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Ceremony marks flight carrying Korean War remains to U.S.

A ceremony was held in South Korea on Wednesday (August 1) to mark the repatriation of human remains, likely to be American, from the 1950-1953 Korean War.

News | 2018-08-02 09:48

How plastic straw ban negatively affects people with disabilities

The recent crackdown down on plastic straws may be good for the environment, but it's not doing the disabled any favors.

Feature | 2018-08-01 14:22

Starbucks to phase out plastic straws

'7 Eco-Friendly Habits' that aren't so green

Going green isn’t as easy as it may seem. While some things may look better for the environment, they may have a footprint of their own.

Feature | 2018-08-01 14:03

North Korea urges 'frank' talks in meeting with the South, as activity detected at missile factory

North and South Korea held military talks on Tuesday (July 31) amid rising tensions after the United States detected renewed activity at a North Korean missile factory.

News | 2018-08-01 13:50

Satellite images show North Korea dismantling key missile test site

North Korea has begun dismantling key facilities of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station.

News | 2018-07-29 10:12

North Korea transfers remains of Korean War soldiers

A military aircraft carrying the remains of soldiers killed in the Korean War arrived Osan air base on Friday (July 27) in South Korea.

News | 2018-07-29 09:42

Hundreds missing after Laos dam collapse

Hundreds of people are missing and several are feared dead after a hydropower dam under construction in southern Laos collapsed, causing flash flooding which swept away homes, state media reported on Tuesday (July 24).The disaster left more than 6,600 people homeless, the Lao News Agency reported. A video on social media showed villagers wading through muddy flood w...

News | 2018-07-25 14:28

Korean president orders dispatch of emergency relief team to Laos

Artist inflates 28-meter floating sculpture on Seokchon Lake in Seoul

Popular American artist KAWS has inflated a huge floating sculpture on Seokchon Lake in South Korean capital Seoul.

Feature | 2018-07-25 14:03

Revellers jump into sludge at Korea's annual mud festival

Thousands of people flocked to the muddy and slimy venue to get messy at South Korea's 21st Mud Festival in coastal city of Boryeong on Saturday (July 14).

Feature | 2018-07-16 13:21

Sizzling weather grips Korea

Starbucks to phase out plastic straws

Starbucks Corp. said on Monday it will begin phasing out use of plastic straws at its restaurants by 2020, giving environmentalists a sizeable victory in their campaign to convince restaurants to abandon plastic utensils.

Feature | 2018-07-11 11:34

How plastic straw ban negatively affects people with disabilities

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