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Gov't to limit vehicles on dusty days

Starting next year, the government will limit both the number of vehicles on the road and the operating hours of air pollutant facilities when fine dust alert is in effect.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-07 17:12

SNU tops energy consumption list for 6th year

The nation's top university has topped the list for energy consumption for the sixth consecutive year, according to a recent government report. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Sunday that Seoul National University came in first again for total energy consumption in 2017, outstripping all other institutions in Seoul.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-06 00:00

Gov't affirms next year's minimum wage raise won't be changed

South Korea's labor ministry said Friday that the country's 2019 minimum wage will be set as earlier decided, rejecting calls from businesses for the sharp raise to be reconsidered.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-03 09:51

Hongcheon hits 41 degrees, record high in Korean history

The temperature in Hongcheon, Gangwon Province, reached 41.0 degrees Celsius Wednesday, recording the highest temperature in the time the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) has been observing the weather here. According to the KMA, the mercury hit 40.1 degrees as of 1:59 p.m., and rose up by 0.2 degrees every two minutes to hit the record.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-01 16:59

Takeout only: Disposable cup crackdown begins Thursday

From Thursday, the government will crack down on coffee shops and fast food restaurants that use disposable plastic cups recklessly. Stores caught serving drinks in a disposable cup to customers eating food inside will be fined up to 2 million won ($1,786), the environment ministry said Wednesday.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-01 13:33

Businesses speed up automation amid minmum wage hike

More SME owners in the food and drinks service industry are implementing automated cashier systems to save costs amid a recent minimum wage hike.

Labor & environment | 2018-07-29 16:52

Financial firms cut about 10,000 jobs in 3 years

The number of employees at financial firms has been slashed by some 10,000 in the past three years, data showed Wednesday, as they closed physical branches and pushed forward online business operations.

Labor & environment | 2018-07-25 09:35

Hottest morning in 111 years gripped Korea: data

Drastic hot weather is roasting the entire nation this summer, as the country had its hottest morning in 111 years, according to the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA), Monday. Plus, as the deadly heat wave is forecast to continue, this year may go down as the hottest summer on record, replacing 1994 when about 3,000 people died of heat or heat-related causes.

Labor & environment | 2018-07-23 16:23

Korea turns to nuclear power amid scorching heat wave

South Korea 4th biggest CO2 emitter among OECD members: data

According to the report by global oil and gas major BP, South Korea's CO2 emissions came to 679.7 million tons last year, up 2.2 percent from the previous year.

Labor & environment | 2018-07-23 10:26

Korea Railroad to reinstate fired workers after decade-long dispute

Korea Railroad Corp., the operator of South Korea's KTX high-speed rail network, said Saturday it has reached an agreement with a labor union to rehire cabin crewmembers who had been sacked, ending a 12-year battle over their employment status.

Labor & environment | 2018-07-21 14:34

KTX attendants cry foul at top court

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