Overview of the "Three ‘A's" Shaping the Future of Medical Technology :: Automation; Augmentation; Agility powered by Vigilance

Overview of the "Three ‘A's" Shaping the Future of Medical Technology :: Automation; Augmentation; Agility powered by Vigilance October 21, 2025 | Tuesday | News Bridging the Gap: Achieving healthcare expectation in Asia-Pacific amidst resource...

South Korea tycoon escapes paying $1 billion in ‘divorce of the century’

South Korea’s Supreme Court has struck down a lower court’s order for billionaire Chey Tae-won to pay his ex-wife a 1.38tn won ($1bn; £788m) settlement, in a case dubbed by local media as the “divorce of the century”. Citing a miscalculation that...

GC Genome unveils upgraded ai-CANCERCH early cancer test

GC Genome, a company specializing in tissue biopsy and clinical genomic analysis, hosted the “2025 ai-CANCERCH Vision Symposium” for medical professionals on Wednesday at the L Tower in Yangjae-dong, southern Seoul. The symposium was organized to...

World News | Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng to Have Trade Talks with US in Malaysia

Beijing [China], October 24 (ANI): Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng is set to hold economic and trade consultations with the United States, Xinhua reported, citing China's Ministry of Commerce. The Chinese Vice Premier is set to lead a delegation to...

“GLOBAL CULTURAL ICON” - Fans react as South Korean Ministry unveils animation inspired by BTS' Jungkook's 'SNTY' TSX performance

The South Korean Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism showcased an animation of BTS Jungkook’s Standing Next to You performance at the TSX Stage in Times Square at the Korean Cultural Center in New York (KCCNY). It is a key hub for K-culture in...

Baek Se-hee, South Korean author who documented her mental health struggles, dies at 35

Baek Se-hee, the South Korean author who wrote about her mental health struggles in the bestselling 2018 memoir "I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki," has died at the age of 35. The Korea Organ Donation Agency announced Baek's death on...

South Korea targets Cambodia’s scam industry after kidnappings, torture and a death

South Korean officials said Wednesday that they were trying to bring back missing South Koreans from Cambodia, where hundreds of people have disappeared into online scam centers that steal billions of dollars from victims worldwide. Outrage in...

New Partnership Aims to Beef Up South Korea’s Future Food Sector

4 Mins Read GFI APAC and the World FoodTech Council have signed a new partnership to accelerate innovation in South Korea’s alternative protein ecosystem. From dairy-free casein and cultivated meat powders to fermented proteins derived from grape...

Yoon Suk Yeol's Legal Battles Deepen: Former South Korean President Skips Key Martial Law Hearing Amid Health Claims

Seoul, South Korea – October 17, 2025 – In a development that underscores the ongoing political and legal turmoil gripping South Korea, former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday skipped a crucial hearing in his trial on martial law-related charges,...

Rat sightings in Seoul on the rise

Published: 21 Oct. 2025, 05:00 Trash swept in by heavy rain gets caught at a designated fishing zone on the Han River in Mapo District, western Seoul on Aug. 15. [YONHAP] Rat sightings are on the rise across Seoul as warmer winters, mismanaged...

Baek Se Hee, South Korean author of ‘I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki’, dies at 35

Baek Se-hee, the South Korean author whose candid memoir I Want to Die but I Want to Eat Tteokbokki helped bring conversations about depression and therapy into the mainstream, has died at the age of 35. Her death was confirmed by the Korea Organ...

Ambassador: Dhaka-Seoul CEPA talks to boost trade, investment

Bangladesh and South Korea are negotiating a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) that will strengthen bilateral trade and investment, South Korean Ambassador to Bangladesh Park Young-sik has said. Speaking at a seminar titled...

South Korea selects PacBio HiFi Technology for National Pangenome Project

South Korea selects PacBio HiFi Technology for National Pangenome Project October 14, 2025 | Tuesday | News More than 1,000 Korean genomes to be sequenced for global reference standards PacBio, a leading developer of high-quality, highly accurate...

South Korean life insurance market: forecasts for 2025-2030

GlobalData forecasts that the South Korean life insurance market will see average annual revenue growth of 4.5%. Premium volume is expected to rise from 188.2 trillion KRW (140.2 billion USD) in 2025 to 234.3 trillion KRW (174.4 billion USD) by...

Airport fire may delay RMG, pharma production by at least two months

Manufacturers estimate losses could far exceed the value of destroyed raw materials Local manufacturers are scrambling for raw materials after a massive fire destroyed imported production inputs at the cargo complex of Dhaka airport on Saturday....

Majority of South Koreans Reject Life Support in Terminal Illness, Study Finds

Most Koreans Favor Ending Life-Sustaining Treatment Over Prolonged Suffering (Image supported by ChatGPT) SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Korea Bizwire) — A new study has found that only 8 percent of South Korean adults would choose to continue life-sustaining...

Billionaire boss of South Korean construction giant is encouraging his workers to have children with a $75,000 bonus

How much is putting your career aside to have a baby worth? A $75,000 bonus, at the South Korean construction company Booyoung Group. The Seoul-based firm is handing out 100 million Korean won ($75,000) each time an employee has a baby to help...

Kyrgyzstan, South Korea Forge Path Toward Enhanced Bilateral Investment And Co-Op

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, October 17. Minister of Economy and Commerce of Kyrgyzstan Bakyt Sydykov met with Bang Kyung-man, President of South Korea's KT&G, and discussed expanding the company's investments in Kyrgyzstan,...

Movers & Shakers: Australia’s first female national security chief

Mr Shearer goes to Japan, NZ boots visiting justice, cyber ambassador appointed, infrastructure leaders join NZ agencies. Senior Executive Service Band 2 Brian Schumacher has been promoted to first assistant secretary for digital transformation...

The extraordinary influence of the lymphatic system on our health

I placed the cold, jade rolling pin under my cheekbone and gently glided it to the edge of my face. To be honest, I felt a bit like a piece of pastry. But my grandma assured me that I was engaging in a serious traditional Chinese practice that...