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Thu, December 12, 2019 | 18:19

'Extreme' heat waves to grill 29 more Korean cities starting 2021

'Extreme' heat waves to grill 29 more Korean cities starting 2021

Despite the Korean government's efforts to reduce local greenhouse gas emissions, extreme heat waves will scorch 29 more cities starting 2021, according to the country's national forecast agency.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-08-02 15:41

'Lack of communication led to death of workers'

'Lack of communication led to death of workers'

The deaths of three workers at a rain drainage reservoir in Yangcheon-gu, southwestern Seoul, Wednesday, resulted from a lack of communication between the local government and the facility builder over a sluice gate opening, rescue authorities and police found, Thursday.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-08-01 16:59

Calls grow for stronger punishment against animal abusers

Calls grow for stronger punishment against animal abusers

An increasing number of people are calling for tougher punishment against those who abuse animals, with claims that that the current law is too lenient. A public petition was posted on the Cheong Wa Dae website, Monday, demanding that the government strongly punish those who maltreat animals. It had more than 107,000 signatories as of Wednesday.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-07-31 17:07

Gov't seeks to allow fired workers to join company unions

Gov't seeks to allow fired workers to join company unions

The Ministry of Employment and Labor said Tuesday it was submitting revisions to the Labor Law that will among other things allow people who were fired to retain their union membership. The move is part of the government's efforts to ratify three of four key International Labor Organization (ILO) conventions it has signed within the year, after facing mounting pressure from t...

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-07-30 17:33

Environment ministry sues Young Poong smelter for fudging emission data

Environment ministry sues Young Poong smelter for fudging emission data

The Ministry of Environment has sued Korean conglomerate Young Poong Group's zinc smelter for allegedly forging its emissions data and air-quality analyzing firms for colluding with the company.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-07-30 17:18

Heavy rain to continue over weekend

Heavy rain to continue over weekend

Up to 300 millimeters of rain is forecast throughout the weekend in central parts of the country including Seoul and the surrounding metropolitan area, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said, Friday.

Kim Rahn | 2019-07-26 13:40

Over 33% of students contemplate suicide

Over 33% of students contemplate suicide

Nearly one third of teenagers here said they have had suicidal thoughts at least once over the last year due to stress over their scholastic performance or other reasons, a survey by a state-run institute showed, Wednesday.

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-07-24 18:59

Korea helps developing countries learn about carbon emissions

Korea helps developing countries learn about carbon emissions

The Korean environment ministry on Monday began a four-week program in Yeouido, Seoul, for representatives from 33 developing countries on how to reduce carbon emissions.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-07-22 16:52

3.9 magnitude quake strikes central Korea, no damage reported

3.9 magnitude quake strikes central Korea, no damage reported

A 3.9 magnitude earthquake struck the central South Korean city of Sangju, North Gyeongsang Province, on Sunday, with no damage or injuries reported, the weather agency said.

2019-07-21 13:59

Separating staff, customer restrooms to be banned

Separating staff, customer restrooms to be banned

Employers have been advised to remove a policy banning sales workers from using the same restrooms as customers, according to a new guideline announced by the Ministry of Employment and Labor, Wednesday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-07-17 16:01

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