Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | Iranian Consul General Hasan Golivand Darvesh stated, “Iran would increase the annual trade volume with Pakistan from 1.5 billion dollars to 5 billion dollars. He expressed these views while talking to Gwadar Development Authority (GDA) Director General Mujibur Rahman Qambrani during his visit to Gwadar, Pakistan on Saturday Feb 25,2023. GDA Director General Mujibur highlighted the implementation of the Gwadar Smart Port City Master Plan and the under-progress development projects to the Iranian Consul General Golivand. He explained about the provision of al
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | The Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) of Pakistan has launched a probe into the network of traff¬ickers responsible for sending Pakistani migrants abr¬o¬ad who has lost their lives in an incident of shipwreck in the coast of southern Italy on Sunday Feb 28, 2023. FIA said in a statement on Monday, “The several teams have been formed to investigate the matter and arrest the traffickers who had illegally sent the victims.” FIA has also started contacting heirs of the shipwreck victims. An official of FIA, Pakistan told Aljazeera: “We have met some families an
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | The Ministry of Justice will conduct joint government crackdowns with related ministries this year in order to strictly and consistently respond to the issue of illegal immigrants at the pan-governmental level by following the joint government crackdown on illegal immigrants that was resumed last year. Han Dong-hoon, Minister of Justice said, "As this year is the first year to promote the five-year plan to reduce illegal stay, we will do our best to establish order in residence through strict and intensive crackdowns." The enforcement period of Korean govern
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | 26-27 February marks the fourth anniversary of Pakistan’s befitting response to the airstrikes conducted by India on 26 February 2019 in violation of the international law and the UN Charter. The incidents of 26-27 February 2019 bear witness to India’s belligerence and jingoism, and the tremendous restraint and responsibility demonstrated by Pakistan, said the Pakistan ministry of foreign affairs. In 2019 Pakistan-India border skirmishes were a series of armed clashes consisting of cross-border airstrikes and exchanges of gunfire between Pakistan and India a
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | At least 28 Pakistanis died among 59, after their overloaded sailing boat carrying migrants crashed against rocks in the stormy sea of Italy’s southern Calabria region, on Sunday, Feb 26, 2023, authorities said. The Pakistan Embassy in Rome is investigating about the Pakistani causalities capsized in the Italian coast. “We are closely following the reports about possible presence of Pakistanis in the vessel that has capsized off the coast of Italy” said the Pakistan Embassy. "As of a few minutes ago, the number of confirmed victims was 59," Vincenzo Voce, ma
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | The Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan on Friday has signed $1 billion agreement to increase bilateral trade, a statement from the Ministry of Economic Affairs said. The agreement was being made at the 8th session of Pakistan-Uzbekistan Inter-governmental Commission on Trade-Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation (IGC) held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan on February 24th, 2023. Both countries signed the agreement to encourage the exchange of goods and services, read the statement of the ministry of economic affairs, Pakistan. The IGC
