Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | Pakistan celebrates Iqbal day on every November 9 in all the provinces to present tribute to Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the "Poet of the East". Iqbal day is declared a public holiday across Pakistan that marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Allama Muhammad Iqbal born on November 9, 1877 in Sialkot city, also called the city of Iqbal. Dr. Iqbal is one of the visionary leaders in the history of Pakistan who played an instrumental role in inspiring millions of Muslims across the sub-continent to seek an independent homeland where every Muslim could practice Islam
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | India’s first solar space observatory, High Energy L1 Orbiting X-ray Spectrometer (HEL1OS) payload, onboard Aditya-L1 has captured the first glimpse of solar flares. HEL1OS, “the payload recorded the impulsive phase of solar flares is consistent with the X-ray light curves provided by NOAA’s GOES [National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellites]” said ISRO, the Indian Space Research Organization. HEL1OS — developed by the space astronomy group of Isro’s UR. Rao Satellite Centre (URSC) in Bengaluru carried
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | Pakistan Tourism showcase is highly organized at the world Travel Market in London will be open to the public from November 6 to November 8, 2023 that provide a unique opportunity to present Pakistan's splendid tourism potential on the international stage. The World Travel Market London is home to the world’s travel trade - the most influential travel and tourism event globally that brings together an international leisure travel community; providing inspiration, education, sourcing, and bench-marking to travel professionals while providing exhibitors a plac
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | It was “deeply shocked” by the news that eight Indian nationals have been sentenced to death by Qatar authorities, said the India’s Ministry of External Affairs on Thursday. New Delhi said that we are deeply shocked with the verdict passed by the Qatari court and waiting for the detailed judgement. It attaches "high importance to this case" and will "take up the verdict with Qatari authorities", the Indian government showed its concern about the case. Indian government also mentioned that it would "not be appropriate to make any further comments at this stag
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | United Arab Emirates (UAE) President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has recently orders to rename Abu Dhabi International Airport. Zayed International Airport will be the new official name for Abu Dhabi airport that will be effective from February 9, 2024 aligns with the opening ceremony of the brand-new Terminal A, according to the official press release. Terminal A, an anticipated to be a major aviation hub boasts an impressive capacity, can accommodate 79 aircraft at any given time and process 11,000 passengers per hour and over 40 million passengers
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | Woori Global Bank, established from South Korea is going to launch its two new branches in India, the world’s leading emerging market, said the local lender on Tuesday. Recently, Woori informed that it obtained preliminary approval from India's central bank to open two new branches in the city of Pune and Ahmadabad in the first half of 2024. Pune is ranked as the seventh-largest metropolitan economy with a strong industrial base and has the sixth- highest income per capita in India. Pune is a key hub for India's western automobile industry belt, housing auto
뉴스노믹스 전상천 기자 | 한국이 글로벌 중추국가로서 글로벌 현안인 기후위기 대응을 위해 책임 있는 역할을 수행하고 있는 가운데 코이카가 라오스의 환경개선을 위해 총력을 기울인다. 코이카KOICA(한국국제협력단)는 지난 27일 오전(현지 시각) 라오스 수도 비엔티안에서 라오스 기획투자부와 ‘라오스 도시환경개선을 위한 폐기물 및 하수처리 역량강화 2차 사업’의 협의의사록을 체결했다고 31일 밝혔다. 이날 체결식에는 정영수 주라오스 대한민국대사, 김명진 코이카 라오스 사무소장, 폰반 우타봉 라오스 기획투자부 차관, 로완 프레이저(Rowan Fraser) GGGI 라오스 대표 등 총 30여 명이 참석했다. 정영수 주라오스 대한민국대사는 체결식에서 “코이카 사업을 통해 라오스 전역의 도시가 직면하고 있는 환경문제 해결에 대한 좋은 협력 사례가 될 뿐 아니라, 우리 정부의 한-아세안 연대구상(KASI)을 실현하는 좋은 예시가 될 것으로 기대한다”고 말했다. 이번 사업은 올해부터 2027년까지 5년간 개발도상국의 저탄소 녹생성장 전략을 지원하기 위한 글로벌녹색성장기구(GGGI)와 협력해 1천50만달러(약 135억원) 규모를 투자한다. 코이카는 앞으로 엔티안시와 방비엥시
