SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has lauded the country's successful launch of a military spy satellite as an eye-opening event of deploying a "space guard" monitoring enemies' military activities, state media reported Friday.Kim made the remark during his visit to the Nati
유한킴벌리(대표이사 진재승)가 24일 롯데호텔에서 진행된 한국표준협회 주관 ‘2023 대한민국 지속가능성대회’에서 지속가능성지수(KSI) 생활용품부문 1위와 함께 지속가능성 보고서상을 수상했다. 유한킴벌리는 50개 산업군 214개 기업과 기관을 대상으로 진행한 지속가능성지수 평가 결과, 생활용품산업 부문 1위의 영광을 차지했다.대한민국 지속가능성대회는 사회적 책임을 통해 지속가능한 발전 및 사회적 가치 실현에 기여한 기업을 발굴하는 것을 목적으로 하고 있다. 한국표준협회는 국내 기업의 ESG경영 실행 수준을 평가하기 위해 국제표준
풀무원(대표 이효율)은 서울 코엑스에서 22일부터 25일까지 열리는 서울국제식품산업전에 참여해 로봇 조리 스마트 무인 자판기 ‘로봇셰프’를 처음 선보이고 시연을 포함한 다채로운 이벤트를 진행하며 풀무원의 스마트 푸드 플랫폼 사업을 널리 알린다고 24일 밝혔다.서울국제식품산업전은 코엑스가 주최하고 강남구가 후원하는 식품 종합전시회로, 20개국 800여 개의 식품 기업 및 기관이 참여하는 하반기 국내 최대 식품 박람회다. 올해로 18번째를 맞는 이번 행사는 ‘미래: 食탁(Food For Better Future)’이라는 주제로 국내외
South Korea and the United Nations Command (UNC) member states adopted a joint statement Tuesday condemning North Korea's "unlawful" nuclear and missile program and vowed a united response in the case of Pyongyang's aggression.South Korean Defense Minister Shin Won-sik and his U.S. counterpart, Lloy
A cold wave hit South Korea on Friday, bringing morning temperatures below the freezing point in most regions, with some areas experiencing a 15 C colder morning than the previous day, according to the state weather agency.The morning lows were minus 3 C in Seoul, minus 2.7 in Incheon, 0.1 C in Daej
SEOUL, Nov. 24 (Yonhap) -- The top diplomats of South Korea, China and Japan will hold trilateral talks in the southeastern port city of Busan this weekend, Seoul's foreign ministry said Friday, a gathering expected to focus on preparations to resume the long-suspended summit of the three neighbors.
PARIS, Nov. 23 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Paris on Thursday to make a final pitch for South Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, with only days to go until the winner is announced.Yoon, who arrived here following a four-day state visit to Britain, is scheduled to meet with de
By Wang YingChinese manufacturers of service robots are receiving orders from around the world, according to a report by Nikkei Asia.The Shenzhen-based tech firm Pudu Robotics, founded in 2016, reported a revenue of $100 million in 2022.KEENON Robotics Co., Ltd., headquartered in Shanghai, is also p
By Lyu ZhouThe Cultural Landscape of Old Tea Forests of Jingmai Mountain in Pu'er, southwest China's Yunnan province, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List at the extended 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee that concluded in September this year.China now has 57 World Herit
By Hai YaRecently, my novelette "The Space-Time Painter" won the Hugo Award for Best Novelette, which was announced at the 2023 World Science Fiction Convention in Chengdu, southwest China's Sichuan province. It was a great encouragement to me to receive the trophy from my predecessor Liu Cixin.My s
By Maeng Ju-seok (foreign journalist)Busan is a world top-class touri city where one can enjoy beach, k-culture, K-food and a healing place where you can relieve stress at once.The natural environment of Busan is a perfect example of harmony between mountains, rivers and sea with superb beaches such
LONDON, Nov. 22 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday the government will primarily invest its research and development (R&D) budget in developing basic source technology and promoting innovative research.Yoon made the remark during a forum in London that brought together notable sc
The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief has reported a "strong" water outflow from a reactor's cooling system at North Korea's key nuclear complex in Yongbyon, hinting at the possible test-running of the facility suspected to be designed to produce more fissile material for nuclear bombs.International Atomi
South Korea will feature two homegrown helicopters at an air show in Dubai this week, the state arms procurement agency said Monday, amid Seoul's push to become a major defense exporter.The Surion multirole utility helicopter and the Light Armed Helicopter (LAH) -- both built by Korea Aerospace Indu
South Korea's household income grew 3.4 percent from a year earlier in the third quarter, but expenditures rose by a wider margin amid inflation, data showed Thursday.The country's households earned an average of 5.03 million won (US$3,860) per month in the July-September period, up from 4.86 millio
The weekly count of COVID-19 patients in South Korea fell 2 percent in the third week of November, marking a decline for three consecutive weeks, data showed Thursday.The number of additional patients came to 6,088 last week, compared with 6,216 the previous week, according to the report by the Kore
N. Korea says it successfully placed spy satellite into orbitNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un (C), with his hair showing white streaks, celebrates after a new type of Chollima-1 rocket carrying a reconnaissance satellite called the Malligyong-1 lifted off from the Sohae satellite launch site in Tongc
South Korea on Thursday handed over the remains of 25 Chinese troops killed during the 1950-53 Korean War to China, Seoul's defense ministry said, marking the 10th repatriation of its kind.The remains were returned in a ceremony at Incheon International Airport, west of Seoul, attended by Vice Defen
North Korea is believed to have received technological assistance from Russia for this week's successful launch of a military spy satellite, South Korea's intelligence agency was quoted as saying Thursday.The National Intelligence Service (NIS) gave the assessment during a closed-door meeting of the
South Korea unveiled a detailed plan Thursday to reduce methane emissions by deploying new technologies, aligning with a global pact to cut releases of the powerful greenhouse gas by more than 30 percent by 2030.The country joined the Global Methane Pledge in 2021, which calls for more than a 30 per