SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The Supreme Court upheld a ruling that ordered a pastor to pay a fine of 500,000 won (US$362.52) for exposing and denouncing the sexual orientation of an individual without consent, judicial officials said Friday. The church pastor, surnamed Seo, was indicted on defamation charges for revealing that the victim, [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – Over 300 millimeters of rain has pummeled the southern island of Jeju over two days this week, marking the heaviest November downpour in 101 years for the region, the weather agency said Saturday. Rainfall ranging from 150 mm to 347 mm has drenched Jeju from Friday to early Saturday [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A South Korean government research institute has warned that if Donald Trump returns to the presidency and implements his proposed tariff policies, South Korea could see its exports decline by as much as $44.8 billion (61.7 trillion won). According to a report released on October 31 by the Korea Institute [...]
IMPACT-TD Registry, the largest study evaluating holistic effects of tardive dyskinesia (TD), highlights that there is a high burden of TD on quality of life regardless of a person’s underlying mental health condition Registry revealed fewer patients with psychotic disorders (36%) received TD diagnoses compared to those with mood disorders (50%) Teva continues to further [...]
Teva’s presentation of findings from six schizophrenia studies at Psych Congress 2024 highlights its commitment to finding new innovations in neuroscience Data show TEV-’749 drug delivery technology resulted in no occurrence of Post-Injection Delirium/Sedation Syndrome (PDSS) events to date Real-world analyses of UZEDY (risperidone) subcutaneous long-acting injectable reveal high adherence rates and utilization in adults [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – A new study warns that the proliferation of cashless businesses could disproportionately impact older consumers who rely heavily on cash and have lower digital literacy, according to research released October 31 by the Bank of Korea. The study, conducted by Lee Kyungtae of the Bank of Korea’s Financial and Monetary [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The South Korean Ministry of Environment announced on October 31 that the musk deer, an ancient species often called a “living fossil” with only about 50 individuals remaining in the country, has been designated as November’s Endangered Wildlife Species of the Month. The musk deer, whose appearance has remained unchanged [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 2 (Korea Bizwire) – The National Fire Agency’s Central 119 Rescue Headquarters announced on October 31 the dedication of a memorial honoring search and rescue dogs who lost their lives while serving at disaster sites. The monument has been erected at the 119 Rescue Dog Training Center’s disaster training grounds in Daegu, South Korea. [...]
-Presented by Supply Chain Asia, Port of Tanjung Pelepas was awarded in the Digital Transformation category for its use of Navis solutions to drive major productivity gains- BANGKOK, Nov. 01, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – Port of Tanjung Pelepas (PTP), Malaysia’s largest transshipment hub, was honored with the Supply Chain Innovator of the Year: Digital Transformation Award [...]
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Nov. 01, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – VCI Global Limited (NASDAQ: VCIG) (Frankfurt: H0T) (“VCI Global” or the “Company”), a diversified holding company with expertise in consulting, fintech, AI, robotics and cybersecurity, is pleased to announce the approved 1-for-49 stock split of the Company’s common stock with no par value, effective at 12:01 [...]