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Trina Solar breaks world record yet again by setting i-TOPCon cell efficiency at 25.5%

PR NewswireMar 30, 2022

CHANGZHOU, China , March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Trina Solar , the leading global PV and smart energy total solutions provider, has announced that its 210×210mm i-TOPCon cell has achieved maximum efficiency of 25.5%, setting a world record for the 23rd time. The result was certified by the National Institute of Metrology of China , the preeminent metrology scientific research center and ...
Hanmi Global wins plant operation deal from SK Nexilis

IndustryMar 30, 2022

South Korean construction management firm Hanmi Global said Wednesday that it has won an order from SK Nexilis to manage the copper foil making unit of SKC Group’s new plant in Poland that has an annual production capacity of 50,000 tons. Located in an industrial complex in Stalowa Wola, southeastern Poland, the plant will start mass production of copper foils – a key material for anode of elect...
Korean pavilion at Venice Biennale will feature the theme ‘Gyre’ as world’s disorder

Arts&DesignMar 30, 2022

The Korean Pavilion at the 59th Venice Biennale in April will be held under the theme of “Gyre,” as a metaphor for the confusion that the world goes through with seven installations created by artist Kim Yun-chul. “The word ‘Gyre’ connotes multiple meanings. The Korean Pavilion will become a massive work itself, organically combined with Kim’s works. We will tear off the pavilion ceiling, so tha...
Hyundai Glovis introduces firefighting system for vehicles onboard cargo ships

IndustryMar 30, 2022

Hyundai Glovis, a logistics arm of Hyundai Motor Group, said Wednesday that it has established a firefighting plan for vehicles that are transported on cargo ships, a customized system to prevent risk of fire caught on electric vehicles on board a vessel. According to the company, it will place special equipment such as fire cover and water mist nozzle at all of its car-carrying ships. By putti...
Launch of the music video "Seeking Yue" showing the charm of the famous city - Shaoxing

PR NewswireMar 30, 2022

SHAOXING, China , March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Recently, the music video Seeking Yue aiming to show the charm of the better famous city Shaoxing, was released and soon swept the whole network. The ancient city with white walls and black tiles is cleverly combined with the new cool and trendy RAP song, and the history of humanism and mountains and rivers in the Yuezhong are properly linked...
[Herald Interview] Yoo Yeon-seok takes part in long-awaited global project ‘Vanishing’

FilmMar 30, 2022

During the interview, the Korean actor also talked about the third season of the popular tvN drama “Hospital Playlist,” in which he appeared as doctor Ahn Jeong-won. “As far as I know, the third season will not come out anytime soon. It is because all the actors that played interns and residents in the drama became popular and are currently working on different projects. So, it is difficult to s...
Xinhua Silk Road: Chinese-built highway in Angola completes to boost economic and trade prosperity

PR NewswireMar 30, 2022

BEIJING , March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- China Railway No.4 Engineering Group Co., Ltd (CREC4)'s 76km highway project connecting Angola's Quitexe city and Ambuila city was fully completed with ancillary constructions including highway markings and post signs all finished on March 24 . Photo: A view of the Quitexe-Ambuila highway in Angola's Uige province, which is built by China Railway N...
Democratic Party contemplates Seoul mayoral election picks

PoliticsMar 30, 2022

The Democratic Party of Korea is struggling to find a candidate for Seoul mayor in the upcoming local elections, hinting at more difficulties for the party after its loss in the presidential election early this month. No Democratic Party figure has so far announced a bid for the post, possibly reflecting views that the current mayor has the upper hand. Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the conservative People...
"Global Recognition for Unique AI Human Technology" DeepBrain AI participates 'NVIDIA GTC 2022', Presenting AI Human Technology and Research Outcome

PR NewswireMar 30, 2022

DeepBrain AI CTO Kyung-Soo Chae presents time-reducing, lip sync video synthesis technology. Participates in "Digital Human and Interactive AI" session panel to introduce current status of AI Human industry. SAN MATEO, Calif. , March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- DeepBrain AI, an artificial intelligence (AI) company, announced today that it participated in the "NVIDIA GTC 2022," the world's lar...
[Hwang’s China and the World] Europe will not detract from US focus on Indo-Pacific

PoliticsMar 30, 2022

The White House in February announced its Indo-Pacific strategy in what seems to be its most inclusive and comprehensive report yet. The report makes no doubt that China’s presence is of utmost importance when it comes to the US’ Indo-Pacific strategy, which was initiated in the Trump administration. In the report, the US looks to seek ways to contain China’s rise, but also maintain a somewhat a...
LambdaTest closes $45 million in a venture round led by Premji Invest to scale its software test orchestration platform

PR NewswireMar 30, 2022

The company will use the funding to further the innovation that will push the boundaries of cloud-based test orchestration in terms of execution speed, performance and reliability SAN FRANCISCO , March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- LambdaTest, a leading end-to-end cloud-based test orchestration platform, has closed a total of $45 million in a venture round led by Premji Invest with participation...
[Herald Interview] ‘Cursed Bunny’ author Bora Chung on writing from the margins

BooksMar 30, 2022

Like her stories, Bora Chung radiates terse, fierce energy like an electrical cable cut open. On a Thursday morning exactly one week after “Cursed Bunny” -- her collection of 10 short stories translated by Anton Hur -- was announced among the works longlisted for the 2022 International Booker Prize, Chung told The Korea Herald that she was still in shock. “Suddenly people are mentioning my name...
Nearly 60% of people oppose granting pardons to ex-President Lee, ex-Gov. Kim: poll

PoliticsMar 30, 2022

Nearly 60 percent of South Koreans oppose granting pardons to former President Lee Myung-bak and former South Gyeongsang Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo, a survey showed Wednesday. According to the poll conducted by Data Research on 1,000 adults on Monday, 58.7 percent said they are against granting clemency to Lee and Kim, while 32.1 percent said they support pardoning the two. The issue of their pardons ...
ZANOPRIMA LIFESCIENCES FILES PATENT INFRINGEMENT ACTION AGAINST HANGSEN INTERNATIONAL TO ENFORCE ITS GROUNDBREAKING ENZYMATIC PROCESS FOR SYNTHESIZING (S)-NICOTINE

PR NewswireMar 30, 2022

WACO, Texas , March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On March 12, 2022 , Zanoprima Lifesciences Ltd. ("Zanoprima") filed a Complaint for Patent Infringement against Hangsen International Group Ltd. ("Hangsen") in the U.S. District Court, Civil No. 22-cv-00268 ("Complaint"). In its Complaint, Zanoprima alleges that Hangsen has violated its patent entitled "Process for Making (S)-Nicotine," ( U.S. ...
Ascend agrees to acquire Formulated Polymers Ltd.

PR NewswireMar 30, 2022

HOUSTON , March 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Ascend Performance Materials has reached an agreement to acquire the compounding division of Formulated Polymers Limited, a leading engineered materials manufacturer in Chennai, India . This acquisition will establish Ascend's first manufacturing base in the subcontinent and strengthen Ascend's global reach in the electrical and e-mobility application...