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | South Korea fertility rate has fallen to 0.78, counts the lowest once again compared to other advanced countries far below 1.64 in the United States and 1.33 in Japan. The average number of expected babies per woman of reproductive age dropped from 0.81 in 2021 to 0.78 in 2022 according to data released by the statistics office on Wednesday Feb 22,2023. That is far lower in the Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD) countries which have an average rate of 1.59. The average age at which a woman has her first child rose to 33 last year w
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | On the 22nd, China's state-run Global Times quoted an official from the aviation industry and reported that the L-15 was recently exported to the UAE. The Global Times said, “The L-15 was exhibited at IDEX23, which opened in Abu Dhabi, UAE on the 16th and runs until the 24,” said the Global Times. During the International Defense Exhibition and Conference (IDEX 2023) being held in Abu Dhabi, CATIC was able to close the sale of the L-15 advanced trainer for the United Arab Emirates Air Force. The United Arab Emirates (UAE) Ministry of Defense had announced a
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-seop attends the UAE International Defense Exhibition (IDEX) 2023 held in Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on the 20, February and shares opinions with UAE defense officials provided by the Department of Defense with President Yoon Seok-yeol's state visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) last month, expectations for defense exports to the UAE are ripening. It is noteworthy whether domestic defense companies will come to the largest defense exhibition in the Middle East and realize a special event fromthe Middl
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | Another earthquake of magnitude 6.3 has struck the Turkey-Syria border region, killed at least five people and injured more than 200, setting off panic and cause the dest- ruction of many more buildings, two weeks after the area was devastated by quakes that killed more than 47,000 people in the two countries earlier on Feb 6. Turkey’s disaster management agency said in a message posted on Twitter that the earthquake, recorded at 6.3 magnitude, was centered in the southern Hatay province, an area that experienced some of the worst destruction in the two earl
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | BTS, Suga star of South Korean K-pop, has announced on Wednes- day his first ever solo world tour with a slate of dates scheduled around the world this spring, including a U.S. run. The tour is notably being billed under Suga’s own name, as well as his other stage moniker, Agust D. The trek will kick off with two shows at the UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York — outside New York City — on April 26 and 27. Suga will then play one show in Newark, New Jersey, three in Rosemont, Illinois (just outside of Chicago), and three in Los Angeles. The U.S. leg wraps wi
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | China's embassy In Pakistan has announced the temporary closure of the consular section for the information of the general public in a notice issued on its official website, which has been effective since Monday, February 13. The closure will remain in place until further orders, according to the announcement. "Consular section of the Chinese embassy in Islamabad will be temporarily closed from February 13, 2023 until further notice, due to technical issues," read the notice from the Embassy. Currently, there is no information available on when the consular
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | The Turkish embassy in South Korea announced on the 13th that it would not accept second-hand goods to help victims of the strong earthquake. As donations continued to Turkey for the victims of the destructive earthquake that occurred on February 6, the Turkish Embassy in South Korea said, “We will not accept used items.” The Turkish Embassy said on social media, “as the health care system collapses due to the strong earthquake, the second-hand items worn or used can give rise to the hygiene problems.” The list of necessary items announced by the embassy in
