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BTQ Technologies Named Security Partner for MoonPay Korea's Stablecoin Infrastructure
BTQ Technologies will provide post-quantum cryptography security for MoonPay Korea's won-backed stablecoin, addressing quantum computing threats to di...

BTQ Technologies Named Security Partner for MoonPay Korea's Stablecoin Infrastructure
BTQ Technologies will provide post-quantum cryptography security for MoonPay Korea's won-backed stablecoin infrastructure, addressing quantum computin...

BTQ Technologies Named Security Partner for MoonPay Korea's Stablecoin Infrastructure
BTQ Technologies partners with MoonPay Korea to provide post-quantum cryptography security for Korean won-backed stablecoin infrastructure, addressing...

Datavault AI CEO to Showcase Tokenized Asset Operating System at XRP Seoul 2026
Datavault AI's CEO will present at XRP Seoul 2026, highlighting the company's tokenization and acoustic data transmission technologies to a global aud...

XRP Seoul Blockchain Week Puts Digital Finance in the Spotlight
South Korea's XRP Seoul Blockchain Week will highlight the growing institutional focus on digital finance, with network upgrades and Ripple events dra...

UN Human Rights Council Urged to Address Pre-Trial Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader in South Korea
The pre-trial detention of 95-year-old Shincheonji Church founder Lee Man-hee was brought before the UN Human Rights Council, raising concerns about S...

UN Human Rights Council Urged to Act on Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader in South Korea
CAP Freedom of Conscience calls on the UN Human Rights Council to address the pretrial detention of 95-year-old Shincheonji Church founder Lee Man-hee...

UN Human Rights Council Urged to Act on Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader in South Korea
CAP Freedom of Conscience has called on the UN Human Rights Council to address the pretrial detention of Shincheonji Church founder Lee Man-hee, argui...

South Korean Researchers Identify Protein Controlling Brain Cancer Growth, Offering New Hope for Glioblastoma Patients
Discovery of a key protein driving glioblastoma growth could lead to new treatments for the deadliest brain cancer, as companies like CNS Pharmaceutic...

Receipt Photobooth, a 12-Inch Photo Booth That Prints on Thermal Paper in One Second, Launches on Kickstarter
Picky Global's Receipt Photobooth, a compact 12-inch photo booth that prints black-and-white photos on thermal receipt paper in about one second, has ...

South Korea's Crypto Tax Delay Battle Continues as Investors Push for Fourth Postponement
South Korea's fourth attempt to delay its crypto tax highlights ongoing tensions between investors and the government, with significant implications f...

Pastors From Five Regions Unite in Support of Detained Chairman Lee Man-hee
An international gathering of pastors from five regions has called for the release of detained Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee and urged unifi...

Evolution Metals & Technologies Guides Fiscal 2027 Revenue to $400M-$460M as Pohang Magnet Expansion Advances
Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. projects a massive revenue jump in fiscal 2027 driven by its Pohang expansion that will increase rare earth magn...
Aolani Partners with FriendliAI to Meet Surging Global Demand for AI Inference
Aolani will supply GPU cloud infrastructure to FriendliAI, addressing the critical compute shortage for production-scale AI inference and highlighting...

CENTRESTAGE 2026 Sets New Attendance Record with Over 12,000 Buyers, Highlighting Hong Kong's Role as Asia's Fashion Hub
The 11th CENTRESTAGE concluded with record attendance, showcasing emerging markets' sourcing potential and cross-sector collaborations, reinforcing Ho...
CENTRESTAGE 2026 Opens with Record Number of Brands, Debuts Hype2 Pavilion
Asia's premier fashion event CENTRESTAGE opens its 11th edition in Hong Kong with a record 270 brands from 24 countries, featuring the new Hype2 stree...

Hyundai's New Battery Technology: A Catalyst for EV Expansion and Industry Implications
Hyundai's plan to adopt new in-house battery technology to boost EV production and sales underscores the critical role of advanced batteries in accele...

Energy Fuels Completes Acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials, Bolstering Western Rare Earth Supply Chain
Energy Fuels' acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials adds commercial-scale rare earth metal and alloy production, advancing a Western mine-to-m...
YesAsia Holdings Replicates Record High Half-Year Results: Revenue Grows 23.2% to US$301.51 Million; Net Profit Surges 30.0% to US$18.30 Million
YesAsia Holdings' strong first-half results, driven by K-Beauty demand and strategic O2O integration, underscore its resilience and growth potential i...

Veterans Edu Expands U.S. Time-Zone Live Online SAT Classes for Korean Students Abroad
Veterans Edu now offers live online SAT classes in U.S. time zones and English-only sections, making its Korean curriculum accessible to Korean studen...

Global Pastors Unite to Condemn Religious Freedom Crisis in South Korea
Over 3,000 pastors worldwide convened to denounce the violation of religious freedom in South Korea, highlighting the detention of Shincheonji's 95-ye...

International Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Freedom of Religion and Expression in South Korea
Human rights organizations held a press conference in Seoul to express concerns over the treatment of elderly religious leaders in pretrial detention ...

Viromed Medical AG Expands International Presence with New Distribution Partnerships for ViroCAP®
Viromed Medical AG signs distribution agreements for its cold plasma device ViroCAP® in six new markets, expecting at least 3,000 additional device sa...

International Rights Groups Raise Concerns Over Religious Freedom in South Korea
Human rights organizations urge South Korea to review the detention of elderly religious leaders, citing violations of international law and broader t...

