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Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session Held at 2023 World Internet Conference Wuzhen Summit

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
Online, Digital, CRI, Network Computing System, Chinese Academy of Engineering, South Korea, Lenovo, World Internet Conference, Emeritus, Plenary session, Conference, Alibaba Group, Internet, Multimedia, Republic, Artificial intelligence, Union, University of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, All, American Academy of Arts and Sciences, American Academy, Science, Resilience, Community, WIC, Korea, IBM, Video game, Engineering

WUZHEN, China, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRI Online: The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session took place on November 8 with World Internet Conference Secretary General Ren Xianliang presiding.

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  • WUZHEN, China, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- A news report from CRI Online: The 2023 World Internet Conference (WIC) Wuzhen Summit Opening Ceremony and Plenary Session took place on November 8 with World Internet Conference Secretary General Ren Xianliang presiding.
  • During the events, memorial cups were presented to the winners of the Wuzhen Summit 10-Year Commemorative Honour, and the first group of World Internet Conference Global Youth Leaders received certificates marking their selection.
  • The 2023 WIC Wuzhen Summit is dedicated to "Creating an Inclusive and Resilient Digital World Beneficial to All — Building a Community with a Shared Future in Cyberspace", with 20 sub-forums on topics ranging from digital cooperation within the Global Development Initiative and collaborative green transformation toward digital sustainability to artificial intelligence (AI).
  • More than 1,800 online and offline participants from over 120 countries and regions worldwide are expected to take part.

Curitiba chosen Smart City of 2023 at Smart City Expo World Congress

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Internet of things, South Korea, Policy, Innovation, Jury, Energy, Safety, Inclusion, Council On Energy, Environment and Water, Konya Metropolitan Municipality Stadium, City, Transport, Fira de Barcelona, Mobility, Data Infrastructure Building Blocks, SPIRE, Disability, Korea, UN, Enabling, Health Data Insight, Santiago, Infrastructure

BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Curitiba has been awarded as Smart City of 2023 this afternoon at the World Smart City Awards gala held at Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), event organized by Fira de Barcelona.

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  • BARCELONA, Spain, Nov. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Curitiba has been awarded as Smart City of 2023 this afternoon at the World Smart City Awards gala held at Smart City Expo World Congress (SCEWC), event organized by Fira de Barcelona.
  • The awards acknowledge the most outstanding initiatives and projects in the innovation and urban transformation industry.
  • The Jury chose the Brazilian city for its approach to smart urban planning, socioeconomic growth and environmental sustainability through a human-centric approach.
  • This year’s edition also included a special Leadership award in recognition to the continuing efforts to drive urban innovation internationally.

Foresight Leverages on Success to Focus on Defense, Industrial Vehicles and Eye-Net Mobile Initiatives in the Short Term

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Wednesday, November 1, 2023
Sale, South Korea, Ness Ziona, ZF, Original equipment manufacturer, Research, Elbit Systems, Tier 1, TASE, Safety, Agriculture, POC, Foresight, Fine chemical, Satellite navigation device, Public utility, Rare-earth element, Risk management

Following the terrorist attacks in Israel on October 7th and the subsequent conflict, Foresight has experienced no immediate material impact on its operations.

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  • Following the terrorist attacks in Israel on October 7th and the subsequent conflict, Foresight has experienced no immediate material impact on its operations.
  • Leveraging our success in the defense and industrial vehicles sectors, as well as through Eye-Net Mobile Ltd. (“Eye-Net”) (our wholly owned subsidiary), we made a strategic decision to refocus on strengthening client-facing initiatives in these fields and reallocate resources accordingly.
  • Defense and Industrial Vehicles Sectors - Short-Term Outlook:
    Our solutions offer a significant competitive advantage in the defense and industrial vehicles sectors, known for shorter sale cycles and fast results.
  • In conjunction with the business focus, Foresight’s management also decided to reallocate resources and reduce expenses while extending the Company’s cash runway.

Basilea announces exclusive license and option agreement for potential first-in-class clinical-stage antibacterial agent

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023
KOSDAQ, Trial of the century, South Korea, MSSA, Bacteriophage, Biofilm, Intron, Gram-positive bacteria, Infection, Virus, Exercise, Biotechnology, A-DNA, Antimalarial medication, MRSA, LR, Bacteria, Korea, Patient, Death, Pharmaceutical industry, Vaccine, Basel, Allschwil

Tonabacase is a potential first-in-class clinical-stage antibacterial of the endolysin class.

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  • Tonabacase is a potential first-in-class clinical-stage antibacterial of the endolysin class.
  • Over the course of 2024, Basilea will investigate various hypotheses in a number of preclinical studies to determine the optimal future clinical development program for tonabacase.
  • Upon successful completion of the preclinical evaluation phase, Basilea will have the exclusive option to license tonabacase for further clinical development and commercialization.
  • This transaction has no impact on Basilea’s financial guidance for 2023, provided on August 15, 2023.

