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ADHD Disability Concentrated at Ages 10–14 Across Asia, Study Finds
A 34-country analysis of ADHD-related disability across Asia identifies early adolescence as the period of greatest impact, with sharp regional contra...

Travelodge Opens Largest Hotel in Asia in Seoul's Gangnam District
Travelodge Hotels Asia has opened its fifth South Korean property, the 360-room Travelodge Gangnam Yeoksam Seoul, marking its largest hotel in Asia an...

Hong Kong Cinema @ BUSAN 2026 Wraps, Bolstering Global Film Ties
Hong Kong Cinema @ BUSAN 2026 concluded successfully, showcasing Hong Kong films and fostering international collaboration at the Busan International ...

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, a strategic move to future-...

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

BTQ Technologies Partners with MoonPay Korea to Secure Stablecoin Infrastructure Against Quantum Threats
BTQ Technologies Corp. has been named the security partner for MoonPay Korea's stablecoin infrastructure, a move that could set a new standard for qua...

Datavault AI CEO to Showcase Tokenized Asset Operating System and XRP Ledger Collectible at XRP Seoul 2026
Datavault AI's CEO will present its tokenization platform and debut an XRP Ledger collectible at XRP Seoul 2026, signaling the company's push to bridg...

XRP Seoul Blockchain Week to Spotlight Digital Finance as Ecosystem Activity Accelerates
XRP Seoul Blockchain Week in October will highlight the growing importance of digital finance, with major industry players and analysts closely watchi...

UN Human Rights Council Urged to Address Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader
The pre-trial detention of Shincheonji Church founder Lee Man-hee, a 95-year-old Korean War veteran, was brought before the UN Human Rights Council, r...

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 Chairman Lee Man-hee, a 95-year-old religious lead...

UN Human Rights Council Urged to Act on Pretrial Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader in South Korea
CAP Freedom of Conscience has told the UN Human Rights Council that South Korea's pretrial detention of Shincheonji founder Lee Man-hee violates inter...

New Protein Discovery in South Korea Offers Hope for Deadly Brain Cancer
Researchers in South Korea have identified a protein that controls brain cancer growth, potentially leading to new treatments for glioblastoma, a high...

South Korea's Crypto Tax Delay Battle Continues as Investors Push for Fourth Postponement
Investors are urging South Korea to delay its crypto tax again, but the government insists it will start in 2027, impacting the global crypto industry...

Pastors From Five Regions Unite in Support of Detained Chairman Lee Man-hee
Pastors from five regions gathered to advocate for religious freedom and the release of detained Shincheonji Chairman Lee Man-hee, emphasizing unity a...

Evolution Metals & Technologies Sets Fiscal 2026 and 2027 Revenue Guidance Amid Pohang Expansion
Evolution Metals & Technologies Corp. (NASDAQ: EMAT) has issued revenue guidance of $5 million to $8 million for fiscal 2026 and $400 million to $460 ...
Aolani and FriendliAI Partner to Meet Surging AI Inference Demand
Aolani will supply GPU cloud infrastructure to FriendliAI, addressing the critical compute shortage for production-scale AI inference and signaling As...

CENTRESTAGE 2026 Sets New Attendance Record with Over 12,000 Buyers, Underscoring Hong Kong's Role as Asia's Fashion Hub
The 11th CENTRESTAGE fashion fair attracted a record 12,000+ buyers from 93 countries, highlighting robust demand and cross-sector collaboration trend...

CENTRESTAGE 2026 Opens with Record Participation and New Hype2 Streetwear Pavilion
Asia's premier fashion event CENTRESTAGE kicked off in Hong Kong with a record 270 brands, introducing the Hype2 streetwear pavilion and featuring Kor...

Hyundai's New Battery Strategy Signals Accelerated EV Ambitions
Hyundai's shift to in-house battery production underscores the pivotal role of advanced battery tech in meeting its ambitious 2030 EV sales target, hi...

Energy Fuels Completes Acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials, Bolstering Western Rare Earth Supply Chain
Energy Fuels Inc. has finalized its acquisition of Australian Strategic Materials, adding commercial-scale rare earth metal and alloy production capab...
YesAsia Holdings Reports Record Half-Year Results with 23.2% Revenue Growth, Bolstered by O2O Strategy and Supply Chain Agility
YesAsia Holdings' strong half-year performance, driven by K-Beauty demand and strategic investments, underscores the resilience of its dual-engine mod...

Veterans Edu Expands U.S. Time-Zone Live Online SAT Classes for Korean Students Abroad
Veterans Edu has expanded its live online SAT program to include U.S. time-zone sections for Korean students in America, addressing the challenge of t...

Global Pastors Condemn South Korea's Religious Freedom Crisis, Demand Release of 95-Year-Old Leader
At the 1st Joint Assembly of World Pastors, 3,000 religious leaders from around the world denounced the trial by public opinion and human rights viola...

