SAN DIEGO, Oct. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Oligonucleotide Therapeutics Society’s 17th Annual Meeting was held virtually the second year in a row and was once again phenomenally successful. Over 1,000 attendees around the world engaged in lively discussions and learned about groundbreaking developments in a broad range of oligonucleotide-based disciplines. The Rare Diseases Session featured progress […]
Day: October 9, 2021
‘The Client is King’: Rothzerg Launches New Digital Transformation Agency
Internationally sought-after developer, Emre Rothzerg, shares his approach to centring business around people – not profits. MELBOURNE, Australia, Oct. 09, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Emre Rothzerg officially announces the launch of his people-oriented digital agency, offering clients a range of services to help them stand out in the crowded online space. “Whether your digital dream is […]
S. Korean telcos likely to post improved Q3 earnings on faster 5G user growth
SEOUL, South Korean telecom operators are expected to report robust earnings for the third quarter, analysts said Saturday, as subscriptions to pricier 5G mobile plans pick up steam.The combined operating profits of the country’s three major mobile car…
Seoul stocks likely to come under pressure on China risk next week: analysts
SEOUL, South Korean stocks are likely to come under pressure next week amid concerns that the debt crises of giant property developers in China may hurt the local economy, analysts said Saturday.The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) c…
Samsung family to sell 2 tln won worth of stocks to pay inheritance tax
SEOUL, The family of late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee plans to sell stakes in group affiliates worth 2 trillion won (US$1.6 billion) to pay inheritance taxes, regulatory filings showed Saturday.Hong Ra-hee, the widow of the late business tycoon …
Samsung Electronics, SK hynix could be subject to new int’l taxation rules
SEOUL, South Korean chipmakers Samsung Electronics Co. and SK hynix Inc. may have to pay part of their corporate taxes to foreign countries where they earn profits under a new landmark global taxation scheme.A group of 360 countries agreed on a two-pil…
South Korea grants asylum to Angolan family
SEOUL, The Ministry of Justice has granted refugee status to an Angolan family with a Congolese background, citing the likelihood of persecution should they return home, officials said Saturday.The Refugee Council approved the application from Nkuka Lu…
New coronavirus cases under 2,000, authorities vigilant over autumn travelers
SEOUL, South Korea’s daily new coronavirus cases fell below 2,000 on Saturday, with health authorities still keeping a watchful eye on a possible increase of infections over the extended weekend.The country added 1,953 more COVID-19 cases, including 1,…
More than 30 mln people fully vaccinated in S. Korea
SEOUL, The number of fully vaccinated people in South Korea has surpassed 30 million, data showed Saturday, as the country speeds up inoculations and seeks to gradually roll out the “living with COVID-19” scheme.Around 30.3 million people, or 59.1 perc…
Rays’ Choi Ji-man homers in ALDS loss to Red Sox
SEOUL, Tampa Bay Rays’ first baseman Choi Ji-man has hit his fourth career postseason home run, though it came in a crushing loss to the Boston Red Sox at home.Choi blasted a solo home run off reliever Tanner Houck in the bottom of the sixth inning of …