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Government urged to seek actions against hospital violence

Medical professionals urged the government, Thursday, to step up efforts to stem violence committed by patients against medical staff. The call came after an emergency planning meeting, Tuesday, where representatives from the Korean Medical Association, the Korean Society of Emergency Medicine and 42 general hospitals gathered in a Seoul hotel and discussed measures against increasing attacks on medical staff.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-16 16:04

Seoul gets its first deaf taxi drivers

Seoul put its first deaf taxi drivers on the road this week, by taking advantage of communication-aiding technology.On Monday, two deaf drivers started ferrying passengers around Seoul using a special communication app developed by a local startup.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-16 15:22

Seoul has tropical night for 24 straight days

The intense heat wave is showing no signs with Seoul having a record-tying 24th consecutive tropical night Monday, according to the state-run weather agency, Tuesday. The previously longest spell of tropical nights in the capital was recorded in 2016.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-14 15:29

Koreans concerned over Monsanto's Roundup weed killer

A growing number of farmers and consumers here are concerned about the health risks of Monsanto's Roundup weed killer, following a California jury's recent verdict over the cancer-causing glyphosate-based herbicide, according to civic groups Monday. With the wide use of the controversial herbicide at local farms, people have begun urging the government to take proactive measu...

Labor & environment | 2018-08-13 16:30

Hopes high for typhoon amid protracted heat wave

Local media and social media feeds are buzzing again over the possibility that an ascending typhoon might finally deal a death blow to the record-breaking heat wave lingering over the nation since mid-July. Some have even nicknamed the impending typhoon a “hyoja typhoon.” Hyoja is a Korean word referring to a devoted son who takes good care of his parents.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-10 17:21

Heat wave kills 4.5 million farm animals

Four biggest water parks have 'substandard' water: data

The Korea Consumer Agency said this week it had checked water quality at Caribbean Bay, Ocean World, Woongjin Playdoci and Lotte Water Park and found it did not meet the WHO standard. But it did meet the government-set domestic standard.

Labor & environment | 2018-08-09 13:11

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

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