European Scholars Urge South Korea to Release Elderly Shincheonji Founder Pending Trial
A group of European scholars and human rights advocates has called for the release of Shincheonji founder Lee Man-hee from pre-trial detention, citing...

International Rights Groups Raise Alarm Over Freedom of Religion and Expression in South Korea
Human rights organizations urge South Korea to review the detention of elderly religious leaders, highlighting broader concerns about freedom of relig...

HKTDC August Fairs to Showcase Wellness and Global Delicacies
The HKTDC's August events, featuring five exhibitions and a conference, will highlight wellness trends and global products, reinforcing Hong Kong's ro...

Markets Whiplash on Big Tech Earnings, KOSPI Wipeout, and SpaceX Slide
Episode 812 of DH Unplugged dissects a turbulent week where Big Tech earnings caused massive swings, Korea's KOSPI crashed, and SpaceX faced a post-IP...

Asia's Thermal Coal Imports Surge for Third Month, Highlighting Fossil Fuel Reliance Amid Renewables Push
Thermal coal imports into Asia have risen for a third consecutive month due to summer demand from Japan, South Korea, and others, underscoring the reg...

Antifog Films Sheets Market to Reach $8.9 Billion by 2036 as Food Packaging and Cold-Chain Demand Surge
The antifog films sheets market is projected to grow from $4.3 billion in 2026 to $8.9 billion by 2036, driven by increasing demand for clear food pac...

European Scholars Urge South Korea to Release 95-Year-Old Religious Leader, Citing Human Rights Violations
European academics and human rights experts condemn the detention of Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, arguing it violates international law an...

Fiber-Based Beverage Multipack Carriers Market Set to Reach $1.61 Billion by 2036 as Sustainability Drives Adoption
The global fiber-based beverage multipack carriers market is projected to grow from $668.3 million in 2026 to $1,610.0 million by 2036 at a 9.2% CAGR,...

Flow Cytometry Diagnostics Market Expected to Reach USD 3.5 Billion by 2036 Driven by MRD Testing and Multiparametric Analysis
The flow cytometry diagnostics market is projected to grow from USD 1.5 billion in 2026 to USD 3.5 billion by 2036, driven by increasing demand for he...

Samsung Enters U.S. Credit Card Market with Barclays Partnership
Samsung has launched its first U.S. credit card with Barclays, signaling its deepening involvement in financial services and potential expansion of it...

Faith Leaders Unite in Atlanta to Pray Against Religious Persecution
An interfaith prayer event in Atlanta brought together leaders from multiple denominations to address religious persecution globally, including cases ...

International Human Rights Group Urges UN to Address Discrimination Against Shincheonji Church Members
The international NGO CAP LC has submitted a statement to the UN Human Rights Council warning that unfounded stigma against Shincheonji Church members...

Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader Damages South Korea's Reputation, European Scholars Say
European scholars of religion and human rights experts are calling for the immediate release of Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, arguing that ...

Solvent Dehydration Chemicals Market to Reach $2 Billion by 2036 as Pharma and Semiconductor Demand Soars
The global solvent dehydration chemicals market is projected to grow from $980.6 million in 2026 to $2,078.2 million by 2036, driven by rising demand ...

LED Scalp Brushes Market Set to Reach USD 2.6 Billion by 2036, Driven by Scalp-First Haircare and At-Home Light Therapy Trends
The global LED scalp brushes market is forecast to grow at 10.0% CAGR through 2036, as consumers increasingly adopt scalp-first haircare routines and ...

SDR Drone's Unified Architecture Challenges Single-Use UAS Model Across Eight Mission Domains
SDR Drone's common technology architecture, supporting 13 platforms across eight domains, reduces costs and fleet fragmentation by using a single moth...

European Scholars and Human Rights Experts Condemn Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader Lee Man-hee, Urge South Korea to Uphold International Law
European academics and human rights advocates are calling for the release of Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, detained on non-violent charges,...

Rights Group Raises Concerns Over Discrimination Against Shincheonji Members Abroad
An international human rights organization has submitted a statement to the U.N. Human Rights Council warning that unverified stigma against Shincheon...

European Scholars Condemn Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader, Urge South Korea to Release Lee Man-hee
European scholars of religion and human rights experts are calling for the release of Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, arguing his detention v...

International Rights Group Raises Alarm Over Discrimination Against Shincheonji Members Abroad
An international human rights organization has submitted a statement to the U.N. Human Rights Council warning that unverified stigma against Shincheon...

Hallmark Venture Group (HLLK) Emerges as Key Player in Drone Technology with Vertically Integrated Ecosystem
Hallmark Venture Group, operating as SDR Drone, is gaining attention for its proprietary drone ecosystem spanning defense, public safety, and industri...

Paper Recycling Surfactants Market to Reach USD 1.9 Billion by 2036 as Mills Prioritize Performance-Based Chemistry
The paper recycling surfactants market is projected to nearly double to USD 1.9 billion by 2036, driven by rising recycled-fiber utilization, stricter...

Offshore Gas Detection System Market to Reach $3.9 Billion by 2036, Driven by Safety and Compliance Demands
The global offshore gas detection system market is projected to grow from $1.86 billion in 2026 to $3.94 billion by 2036, driven by rising offshore ex...

Heat Seal Paper Coatings Market Projected to Reach $3.7 Billion by 2036 Driven by Food Packaging Recyclability and PFAS Reformulation
The global heat seal paper coatings market is set to grow at 9.7% CAGR to USD 3,736.8 million by 2036, driven by food packaging recyclability demands,...
