a quality annual sourcing platform in Asia and Informa Markets' commitment to create value for our customers by delivering a high-quality trade event for the Food and Beverage industry. ...

The second round of the Gunahaeng parade is scheduled on Friday at Gyeonghuigung and its neighboring market alleys, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., and Saturday at and around Deoksugung from noon to 1 p.m. The last round of the parade begins Sunday at Changgyeonggung from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. By Kim Hae-yeon ( hykim@heraldcorp.com )

The home balcony of Instagram user @mosdch is a playground for kids, equipped with slides, a swing and a toy kitchen. By Choi Jae-hee ( cjh@heraldcorp.com )

North Korea has remained unresponsive to South Korea's bid for a formal offer of consultations on providing COVID-19 medical assistance for the fourth day, according to a ministry official here Thursday. The Ministry of Unification had sought to deliver a related fax message to the North on Monday through their liaison office to hold working-level talks and offer assistance to the impoverished n...

The US military has flown a reconnaissance plane toward the East Sea, an aviation tracker said Thursday, amid concerns about the possibility of another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch by North Korea. In a Twitter post, Aircraft Spots released an image showing an RC-135S Cobra Ball aircraft en route to the East Sea. It said the flight was to "monitor the North Korean missile laun...

Official campaigning for local elections and parliamentary by-elections kicked off Thursday with the ruling and opposition parties looking to expand their presence from the start of President Yoon Suk-yeol's new government. The 13-day campaign period will last until the eve of the June 1 elections. A total of 7,616 candidates are vying for 17 metropolitan mayors and provincial governors, and 22...

WASHINGTON -- North Korea does not appear to have developed a hypersonic missile, but its tests to develop such a system warrant US concerns, the head of the US Missile Defense Agency said Wednesday. North Korea claims to have successfully test launched a new hypersonic missile on Jan. 5 and Jan. 11 (Seoul time). "They claim to have developed hypersonics," Vice Adm. John Hill said when asked if...

Rapid ID is a software-enabled network mapping system for smart, scalable, and efficient connectivity solutions SINGAPORE , May 19, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Panduit announces the launch of its new Rapid ID™ Network Mapping System, an offering designed to reduce the time and cost of patch cord documentation by up to 50%*. By using pre-labeled Panduit patch cords and the Rapid ID Bluetooth-en...

South Korea's tax revenue increased 10.4 trillion won ($8.16 billion) in March from a year earlier, as the collection of corporate and value-added taxes rose amid the economic recovery, the finance ministry said Thursday. The government collected 41.1 trillion won in taxes in March, compared with 30.7 trillion won the previous year, according to the Ministry of Economy and Finance. South Korea ...