El Salvador and South Korea Boost Economic Cooperation at Business Forum

The Embassy of the Republic of Korea and the Korea Trade and Investment Promotion Agency (KOTRA) held the Korea–El Salvador Business Forum, an event designed to strengthen economic cooperation and promote bilateral trade opportunities. Led by...

Trump’s Asia return and East Timor’s entry take spotlight in landmark ASEAN summit

KUALA LUMPUR – Southeast Asian foreign ministers open talks Saturday ahead of a landmark ASEAN summit that will formally welcome East Timor as the bloc’s 11th member and mark U.S. President Donald Trump’s first trip to Asia since returning to the...

Japan, South Korea, Philippines, Scotland: 4 Foodie Films to Watch at HIFF

Photo: Courtesy of Hawai‘i International Film Festival Foodie films run the gamut—from indelible classics like Babette’s Feast, Big Night and Eat Drink Man Woman to rom-coms and documentaries. This year, the Hawai‘i International Film Festival,...

Lawmakers Call on Trump to Press China’s Xi on US Detainees

Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) speaks during a hearing with then-nominee for secretary of commerce, Howard Lutnick, on Capitol Hill in Washington on Jan. 29, 2025. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times Three congressional Republicans are calling on...

Navigating work in the tech age

EDITORIAL: In recent years, the debate over the future of jobs — particularly since ChatGpt was launched in 2022 — has fixated on generative artificial intelligence (AI) and how it poses both threats and opportunities for white-collar jobs. The...

South Korean pear exports rebound after weather-hit harvest

Stable production volumes remain a prerequisite for expanding Korea's agricultural exports. Even with strong demand and developed sales channels, a lack of domestic production limits export capacity. Pears, along with strawberries, are regarded as...

South Korea: Ex-President Yoon absent from insurrection trial for 14th consecutive session

Seoul: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was absent from his insurrection trial for the 14th consecutive session on Monday. The bench at the Seoul Central District Court said it will proceed with the trial in his absence, given the...

Indonesia Highlights South Korea's Role in Supporting Economic Transformation Ahead of APEC 2025

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Deputy for Investment Cooperation at the Investment Coordinating Board (BKPM), Tirta Nugraha Mursitama, outlined Indonesia’s direction in economic diplomacy in advance of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit,...

Bio Farma committed to develop vaccine independence, health resilience

Jakarta (ANTARA) - Bio Farma emphasized its commitment to continuously strengthening vaccine independence and global health resilience by creating a more innovative, sustainable, and equitable global vaccine ecosystem. President Director of Bio...

LEGOLAND Named ‘South Korea’s Leading Resort’ for Second Consecutive Year

LEGOLAND Korea Resort has been selected as South Korea’s Leading Resort for the second consecutive year at the 2025 World Travel Awards. This consecutive win in the South Korea’s Leading Resort category of the World Travel Awards solidifies...

Beyond Hydration: Why Mineral and Thermal Waters Are Shaping the Future of Wellness

Saturnia thermal pool, Tuscany Italy. The thermal sulphurous wat We all know water as the source of life, however, some waters offer far more than hydration. Deep beneath the surface of the earth, a quiet transformation happens water seeps through...

The secrets behind the South Korean cosmetics boom: K-pop, Kardashians and churn

SEOUL — Jo Min-Su was working toward a computer science doctorate at one of South Korea’s best universities when he stumbled on his calling: building a better lip gloss. The 30-year-old sat near his booth at Seoul Beauty Week, pulled out a stick...

Roche's Chugai strikes $200M M&A deal to take over IgAN asset in several Asian countries

As the industry's competition in the rare kidney disease IgA nephropathy (IgAN) heats up in the U.S., Roche’s Chugai Pharmaceutical is making an M&A play to advance a leading contender across the globe. With a deal to buy out Tokyo’s Renalys...

South Korea heightens cyber alert after data-center blaze disrupts state services

The authorities of South Korea increased the national level of cyber threat to the level of attention and the level of caution after a massive fire in one of the largest government data centers in Daejeon that immobilized 647 vital state systems....

Ageing Seoul rolls out playgrounds for seniors

SEOUL – South Korean capital Seoul will build senior-friendly playgrounds across all 25 districts as part of efforts to prepare for the city’s rapidly ageing population, with nearly one in five citizens aged 65 or older. According to city...

South Korea: Public insurance for underprivileged children and youth

In an effort to help reduce country's medical burden and improve access to healthcare the Korean Federation of Community Credit Cooperatives (KFCCC) and its affiliated foundation will fully cover insurance premiums for 477 underprivileged children...

Indonesia-South Korea boost ties in creative industry and music

Jakarta (ANTARA) - The Indonesian Ministry of Creative Economy has explored potential collaboration with the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA), aiming to strengthen creative industry ties—particularly through business matchmaking in the music...

I Can Too grant applications are open

I Can Too grant applications are being accepted through Friday, Oct. 31 by the Sam The I Can Man Foundation. Amy Weyrich established the foundation, following the death of her and OMRF President and CEO Dr. Andy Weyrich’s son, Sam, last summer....

Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Global Market Forecast to 2030: Expansion Fueled by Outsourcing for GLP-1, ADC Approvals and Programs, and Loss of Exclusivity for Blockbuster Biologics - ResearchAndMarkets.com

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct 17, 2025-- The "Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Market by Service (Drug Development, Pharmaceutical (API, FDF - Parenteral, Tablet, Capsule), Biologics (API, FDF), Packaging & Labelling, Fill-finish), Molecule...

Business news: New Northwest Health-Porter CEO and free baby shower

Northwest Health – Porter names CEO Northwest Health – Porter has announced the appointment of Dan Doherty, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective Oct. 27, according to a release. Doherty, has nearly 20 years of leadership in healthcare...