With less than a week left for the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international, legally binding instrument on plastic pollution at its fifth and final session, the Ministry of Environment told the press Wednesday that reaching a deal “could be difficult.” "Out of the five scheduled rounds of negotiations, four have been completed,” said an Environment Ministry official. “However, the process remains deadlocked due to sharp conflict between cou

South Korea's producer prices fell for the third consecutive month in October, led by a marked fall in the prices of agricultural products, central bank data showed Wednesday. The producer price index, a major barometer of consumer inflation, fell 0.1 percent in October from a month earlier, following a 0.2 percent on-month decline the previous month, according to the preliminary data from the Bank of Korea. On a yearly basis, the index rose 1 percent last month, marking the 15th consecutiv

YANTAI, China, Nov. 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Raythink Technology Co., Ltd. ("Raythink"), an innovator in the thermal imaging industry, makes a high-profile appearance at OSEA Singapore 2024. Raythink® presents its innovative technologies and highlights its thermal imaging products at Hall DEF, booth BM4-07 at Marina Bay Sands. At this exhibition, Raythink® presents a comprehensive suite of solutions and core products specifically designed for the entire oil, gas, and pet

South Korean stocks rose for the second straight day Tuesday following a sharp gain the previous session ahead of the release of AI giant Nvidia's third-quarter earnings. The local currency rose for the third consecutive day against the US dollar. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index climbed 2.88 points, or 0.12 percent, to close at 2,471.95. The main index soared 2.16 percent Monday, marking the largest gain since Sept. 26. Trade volume was moderate at 401.2 million shares worth

Greenfield project is expected to be fully operational by end of 2030  Integrated refining and petrochemical project aims to maximize chemical output  Complex expected to supply around five million tons per year of feedstock to Gulei Petrochemical Base DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia, Nov. 18, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Aramco, one of the world's leading integrated energy and chemicals companies, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation (SINOPEC), and Fujian Petrochemical Co

A South Korean man was arrested in Pattaya, Thailand for allegedly assaulting a massage shop owner who objected to him livestreaming his visit, according to local media. The Bangkok Post reported on Thursday that the incident occurred earlier the same day at 12:36 a.m. at a massage shop in Bang Lamung district. The man had reportedly visited the shop several times and livestreamed without permission. The shop owner, 43, initially tolerated the man’s behavior, considering he was a tourist.

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with Brunei's Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah on Friday (local time) to explore ways to expand bilateral ties across defense industry, infrastructure and digital technologies, Yoon's office said. Their first summit took place on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit held in Lima, Peru. Yoon highlighted the bilateral economic ties in crude oil trade and construction projects, expressing hope to expand cooperation to include new areas su

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov. 15, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In a significant move to bolster global climate and environmental governance, China Petroleum & Chemical Corporation ("Sinopec", HKG: 0386) presents its high-quality green development approach, urging enhanced collaboration among companies from Belt and Road Initiative partner countries, to jointly promote the sustainable, low-carbon, and high-quality growth of the energy and chemical sectors. Ma Yongsheng, chairman of Sinope

South Korean stocks opened lower Friday as Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell hinted at slowing the central bank's rate cut amid signs of lingering inflation. The Korean won opened slightly lower against the greenback, continuing to hover above the psychologically important level of 1,400 won. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 0.57 points, or 0.57 percent, to 2,405.12 in the first 15 minutes of trading. During a speech held in Dallas, Powell said the economy is showing n

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HD Hyundai announced new nominees to head its affiliates on Thursday as the Korean shipbuilding conglomerate aims to cope with changes in the global business environment in the wake of the US presidential election. HD Hyundai Vice Chairman Chung Ki-sun has been promoted to the group’s executive vice chairman. With the promotion, Chung is expected to play a bigger role in leading HD Hyundai’s key projects and eco-friendly and technological innovation, discovering future growth engines

South Korea will proactively address changes in the global trade environment ahead of the launch of the new US administration, while upgrading existing trade pacts with key partners to maintain upward momentum in exports, the industry ministry said Wednesday. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy made the announcement in a report marking the start of the second half of the Yoon Suk Yeol administration, unveiling plans to sustain export growth, which has continued for 13 straight months thro

이번 회에는 저희 책 Advanced Vocab에서 소개한 중상급 영단어들을 알려드립니다. 단어의 우리말 뜻을 기억하는 데에 그치지 않고, 난이도 있는 단어를 실제로 활용하는 단계까지 나아가 보기 바랍니다. 〈빠른 움직임, 열정적인 움직임〉 1. tailspin [téilspìn] 급강하, 폭락 tail+spin으로 구성된 단어다. 말 그대로 비행기 꼬리(tail)가 나선형으로 빙글빙글 돌면서(spin) 급강하하는 것을 말하는데, 비유적으로 가력 폭락을 표현하기도 한다. The bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers drove the economy into a tailspin that ended in the biggest transfer of public funds to private institutions in history. 리먼 브라더스의 파산으로 경제가 곤두박질치면서 결국 역사상 최대 규모의 공적 자금이 민간 부문으로

South Korea's import prices rose by the largest margin in six months in October due to rising global oil prices and the weak Korean currency, central bank data showed Tuesday. The import price index advanced 2.2 percent last month from a month earlier, snapping two months of drops, according to the preliminary data from the Bank of Korea. The figure marked the highest on-month increase since April when the prices jumped 3.8 percent. From a year earlier, import prices fell 2.5 percent foll