Major South Korean battery makers are showcasing their latest technologies and visions for future growth during an international battery exhibition in Seoul this week, the companies said Thursday. SK On Co., LG Energy Solution Ltd. and Samsung SDI Co. were among some 250 battery and battery parts manufacturers and automotive companies around the globe participating in the three-day InterBattery ...

North Korea's state media stayed mum Thursday on the country's latest suspected missile test, a day after the South Korean military said the launch appeared to have failed. The North fired a projectile from the Sunan area in Pyongyang that appeared to have exploded in midair at an altitude below 20 kilometers, according to informed sources. The North's tightly controlled official media, includi...

Finance Minister Hong Nam-ki said Thursday the government will step up its efforts to stabilize the foreign exchange market if the South Korean currency's slide against the U.S. dollar is deemed excessive. Hong's verbal intervention came as the Korean won has sharply weakened against the dollar because Russia's invasion of Ukraine prompted investors to chase safer assets. The Korean won fell to...

The music video for "Solo," an individual single from Jennie, a member of popular girl group BLACKPINK, has topped 800 million views on YouTube, a first for any female K-pop solo artist. The video hit the milestone Thursday at 3:24 a.m., three years and four months after it was uploaded, the group's agency YG Entertainment said. "Solo" became the first music video by any female solo artist from...

BAY CITY, Michigan -- The South Korea-US free trade agreement (KORUS FTA) has greatly increased bilateral trade and investment but more can and should be done to further advance the countries' economic ties, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said Wednesday. Her remarks come as the allies marked the 10th anniversary of the implementation of their bilateral trade pact this week. "In the 10 ye...

BAY CITY, Michigan -- The United States will continue to discuss with South Korea about concerns over the US import quota on South Korean steel products, but Seoul is already in a better position than many other countries, US Trade Representative Katherine Tai said Wednesday. The remarks come after repeated calls from South Korean officials, including Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, for the start of...

AUBURN -- US Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai and South Korean Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo made a joint visit to the factory of a South Korean semiconductor material producer on Wednesday, highlighting their emphasis on cooperation for supply chain resiliency. The rare trip to the SK Siltron CSS factory in Auburn, Michigan, a city with a population of only about 2,100, came on the day af...

The presidential election was unprecedented not only for its closeness but for the nonappearance of the leading candidates’ wives in the run-up to the polling. But, of course, we have never seen spouses engulfed with so much scandal that they are reduced to a public apology and completely marginalized. Upon confirmation of his victory, Yoon Suk-yeol visited his campaign staff and party echelon a...

ARLINGTON, Va. , March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, Venture Global LNG announced that it has executed two new long-term 20-year Sales and Purchase Agreements (SPAs) with New Fortress Energy Inc. (NASDAQ: NFE), including 1 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) from Plaquemines LNG and 1 MTPA from CP2 LNG. This is the first SPA for the CP2 LNG facility, which the company expects to commence constru...

RAS AL KHAIMAH , UAE, March 17, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Al Hamra , the leading lifestyle developer and investment company in Ras Al Khaimah - United Arab Emirates , has launched an exclusive freehold luxury villa project on an island within the award-winning Al Hamra Village residential community. Falcon Island by Al Hamra in Ras Al Khaimah The launch of Falcon Island reaffirms the future...

CHANGSHA, China , March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- The China -proposed Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) has carved out a path for the world to consolidate economic cooperation by creating a platform for promoting multilateralism, inclusive growth, peace and cohesion. In line with the vision of BRI, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. ("Zoomlion", 1157.HK), a leading high-end e...

TOKYO , March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Huawei Digital Power showcases a full range of state-of-the-art digital power solutions at PV EXPO 2022, which takes place in Tokyo, Japan , from March 16 to 18 , to demonstrate its capabilities in developing clean power and enabling energy digitalization. Huawei's Smart String Energy Storage System (ESS) solutions are under the spotlight at the event...

NEW YORK , March 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Terran Biosciences, Inc. ("Terran"), a biotech platform company dedicated to the development of transformational therapeutics and technologies for neurological and psychiatric diseases, has entered into an agreement with Columbia University ("Columbia") and the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene ("RFMH"), to obtain worldwide exclusive rights to d...