SEOUL -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday nominated Han Seong-sook as prime minister, the presidential office announced.
Han, a former chief executive of South Korean internet giant Naver, has served as Minister of SMEs and Startups since the launch of Lee's administration. She is widely known for her experience in the technology sector and digital innovation. (South Korea-PM-Nomination)
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AUCKLAND, New Zealand -- A night of Chinese music under the theme of "Conversation and Connection" was held on Saturday evening at the SkyCity Theater in New Zealand's largest city of Auckland, enchanting the audience with Chinese folk music.
The event was organized by the China Cultural Center in Auckland to mark the upcoming second United Nations International Day for Dialogue among Civilizations, drawing spectators from cultural and educational circles as well as community representatives and local residents. (New Zealand-China-Music)
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TOKYO -- The head of an IT firm admitted that he had created videos criticizing rivals of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in last year's ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) presidential race, after being asked to help her win the election, Kyodo News reported Sunday.
In a recent online interview with Kyodo News, Ken Matsui, 33, said that he was consulted by a secretary of Takaichi on how to "reverse" the lead of her main rival Shinjiro Koizumi in the October election and proposed that "negative videos would be effective." (Japan-Takaichi-Smear Campaign)
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PHNOM PENH -- Cambodia highly valued China's active role in global marine governance and international cooperation for ocean protection, said Cambodian Minister of Environment Eang Sophalleth recently.
"China's participation in major international environmental and ocean-related frameworks demonstrates its growing leadership and commitment to multilateralism, ecological civilization, and sustainable development," he told Xinhua in an interview ahead of World Oceans Day. (Cambodia-China-Ocean Protection) ■
