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LENZ Therapeutics Announces Everest Medicines Acquired Rights to Develop and Commercialize VIZZ® (LNZ100) in Greater China
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
SAN DIEGO, June 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- LENZ Therapeutics, Inc. (Nasdaq: LENZ, “LENZ” or the “Company”), a pharmaceutical company focused on the commercialization of VIZZ® (aceclidine ophthalmic solution) 1.44%, the first and only...
SK Telecom and NVIDIA Build AI Infrastructure to Power Korea’s AI Innovation
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
News Summary: SK Telecom plans to build a gigawatt-scale AI Cloud in Korea using the NVIDIA DSX platform, with the first AI factory planned to come online in 2027. The AI Cloud will support sovereign, physical and agentic AI services for...
Xi Jinping to Meet Kim Jong Un as China, North Korea Strengthen Ties
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming visit to Pyongyang, as both countries move to deepen bilateral relations, according to statements from China’s Foreign Ministry.
Xi Jinping to Meet Kim Jong Un as China, North Korea Seek Stronger Ties
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Xi Jinping is expected to meet Kim Jong-un during his upcoming visit to Pyongyang, as the two countries move to strengthen bilateral relations, according to China’s Foreign Ministry.
Chinese President Set for Talks with Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping is preparing to hold high-stakes talks with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un in Pyongyang, as both nations move to reinforce their strategic alliance, Beijing's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning confirmed....
China Holds Massive Gaokao Exam with AI Anti-Cheating Measures
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Millions of students across China headed to examination centers on Sunday to take part in the country’s highly competitive college entrance exam, known as the gaokao, widely regarded as the largest of its kind in the world, according to...
Japan Reports Increase in April Real Wages
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages climbed 1.9 percent in April on a year-over-year basis, extending a winning streak to four consecutive months of growth, according to government figures released Friday.
China, Belarus Pledge Deeper Ties at High-Level Minsk Talks
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Chinese Vice President Han Zheng sat down with Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin in Minsk on Saturday, reaffirming the two nations' commitment to an expanding strategic partnership across diplomacy, trade, and international...
China Calls for Respect of Ceasefire as US-Iran Tensions Escalate
MENAFN
(MENAFN) China has urged both the United States and Iran to uphold their ceasefire agreement and avoid returning to full-scale conflict, amid renewed military tensions between the two sides.
Chinese VP Meets Belarusian PM in Minsk to Boost Bilateral Cooperation
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Han Zheng met with Belarusian Prime Minister Alexander Turchin in Minsk on Saturday, according to reports.
Japan Passes USD19B Emergency Budget to Combat Mideast Energy Crisis
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Japan's parliament approved a sweeping 3.11-trillion-yen supplementary budget on Friday — equivalent to roughly 19 billion U.S. dollars — as Tokyo moves urgently to shield households and businesses from spiraling energy costs driven by...
Chinese Medical Team Delivers Free Healthcare Services in Rural Cameroon
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Free medical services were offered to residents of Ngat-Bane, a village in Cameroon’s Centre region near the capital Yaoundé, as the 25th batch of the Chinese medical team carried out a community health outreach program, according to...
S. Korea’s Ex-President Yoon Questioned Over Communications Linked to Failed Martial Law Attempt
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Yoon Suk Yeol has been questioned by investigators over allegations of abuse of power and obstruction of rights tied to communications used to justify his failed 2024 attempt to impose martial law, according to reports.
S. Korea Claims North Illegally Exported 1.5M Tons of Coal in 2025
MENAFN
(MENAFN) South Korea has accused North Korea of brazenly circumventing international law, alleging that Pyongyang illegally exported approximately 1.5 million tons of coal in 2025 — a direct violation of United Nations sanctions, multiple media...
North Korea Says Nuclear Weapons Program "Nonnegotiable"
MENAFN
(MENAFN) North Korea defiantly reasserted its standing as a nuclear-armed state in the early hours of Sunday, dismissing international pressure as Chinese President Xi Jinping prepares to touch down in Pyongyang — his first visit to the reclusive...
Ousted South Korea President Gets Questioned Over Martial Law Case
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was interrogated on Saturday as part of an investigation into allegations of abuse of power and interference with rights linked to efforts to justify his unsuccessful 2024 martial law...
N. Korea Reaffirms Nuclear Position Ahead of Xi Jinping Visit
MENAFN
(MENAFN) North Korea has reiterated its stance that its nuclear weapons status is permanent and not open to negotiation, issuing a strong statement ahead of an upcoming visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to state media reports cited...
Tech Surge Lifts Japan, S. Korea Markets Despite Mideast Risks
MENAFN
(MENAFN) Asian equity markets posted sharp gains last month, powered by a surging technology sector that overcame persistent geopolitical headwinds emanating from the Middle East conflict.
South Korea Accuses North Korea of Sanctions-Busting Mineral Exports
MENAFN
(MENAFN) South Korea has accused its rival North Korea of continuing illegal exports of coal and mineral resources in violation of United Nations sanctions, according to reports citing intelligence assessments.
Family Confirms Death of Missing US Student in Japan
MENAFN
(MENAFN) The family of a 20-year-old American university student who disappeared in Japan has confirmed that his body was discovered in a mountainous area near Kyoto after a week-long search.
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