뉴스노믹스 전상천 기자 | 한국 전쟁 이후 우리나라의 발전에 힘썼던 미국 평화봉사단이 최근 코이카를 방문했다. 코이카(KOICA·한국국제협력단)는 27일 경기도 성남시에 위치한 코이카 본부대강당에서 ‘미국 평화봉사단 동창회(FoK) 코이카 방문행사’를 개최했다. 올해 ‘미국 평화봉사단 동창회(FoK) 코이카 방문행사’에는 평화봉사단 동창회원과 동반가족, 코이카 직원과 봉사단원 등 70여명이 참석한 가운데 열렸다. 이번 코이카 행사는 코이카의 환영사와 평화봉사단 동창회의 답사, 코이카와 한국 정부 파견 해외봉사사업(월드프렌즈코리아) 소개, 평화봉사단 동창회 및 코이카 봉사단 간의 활동경험 공유 순으로 진행됐다. 정회진 코이카 글로벌인재사업본부장은 환영사에서 “한미동맹 70주년이라는 특별한 해에 코이카와 미국 평화봉사단 동창회가 상징적인 협력을 이어나가고 있다”며 “한국인들은 미국 평화봉사단의 헌신과 공헌을 기억하며, 그 유산을 청년 봉사단원과 함께 이어갈 것”이라고 강조했다. 이에 제임스 마이어 평화봉사단 동창회 부회장 겸 미국 국제개발처(USAID) 선임 경영진 고문은 답사를 통해 “청년 봉사단원들이 새로운 경험과 문화에 마음을 열고 활동하길 바란다”고 화답
뉴스노믹스 전상천 기자 | 경기도소방재난본부가 소방차량 무상양여 200대를 돌파하는 기록을 세웠다. 26일 오산 경기도국민안전체험관에서 ‘소방차량 무상양여식’을 개최했다. 이날 양여식에는 올해 소방차량 지원 대상인 5개 국가(캄보디아·몽골·키르기스스탄·페루·필리핀)의 주한대사와 안계일 경기도의회 안전행정위원장, 전자영·박세원 도의원 등이 참석해 안전을 위한 협력 의지를 다졌다. 경기도의 소방차량 양여사업은 내용 연수가 경과한 소방차를 도움이 필요한 국가에 지원함으로써 인도주의 정신을 실천하고, 재난관리 시스템의 현대화를 지원하는 사업이다. 경기도는 지난 2006년 러시아(연해주) 한인촌의 열악한 소방안전 여건을 개선하기 위해 소방차 20대를 지원한 것을 시작으로 작년까지 캄보디아와 몽골 등 9개국에 총 190대의 펌프차와 물탱크차, 구급차 등 각종 소방차를 지원했다. 올해 44대를 추가 양여함으로써 10개국의 지원 차량은 총 234대에 달한다. 지난 3월 캄보디아 시엠립주에서는 경기도 소방차량을 활용해 화재를 성공적으로 진압하고 인명피해를 막았다며 도에 고마움을 전하기도 했다. 경기도의 소방차량 양여사업은 지구촌 안전을 도모함과 동시에 중장기적으로는 국내 소
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | South Korea's dominant web portal giant Naver Corp. has won a contract to develop a Digital Twin platform for Saudi Arabia's Ministry of Municipal and Rural Affairs (MOMRAH), said the sources on Tuesday. The deal valued at around $100 million according to the presidential office while Naver did not specify the contract’s size. The Digital Twin technology mirrors real-world entities in a virtual environment, aiding in real-time decision-making via data analysis, prediction, and optimization as per Korea Economics daily . The platform is set to be cloud-based,
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | South Korea has opened the door of new era by expanding opportunities for Saudi students to come and study the Korean language, experience the culture and participate in education and research in various fields, including the bio and medical fields, renewable energies and female leadership that will deepen friendly cooperative relationship between Korea and Saudi Arabia. South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol promised to expand scholarship opportunities for Saudi students wishing to study in Korea by addressing some 2,000 students, faculty and government offic
뉴스노믹스 전상천 기자 | 11개월 만에 사우디 리야드에서 개최한 최근 개최된 ‘한-사우디 투자포럼’에서 우리나라 최초의 중동 자동차 공장 설립 계약 등 총 46건의 MOU와 계약이 체결하는 성과를 거뒀다. 산업통상자원부는 지난 22일(현지시간) 사우디 리야드에서 개최한 이번 '한-사우디 투자 포럼'에서 40건의 MOU와 6건의 계약을 체결하며 경제협력 모멘텀을 마련했다고 23일 밝혔다. 진행됐다. 한국경제인협회와 사우디 투자부와 공동으로 개최한 '한-사우디 투자포럼'은 11개월 만에 두번째로 열린 것이다. 이번 성과는 윤석열 대통령의 사우디아라비아 첫 국빈 방문을 계기로 에너지, 인프라, 제조·첨단 신산업, 금융 등 분야 협력 발판을 마련한 것이다. 에너지 분야에서 한전과 포스코홀딩스, 롯데케미칼이 사우디 아람코와 함께 총 사업비 155억 달러 규모의 블루암모니아 생산 협력 의향서(LOI)를 체결하는 등 수소 분야에서 3건의 협력 성과를 이뤘다. 또한 원유 공동비축, 공동 입찰 참여 등 7건의 계약 및 양해각서를 체결했다. 현대건설과 사우디 투자부 간 부동산 및 인프라 분야 투자 협력을 비롯해 사막 지대에 수자원 공급을 위한 해수담수화 사업, 네옴 등 스마
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | Pakistan and the US in a significant development agreed to extend the Science and Technology Cooperation by sharing diplomatic note between the officials of the two governments for the next five years till October 2028 on Wednesday. Muhammad Saad Ahmed, on behalf of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Michelle Sheckells from the US State Department exchanged the documents in the presence of His Excellency Masood Khan, Ambassador of Pakistan Embassy in the US and Jason Donovan, the director of Science & Technology Cooperation in Bureau of Oceans and Int