International Rights Groups Urge South Korea to Review Detention of Elderly Religious Leaders
Human rights organizations held a press conference in Seoul to raise concerns over the treatment of elderly religious leaders in pretrial detention, c...

Viromed Medical AG Expands Global Reach with Six New Distribution Partnerships for ViroCAP®
Viromed Medical AG signs distribution agreements for its cold plasma device ViroCAP® in Spain, Portugal, Greece, the Balkans, Romania, and Saudi Arabi...

International Rights Groups Urge South Korea to Uphold Religious Freedom and Due Process
Human rights organizations are pressing South Korea to review the detention of elderly religious leaders, warning that the treatment of minority faith...

International Rights Groups Urge South Korea to Uphold Religious Freedom and Due Process
Human rights organizations raise concerns over the detention of elderly religious leaders in South Korea, calling for adherence to international stand...

European Scholars Urge South Korea to Release Shincheonji Founder on Humanitarian Grounds
A coalition of European scholars and human rights advocates calls for the release of the elderly Shincheonji founder from pre-trial detention, citing ...

HKTDC August Fairs to Spotlight Wellness with Record Participation and New Zones
The HKTDC's August events, featuring over 1,850 exhibitors, underscore the growing wellness market with new zones and first-time participants from ASE...

Markets Whipsaw on Big Tech Earnings, KOSPI Crash, and SpaceX Slide
Episode 812 of DH Unplugged dissects volatile markets driven by Big Tech earnings, a Korean stock market collapse, and SpaceX's post-IPO decline, high...

Coal Imports into Asia Continue Their Rebound
Asia's thermal coal imports surge for the third straight month, driven by summer demand, highlighting the region's persistent reliance on coal despite...

European Scholars Urge South Korea to Release Elderly Religious Leader, Citing Human Rights Concerns
European scholars and human rights experts condemn the detention of 95-year-old Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, warning it violates internati...

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

Fiber-Based Beverage Multipack Carriers Market to Reach USD 1,610.0 Million by 2036 as Beverage Brands Accelerate Shift Toward Recyclable Secondary Packaging
The global fiber-based beverage multipack carriers market is projected to grow from USD 668.3 million in 2026 to USD 1,610.0 million by 2036 at a 9.2%...

Flow Cytometry Diagnostics Market Set 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 rising demand for hemato...

Samsung Enters U.S. Credit Card Market with Barclays, Signaling Deeper Financial Services Push
Samsung launched its first U.S. credit card in partnership with Barclays, marking its initial foray into financial services and hinting at broader amb...

Faith Leaders Unite in 'Faith in Freedom' Prayer Event to Stand Against Religious Persecution
Interfaith leaders gathered in Atlanta to pray against religious persecution, focusing on cases in Nigeria, rising anti-Semitism and Islamophobia in t...

International Rights Group Raises Concerns Over Global Discrimination Against Shincheonji Church Members
The international human rights organization CAP LC has submitted a statement to the U.N. Human Rights Council warning that unverified stigma against S...

Solvent Dehydration Chemicals Market to Double by 2036 as Pharma and Electronics Demand Surge
The global solvent dehydration chemicals market is projected to grow from USD 980.6 million in 2026 to USD 2,078.2 million by 2036, driven by stringen...

Detention of 95-Year-Old Religious Leader Damages Korea's Reputation: European Scholars of Religion Call for Chairman Lee Man-hee's Release
European scholars of religion are urging South Korea to release 95-year-old Shincheonji Church Chairman Lee Man-hee, arguing his detention for non-vio...

LED Scalp Brushes Market Set to Reach USD 2.6 Billion by 2036, Driven by Scalp-First Haircare and At-Home Light Therapy
The global LED scalp brushes market is forecast to grow from USD 1.0 billion in 2026 to USD 2.6 billion by 2036 at a 10.0% CAGR, fueled by consumer ad...

SDR Drone's Unified Architecture Promises to Replace Single-Use Drones Across Eight Mission Domains
SDR Drone's common technology architecture, developed over three decades, supports 13 production platforms across eight domains, reducing costs and co...

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

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

UN Rights Body Urged to Act on Discrimination Against Shincheonji Members Abroad
An international NGO has submitted a statement to the UN Human Rights Council warning that unverified stigma against Shincheonji Church members in Sou...

International Human Rights Group Raises Concerns Over Discrimination Against Shincheonji Church Members Worldwide
An international NGO with UN consultative status submitted a statement to the UN Human Rights Council warning that unverified stigma against Shincheon...

Hallmark Venture Group's SDR Drone Positions Itself as a Vertically Integrated Drone Technology Leader
SDR Drone, operating under Hallmark Venture Group, is advancing a vertically integrated drone ecosystem with proprietary software and hardware, target...

Paper Recycling Surfactants Market Set to Nearly Double to $1.9 Billion by 2036 as Mills Prioritize Performance Chemistry
The global paper recycling surfactants market is projected to grow from $980.7 million in 2026 to $1,911.2 million by 2036 at a 6.9% CAGR, driven by i...
