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Fri, September 21, 2018 | 05:23

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Gov't to crack down on smoking cafes

The Ministry of Health and Welfare recently announced its plan to crack down on so-called smoking cafes.Such cafes with an area of more than 75 square meters will be designated as non-smoking zones in July. Those smaller than 75 square meters will be designated as non-smoking zones next January.

Labor & environment | 2018-05-25 16:16

Seoul Metro to become quake-resistant

Seoul Metro will spend 93.8 billion won (87.3 million) to strengthen structures on it subway lines 1 through 4 to withstand earthquakes up to 6.3 magnitude, the city government said Monday.

Labor & environment | 2018-05-24 20:27

Asia gathers to resolve water problems

An international body organized by K-water to tackle water problems has begun holding a board meeting.

Labor & environment | 2018-05-24 16:05

Thermal-paper receipts 'toxic,' report shows

Retail store cashiers who handle thermal-paper receipts risk being exposed to a harmful chemical, research shows.

Labor & environment | 2018-05-24 15:41

Korea to set limits on operation of coal-fired power plants

South Korea will adopt stronger regulations on aged coal-fired power plants and increase use of low-carbon fuels to reduce air pollution, the energy ministry said Wednesday.

Labor & environment | 2018-05-23 11:32

Union withdraws from minimum wage talks

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) said Tuesday that it would not take part in any minimum wage negotiations with the Tripartite Commission after the National Assembly failed to reach a consensus on the matter.

Labor & environment | 2018-05-22 17:16

Emergency call system improving on fast response rate

The nation's integrated emergency call system has improved, showing off a faster response time to accidents. According to the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, Monday, there were 21 emergency call systems previously, but the government has merged them into 119 and 112 for emergency calls and 110 for civil appeal reports.

Labor & environment | 2018-05-21 18:18

Local governments under fire for needless emergency warnings

Citizens are angry at certain local governments that have sent out text emergency warnings when there were no emergencies.

Labor & environment | 2018-05-20 16:49

Doctors rally against 'Moon Jae-in Care'

Doctors staged a massive rally in Seoul on Sunday in protest against what they call the government's "unilateral" medical care policy.

Labor & environment | 2018-05-20 15:51

Panel to look into minimum wage's impact on jobs

The government will look into the impact of the minimum wage hike on employment, amid a heated debate over whether the increase is actually hurting entry level jobs and weighing down the local economy, the head of a special commission said Sunday.

Labor & environment | 2018-05-20 15:39

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