KUNMING, China, June 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Kunming, the capital city of southwest China’s Yunnan Province, saw a booming trade in its flower markets in 2021 and tops the country’s trade of fresh-cut flowers, according to the Kunming Municipal Government. A total of 10.26 billion stems of fresh-cut flowers were sold in the Dounan […]
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S. Korea to enter bidding for 2023 Asian Cup football tournament
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — South Korea will enter the race to host Asia’s top international football tournament next year, the sport’s national governing body announced Monday.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said it will submit its bid for the 202…
Family of late fisheries official to file complaint against 3 former presidential secretaries
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — The family of a fisheries official killed by North Korea in 2020 said Monday that they will lodge criminal complaints this week against three of former President Moon Jae-in’s secretaries for obstruction of official duties in…
PM asks co-chair of Minnesota’s Expo 2027 bid to support S. Korea’s bid for 2030 World Expo
PARIS, June 20 (Yonhap) — Prime Minister Han Duck-soo on Monday asked Robert Clark, co-chair of the Minnesota USA Expo 2027 organization, to support South Korea’s bid to host the 2030 World Expo in its southern port city of Busan.During their meeting …
Seoul shares sink over 2 pct on recession fears; Korean won skids to yearly low
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — Seoul shares dipped more than 2 percent Monday, as investors were gripped by fears that a recession in the global economy may come amid faster-than-expected monetary tightening in major economies. The Korean won fell sharply …
SPC Group forms joint venture with Malaysia’s Berjaya Food
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — South Korean food and beverage giant SPC Group said Monday it has set up a joint venture with Malaysia’s Berjaya Food Bhd. in a move to expand its presence in the global halal food market.The 50:50 joint venture, named Berjay…
Lotte Chemical considering building electrolyte solvent factory with Sasol
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — Lotte Chemical Corp. said Monday it is pushing to build an electrolyte solvent factory overseas with a U.S.-based chemical company as it seeks to bolster its battery components business.It signed an agreement with Sasol Chemi…
18 public firms earn low grade in management evaluation in 2021
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) — Eighteen out of 130 South Korean public companies and state-run agencies earned low grades in the government’s annual management assessment for 2021, the finance ministry said Monday.A total of three companies earned Grade E,…