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Zeekr Celebrates 5th Anniversary by Setting New Guinness World Record for Electric Vehicle Drifting

SEOUL — Zeekr, the premium electric vehicle (EV) brand under China's Geely Holding Group, has marked its fifth anniversary with a historic milestone. The company announced on July 17 that it
Robots Preserving the Taste of Kyochon’s ‘Honey Combo’: Automated Frying and Batter Dispensing Expand Nationwide

SEOUL — Kyochon F&B, the operator of South Korea's pioneer fried chicken franchise Kyochon Chicken, is rapidly expanding the integration of collaborative cooking robots and automated bat

South Korea Sets 2027 Minimum Wage at 10,700 KRW per Hour, Rebounding to 3.7% Increase After Intense Negotiations

SEJONG — South Korea’s minimum wage for 2027 has been officially finalized at 10,700 KRW (approximately $7.80 USD) per hour, marking a 3.7% increase (380 KRW) from the 2026 rate of 10,320

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Asian Markets Mixed Amidst US Tariff Uncertainty, Yen Fluctuations: On the 24th, major Asian stock markets exhibited a mixed performance, largely attributed to the unsettling remarks made by U.S. Pr ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.04.25

Hong Kong to Host Asia Summit on Global Health 2025, Highlighting Global Collaboration in Healthcare: Hong Kong will once again take center stage in the global healthcare and biotechnology landscape as it hosts the fifth edition of ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.04.25

Yuanta Securities Launches 'Yoo Dong-won Asia Homerun Wrap' Targeting High-Growth Asian Stocks: Yuanta Securities [003470] announced on April 24th that it will begin selling the 'Yoo Dong-won Asia Homerun Wrap' on April 25th. ...; Desk 2025.04.25

Asian Investment Firms Intensify Bitcoin Accumulation, Metaplanet and HK Asia Holdings Lead the Charge: As Asian investment firms aggressively step up their acquisition of Bitcoin (BTC), Japan's Metaplanet and Hong Kong's HK Asia Hold ...; Desk 2025.04.25

Paraguay to Promote Construction of Small Hydropower Plants Worth $1.4 Billion... Expecting Energy Independence and Economic Revitalization: Paraguay is pushing forward with a large-scale project to construct 22 small hydropower plants along its domestic rivers. The tota ...; Pedro Espinola Special Correspondent 2025.04.25

Paraguay Postpones Implementation of New Technical Specifications for Petroleum-Derived Liquid Fuels, Announces Strict Government Control: The Paraguayan government has announced the postponement of the enforcement date for Decree 3241/25, which stipulates new technica ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.04.25

Paraguay Pursues Establishment of a $500 Million Green Methanol Production Plant: Paraguay is taking a significant step towards a sustainable energy future. Minister of Industry and Commerce Javier Giménez ...; Desk 2025.04.25

Paraguayan Livestock Sector Urges Improvement in Meat Sector Profit Distribution: The Paraguayan livestock industry is strongly demanding an improvement in the profit distribution structure within the meat sector ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.04.24

Paraguay Opens 16 New Markets with 17 Domestic Products, Surpassing $6.9 Million in Exports: Landlocked South American nation Paraguay has achieved a remarkable feat in the first quarter of this year, successfully introduci ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.24

Altius Group Unveils New Mixed-Use Development 'MORE PLAZA' in Asunción, Paraguay: ASUNCIÓN – Altius Group, a leading real estate development company in Paraguay, is accelerating urban development wit ...; Yim Kwangsoo Correspondent 2025.04.24

HDF Energy Partners with the Philippine Government to Accelerate Hydrogen Technology and Infrastructure Development: Manila, Philippines – Hydrogen de France (HDF Energy), a leading company in large-scale green hydrogen infrastructure and hi ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2025.04.24

Philippines Steps Up Research and Development Commercialization, Strengthening Government-Research-Industry Collaboration: Baguio City – The Philippines is intensifying its efforts to translate domestically developed innovative technologies into t ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2025.04.24

ENEX Reaffirms Plans to Build 1,100MW Gas Power Plant in Batangas, Philippines: MANILA – ENEX Energy Corporation (ENEX), a Philippine energy firm, has stated that it is still pursuing its plan to construc ...; Global Economic Times Reporter 2025.04.24

Singapore's Sovereign Wealth Fund GIC Partners with Indian Hotel Chain SAMHI in Joint Venture to Reduce Debt and Accelerate Luxury Hotel Development: SINGAPORE - Singapore's sovereign wealth fund, GIC, is entering a joint venture to co-develop India's luxury hotel market by acqui ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.04.24

More Singapore Homeowners Opt to Rent Out Instead of Selling to Move: Examining the Underlying Reasons: In Singapore, renting out one's own home is not something that comes naturally to most Singaporeans. While there are certainly sin ...; Ana Fernanda Reporter 2025.04.24

South Korea to Overhaul Bottled Water Regulations Amid Growing Concerns: Seoul, South Korea - Marking 30 years since the implementation of the bottled water sales system, the South Korean Ministry of Env ...; Hwang Sujin Reporter 2025.04.24

Mongolian Dairy Farmers Embody Korean Saemaul Spirit, Aspiring for Self-Reliance: Ulaanbaatar – On the sprawling grasslands of the Jargalant region in Mongolia, where cows graze peacefully, Byambasuren Dava ...; KO YONG-CHUL Reporter 2025.04.24

Puma Leaps Ahead in Sustainable Fashion, Achieves 90% Recycled and Certified Materials Target Ahead of Schedule: Global sportswear giant Puma has demonstrated a significant stride in sustainability by achieving its 2024 target of using 90% rec ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2025.04.24

Baltic Sea Breakthrough: World's Longest Immersed Tunnel Forges New Link Between Scandinavia and Continental Europe: Lolland, Denmark - Construction is well underway on the groundbreaking Fehmarnbelt Tunnel, an ambitious 18-kilometer immersed unde ...; Greace Nunez Correspondent 2025.04.24

Egypt Gears Up for High-Speed Rail Era with Arrival of First 'Velaro' Train: Cairo, Egypt - Egypt is on the cusp of inaugurating a new era in transportation as it prepares for the arrival of its first high-s ...; Eugenio Rodolfo Sanabria Reporter 2025.04.24