SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Kakao Corp. said Monday the number of affiliates has decreased nearly 30 percent over the past 1 1/2 years as part of broader efforts to focus on artificial intelligence (AI) and restore public confidence. “Since my inauguration, the number of Kakao’s affiliates has dropped to 99 from 132 for [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Doosan Enerbility Co., a major South Korean plant builder, said Monday it has exported gas turbine products to the United States, marking the country’s first deal to ship domestically developed gas turbines overseas. Doosan Enerbility signed a contract with a “big tech” company to supply two 380-megawatt-class gas turbines [...]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – More than 100 South Korean firms gathered at a major annual startup conference hosted by the Dubai Chamber of Digital Economy this week, showcasing their latest advances in artificial intelligence (AI) and other emerging sectors. The annual Expand North Star exhibition kicked off in Dubai on [...]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – Dubai, a major business hub of the United Arab Emirates, is committed to hosting globally competitive startups in the artificial intelligence (AI) sector, including those from South Korea, a senior official from the city’s foundation has said. Saeed Al Falasi, executive director of the Dubai Future [...]
Related: Korea Weighs Allowing Pets in Restaurants, Stirring Debate Over Safety and Hygiene South Korea is entering what many call the “10-million pet era,” with nearly one in four households now sharing their home with an animal companion. As this shift reshapes the country’s social landscape, the government is preparing a major policy change — one [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — As South Korea embraces an era of 10 million companion animals, the government is moving to allow pets inside restaurants and cafes — a proposal that has sparked both enthusiasm and concern over hygiene, safety, and social friction. Under current food sanitation laws, animals are prohibited from entering dining [...]
Expanding access to fast, accurate syphilis testing to support Australia’s public health response. Key Highlights The iStatis Syphilis Antibody Test is now included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG: 515126), available for professional use nationwide. Delivers accurate results in under 15 minutes, enabling screening in various healthcare settings. Manufactured under bioLytical’s MDSAP ISO [...]
Related: Seven in Ten Workers Believe Corporate Korea Still Favors Men in Promotions South Korea has some of the world’s most powerful global brands — but behind the corporate prestige, women continue to face formidable barriers to leadership. A new survey suggests that for most Korean workers, the idea of a woman climbing to the executive [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — Nearly 70 percent of South Korean workers believe it is difficult for women to become corporate executives, reflecting persistent gender inequality in the country’s workplace culture, according to a new survey. The poll, conducted by labor rights group Workplace Gapjil 119 and research firm Global Research, surveyed 1,000 employees nationwide [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) — When the winner of an art competition in Colorado last year turned out to be an AI-generated image, the revelation sparked outrage — and reignited a global debate: can something created by artificial intelligence truly be called art? The question has since taken hold in South Korea, where AI-generated paintings [...]