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Mon, October 26, 2020 | 16:27
UN body calls for protection of COVID-hit people in Asia-Pacific
UN body calls for protection of COVID-hit people in Asia-Pacific
The member countries of the U.N. Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) endorsed an action plan last week aimed at collectively enhancing regional cooperation for the protection of people in their respective societies.
Yi Whan-woo | 2020-10-26 14:23
Japanese envoy shares thoughts on export curbs
Japanese envoy shares thoughts on export curbs
Japanese Ambassador to Korea Koji Tomita, center, delivers a keynote speech during a meeting with Korean entrepreneurs at the Federation of Korean Industries (FKI) Tower on Yeouido in Seoul, Oct. 22. He said Korea should come up with an environment for dialogue after the FKI, a leading business lobby group here, requested Japan to ease restrictions on export curbs against Kor...
Yi Whan-woo | 2020-10-26 14:21
KOICA completes land mine survey in war-affected Vietnamese region
KOICA completes land mine survey in war-affected Vietnamese region
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) completed a survey on detecting landmines, cluster munitions and other unexploded ordnance buried in a central Vietnamese region during the Vietnam War. KOICA, the foreign aid arm of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, announced last week the completion of a survey of 10,704 hectares (107.04 square kilometers) of land in Cat Nho...
Yi Whan-woo | 2020-10-26 14:19
UK, Korea to hold 1st joint conference on automated car technology
UK, Korea to hold 1st joint conference on automated car technology
The United Kingdom and Korea for the first time will hold a joint conference on connected and automated mobility (CAM) in Seoul, Oct. 27.
Yi Whan-woo | 2020-10-26 14:18
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Exhibition showcases Italian architectural photographer's work
Exhibition showcases Italian architectural photographer's work
The Italian Embassy in Korea, the Italian Institute and Korea Foundation (KF) are hosting an exhibition of photos by Gabriele Basilico (1944-2013), an Italian master of urban landscape photography.
Yi Whan-woo | 2020-10-26 14:16
Busan fair offers glimpse into ASEAN handcrafts
Busan fair offers glimpse into ASEAN handcrafts
A craft fair showcasing traditional and modern handmade artifacts from Southeast Asian countries and Korea will be held from Oct. 30 to Nov. 1 at the ASEAN Culture House (ACH) in Busan.
Yi Whan-woo | 2020-10-26 14:14
Africa issues 1st report on continental migration
Africa issues 1st report on continental migration
The African Union, a socioeconomic bloc consisting of 55 continental countries, issued its first report on African migration last week to better understand reasons behind movements of the regional population. Published online on Oct. 15, the African Migration Report is intended to help find what causes migration other than mass disease and civil conflicts, to help create jobs...
Yi Whan-woo | 2020-10-19 15:05
KOICA aid targets COVID-19-hit Cambodians
KOICA aid targets COVID-19-hit Cambodians
The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is supplying 15,000 sets of food and hygiene products for Cambodians who had migrated to neighboring countries but returned home after their livelihoods were hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. KOICA, the foreign aid arm of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said last week the supplies are being delivered in cooperation with the Inte...
Yi Whan-woo | 2020-10-19 15:04
German businesses in Asia-Pacific hold biennial conference online
German businesses in Asia-Pacific hold biennial conference online
The Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business for the first time was held online, Oct. 19, to discuss the future of global value chains, acceleration of digitization in the time of COVID-19 and the challenges of decoupling of the United States and China. Hosted by the Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business, the conference is held every two years with business leaders, exe...
Yi Whan-woo | 2020-10-19 15:03
Seoul joins 30th anniv. celebration of German reunification
Seoul joins 30th anniv. celebration of German reunification
A celebration takes place in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, Oct. 15, to mark the 30th anniversary of German reunification. Hosted by PR agency Platoon Seoul, the event, titled “Garden of Unity 2020,” included speeches by German Ambassador to Korea Michael Reiffenstuel and Platoon CEO Tom Bueschemann, and projection mappings of a combination of archives, photos and animations ...
Yi Whan-woo | 2020-10-19 15:02
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