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KOICA expands health projects in Congo

KINSHASA, D.R. Congo - Since opening an office in D.R. Congo in 2010, KOICA has been stepping up its public health projects. The Seoul-based foreign development assistance agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is running a two-year project that started in 2012 to fight malaria in Bandundu, one of the 11 provinces in the central African country.

Features | 2014-07-28 15:02

Liquid crystal captures spirit of science

Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, the head of a German pharmaceutical-chemical company, said that patents are power for further growth and protecting them is very important.

Features | 2014-03-26 17:09

Secret of Merck success: mentality

One German's unification story

One subject about which Koreans would like to ask Germans about would be their experience with national reunification. So I did when I recently interviewed Dr. Frank Stangenberg-Haverkamp, chairman of the Family Board of Merck, the chemical and pharmaceutical company based in Darmstadt.

Features | 2014-03-26 17:07

Secret of Merck success: mentality

Secret of Merck success: mentality

What is the driving force behind Merck’s longevity and prosperity? The origin of German pharmaceutical and chemical company dates back to 1668 in Darmstadt, making it over 350 years old. The global firm is one of DAX 30 firms, big firms that are quoted for German stock index.

Features | 2014-03-26 17:05

Gov't fails to calm down worries over food safety

When President Park Geun-hye defined substandard food as one of four social evils along with school bullying, domestic abuse and sex crimes, many of her opponents laughed, downplaying the seriousness of food safety compared to the seriousness of the other three issues.

Features | 2013-09-09 19:16

'Trustpolitik' offsets appointment fiasco

President Park Geun-hye, who has just finished her first six months in office, is receiving mixed evaluations for her term so far.

Features | 2013-08-26 21:21

Genetic link found between alcohol abuse, eating disorders

Genes carrying a risk for alcoholism and eating disorders are linked, a study showed, reported Medical Daily.

Features | 2013-08-22 16:49

Si.Wha.Dam, poem, painting, story on food

We usually eat to keep hunger at bay. “Si.Wha.Dam” is one of those restaurants that inspires a deeper enjoyment of dining far beyond the basic need of eating to survive. The husband-and-wife couple who own and run this 50 seat restaurant, provide customers with a chance to appreciate a life made richer because of food. Of course, the fare on offer is extraordinary. Not only i...

Features | 2013-07-10 17:19

K-pop agency grooms Asian talent

A seven-member Chinese girl group, Seven Sense, debuted in China in 2011. But they came to Korea to learn more about K-pop on June 10 and then spent nearly two weeks training at the Rainbowbridge Agency in Bangbae-dong, southern Seoul. The company, founded three years ago, is the first K-pop company set up to incubate young talent. Kim Jin-woo, CEO of the agency is a one-time...

Features | 2013-06-27 17:05

W Seoul-Walkerhill voted luxury hotel

Pop stars Sting, Beyonce and Christina Aguilera and actress Zhang Ziyi visited here. Pianist Maxim and model Maggie Q also stayed here.

Features | 2013-06-26 19:31

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