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Sun, July 12, 2020 | 10:10

Seonam Wastewater Treatment Center leads Seoul's solar energy future

Seonam Wastewater Treatment Center leads Seoul's solar energy future

Seoul Seonam Wastewater Treatment Center (SSWTC), located near the new apartment complex in Magok, Gangseo-gu, is one of Seoul's four facilities dealing with water contaminated by human use.

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-07-10 17:16

S. Korea under increasing pressure to re-impose stronger social distancing

S. Korea under increasing pressure to re-impose stronger social distancing

South Korea's health authorities are coming under growing pressure to increase the intensity of social distancing in the face of a steady rise in new virus cases in major cities such as Gwangju, but the reimposition of toughened infection preventive measures may be in place for those that report a sustained rise in new infections. The country last week adopted a three-tier so...

2020-07-06 13:48

Is Korean economy faring better in pandemic?

Last month was hottest June on record: weather agency

Last month was hottest June on record: weather agency

South Korea's average high temperature rose to 28 C last month, making it the hottest June on record since authorities began collecting relevant data in 1973, a government agency said Friday. The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said June's average high temperature was also 1.5 C higher than the average of the past 30 years, noting the extraordinarily hot weather was...

2020-07-03 15:19

Thinner, anti-droplet masks available at offline outlets

Thinner, anti-droplet masks available at offline outlets

"Saliva droplet prevention" masks have been sold online or at some discount and convenience stores since their production began in early June. But the products have instantly sold out due to high demand.

2020-07-01 11:02

Seoul city moving to pay COVID-19 relief funds to foreigners

Seoul city moving to pay COVID-19 relief funds to foreigners

Seoul city is moving to provide emergency relief funds to foreigners living in the capital city that could benefit some 100,000 households, municipal authorities said Tuesday. The city government said that Seoul Metropolitan Council earlier in the day passed an extra budget bill, that includes a 50 billion-won ($41.5 million) increase in the emergency account that can be used...

2020-06-30 21:17

Korea Times to start 5-day publication from Aug. 1

Korea Times to start 5-day publication from Aug. 1

Commencing Aug.1, The Korea Times will be publishing its newspaper edition five times a week from Monday to Friday. The move comes as part of a campaign to strengthen The Korea Times online news content and services ahead of its 70th anniversary later this year; and also to comply with the government mandated maximum workweek of 52 hours.

2020-06-30 16:45

Coastal areas, Jeju hit hard by downpours and strong winds

Coastal areas, Jeju hit hard by downpours and strong winds

A powerful rainstorm battered parts of South Korea between Monday evening and early Tuesday morning, with the southern and eastern coastal areas and Jeju Island hit hard by heavy downpours accompanied by strong winds, officials said.

2020-06-30 14:06

2 workers die, 2 critically wounded while cleaning inside manhole in Daegu

2 workers die, 2 critically wounded while cleaning inside manhole in Daegu

Two workers died of asphyxiation and two were critically injured on Saturday while cleaning inside a manhole in the southeastern South Korean city of Daegu, fire officials said.

2020-06-27 22:19

Mud festival to go online amid virus pandemic

Mud festival to go online amid virus pandemic

The Boryeong Mud Festival, one of South Korea's most popular local festivals, will be held online this year due to the new coronavirus pandemic.

2020-06-27 10:11

Sustainability activist promotes clothes recycling

Sustainability activist promotes clothes recycling

Jung Ju-yeon, 46, is a sustainability activist who recently launched a clothes recycling campaign.

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-06-26 17:35

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