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter| ‘SARANG’ the 9th edition of the Indian Embassy’s annual flagship cultural Festival that presents the Indian artistic performances and feature Indian classical dance 'Bharatanatyam' was held in Republic of Korea from 6-12 October 2023. ‘SARANG’ festival 2023 has been organized with the addition of new program elements especially to celebrate fifty years of establishment of bilateral diplomatic ties between India and the ROK. 'SARANG' translates to 'love' in Korean language and 'diversity representing the different colors of India' hold significant meaning for
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | India is going to launch another major spaceflight endeavor astronaut mission to space named Gaganyaan after the success of Chandrayaan-3 on the Lunar South pole and Aditya-L1 sun explorer said the ISRO, India’s Space research Organization. Gaganyaan translates "celestial vehicle" in Sanskrit will be India's attempt to launch at least three astronauts to low-Earth orbit before the end of 2024, though a concrete timeline for liftoff hasn't been shared yet. The India’s space agency is going to launch the first high-altitude abort test flight from the Indian sp
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | Swami Vivekananda Cultural Center, Embassy of India located in Seoul signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Seongdong Foundation of Arts and Culture to further foster cultural and artistic exchanges between India and the Republic of Korea (SDFAC) on September 2, 2024. The Seongdong Foundation of Art & Culture (SDFAC) is a non-profit organization established by the Seoul Metropolitan Government (SMG) to promote cultural and artistic development in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. The Indian Cultural Center in Korea is the cultural department of the Indian Emba
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | South Korea classifies Mpox as an infectious disease that is subject to border screening from Aug 21,2024. The Passengers flying from eight African nations must report to the authorities if they are experiencing Mpox symptoms, said Korean health authorities on the afternoon of Aug 20. The Korean Disease Control and Prevent authorities declared that under the strengthened surveillance measures, the passengers entering South Korea from eight African countries and experiencing symptoms such as fever, chills, rash, or swollen lymph nodes in the neck must report
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | “Korea needs to consider accepting more foreign workers to increase country’s working-age population amid a looming demographic crisis, “said a presidential aide in an interview on KBS radio on Wednesday. "As the working-age population is sharply decreasing, utilizing foreign workers could be an option to increase the population," emphasized by You Hye-mi, a senior aide while addressing the problem of low birthrates and aging population in South Korea. In 2023, the Korea's total fertility rate reached a record low of 0.72. If the current trend continues, the
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | The Central Accident Control Headquarters for the fire accident at the Hwaseong Aricell factory held its 3rd meeting at the Seoul Government Complex on the 13th and announced 'measures to strengthen the safety of foreign workers and small businesses'. In the process of strengthening safety management at small businesses, risk assessment standards are streng thened, and consulting and follow-up management are provided for vulnerable workplaces. This is a follow-up measure to the emergency safety support implemented on the 18th of last month to prevent fire ac
Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | The ‘79th Liberation Day ceremony was held for awarding Korean Nationality Certificates to Descendants of Independence Meritorious Persons by the Ministry of Justice at the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea Memorial Hall, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul at 3 p.m. on August 12. This event was held to repay gratitude to the great sacrifice and dedication of those who contributed in Korean independence and celebrate their descendants acquiring Korean nationality to become a full citizen of the Republic of Korea. Minister Park Seong-jae personally awarded Kore