Momentus Completes Vibration Testing of Vigoride-7 Orbital Service Vehicle

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Friday, November 3, 2023
Satellite, Air, Technology, Logistics, Supply Chain Management, Aerospace, Transport, Manufacturing, Internet of things, South Korea, CubeSat, Weather, Water, PocketQube, SpaceX, Hello, Multimedia, City, Inc., Ridesharing, Vigoride, Mineral, Orbit, Russian Orbital Service Station, Korea, SatRevolution, Communications satellite, Seagate Technology

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  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231102397993/en/
    Momentus' Vigoride-7 Orbital Service Vehicle undergoing vibration testing at Experior Laboratories.
  • (Photo: Momentus)
    The vibration testing conducted at Experior Laboratories exposed the Vigoride spacecraft to the forces and environmental factors it may experience during launch.
  • "Vigoride-7 will mark the fourth flight of our Orbital Service Vehicle,” said Chief Commercial Officer Chris Kinman.
  • Momentus provides its transportation and in-space services on either a deployer mounted directly to a Rideshare modular plate or a Vigoride Orbital Service Vehicle depending on customer mission requirements.

Int'l comic conference opens in ancient Chinese city Anyang

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Monday, November 6, 2023
Prairie Fire Organizing Committee, Cartoon, South Korea, Conference, Korea, Organization, Union, Entertainment

ANYANG, China, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An international comic conference opened Saturday in the ancient city of Anyang, central China's Henan Province, attracting over 1,000 cartoonists and animators from 12 countries and regions including China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore.

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  • ANYANG, China, Nov. 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An international comic conference opened Saturday in the ancient city of Anyang, central China's Henan Province, attracting over 1,000 cartoonists and animators from 12 countries and regions including China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore.
  • A total of 2,931 comic works from 29 countries and regions are on display at the 19th International Comic Conference, which will last until Nov. 8, according to the Organizing Committee.
  • The international comic conference was jointly initiated by cartoon industry organizations in China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and other countries and regions in 1996.
  • The International Comic Conference at the hometown of oracle bone script brings about unique charm to the event.

Int'l comic conference opens in ancient Chinese city Anyang

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Monday, November 6, 2023
Prairie Fire Organizing Committee, Cartoon, South Korea, Conference, Korea, Organization, Union, Multimedia, Entertainment

ANYANG, China, Nov. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An international comic conference opened Saturday in the ancient city of Anyang, central China's Henan Province, attracting over 1,000 cartoonists and animators from 12 countries and regions including China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore.

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  • ANYANG, China, Nov. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- An international comic conference opened Saturday in the ancient city of Anyang, central China's Henan Province, attracting over 1,000 cartoonists and animators from 12 countries and regions including China, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and Singapore.
  • A total of 2,931 comic works from 29 countries and regions are on display at the 19th International Comic Conference, which will last until Nov. 8, according to the Organizing Committee.
  • The international comic conference was jointly initiated by cartoon industry organizations in China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and other countries and regions in 1996.
  • Caption: Int'l comic conference opens in ancient Chinese city Anyang.

CCTV+: International media wowed by marine economy in China's Guangdong

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Friday, November 3, 2023
South Korea, Sun, ROK, Coast, Rudaw Media Network, Transport, Magic, Korea, Shipbuilding

The "Explore Guangdong along coastline" event was held in Guangdong.

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  • The "Explore Guangdong along coastline" event was held in Guangdong.
  • The delegation enjoyed the picturesque sea views and glimpsed the achievements of the marine economy of the province.
  • Yoon Seokjeong, a journalist from the ROK media Maeil Business Network, said Guangzhou Port was his favorite place during this trip to Guangzhou.
  • said Neslihan Kilavuz, a YouTuber from Türkiye when taking a cruise ferry at the Shekou International Cruise Homeport for sightseeing.

HyProMag’s Rare Earth Magnet Recycling Technology Selected as a Minerals Security Partnership Project

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Hydrogen, Magnet, European, HPMS, UK Research and Innovation, Recycling, MKA, Mineral, Private sector, Neodymium, United Kingdom, Innovation, CTH, Partner, Carbon, University, Neodymium magnet, Korea, Growth, South Korea, Research, MSP, Rare-earth element, Renewable energy

HyProMag utilises hydrogen to recycle rare earth magnets vital for the global energy transition by liberating them from end-of-life scrap.

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  • HyProMag utilises hydrogen to recycle rare earth magnets vital for the global energy transition by liberating them from end-of-life scrap.
  • “We see this as a significant endorsement of the technology, which can make a substantial impact in unlocking the supply chain for rare earth magnet recycling from end-of-life products and enabling the production of rare earth alloys and magnets with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.”
    HyProMag Ltd is commercialising rare earth magnet recycling using Hydrogen Processing of Magnet Scrap (HPMS) technology, which can liberate and recycle magnets from end-of-life scrap.
  • In line with MSP’s commitment to recycling and reuse, the development of new sources of recycled rare earths can accelerate development of sustainable and competitive rare earth magnet production.
  • It is focused on developing green technology opportunities in the rare earths supply chain, encompassing neodymium (NdFeB) magnet recycling as well as innovative rare earth alloy, magnet, and separation technologies.

The National Dance Company of Korea Performing in Ottawa

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Thursday, October 5, 2023
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The friendship between the two countries will be celebrated on stage through performances by the National Dance Company of Korea, Compagnie ODD and cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne on Tuesday, October 10, at the Southam Hall, National Art Centre, Ottawa.

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  • The friendship between the two countries will be celebrated on stage through performances by the National Dance Company of Korea, Compagnie ODD and cellist Raphael Weinroth-Browne on Tuesday, October 10, at the Southam Hall, National Art Centre, Ottawa.
  • has been promoting to the world the elegant beauty and depth of Korean tradition, showing refined Korean traditional dance with contemporary qualities.
  • The emotional cycles moving through the music and dance offer a compelling visual and aural experience.
  • Location: Southam Hall, National Art Centre (1 Elgin St, Ottawa, ON)