SEOUL– South Korea’s top military officer warned Monday that any attempt by North Korea to use nuclear arms would leave it with “no scenario for regime survival,” in a response to Pyongyang’s recent codification of an assertive nuclear policy. Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum issued the warning as Pyongyang unveiled … Read more
BioXp™ 9600 system – a fully automated, high-throughput benchtop instrument for synthetic biology workflows – empowers scientists to accelerate discovery of new vaccines and biologics SAN DIEGO, Sept. 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Codex DNA, Inc. (NASDAQ: DNAY), a pioneer in automated benchtop synthetic biology systems, today announced commercial release and first shipment of the […]
SEOUL– Labor unionists of Samsung Electronics Co. are seeking to file a suit against the tech giant over its “peak wage” policy, sources said Monday. Samsung’s biggest labor union has been seeking participants in the legal action on its website since last Thursday. The union has around 6,000 members, some five percent of Samsung’s … Read more
SEOUL– A text conversation between senior members of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) discussing the possibility of expelling former Chairman Lee Jun-seok was caught on press cameras Monday, raising speculation the party may hand down the heaviest disciplinary action in an upcoming meeting. The text messages, caught on press cameras during a general … Read more
PAJU, South Korea– As the youngest and the least experienced player on the South Korean men’s national football team, midfielder Yang Hyun-jun knows his place. Yang may not make the final roster for this year’s FIFA World Cup. But he wants to be a sponge and learn as much as he can over the … Read more
SEOUL– Virtuoso pianist Paik Kun-woo, 76, is nicknamed “pilgrim on the keyboard” for his obsessive style to thoroughly explore Beethoven and Chopin nocturnes. At the same time, he is also well known for performing rare works by less-known composers like Sergei Prokofiev and Ferruccio Busoni. This time, he has a new album titled … Read more
SEOUL– Icure Pharmaceutical Incorp. on Monday announced that it will sell stock to raise 80 billion won(US$57.4 million). The proceeds from the stock sale will be used mainly to pay off its debts. According to a regulatory filing, the company will issue some 12.32 million common shares at a price of 6,490 won per … Read more
PAJU, South Korea– South Korea’s training camp for two upcoming World Cup tuneup matches opened Monday, with the Taegeuk Warriors gearing up for their final tests at full strength before the big tournament. Of the 26 players called up by head coach Paulo Bento last Tuesday, 20 reported to the National Football Center (NFC) … Read more