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- Two Koreas locked in unprecedented exchange of intimidating missile shots SEOUL -- An unprecedented exchange of intimidating missile shots into imaginary targets near territorial waters ratcheted up cross-border tensions on the Korean peninsula, with both sides flexing their muscle with pledges of strong retaliatory action that could lead to a limited conflict at any time like North Korea's artillery attack on South Korea's front-line island in 2020. South Korean fighter jets fired three air-to-surface missiles into high seas north of the eastern 2 November 2022
- HK inno.N signs CMO contract to produce clinical trial drugs for stem cell-derived organoid treatments SEOUL -- HK inno.N, a bio-health company in South Korea, will carry out the consignment production of clinical trial drugs for stem cell-derived organoid treatments under development by Cell in Cells, a domestic bio company which has a pipeline of stem cell-derived regenerative organoid treatments for various diseases. An organoid is a miniaturized and simplified version of an organ produced in vitro in three dimensions that shows realistic micro-anatomy. Organoids are derived from 2 November 2022
- Researchers find key electrochemical mechanism of carbon-based catalysts SEOUL -- Researchers have discovered the key electrochemical mechanism of carbon-based catalyst reactions, paving the way for the development of next-generation catalysts with enhanced performance and lifespan. Currently, the most popular material for catalysts is platinum. Through electrochemical oxygen reduction reactions, catalysts used in hydrogen production, secondary batteries, and fuel cells can reduce oxygen in water or hydrogen peroxide. Platinum catalysts are very expen 2 November 2022
- Development of unmanned infantry search vehicle begins for mass production SEOUL -- South Korea's state defense technology development agency embarked on a military project to complete the development of an unmanned search vehicle for mass production and deployment in mechanized infantry divisions and armored brigades to perform various front-line missions such as search, reconnaissance and vigilance. The project that requires 28.4 billion won ($91 million) by September 2026 is aimed at developing core infantry equipment for the future battlefield, 2 November 2022
- Busan to distribute automated external defibrillators to convenience stores to build safety network SEOUL -- Automated external defibrillators, life-saving electronic devices that deliver an electric shock to people in cardiac arrest to restore their heart rhythm, will be distributed to GS25 convenience stores in South Korea's southern port city of Busan in a plan to build a safety network. First aid classes such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation will be also provided to educate workers at GS25. Automated external defibrillators (AEDs) automatically check the patient's con 2 November 2022
- Lotte Shopping introduces Ocado's integrated online business solution SEOUL -- Lotte Shopping, a retail company affiliated with Lotte Group, partnered with Ocado, a British dedicated online grocery retailer, to strengthen its competitive edge in South Korea's online grocery market with an integrated solution that would be used to improve the inconvenience of consumers in online shopping such as product deterioration and misdelivery and establish a customized online shopping environment. Ocado's smart platform is an "end-to-end" sol 2 November 2022
- Government agency develops nickel-free plating procedure to reduce skin disorders caused by jewelry SEOUL -- A government agency that leads national standards and technical evaluation in South Korea developed a plating technique that uses alternative chemical elements to replace nickel, a heavy metal used to improve the gloss and corrosion resistance of metal accessories. The amount of nickel used in the plating process was regulated as it causes various skin problems such as contact dermatitis, allergies and edema. The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) said the n 1 November 2022
- Poland favors S. Korean reactor for civilian project to build nuclear power plant SEOUL -- Poland has favored South Korea as a crucial partner in pushing for a costly energy project to build a nuclear power plant after the NATO member sharing the border with Ukraine signed a series of arms deals with South Korean defense firms to purchase light attack fighters, tanks, howitzers and multiple rocket launch systems. At a ceremony in Seoul on October 31, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), the state-run operator of nuclear power plants, signed a letter of intent 1 November 2022