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Thu, June 1, 2023 | 11:03

Shipbuilders struggle with foreign workers deserting jobs

Shipbuilders struggle with foreign workers deserting jobs

Shipbuilders are seeing an increasing number of foreign workers deserting their jobs and escaping from the shipyards, according to industry officials, Wednesday, who also said the aggravated labor shortages are making it harder for the shipbuilders to meet the growing global demand for vessels.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2023-05-24 15:53

Kakao joins RE100 for sustainable future

Kakao joins RE100 for sustainable future

Kakao has joined RE100, a global initiative whereby businesses aim to source 100 percent of their energy from renewables, including wind and solar energy, the tech company said Wednesday.

Lee Kyung-min | 2023-05-24 15:31

Peugeot aims to expand presence in Korea

Peugeot aims to expand presence in Korea

Stellantis Korea hosted a "Peugeot Brand Day" on Wednesday, sharing the brand identity and core values that encompass Peugeot's past, present and future. Linda Jackson, CEO of Peugeot Brand, and Matthias Hossann, Peugeot Design Director, attended the event, expressing their strong commitment to bolstering the brand in Korea.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2023-05-24 14:58

Ukraine to share data on 5,000 post-war reconstruction projects with Korea

Ukraine to share data on 5,000 post-war reconstruction projects with Korea

Ukraine has offered to share data on 5,000 post-war reconstruction projects with Korea first, a month earlier than an international release in June, the land ministry said Wednesday, illustrating a desire for Korea's experience in smart city planning and infrastructure building.

Lee Kyung-min | 2023-05-24 14:57

Buffet restaurants regain popularity amid soaring food prices

Buffet restaurants regain popularity amid soaring food prices

A 32-year-old office worker surnamed Kim living in Seoul recently visited VIPS, a buffet restaurant chain operated by CJ Foodville, with his friend for the first time in six years. “I recently went to VIPS because the price for using its salad bar is only a little over 30,000 won ($22.89) per person. It is pretty reasonable considering that you can have limitless food and dri...

Kim Jae-heun | 2023-05-24 08:37

RDA shares tomato, pepper farming strategies with 13 Asian countries

RDA shares tomato, pepper farming strategies with 13 Asian countries

The Rural Development Administration (RDA) held a workshop on the Innovation and Approaches on Vegetable Breeding Technology in Asia from May 17 to 19 at the World Vegetable Center (WorldVeg) headquarters in Tainan, Taiwan, the agriculture ministry-affiliated organization said Tuesday.

Lee Kyung-min | 2023-05-23 17:28

WTO head visits Naver, meets young AI leaders

WTO head visits Naver, meets young AI leaders

World Trade Organization (WTO) Secretary-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala visited Naver, a local IT giant, to experience its latest high-tech artificial intelligence (AI) services, including robot deliveries and digital twin technologies, the trade ministry said Tuesday.

Lee Kyung-min | 2023-05-23 17:28

POSCO chairman visits India to bolster cooperation on environment-friendly steel tech

POSCO chairman visits India to bolster cooperation on environment-friendly steel tech

POSCO Group Chairman Choi Jeong-woo visited JSW Steel's headquarters in Mumbai on Sunday and met with company Chairman Sajjan Jindal to discuss ways to cooperate in eco-friendly steel technology, company officials said Tuesday.

Kim Jae-heun | 2023-05-23 17:02

Hanwha Ocean launched amid volatile labor-management relations

Hanwha Ocean launched amid volatile labor-management relations

Hanwha Ocean started operating as the shipbuilding subsidiary of Hanwha Group, Tuesday, after its shareholders agreed on proposals to change its name from Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME) and appoint new management.

Park Jae-hyuk | 2023-05-23 16:53

Kakao Mobility inks partnership with UK UAM parts maker

Kakao Mobility inks partnership with UK UAM parts maker

Kakao Mobility has signed an agreement with Vertical Aerospace (Vertical), a British aircraft manufacturer, to jointly provide commercial urban air mobility (UAM) services in Korea and other countries, company officials said Monday.

Kim Jae-heun | 2023-05-23 08:58

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