SNU has given the honorary degree to people who have made a special contribution to the academic development or improvement of the cultural heritage of mankind. Bang is the first figure from the entertainment industry to receive an honorary doctorate from SNU, one of the nation’s most prestigious universities. Among those who have received the honorary degree are South Africa’s first Black Presid...

Spring offers the perfect weather for enjoying street performances. Taking advantage of the warm sunshine and to support street performers, the Seoul Foundation for Arts and Culture has organized a festival dedicated to various street arts ranging from puppet shows to a percussions concert. From April 23 to May 22, events take place every weekend from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at different places. For t...

The production team of “You Quiz on the Block” on Wednesday defended its decision to cast President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol in the tvN talk show, after it came under criticism for politicizing the beloved comedy program. “Faced with an unexpected result, we agonized, reflected on our actions, and were in pain. Like everyone else, we worked week by week with sincerity. So we can speak with pride,” th...

SHENZHEN, China , April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- April 27 , during the 19th Huawei Global Analyst Summit, Huawei held a forum titled "Dive into Industrial Digitalization, Creating New Value Together" to address the challenges of digital transformation faced by different industries, such as mining, electric power, port, and highway. Huawei discussed how to innovate ICT infrastructure and inte...

JAKARTA, Indonesia , April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Provincial Government of Jakarta has established a strategic partnership to develop a metaverse platform with PT WIR Asia Tbk (WIR Group) – a leading augmented reality-based technology company in Southeast Asia – to realize the vision of Jakarta as a developed city with excellent public services. MoU signing for this partnership was...

LG Electronics on Thursday reported its best quarterly earnings in the first quarter this year, largely driven by the pent-up demand for TVs and home appliances amid the protracted coronavirus pandemic. For the January-March period, the firm posted 21.11 trillion won ($16.6 billion) in sales and 1.88 trillion won in operating profits, up 18.5 percent and 6.4 percent, respectively, from a year ag...

Woori Bank came under scrutiny for an internal control failure Thursday, after an employee confessed to embezzlement of 50 billion won ($39.4 million). The employee is currently in police custody and investigators are looking to probe the lender’s headquarters to verify the suspect’s statement and seize evidence. The Financial Supervisory Service, the nation’s financial watchdog, said it will l...

Organizers of Europe’s biggest consumer electronics show, Internationale Funkausstellung Berlin, said Thursday it plans to ban companies from Russia and Belarus from the event this year in the German capital, as it pledged to go ahead with in-person exhibitions for the first time in three years. The comment signals IFA’s decision against Russian firms as being similar to that of the Mobile World...

With its “Oddinary” album, released in March, the octet landed atop the iTunes top albums chart in 53 regions, including the United States, Germany and Australia. Not only did the band sweep multiple charts across the globe, but it also stayed on top of music charts at home. The title track “Maniac” sat on No. 1 on iTunes top songs chart in 35 regions and the worldwide iTunes songs chart. The tr...

Reconnecting with Industry Peers through Hybrid Experience this 6 – 9 July KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia , April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The Malaysian International Furniture Fair (MIFF) is back this July 6-9 as the largest marketplace for Malaysian furniture exporters, happening in Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre (MITEC) and World Trade Centre Kuala Lumpur (WTCKL). MIFF 2022 ...

The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the convictions of adoptive parents who appealed charges of child abuse and neglect that resulted in the death of their 16-month-old daughter, known by the name Jeong-in. The court approved the convictions against the parents from a lower court and confirmed their jail terms. The mother, whose charges include fatally injuring the victim, was sentenced to 35 y...

HOD-HASHARON, Israel and GENEVA , April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- S arine Technologies Ltd (U77:SI; SARN.TA) , a worldwide leader in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sale of precision technology products for the evaluation, planning, processing, measurement, grading and trading of diamonds, is pleased to announce that Aura Blockchain Consortium (" AURA "), founded by LVMH,...

HONG KONG , April 28, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Campaign Asia 's inaugural Campaign360 2022 is taking place in both Singapore and virtually between 10-11 May 2022 . Campaign Asia's inaugural Campaign360 2022 is taking place in both Singapore and virtually between 10-11May 2022. Over 150 senior performance and brand marketers are joining the flagship event to engage in more than 35 sessions ...

Delivering a special lecture on the “Convergence of art, technology and core strategy in the DX era,” President of Seoul Institute of the Arts Lee Nam-sik stressed the need to achieve and expand digital literacy to cope with global changes. “For digital transformation, it is necessary to go through a digitization stage that converts an analog form into a digital form and a digitalization stage ...

State Secretariat for International Finance The State Secretariat for International Finance represents Switzerland's interests in financial, monetary and tax matters not only vis-à-vis partner countries but also in the competent international bodies. It is committed to good framework conditions to ensure that Switzerland can have an innovative, interconnected and sustainable financial centre...