KUNMING, China, June 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kunming, the capital city of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, saw a booming trade in its flower markets in 2021 and tops the country’s trade of fresh-cut flowers, according to the Kunming Municipal Government. A total of 10.26 billion stems of fresh-cut flowers were sold in the Dounan […]
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PM asks co-chair of Minnesota’s Expo 2027 bid to support S. Korea’s bid for 2030 World Expo
PARIS, June 20 (Yonhap) — Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday asked Robert Clark, co-chair of the Minnesota USA Expo 2027 organization, to support South Korea’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo in its southern port city of Busan.During their meeting …
FSS chief urges banks to intensify loss-absorbing capabilities, better manage foreign liquidity
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — A top financial regulator on Monday urged banks to beef up their loss-absorbing capabilities and make efforts for better management of foreign liquidity amid rising uncertainty at home and abroad from global monetary tighteni…
Tom Cruise feels rewarded with fans’ support for ‘Top Gun: Maverick’
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — “Top Gun: Maverick” star Tom Cruise said Monday he felt “tremendous pressure” to make the sequel to the hit film released more than three decades ago but felt rewarded when meeting in person with fans giving full support to h…
Lexus Korea to launch 1st dedicated all-electric model next year
JEJU, South Korea, June 20 (Yonhap) — Lexus Korea said Monday it will launch its first dedicated pure electric model ‘RZ 450e’ next year as part of its plan to go all-electric by 2035.Lexus plans to introduce the RZ 450e large-sized SUV equipped with …
DP panel proposes suspending lawmaker’s membership over indecent remarks
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — The opposition Democratic Party (DP)’s ethics panel proposed Monday the suspension of a lawmaker’s membership for allegedly making indecent remarks during a party meeting.Rep. Choe Kang-wook has been accused of using a word t…
LG Chem to build first hydrogen plant in S. Korea
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — LG Chem Ltd. said Monday it is building a hydrogen plant in South Korea to produce clean fuel for use in its key petrochemical processing in line with its long-term low carbon emission goals.The hydrogen plant, to be located …
Rights watchdog calls for better protection of multiple-time asylum applicants
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — The National Human Rights Commission called for giving multiple-time asylum applicants the same privileges as those enjoyed by first-time applicants as it marked World Refugee Day on Monday.The commission pointed out that wit…
Family of late fisheries official to file complaint against 3 former presidential secretaries
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — The family of a fisheries official killed by North Korea in 2020 said Monday that they will lodge criminal complaints this week against three of former President Moon Jae-in’s secretaries for obstruction of official duties in…
PPP to hold ethics committee meeting on sexual bribery allegations against party chief
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — The ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Monday it will hold an ethics committee meeting this week to decide whether to seek disciplinary action against party Chairman Lee Jun-seok over allegations he received sexual services…