Japanese pudding shop teams up with Sanrio for Hello Kitty treats

May 29, 2022 22:38 pm UTC| Life Economy Business

Japanese pudding specialty shop Pastel has come up with a Hello Kitty dessert lineup that includes two types of pudding and a roll-cake. The Hello Kitty Mini Pudding takes this classic dessert as a base with a whipped...

S. Korea asks EU for revision of its single-use plastic directive

May 29, 2022 15:28 pm UTC| Nature Economy Business Law

South Koreas Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun asked for the European Union to review its directive on single-use plastics, as the rule has prevented South Korean companies with the latest technologies of making bioplastics from...

Naver Cloud becomes first S. Korean cloud service provider to develop gene analysis platform

May 29, 2022 08:42 am UTC| Business Economy Science

Naver Cloud became the first South Korean cloud service provider to develop a gene data analysis platform. The newly-developed Nvidia Clara Parabricks on the platform of Naver Cloud, an affiliate of South Koreas leading...

Hyundai Steel uses low-carbon electric furnace to produce high-end steel

May 29, 2022 00:16 am UTC| Business Economy Nature

Hyundai Steel Co. will launch the production of high-end steel materials by establishing Hy-Cube, a new electric furnace-based steel production system. The Hy-Cube technology is based on a new electric furnace concept...

S. Korean scientists use mussel adhesive protein to connect severed nerve segments

May 28, 2022 23:40 pm UTC| Health Science Economy

South Korean scientists have developed a method using mussel adhesive protein to connect severed nerve ends without the need to use suture threads. A joint research team from Pohang University of Science and Technology,...

ESPN optimistic of rights renewal with F1

May 28, 2022 23:22 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business

ESPN held talks with Formula One over a broadcast partnership renewal, according to the US networks president of programming and original content, Burke Magnus. The current deal, where ESPN pays about US$5 million...

MLS taps Caterpillar for major sponsorship deal

May 28, 2022 23:07 pm UTC| Sports Economy Business

Major League Soccer (MLS) has tapped US construction equipment manufacturer Caterpillar as a major sponsor in a new, multi-year partnership. The agreement is meant to enhance Caterpillars profile by utilizing MLSs...