Mars commits to improving female shea workers’ livelihoods
Jun 15, 2021 03:54 am UTC| Economy Business
Confectionery giant Mars is collaborating with several organizations to improve the livelihoods of 13,000 women working in Ghanas shea supply chain through a public-private partnership dubbed the Women in Shea...
Toshiba blames former CEO for scandal
Jun 15, 2021 03:01 am UTC| Economy Business
The head of Toshiba Corp.s board of directors Osamu Nagayama apologized for and admitted there was an inappropriate exchange between the company and the industry ministry while blaming the former head of Toshiba, Nobuaki...
Toshiba removes 2 board member candidates after revelations of inappropriate actions
Jun 14, 2021 21:10 pm UTC| Economy Business
Toshiba Corp removed two board directors Junji Ota, chairman of Toshibas audit committee, and its member Takashi Yamauchi in its list of candidates pending shareholder approval in June after revelations of the...
South Korean airlines fly 15,983 to 'nowhere' amid pandemic
Jun 14, 2021 17:07 pm UTC| Economy Business
Seven airlines, including carrier Korean Air Lines Co. and its rival Asiana Airlines Inc., accommodated 15,983 people to 152 flights to nowhere since the service was introduced late last year. The Korea Customs Service...
S.Korea's KT to produce electronic device for treating neuro disorders
Jun 14, 2021 15:49 pm UTC| Economy Business
KT Corp. has collaborated with US-based NeuroSigma Inc. to build a business model and technology for electronic medicine to treat neurological disorders, such as attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), depression,...
Starbucks stadium may soon rise as the coffee applies for stadium and arena naming rights
Jun 14, 2021 10:14 am UTC| Business Economy
Starbucks is said to have filed an application to trademark its famous name for a stadium and other sports or entertainment facilities. Based on the report, the move indicates that the world-famous coffee chain company has...
Hanwha reportedly worried about Carrot Insurance as Kakao dives into the same business
Jun 14, 2021 09:59 am UTC| Business Economy
Hanwha General Insurance is allegedly on the edge as Kakao is getting into the insurance business too. It was reported that South Koreas first insurance company that was funded by domestic capital is getting worried...
South Africa’s plan to move away from coal: 8 steps to make it succeed
Germany lowers voting age to 16 for the European elections
IceCube researchers detect a rare type of energetic neutrino sent from powerful astronomical objects