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Metaverse: SK Telecom, Singtel of Singapore signs MOU for metaverse business push

Nov 30, 2022 07:13 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

SK Telecom and Singapore Telecommunications Limited (Singtel) are set to work together for their metaverse ambitions. Through video call, the companies held a ceremony for the signing of their memorandum of understanding...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency: BlockFi follows FTX by filing for bankruptcy as crypto markets continue to shake

Nov 29, 2022 10:06 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

BlockFi cryptocurrency company is the latest casualty in the crypto business following the collapse of Sam Bankman-Frieds FTX Bahamas-based company. It filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, Nov. 28, and announced the...

Digital Currency Revolution

Cryptocurrency: Tom Brady, Stephen Curry, Shaquille O’Neal, other celebrities facing lawsuit over FTX promotion

Nov 25, 2022 07:38 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

FTX, a Bahamas-based cryptocurrency exchange, collapsed, and the celebrities who promoted the company are now facing a lawsuit. Based on the reports, they may be held responsible for some damages related to the crypto...

Digital Currency Revolution

Metaverse: SK Telecom's ifland metaverse platform goes global, to launch in 49 countries

Nov 24, 2022 10:26 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

SK Telecoms metaverse platform called ifland is expanding and has now reached the global stage. The company announced that its metaverse service will now be offered in 49 countries around the world. According to Korea...

Digital Currency Revolution

NFT: Mattel establishes its own NFT Marketplace to expand its digital collectibles venture

Nov 23, 2022 08:03 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Mattel Inc. is launching its own marketplace for non-fungible tokens or NFTs as it aims to sell digital collectibles based on the brands iconic Intellectual Property (IP) assets. The California-headquartered toy maker said...

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Metaverse: SK Telecom, NTT Docomo announce tie-up to develop Metaverse services and technologies

Nov 22, 2022 11:53 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

SK Telecom and NTT Docomo signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) late last week for a strategic tie-up in the Metaverse, telecom, and media businesses. They will jointly work on the establishment of infrastructure...

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NFT: Cristiano Ronaldo debuts first CR7 NFT collection

Nov 17, 2022 06:57 am UTC| Business Digital Currency Investing

Cristiano Ronaldo of the Manchester United football club launched his first non-fungible token (NFT) collection this week. The digital asset has been named the CR7 NFT collection, and it will be available on Nov. 18 only...

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Economy

Woowa Brothers commence robot food delivery service in Gangnam mall

Woowa Brothers Corp. launched its food delivery robot and began door-to-door delivery service at a shopping mall in Gangnam. The machine is capable of making deliveries in a 55-story Trade Tower and COEX mall shopping...

Domino’s Korea secures tie-up with Yogiyo, Baemin for order deliveries

Burger King, Popeyes to expand in Europe via RBI and McWin’s partnership deal

Burger King and Popeyes restaurant brands are set for expansion in Eastern Europe after their owner, Restaurant Brands International, and McWin private investment fund signed a deal for it. McWin and RBIs agreement is...

Livspace launches 3 experience centers in Singapore

Livspace has launched three new experience centers in Singapore as part of its expansion in Southeast Asia. The three centers of the omnichannel home interior and renovation platform are located in Suntec City,...

HSBC sells Canadian business to the Royal Bank of Canada for $10B

HSBC Holdings Plc confirmed on Tuesday, Nov. 29, that it has sold its business in Canada to the Royal Bank of Canada for $10 billion or $13.5 billion in Canadian dollars. It will be paid in cash thus a dividend or bumper...

CJ CheilJedang exporting its plant-based PlanTable brand to 30 countries after selling 3 million products shortly after launch

CJ CheilJedang sold three million units of its plant-based PlanTable in just 10 months after it was first introduced. Now the company is bringing this brand to 30 markets worldwide through export. CJ CheilJedang...

Politics

Russia-Ukraine war: Emergency blackouts resume following Russian strikes

Russia has been targeting Ukraines energy infrastructure in recent weeks, causing power outages across the country. Ukraine has resumed its emergency blackouts amidst a setback following the recent strikes. Kyiv said...

UN women's rights body to decide on Iran's potential removal on December 14

A push led by the United States to remove Iran from the United Nations womens rights body is set to be decided on in a matter of weeks. The potential decision follows Washingtons push to have Iran removed from the body as...

UK PM Sunak says China a 'systemic challenge' to interests

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said that China posed a challenge to the United Kingdoms interests in his first remarks on his governments foreign policy. Sunak also condemned the beating of a BBC journalist who was in...

South Korea: Yoon warns of unprecedented joint response to North Korea nuclear test

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol warned that there would be an unprecedented response should North Korea move ahead with its nuclear test. Yoon also called on China to dissuade North Korea from making such a...

UK foreign affairs committee visits Taiwan

A British parliamentary committee is set to visit Taiwan this week in an effort to look into a shift in the countrys foreign policy surrounding the Indo-Pacific region. The panel will be meeting with Taiwanese President...

Science

S. Korean scientists detect antibiotic material in spider venom using AI

South Korean scientists have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)-based peptide detection model that can predict the antibiotic functionality of peptides antibiotic for hay bacillus, colon bacillus, staphylococcus...

Scientists test mRNA technology for universal flu vaccine

An experimental vaccine was found to potentially open a pathway to a universal flu shot that might help prevent future pandemics, according to a US study. In initial tests in mice and ferrets, the two-dos vaccine...

Unilever explores the use of “cow-free” ingredients for ice creams

Unilever has begun looking at utilizing precision fermentation technology to create cow-free dairy products or use them within its ice cream portfolio A spokesperson for Unilever said that the companys RD team is in...

S. Korean researchers develop wearable OLED that can cure jaundice in infants

Researchers from the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have developed a wearable green organic light-emitting diode (OLED) with a 470-nanometer (nm) wavelength that can cure jaundice in...

It was the first time scientists confirmed that nitrous oxide increases if nitrogenous fertilizers are used excessively for rice farming.

The excessive use of nitrogenous fertilizers for rice farming results in a sharp increase in the emission of nitrous oxide, the major greenhouse gas contributor, according to study by the Gyeonggi-do Agricultural Research ...

Technology

Pixel 7a design will be identical to the Pixel 7 series as renders appear in a new leak

Although the Pixel 7a is not expected to launch until 2023, alleged renders revealing its design have already leaked before this year ends. And as many expected, it will likely look identical to Googles flagship phones...

Microsoft and Activision Blizzard merger gets unconditional approval in Serbia, concessions ‘likely’ to be offered to EU regulators

Microsoft is still facing immense scrutiny from regulators in most countries where it needs to gain approval for its proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard for nearly $69 billion. But the company has reportedly gained...

NEC to build ¥33 billion global innovation hub near Tokyo

NEC Corporation will be constructing a 12-story global base for innovation with a floor area of roughly 50,000 square meters near Tokyo in March 2023 at around 33 billion. The provisionally named NEC Innovation...

Twitter is rolling out Blue, Gold, and Grey verification plans after suspending Twitter Blue

Twitter announced it may debut its new verification plans soon. Based on the account type, Elon Musk said they would roll out the blue, gold, and gray badges for platform users. The Twitter chief executive officer said...

CD Projekt considers more TV series adaptations following ‘Cyberpunk: Edgerunners’ success

Many video game fans might agree that Cyberpunk 2077 has already had its redemption, especially after its latest major update that coincided with the release of the Netflix anime adaptation Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. Now,...