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Sat, August 15, 2020 | 14:57

Lotte, Coca-Cola, Haitai identified as top plastic polluters

Lotte, Coca-Cola, Haitai identified as top plastic polluters

Lotte, Coca-Cola and Haitai have been found to be the most polluting brands in an inspection of plastic trash conducted by a civic environmental organization. The retail giant, Lotte, was responsible for more plastic litter than the next top two polluters combined.

2020-06-05 15:27

16 creative waste disposal facility ideas awarded

16 creative waste disposal facility ideas awarded

Sixteen ideas of creative waste disposal facility have been awarded by the Ministry of Environment on Wednesday, as the government seeks innovative and public-friendly waste treatment methods from citizens.

2020-06-04 17:23

COVID-19 prompts tighter rules on importing wild animals

COVID-19 prompts tighter rules on importing wild animals

The importing of non-indigenous, wild animals to Korea will now face stricter border-entry screening and tighter monitoring after the government approved measures Wednesday to prevent possible cross-species infections from the animals. The animals were previously managed predominantly with regard to ecological preservation, with oversight on the prevention of infectious disea...

2020-06-04 15:09

Environment ministry wants $571 million for post-COVID-19 stimulus package

Environment ministry wants $571 million for post-COVID-19 stimulus package

The Ministry of Environment will ask for 695 billion won ($571 million) from state coffers to repair economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic, as the government plans to dole out a third post-COVID-19 supplementary budget.

2020-06-03 16:56

Takeout drinks price to rise with new 'cup deposit fee'

Takeout drinks price to rise with new 'cup deposit fee'

The state cabinet council on June 2 passed a revised recycling law that will charge a new “deposit fee” to patrons buying takeout beverages in recyclable cups.

2020-06-03 14:37

Think your employer is the best?

Think your employer is the best?

To determine the Best Employers in South Korea 2021, various independent surveys from a sample of employees will be conducted. The employees will not be asked to participate via their employers, but anonymously through both www.koreatimes.co.kr and hankookilbo.com and several online panels.

2020-05-26 13:24

Hyundai Heavy grapples with series of worker deaths

Hyundai Heavy grapples with series of worker deaths

A subcontracted worker hired by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) died while working at a shipyard in Ulsan Metropolitan City, according to Korea's biggest shipbuilder Friday.

2020-05-22 15:41

Civic group reports Orion chief to prosecution for workplace bullying

Civic group reports Orion chief to prosecution for workplace bullying

A civic group filed a complaint with the prosecution against Orion Group Chairman Tam Chul-gon, Thursday, accusing him of violating the Labor Standards Act, in relation to a company employee in her 20s who committed suicide recently.

2020-05-21 16:53

S. Korea to map out universal employment insurance plan by year-end

The government plans to prepare a roadmap for a universal employment insurance system by the end of the year, the labor minister said Thursday.

2020-05-21 14:59

Moon pledges to safeguard jobs, industries with 'Green New Deal'

S. Korea to introduce disposable cup deposits

S. Korea to introduce disposable cup deposits

Under a set of bills approved during the final session of the parliament's 20th term Wednesday, businesses will factor in the deposits in prices and refund the amount when customers return used disposable cups. It usually takes from six months to two years for passed bills to go into effect. The environment ministry said it plans to set the deposit amount based on manufacturi...

2020-05-21 10:24

Starbucks Korea reduces power sockets

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