Seoul shares opened higher Friday as technology stocks rebounded amid concerns over the Federal Reserve's further monetary tightening to tackle high inflation. The Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) rose 21.67 points, or 0.85 percent, to 2,571.75 in the first 15 minutes of trading. The KOSPI rebounded following an eight-day losing streak as the Fed is likely to raise interest rates by a ...

NAIROBI, Kenya and SINGAPORE , May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PureSoftware, a global software product and digital services company, announced that it received the "Excellence in Fintech Solutions" award at the Finnovex East Africa Summit 2022. The award was presented to PureSoftware for its flagship product Arttha, in the category of "Harnessing fintech for a big leap in fueling financial incl...

The United States has no immediate plans to provide COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea but supports international efforts to help vaccinate the people of the reclusive country, a White House spokesperson said Thursday. Jen Psaki, however, accused Pyongyang of exploiting its people by denying or diverting international assistance to pursue unlawful weapons programs. "The United States does not cur...

North Korea may be ready to conduct a nuclear test before the end of the month, White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday. Her remarks come less than a week after a state department spokesperson hinted at a possible resumption of nuclear tests by North Korea in the near future. "The United States assesses that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea could be ready to conduct a test ...

Tottenham Hotspur's Son Heung-min has scored in his third consecutive match, helping his club to a crucial late-season victory while moving within a goal of the Premier League lead in the process. Son scored in the 47th minute in Tottenham's 3-0 victory over Arsenal at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London on Thursday (local time). The South Korean star also set up a first-half penalty, converted ...

The cafe offers craft beers and various wines priced between 8,000 won to 16,000 won per glass. Pizza, Gambas al Ajillo and a cheese plate are also available to pair with your drinks. The cafe opens at 1 p.m. and closes at 10 p.m. during the weekend. It is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. ( gypark@heraldcorp.com ) ( yunapark@heraldcorp.com ) ( sj_lee@heraldcorp.com )

JW Marriott Hotel Seoul presents Japanese breakfast menus Tamayura, the luxury Japanese restaurant at JW Marriott Hotel Seoul, presents three authentic Japanese breakfasts prepared with seasonal ingredients. Abalone Ozen is a rice porridge dish made with carefully selected abalone from the waters off Wando Island. Eel Ozen is a donburi-style breakfast dish of sea eel, served on pot-steamed rice...

Gokseong International Rose Festival The Gokseong International Rose Festival is scheduled to run from May 21 to June 6 at Seomjingang Train Village in Gokseong, South Jeolla Province. The annual event presents a total of 1,004 types of roses from around the world to delight flower-loving visitors, offering splendid photo opportunities. Visitors can enjoy the vibrant beauty of roses from a rai...

Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness (US) Opened May 4 Action Directed by Sam Raim Set a few months after the events of “Spider-Man: No Way Home” (2021), Doctor Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) is a powerful sorcerer who must protect the earth from mystical menaces. He battles these unexpected enemies with a teenager America Chavez (Xochitl Gomez) with the power to travel across...

When Vladimir Putin stood on a Red Square podium Monday, at the annual celebration of the Soviet victory in World War II over Nazi Germany, he looked weak and defensive. Putin didn’t use his speech to formally declare war on Ukraine. He didn’t call for a mass mobilization, or repeat threats to use nuclear weapons. Nor did he talk of Russian “victories” in Ukraine. In a telling indication of how...

MOU with the AUTOSAR software platform expert Vector expected to boost software platform competitiveness. The partnership is a preemptive move for forecasted increase in demand from global clients for software-installed auto components related to autonomous driving and infotainment. SEOUL, South Korea , May 13, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Hyundai Mobis and Vector have agreed to the joint development ...

Strong commitment to the region, aiming to provide Future-Proof Power for Europe MUNICH , May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar, a leading global PV and smart energy total solution provider, is showing a wide range of innovative products and smart energy solutions at this year's Intersolar Europe at its booth A1.370, held in Munich from May 11 th -13 th . Global launches include a ...

New platform release further strengthens capabilities to prevent brand abuse, detect compromised credentials, visualize and prioritize threats, and defend attack surfaces BOSTON , May 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recorded Future , the world's largest intelligence company, today announced a major new release of its cloud-based Intelligence Platform with new capabilities for exposing and remedi...