‘Kingmaker’ Kim noncommittal on joining Yoon’s campaign after last-minute meeting with candidate

SEOUL– Kim Chong-in, a former interim leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP), remained noncommittal on whether to head the party’s presidential campaign Wednesday after a last-minute meeting between Kim and its candidate Yoon Seok-youl failed to narrow their differences over personnel issues.   Yoon announced Sunday that Kim, a veteran politician known … Read more

Daily infections, critical cases soar to all-time highs

SEOUL– South Korea’s new coronavirus cases and critical cases soared to all-time highs Wednesday, prompting the government to consider imposing an emergency COVID-19 response plan just weeks after easing social distancing rules under the “living with COVID-19” scheme.   Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum urged health authorities to beef up containment measures, saying the country is … Read more

Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group Announces Formation of Expanded Marine Facility in Korea

TEMECULA, Calif., Nov. 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Nikkiso Clean Energy & Industrial Gases Group (Group), a subsidiary of Nikkiso Co., Ltd (Japan), is proud to announce the expansion of our Busan Korea facility to accommodate their new Marine Center. This expansion represents their commitment to and support of the growth of the Korean shipbuilding […]