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 […]
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 …
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…
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…
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 …
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…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — Seoul shares dipped more than 2 percent Monday, as investors were gripped by fears that a recession in the global economy may come amid faster-than-expected monetary tightening in major economies. The Korean won fell sharply …
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — An annual peace forum will be held in Seoul this week for discussions on multiple challenges facing the Korean Peninsula amid a rapidly changing global security environment stemming from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a gro…