Christmas may be safe, but three-year port dispute shows the IR system is full of holes
Nov 23, 2022 05:08 am UTC| Business Economy
Australias industrial relations umpire has delayed industrial action that would have crippled Australias ports in the lead-up to Christmas. But the dispute in which it has intervened one that has dragged on since 2019 ...
Coca-Cola sells bleach soda version in Japan
Nov 22, 2022 23:13 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Coca-Cola Zero Soul Blast went on sale recently in Japan to coincide with the premiere of the Bleach: Thousand-Year Blood War continuation of the anime TV series, Coca-Cola Japan pledges that the beach soda helps you...
Hyundai Motor's EVs showcase carbon neutral efforts at World Cup
Nov 22, 2022 23:13 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business Nature
Hyundai Motor Group is showcasing its eco-friendly image at the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar, providing 316 eco-friendly cars out of a total of 983 official vehicles as a sponsor. The South Korean carmaker became the...
S. Korea's frozen corn dog exports on the rise, reach $4.8 million last year
Nov 22, 2022 23:12 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Exports of Korean-style corn dogs reached US$45.3 million last year, up 99.5 percent from a year earlier. According to state-run Korea Agro-Fisheries Trade Corp, sales continue to rise even after it already doubling...
Hankook supplies tires for Skoda electric SUV
Nov 22, 2022 23:07 pm UTC| Life Economy Business
Hankook Tire Technology Co. started supplying tires for Czech carmaker Skoda Autos all-electric SUV. Skoda, which is part of the Volkswagen group, is the Czech Republics biggest exporting company. Hankook began...
Greece is S. Korean shipyards' biggest customer for 2nd year
Nov 22, 2022 23:02 pm UTC| Business Economy
Greek shipowners have placed orders for 52 ships totaling 2.05 million compensated gross tons (CGT) from South Korea so far this year, covering 20 percent of the countrys total orders. This is the second straight year...
Chipmakers from Taiwan, South Korea, Japan see high-tech decoupling with China as inevitable
Nov 22, 2022 22:46 pm UTC| Technology Economy Business
Major chipmakers Taiwan, South Korea, and Japan expect to decouple with China in advanced industries involving sensitive technology due to concerns about Beijings rapid military modernization. The US is making a Chip 4...
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