SOUTH KOREA
On April 18, at the Changwon Convention Center, the 2024 Spring Academic Conference of the Korean Society of Biotechnology highlighted the impressive research achievements of emerging scholars in fields as diverse as AI-driven protein design, bioplastics, and bioprinting. Dr. Shin Ki-young of the Korea Chemical Research Institute shared insights into his research on microbes that … 더 읽기
Lotte Shopping has found itself in a legal battle with South Korean tax authorities, centering on the taxation of purchases made using affiliate-earned points. The retail giant argues that the value redeemed through these points should not be subjected to the additional burden of value-added tax (VAT). In a significant move, Lotte Shopping initiated legal … 더 읽기
The NPFC has developed new management rules based on the current status of fish resources, which will reduce this year’s saury catch limit from 250,000 tons to 225,000 tons. This reduction is part of a broader effort to ensure the long-term sustainability of fish stocks in the North Pacific, amid concerns over declining populations due … 더 읽기
