• West Asia

    The Full Moon through the eye of DubaiSat

      DubaiSat-2 owned and operated by the Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC) captured a clear, high definition photo of the full moon proving the versatility of the satellite design. The full moon image was taken with the roll tilt angle of 0 degree and roll pitch angle of 79.63…

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  • South Asia

    US, Iran reach new deal, curbing Iran’s nuclear bomb ambition

    Iran and six major world powers agreed to a nuclear deal on Tuesday, concluding more than a decade of negotiations that could transform the Middle East. U.S. President Barack Obama hailed a step towards a “more hopeful world” and Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said it proved that “constructive engagement works”.…

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  • IT-Science

    UEFA Champions League Final Embraces a Carbon Free Future

    The first year of Nissan’s four-year partnership with the UEFA Champions League ended by leaving a lasting legacy of Nissan’s commitment to a carbon free future. Over one hundred electric cars were deployed around Berlin, the site of the Champions League Final, and 129 charging points installed to support these…

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  • East Asia

    BeGLOBAL Seoul 2015: Entrepreneurs, business and young leaders

    Last Friday, I attended ‘BeGlobal Seoul 2015’, which was marketed as ‘Asia’s Biggest Startup-Tech Conference’ at one of Seoul’s most beautiful places, Dongdaemun Design Plaza (DDP). By the amount of hype created on social media, and the correct marketing of the event, I was already impressed. On the top of…

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  • Smartphones able to detect forged documents

    The National Forensic Service has developed technology through which smartphones can quickly detect forged documents. The state-run forensic agency said Thursday it has made a patent application for the technique. It consists of a two part process, based on steganography, which is the science of hiding information by embedding messages…

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  • Corruption probe expands to SK Innovation

    SK Innovation, an energy unit of SK Group, will be the next target for the prosecution’s investigation into the failed “energy diplomacy” of the Lee Myung-bak administration. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors’ Office said Thursday they are looking into allegations that the company offered bribes to ranking government officials in…

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  • Samsung confident about S6 outlook

      Samsung Electronics mobile chief Shin Jong-kyun presents Galaxy S6 during a news conference at Samsung Seocho office, southern Seoul, Thursday. / Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chul Buoyed by a market-beating first-quarter performance, Samsung appeared to regain much of its confidence with its mobile chief appealing to customer loyalty…

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  • North Korea has launched its first online shopping mall

    North Korea launched its first online shopping mall, called Okryu, on Apr. 1. / Yonhap North Korea has launched its first online shopping mall, the regime’s state-controlled media reported Tuesday. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said the North opened the shopping mall, called Okryu, last Wednesday, offering various items…

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  • Korea asked to invest more in mobile patents

    Mobile technologies are delivering huge benefits to consumers in Korea, small- and medium-enterprises (SMEs) and the local economy as a whole. However, the government should be more aggressive and invest more in patents. The Boston Consulting Group (BCG) said in its latest analysis that incentivizing technology innovators through strong patent…

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  • ‘Hallyu’ content website opens in Chinese

    A website providing cultural contents on Korea from shopping to travel and leisure opened in Chinese, Tuesday. Korea DMC (short for Destination Management Company), a service company providing in-bound travel-related contents for tourists, launched an online service called “Korea Top 10” (www.koreatop10.com). The website provides information on Korean celebrities, news…

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