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WASHINGTON, April 9, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- At a conference to be held in Washington, D.C. on April 10, the Washington, D.C.-based Committee for Human Rights in North Korea (HRNK) will issue a 200 page report, Hidden Gulag: Second Edition, The Lives and Voices of "Those Who are Sent to the Mountains." Authored by human rights specialist David Hawk, the report calls for the dismantlement of the vast North Korean political prisoner camp system in which 150,000 to 200,000 are...
LONDON, April 2, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Maxa Technologies [http://www.maxatec-europe.com/manufacturing-partners/catchwell ] (Maxatec), specialist supplier of hardware and services to the Mobile Enterprise, Automatic Identification and EPOS market sectors, today announced it has been appointed as a Distributor for the CATCHWELL [http://www.maxatec-europe.com/manufacturing-partners/catchwell ] range of mobile computers. The agreement covers Europe, Middle East and Africa....
DAEGU, South Korea, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International Green Energy Expo Korea opens their green energy platform today, on 28, March, at EXCO, Korea. International Green Energy Expo Korea (hereafter IGEE), which is Top 3 of Asia's and Top 10 of the world's PV & Renewable Professional Exhibitions, has grown by 40% every year since it was first held in 2004. In particular, this is the largest exhibition in Korea and some of the world's major companies like Siemens, SMA,...
BEIJING, March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Signaling the beginning of a Korean Wave in fashion, 'Preview in CHINA 2012' is hosted by the Korea Federation of Textile Industries (KOFOTI; Chairman Ro Hee-chan) at the New China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, China from Monday, March 26 through Thursday, March 29. It's held together with the China International Clothing & Accessories Fair (CHIC). Based on the theme 'Unique Korea', the exhibition sees participation by 76...
SEOUL, South Korea and CUPERTINO, Calif., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MagnaChip Semiconductor Corporation ("MagnaChip") (NYSE: MX), a Korea-based designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products, today, announced that it will host its 2012 foundry technology symposium in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on Friday, April 13th. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120305/NY61184LOGO) The 2012 foundry symposium will provide participants with an in-depth...
NORTHVILLE, Mich., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerigon Incorporated (NASDAQ-GS: ARGN), the global market leader and a developer of innovative thermal management technologies, announced today that its proprietary Climate Control Seat® (CCS®) system is currently being offered as an option in the 2012 Kia K9 Cadenza, the company's flagship sedan sold in Korea. The heated and cooled seat system option is offered for both the front and rear seats. Amerigon President and Chief...
SEOUL, South Korea, March 20, 2012 /PRNewswire-Asia/ -- The Korean Government has announced that the second patient from Abu Dhabi received a complex kidney transplant successfully on February 1. The Abu Dhabi Health Authority transferred the patient to Korea as a renowned US hospital had informed the patient that she would be unable to receive the surgery due to the high possibility of post-operative side-effects. This is the second patient from Abu Dhabi to be treated in Korea...
WASHINGTON, March 19, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Department of Commerce today found in favor of LG Electronics and will not issue a countervailing duty order against imports of refrigerators from Korea. In a countervailing duty investigation brought by Whirlpool Corporation, the Commerce Department issued a "negative final determination" based on its finding that LG refrigerators are not illegally subsidized. In the antidumping investigations, also brought by Whirlpool, LG...
For months, Ilchi Lee has inspired others with tales of personal growth detailed in his New York Times bestselling book ‘The Call of Sedona: Journey of the Heart.’ A recent book signing in Honolulu, Hawaii, was a testament to how greatly his book has affected readers. Sedona, AZ (PRWEB) March 17, 2012 Less than a year after The Call of Sedona: Journey of the Heart hit bookshelves, readers around the globe continue to find solace in Ilchi Lee's inspirational stories and detailed...
NEW YORK, March 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The Conference Board Leading Economic Index® (LEI) for Korea was unchanged in January, at 119.7 (2004 = 100), following a 0.5 percent increase in December, and a 0.9 percent decline in November. At the same time, The Conference Board Coincident Economic Index® (CEI) for Korea, a measure of current economic activity, increased 0.3 percent in January to 116.9 (2004 = 100), following a 0.3 increase in December, and a 0.2 percent increase...
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The long-tailed goral (Naemorhedus caudatus), also known as the Chinese gray goral, is a species of wild goat that can be found in northern and eastern Asia. Its range includes China, Russia, and Korea. It prefers a habitat in mountainous regions with little vegetation and rocky ground. This species lives near crevices, which it uses for safety and shelter. Occasionally, these goats can be found in the area of evergreen or deciduous forests. The long-tailed goral differs in size depending...
The Sea Pineapple (Halocynthia roretzi) is an edible species of tunicate. It is known as the Meongge in Korea and the Hoya or Maboya in Japan. This creature lives in shallow water, usually attached to rocks and artificial substrate. It is adapted to cold water temperatures between 36 and 75 degrees Fahrenheit, but prefer temperatures close to 54 degrees F. This creature is known for both its peculiar appearance, described by journalist Nick Tosches as “something that could exist only in...
White Forsythia or Nakai (Abeliophyllum distichum) is a species of flowering plant of the family, Oleaceae. It is the only species in its genus. It is endemic to Korea, where it is endangered in the wild. It is known as Abelialeaf in Korea. It is related to the Forsythia, but differs in having white, not yellow, flowers. It is cultivated as an ornamental plant in Europe and North America. It is a deciduous shrub that grows to 3.25 to 6.5 feet tall. The leaves are simple, 2.33 to 4 inches...
The Northern Pika, Ochotona hyperborea, is a species of pika found across northern Asia, from the Ural Mountains to northern Japan and south through Mongolia, Manchuria, and northern Korea. There are several subspecies of this pika. An adult Northern Pika has a body length of 5 to 7.33 inches, and a tail less than a half inch. The pika sheds its fur twice annually, bearing a reddish-brown coat in the summer and grayish-brown in the winter.
The Baikal Teal (Anas formosa) is a dabbling duck measuring on average 39 and 43 cm. It is slightly larger and longer-tailed than the Common Teal. Breeding habitat includes the forest zones of eastern Siberia from the Yenisey basin eastwards to Kamchatka. It is a migratory species, wintering in Japan, Korea and northern and eastern China. The breeding male is unmistakable, with a striking green, yellow and black head-pattern and a white vertical line at the side of the breast....
