SEOUL, Aug. 15 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean scientists have developed a “sleep pattern” that allows shift workers to stay awake at their preferred time. A joint research team from Samsung Medical Center, the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) and the Institute of Basic Science (IBS) said Monday it has created a [...]
FAIRFAX, Va., Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — High-achieving organizations and executives around the world have been recognized as Gold, Silver, and Bronze Stevie® Award winners in The 20th Annual International Business Awards®, the world’s only international, all-encompassing business awards program. Winners were selected from more than 3,700 nominations submitted by organizations in 61 nations. A complete [...]
Boston, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Gordon Brothers, the global advisory and investment firm, has acquired the global consumer electronics brand Telefunken. Based in Frankfurt, Germany, Telefunken has become one of the leading names in the electronics sector with a diverse portfolio of products ranging from video, e-mobility, domestic appliances and audio. Gordon Brothers will [...]
NEW YORK, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — TMC the metals company Inc. (Nasdaq: TMC) (“TMC” or the “Company”), an explorer of lower-impact battery metals from seafloor polymetallic nodules, today announced that it has entered into a securities purchase agreement with certain investors for the purchase of 13,461,540 common shares of the Company (the “Shares”), without [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Police caught over 10,000 drug offenders during an intensive crackdown on drug-related crimes this year, with figures showing a sharp increase in the number of teenage suspects, the police agency said Monday. Of the 10,316 people caught during the five-month crackdown from March to July, 1,543 people were formally [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — State-run mental health centers are grappling with a severe shortage of doctors amidst increasing calls for the national government to take stronger responsibility for severe mental health patients in the wake of a series of stabbing rampages. According to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, the current month has [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Sharks discovered in the seas to the south of the Korean Peninsula are making their way north, a study showed Sunday. According to a report published by the National Institute of Fisheries Science, sharks that were typically observed in the Jeju strait, the sea east of Jeju, and the [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The sandy areas within the parks along the Han River are poised to transform into beach-like vacation spots, affording visitors the chance to enjoy the refreshing breeze and scenic landscapes while finding relief from the oppressive tropical nights. The Seoul Metropolitan Government said Sunday it will establish “beach & [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Samsung Electronics Co. partnered with Dolby Laboratories Inc., a U.S.-based audio and imaging technology giant, to establish a pop-up store at AK Plaza department store in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province. Visitors can experience Samsung’s Neo QLED 8 and the Q990C Premium Soundbar, which incorporates Dolby Atmos 3D surround sound technology, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Hyundai Motor Co. Said Sunday it is hosting a week-long N Beach event at a cafe near Mangsang Beach in the city of Donghae, Gangwon Province, providing an opportunity to test drive N-brand high-performance vehicles. This marks the second occurrence of such an event, following the one that took [...]