SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean lawmakers are pushing for legislation that would require warning labels and images on electronic cigarette devices, addressing a regulatory blind spot in the nation’s tobacco control measures. The bill, recently introduced by Representative Jeon Jin-sook of the Democratic Party, aims to expand current regulations that mandate health warnings [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Major tech companies, including OpenAI and Google, are intensifying their efforts to collaborate with smartphone manufacturers as generative AI continues to revolutionize digital services. While AI applications have become a mainstay in desktop environments for tasks like document summarization and image generation, the mobile sector has yet to fully [...]
New additions strengthen client support in executive search and interim management ATHENS, Greece, MUNICH, MADRID, LONDON, MILAN and STOCKHOLM, Nov. 21, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – Boyden, a premier global leadership and talent advisory firm, continues its investment within Europe, appointing five new Partners and one new Principal. The partnership welcomes Partners Ignacio Serra in Spain, Costas Verginis, PhD. in [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Korea Bizwire) – The Araon, South Korea’s lone icebreaking research vessel, has returned from a 78-day Arctic expedition with compelling evidence of climate change’s impact on the region. The ship docked at Gwangyang Port on September 30, concluding a journey that revealed diminishing sea ice and the surprising presence of squid in northern [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air Co. said Thursday it has signed a deal with global aircraft leasing firm Avolon Holdings Ltd. to introduce A330-900 Neo aircraft units manufactured by Airbus. The agreement calls for Avolon to lease five A330-900 Neo units to T’way Air sequentially starting in 2026. [...]
GUNSAN, Jun. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Gunsan in South Korea is gaining recognition as the nation’s craft beer capital, drawing attention to its upcoming Gunsan Brews & Blues Festival. The event showcases Gunsan’s unique approach to brewing, utilizing locally produced malt from start to finish – from cultivating the grains to fermenting the [...]
TURIN, Italy, June 18, 2024 (Korea Bizwire) – The Cluster Yachting Monaco turns 10. Over 150 people attended the anniversary celebration, before HSH Prince Albert II, president of the Yacht Club de Monaco, who congratulated members for the work they do to promote the Monegasque yachting sector. “This initiative has become a reality. You are ambassadors of [...]
GIMPO, May 24 (Korea Bizwire) – The city of Gimpo in Gyeonggi Province will host a whimsical Duck Race using rubber ducks next month, officials announced on May 23. The family-friendly event, slated for June 2 near the Ara Marina waterfront in Gochon-eup, will see the iconic bathtime toys released into the current to float downstream [...]
DAEJEON, May 21 (Korea Bizwire) – In a groundbreaking development, South Korean researchers have created a soft, biocompatible medical robot capable of real-time monitoring within the body before harmlessly dissolving upon completing its mission. According to the National Research Foundation of Korea, a joint research team led by professor Go Gwangjun from Chosun University, the Korea [...]
SEOUL, Mar. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to boost national defense capabilities against the escalating threat of drone-related incidents, South Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT; the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport; and the National Intelligence Service have come together to establish dedicated anti-drone training facilities. This initiative was formalized through a Memorandum [...]