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Mon, September 25, 2023 | 23:35

Experts urge Korea to adopt bioethanol in transport sector

Experts urge Korea to adopt bioethanol in transport sector

U.S. experts on Tuesday called on the Korean government to adopt bioethanol, a renewable fuel, in the transportation sector to help achieve its carbon reduction goals by 2050.

2023-07-11 15:04

Calls intensify for legislative ban on dog meat trade

Calls intensify for legislative ban on dog meat trade

Lawmakers and animal rights advocates joined forces, Monday, to urge the National Assembly to introduce a legislative bill that will permanently end the consumption of dog meat and eliminate the cruel industry. The group of four lawmakers, all of whom are from the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea, one Seoul City councilor and an animal rights advocate delivered their...

2023-07-10 16:58

Daejeon to host world animal genetics conference in 2025

Daejeon to host world animal genetics conference in 2025

Over 1,000 animal genetics experts from across the world will gather in Daejeon, central Korea, in 2025 to hold a biennial conference of the International Society for Animal Genetics (ISAG), the city said Monday.

2023-07-10 13:20

Koreans protest planned release of Fukushima wastewater during visit by IAEA chief

Koreans protest planned release of Fukushima wastewater during visit by IAEA chief

Hundreds of people marched in South Korea's capital on Saturday demanding Japan scrap its plans to release treated wastewater from the damaged Fukushima nuclear power plant, as the head of the U.N. nuclear agency met with senior officials to discuss public concerns over foods safety.

2023-07-09 09:45

IAEA chief says no internal disagreement on Fukushima report

IAEA chief says no internal disagreement on Fukushima report

IAEA chief says no internal disagreement on Fukushima report

The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Saturday that there was no internal disagreement among the agency's team of experts responsible for producing the recently published comprehensive report on Japan's plan to discharge contaminated water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant.

2023-07-08 15:03

Koreans protest planned release of Fukushima wastewater during visit by IAEA chief

IAEA chief arrives in Korea to discuss agency report on Fukushima water discharge

IAEA chief arrives in Korea to discuss agency report on Fukushima water discharge

The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived in Korea, Friday, to explain the analysis of the U.N. watchdog's safety review of Japan's planned release of treated radioactive wastewater from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant.

2023-07-08 08:51

IAEA chief set to arrive in Korea to discuss agency report on Fukushima water discharge

IAEA chief set to arrive in Korea to discuss agency report on Fukushima water discharge

The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) is scheduled to arrive in South Korea on Friday to explain the analysis of the U.N. watchdog's safety review of Japan's planned release of treated radioactive water from its crippled Fukushima plant.

2023-07-07 08:54

Korea says Fukushima water release to meet int'l standards if carried out as planned

Visibly malnourished lion leaves private zoo for new home

Visibly malnourished lion leaves private zoo for new home

A shockingly skinny lion spotted living alone in a cramped pen of a financially distressed zoo in the southeastern city of Gimhae was moved to a spacious new home about 300 kilometers away on Wednesday.

2023-07-05 12:51

IAEA says Japan's Fukushima water discharge plan meets international safety standards

IAEA says Japan's Fukushima water discharge plan meets international safety standards

The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Tuesday Japan's plans to release treated water stored at the Fukushima nuclear power station into the sea are consistent with its safety standards.

2023-07-04 17:44

IAEA chief to visit Korea this week to discuss agency report on Fukushima water discharge

IAEA chief to visit Korea this week to discuss agency report on Fukushima water discharge

The chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit Korea later this week to explain the analysis of the U.N. watchdog's safety review of Japan's planned release of water from its crippled Fukushima plant, an official said Tuesday.

2023-07-04 11:30

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