Girl group NewJeans sent a certification of contents to their agency, Ador, stating they would terminate their exclusive contracts if the agency does not address certain demands, including the return of former Ador CEO Min Hee-jin, Wednesday. In the certification of contents, the bandmates listed various requests, asking Ador to “rectify all major contract violations within 14 days from the rece...

China's Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations Dai Bing has been nominated as the country's new ambassador to South Korea, diplomatic sources said Wednesday. Beijing is conducting its final review of Dai for the ambassador post, with the official announcement expected as early as this week, followed by the procedure to seek consent, or "agrement," from South Korea, the diplomatic ...

Joint Study Agreement with Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan signed on sidelines of COP29 in Baku New 1GW wind farm in Mingbulak will create 1,000 jobs and deliver clean energy to 300,000 homes in the region Agreement marks first phase of broader strategy to develop 2GW of new wind projects in Uzbekistan BAKU, Azerbaijan , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJS...

HONG KONG and SINGAPORE and TAIPEI , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- On-us is excited to announce the incredible success of its appearances at three of Asia's most prestigious FinTech events: Hong Kong FinTech Week, Taiwan FinTech Week, and the Singapore FinTech Festival 2024 with its diverse roles as both exhibitor and speaker, reinforcing its voices in the FinTech landscape. On-us Sma...

HANOI, Vietnam , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- At "5G Open RAN Connect" conference, Viettel announced the commercial launch of its Open RAN (O-RAN) 5G Network, featuring key equipment developed in-house. This marks the world's first O-RAN 5G network utilizing Qualcomm Technologies' 5G RAN platforms. Viettel is deploying over 300 sites across various Vietnamese provinces in early 2025, with the...

ZURICH , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- EF Education First (EF), a global provider of culturally immersive education, released the 2024 edition of its EF English Proficiency Index (EF EPI) – the largest international survey of English skills by countries, capital cities and regions, published annually since 2011. The EF English Proficiency Index is an annual ranking of countries, capital c...

Agreement witnessed by the Prime Minister of Albania , HE Edi Rama Joint venture term sheet to explore the deployment of GW-scale renewable energy projects in Albania for the supply of power to Albania and neighboring countries via cross-border interconnections Agreement will focus on solar, wind, and hybrid renewable projects with potential battery storage BAKU, Azerbaijan , Nov. 13,...

Expert, IP Office and Industry Representatives Call for Site Blocking Laws to be Passed MANILA, Philippines , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study commissioned by the Motion Picture Association (MPA) showed that Filipino consumers who access piracy sites and services are at severe risk of cyber threats such as identity theft and ransomware. The study found Filipinos are up to 33 times mo...

AI-fluent CMOs are becoming a transformative force in business; 62% see their influence growing over broader corporate decisions as their AI implementations look to improve brand experience, as well as efficiency and effectiveness in marketing. BENGALURU, India , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Infosys Knowledge Institute, a research arm of Infosys (NSE: INFY) (BSE: INFY) (NYSE: INFY), a glo...

#MoveWell with Westin's immersive programs designed to encourage guests to maintain their fitness routines while traveling and leave as better versions of themselves. Westin's Run Concierges design WestinWORKOUT routes and lead group runs, to help guests explore the neighborhood while staying fit. In partnership with Strava, guests can conveniently access WestinWORKOUT routes on the go via a mo...

HONG KONG , Nov. 13, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In the latest episode of 'Tech for Good', CNN anchor and correspondent, Kristie Lu Stout , meets students and professors around the world developing the next generation of life-changing robotics inspired by nature. In Korea, the Department of Electrical Engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) has developed robot...

The national Olympic chief Lee Kee-heung said Wednesday he was not yet prepared to make a decision on whether to run for his third term at the helm of the top sports body, despite being given clearance to do so by his own organization this week. Lee, president of the Korean Sport & Olympic Committee (KSOC), returned home from Switzerland, where he had attended the World Union of Olympic Cities S...

North Korean troops dispatched to Russia have moved to the frontline region of Kursk and are "already engaging in combat" against Ukraine, South Korea's spy agency said Wednesday. "North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia have moved to the Kursk region over the past two weeks and their deployment to battlefields has been completed," the National Intelligence Service said. It said work is unde...

South Korea head coach Hong Myung-bo said Wednesday he has not yet decided whether captain Son Heung-min will play against Kuwait in the upcoming World Cup qualifying match, with the Tottenham Hotspur talisman coming off a long injury layoff. South Korea, world No. 22, will face 135th-ranked Kuwait in their fifth Group B match in the third round of the Asian qualification tournament for the 2026...

Korea Zinc Chairman Choi Yun-beom on Wednesday apologized to the public, canceling the company’s hastily-made capital increase plan that sent its shares on a roller-coaster ride in recent weeks. “Though the capital raise was planned to strengthen a more diverse and independent shareholder base consisting of general investors, I offer my sincere apology as the plan, drawn up in urgent and despera...