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South Korea's hottest on record

South Korea sweltered under a heat wave on Wednesday (August 1) with a record-breaking temperature in Seoul, leaving residents desperate for a cool way out.

Feature | 2018-08-02 13:11

How plastic straw ban negatively affects people with disabilities

The recent crackdown down on plastic straws may be good for the environment, but it's not doing the disabled any favors.

Feature | 2018-08-01 14:22

Starbucks to phase out plastic straws

'7 Eco-Friendly Habits' that aren't so green

Going green isn’t as easy as it may seem. While some things may look better for the environment, they may have a footprint of their own.

Feature | 2018-08-01 14:03

Artist inflates 28-meter floating sculpture on Seokchon Lake in Seoul

Popular American artist KAWS has inflated a huge floating sculpture on Seokchon Lake in South Korean capital Seoul.

Feature | 2018-07-25 14:03

Revellers jump into sludge at Korea's annual mud festival

Thousands of people flocked to the muddy and slimy venue to get messy at South Korea's 21st Mud Festival in coastal city of Boryeong on Saturday (July 14).

Feature | 2018-07-16 13:21

Sizzling weather grips Korea

Starbucks to phase out plastic straws

Starbucks Corp. said on Monday it will begin phasing out use of plastic straws at its restaurants by 2020, giving environmentalists a sizeable victory in their campaign to convince restaurants to abandon plastic utensils.

Feature | 2018-07-11 11:34

How plastic straw ban negatively affects people with disabilities

'Chilli crab summit' in Singapore

Impersonators of Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump surprised guests with a "chilli crab summit" at a seafood restaurant in Singapore on Saturday (June 9) ahead of the anticipated summit between the two leaders.

Feature | 2018-06-10 09:57

South Koreans play on Kim Jong-un's softer image

With missile tests, nuclear threats and ruthless destruction of opponents, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has been an ominous presence hanging over the South.

Feature | 2018-06-07 15:00

'Kim Jong Un' poses for selfies in Singapore ahead of Trump summit

Surprised Singaporeans pursued North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Sunday (May 27) before realizing the portly man with slick black hair near the Marina Bay Sands hotel was an impersonator

Feature | 2018-05-28 14:35

Stunning photo of Milky Way captured by ESA

This breathtaking all-sky photo of the Milky Way was taken by the European Space Agency's Gaia satellite. It charts the location, color and brightness of 1.7 billion stars and shows nearby galaxies as well.

Feature | 2018-05-17 13:34

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Hurricane Michael