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | The government of Turkey has launched a crackdown on developers connected to buildings that were toppled in the massive earthquake struck on Feb.6 Turkey’s ministry of justice has authorized almost 150 local prosecutors’ offices to set up earthquake inves- tigation units to probe contractors, surveyors and other experts with links to destroyed buildings and ensure they do not flee or destroy evidence, reported by the state-run Anadolu news agency late on Sunday. President Erdogan’s move comes after Turkish politicians vowed to investigate poor construction q
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | The foreign ministry of China has issued an emergency evacuation notice late at night three days ago on February 11 to Chinese Citizens residing in Pakistan, which has regarded China as its most trusty ally, drawing attention to the background. “Pay close attention to the regional security situation, avoid visiting the places of gatherings and high-risk areas, and abide by the ban on unnecessary outings and staying as Pakistan’s security situation is serious and complex,” said the Chinese foreign ministry on the same day. “Immediately report to the police or
뉴스노믹스 전상천 기자 | 아리랑TV는 오는 12일 열린송현 녹지광장에서 외국인과 내국인 관객을 위한 무료 힐링콘서트 ‘PLAY with K’를 개최한다고 밝혔다. 이번 공연은 11월 중 진행되는 공연 중 두 번째로 송소희, 공중그늘, 극동아시아타이거즈, 썬더릴리 등 네 팀의 뮤지션이 90분 동안 신나는 무대를 선사한다. 공연 진행은 한국어와 영어로 이뤄져 외국인 관객들도 더욱 쉽게 참여하고 즐길 수 있다. ‘PLAY with K’는 외국인들에게 한국 음악의 매력을 전하고, 음악을 통해 소통하는 기회를 제공하고자 기획됐다. 공연 실황은 영상으로 제작해 아리랑TV를 통해 전 세계로 방영되며 온라인 채널에도 업로드할 예정이다. 무료 공연 신청: https://forms.gle/D26ehn2eakh1ZMBR7 웹사이트: http://www.arirangtv.com
뉴스노믹스 전상천 기자 | 소액 해외 송금 서비스 코인샷의 운영사인 핀샷이 코인샷 카드에 교통카드 TAB 기능을 출시, 이용자들로부터 호응을 얻고 있다고 23일 밝혔다. □ 외국인 필수 금융 솔루션, 코인샷 카드 국내 거주 외국인 고객을 주 고객층으로 하는 코인샷 서비스는 소액 해외 송금 서비스에서 더 나아가 2022년 12월 외국인 특화 결제 상품을 출시했다. 출시 2년을 맞는 해당 카드는 선불전자지급수단인 코인샷 월렛과 연동해 온라인, 오프라인에서의 결제는 물론 선불 교통카드 기능과 ATM 현금 입출금 기능까지 지원한다. 그간 외국인 근로자들은 여러 가지 제약에 의해 간편 결제 서비스 이용이 어려웠다. 핀샷은 다국적 언어지원과 간편한 가입 절차 등을 통해 금융 서비스 이용의 진입장벽을 낮추기 위해 노력했다. 카드 출시 이후에도 고객의 라이프 스타일에 맞는 서비스를 제공하기 위해 온·오프라인을 통해 고객의 의견을 청취했다. 코인샷 카드의 ATM 현금 입출금 기능과 자동 충전 기능 등이 맞춤형 서비스의 일환으로, 해당 기능 추가 이후 ‘서비스 이용이 더 편해졌다’는 호평을 받고 있다. 핀샷은 "코인샷 카드를 한국 내에서 외국인들이 자유롭게 금융 활동을 할 수
뉴스노믹스 전상천 기자 | 경기도가 16일부터 외국인 여성청소년을 대상으로 생리용품 구매 전용 무기명카드 발급 시범사업에 나선다. 앞서 도는 2021년 전국 최초로 ‘여성청소년 생리용품 보편 지원사업’을 도입하고, 올해부터 지원 대상을 도내 등록 외국인과 국내거소신고를 한 외국국적동포 청소년까지 확대했다. 이번 시범사업은 휴대전화가 없거나 언어장벽의 문제로 ‘여성청소년 생리용품 보편 지원사업’ 신청에 어려움을 겪는 외국인 여성청소년이 별도의 회원가입 절차 없이 바로 경기지역화폐를 사용해 생리용품을 구매할 수 있도록 무기명카드를 지원하는 것이다. 사업 대상 지역은 도 전체 외국인 여성청소년의 절반 이상이 거주하고 있는 안산과 평택을 선정했다. 두 지역에 거주하는 참여 희망 11세 이상 18세 이하 외국인 여성청소년은 16일부터 11월 15일까지 가까운 읍면동 주민센터를 방문해 신청하면 된다. 중복 확인 절차를 거쳐 선정된 대상자에게는 1인당 월 1만 3천 원, 연 최대 15만 6천 원의 생리용품 구입비가 시군 지역화폐 카드로 지급된다. 카드는 오는 12월 31일까지 각 시군 내 편의점(CU, GS25, 세븐일레븐, 이마트24)에서 사용할 수 있다. 고영미 경기
뉴스노믹스 전상천 기자 | 경기도공익활동지원센터가 지난 13일 의정부이주노동자센터와 (주)매직북스 간 ‘1기업-1단체 공익파트너십 캠페인’을 진행했다. ‘1기업-1단체 공익파트너십 캠페인’은 기업과 공익활동단체의 일대일 연계·협력을 통해 도내 사회공헌활동 및 ESG 경영 확산을 위해 추진된 사업이다. 이번 캠페인을 통해 (주)매직북스는 이주노동자 노동권과 체류 권익 보호를 위해 6개 국어로 번역된 ‘이주노동자를 위한 법률정보’ 600부를 의정부이주노동자센터에 후원했다. (주)매직북스는 교재·교구를 제조하고 교과서, 학습 서적 등을 출판하는 여성기업이자 사회적·벤처기업이다. 의정부이주노동자센터에서는 고용허가제(E-9) 비자로 국내에 온 이주노동자의 임금 및 퇴직금 체불, 사업장 변경 등에 대한 상담을 20건 실시했다. 공익활동지원센터는 지난 2월 5개의 기업단체를 모집해 5월부터 본격적인 활동을 시작했다. 유명화 경기도공익활동지원센터장은 “경기북부 이주노동자 권익 보호를 실천하기 위해 캠페인을 마련했다”며 “경기북부 1기업-1단체 공익파트너십 캠페인 사업이 북부 기업과 단체의 좋은 협력 사례가 되기를 바란다”고 말했다.
뉴스노믹스 김지혜 기자 | 11th Cultural Talk for Diversity & Inclusion Highlights Psychological Safety The 11th Cultural Talk for Diversity and Inclusion brought together esteemed speakers Jonathan Orr, Ting Fai Yu, and Julia Cselotei, who emphasized the pivotal role of psychological safety in diverse workplaces. And the discussion was smoothly moderated by Sophie Dowden. This conference fostered an open dialogue, allowing participants to share their thoughts and experiences, thereby enriching the discussion surrounding psychological safety, especially in multicultural contexts. Julia Cselotei opened