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...

Russian delegation for joint economic cooperation committee arrives in Pyongyang: KCNA

By Park Boram SEOUL, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- A Russian economic delegation led by the head of the joint committee on economic and trade cooperation with North Korea has arrived in Pyongyang, the North's state media reported Thursday. The delegation,...

US markets today: Stocks hover near record highs as investors await Fed decision; Nvidia, Caterpillar and Teradyne lead gains

Wall Street stocks climbed to new highs on Wednesday, driven by Nvidia’s record-breaking surge past a $5 trillion market value and optimism ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s closely watched interest rate announcement. The rally gained momentum as...

Wegovy ushers in double-digit weight loss era, redefining metabolic disease treatment

“Obesity and diabetes are not separate diseases but exist on a continuum involving metabolic (the body’s chemical processes), inflammatory, and hormonal abnormalities. GLP (glucagon-like peptide-1) receptor agonists—drugs that mimic a natural...

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....

The Ecology of Medical Care in Shanghai: Temporal Trends and International Comparisons

Introduction In 1961, White proposed the seminal work known as the theory of “the ecology of medical care”, which organizes the intricate connections between population health and healthcare.1 The ecology of medical care theory offers a...

Hill’s Pet Nutrition Announces 2025 Hill’s Global Symposium – “Strong Science, Long Lives” – to Advance Senior Pet Care

Registration now open for veterinary professionals in Asia and Australia to access the latest insights in geroscience and nutritional strategies for aging companions OVERLAND PARK, Kan., Oct. 23, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Hill’s Pet Nutrition (Hill’s),...

With SNAP benefits set to halt, Thune says he can’t clarify Trump’s plan to fund program

(WASHINGTON) — With critical food assistance benefits set to run out Saturday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Wednesday said he is talking with President Donald Trump about the shutdown as lawmakers appear sympathetic, but still entrenched....

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...

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Hurricane Melissa leaves dozens dead in trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica SANTIAGO DE CUBA, Cuba (AP) — Hurricane Melissa has left a trail of destruction across Cuba, Haiti and Jamaica. The storm made landfall Tuesday in Jamaica...

Package containing 20kg of ketamine wash ashore on popular South Korean resort island

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Trump sees India trade deal soon, but will tariff hammer still loom?

India-US Trade Deal: Speaking at the APEC CEOs Luncheon in Gyeongju, South Korea, US President Donald Trump announced that he “will have a trade deal with India soon,” adding that he has “great respect for Prime Minister Modi.” The statement...

Military Suicide Lifts Lid on Widespread Gambling Epidemic in South Korean Army

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Macau adds a new “amenity” to Studio City resort – a hospital

Macau has opened its first hospital inside a casino resort. The facility sits within Studio City, a Hollywood-themed complex operated by Melco Resorts. Hong Kong-based iRad Hospital runs the 15,000sqft site. It offers health screening, diagnostic...

Byung-Chul Han, philosopher: ‘A lot of people read me, but I’m not a millionaire’

Byung-Chul Han wants to talk about his pianos. He has two, a Steinway and a Fazioli. He also wants to talk about his garden, which he loves to work in. “Happiness comes from working with your hands,” he says. “For Heidegger, thinking was manual...

Deadliest day in Gaza since ceasefire

By Abeer Salman, Jeremy Diamond and Oren Liebermann, CNN Jerusalem (CNN) — Israeli strikes in Gaza killed at least 104 people, including dozens of children, the enclave’s health authorities said on Wednesday, marking the deadliest day since the...

London close: FTSE hits fresh high as Next, GSK jump on results; Fed eyed

The FTSE 100 closed up 0.6% at 9,756.14. Chris Beauchamp, chief market analyst at IG, said: "A revival in commodity prices has helped the FTSE 100 a new record high, helped by strong results from GSK and Next. Overall the index continues to...

Trump renews attack on Fed, accuses Powell of being too slow on rate cuts

[SEOUL] US President Donald Trump complained on Wednesday (Oct 29) about the Federal Reserve, once again taking aim at central bank chief Jerome Powell for perceived delays in cutting interest rates. “Jerome ‘Too Late’ Powell,” Trump said in a...

GSK forges pact with Empirico for respiratory siRNA in $745m deal

GSK has signed a licensing deal with Empirico for its respiratory disease-focused silent interfering RNA (siRNA), EMP-012. The UK-based big pharma purchased the oligonucleotide, which is currently in Phase I trials for chronic obstructive...

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...