Diplomats
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S. Korea reveals fishing boat capacity reduction plan for nearshore fishermen
SEOUL -- Due to the decreased catch affected by climate changes and overfishing, South Korea will carry out a nearshore fishing boat capacity reduction program. A total of 39 boats will be reduced in 2023 and subsidies will be provided in form of tax returns and reimbursements for estimated salvage values of boats and fishing equipment, and up to six months of salary for fishermen who lost their jobs because of the fishing boat reduction program. The reduction of fishing boat capac
January 11, 2023 -
Southern port city starts multilingual menu board service in 50 restaurants to attract foreign customers
SEOUL -- To attract more foreign customers, the southern port city of Busan started a smart menu board service that provides translated versions of restaurant menu boards. The price and name of menu options are shown in four languages -- English, Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish. Visitors can order food by simply scanning QR codes printed on menu boards. According to Busan Tourism Organization, about 2.7 million foreign tourists visited the port city in 2019, before the first wav
January 6, 2023 -
Chinese man caught in Seoul two days after fleeing from quarantine facility
SEOUL -- Police said on January 5 that they caught a 41-year-old Chinese man infected with COVID-19 who ran away from a quarantine facility after arriving at Incheon International Airport. He was tested positive for the coronavirus after undergoing a PCR test at the airport. The fugitive was apprehended at a Seoul hotel at 12:55 p.m. (0355 GMT), two days after he went into hiding, according to the police. He fled at 10:07 p.m. on January 3 after getting out of a car which brought
January 5, 2023 -
Southern resort island Jeju to operate nine green hydrogen buses
SEOUL -- Nine hydrogen buses will carry commuters from Hamdeok, the northeastern area of South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju, to a forested park area some 17.7 kilometers (10.9 miles) west of Hamdeok, and back. Green hydrogen is a type of hydrogen fuel that does not use any fossil fuel during its manufacturing process. Green hydrogen uses electrolysis to split water and release only hydrogen and oxygen. It is regarded as an important part of a sustainable ecosystem. Je
December 30, 2022 -
Startup incubation agency kick-starts AI-based business analysis service
SEOUL -- South Korea's state startup incubation agency has kick-started an artificial intelligence and big data-based business analysis service. The service would provide analysis and estimates for business operators so that they could take preemptive actions to improve their operations. The Korea SMEs and Startups Agency (KOSME) said in a statement on December 30 that an AI-based business analysis service called "BizPathFinder" was released to provide multi-angle ins
December 30, 2022 -
Trash incineration facilities with heat recovery system reuse up to 73% waste heat: data
SEOUL -- A state environmental research institute found that trash incineration facilities with waste heat recovery systems can reuse up to 73.5 percent of the heat that is generated during the burning process. In South Korea, there are 34 waste processing facilities that receive government subsidies for operating waste heat removal equipment. Some 195.5 million tons of waste are generated in South Korea every year. While 87.4 percent including plastics and metal are recycled, 5.1
December 29, 2022 -
KAI partners with state space agency to carry out demonstration environment suitability test for urban air mobility
SEOUL -- South Korean aircraft maker Korea Aerospace Industries partnered with a state-run space agency to inspect test environments for urban air mobility, an ecosystem involving flying passenger vehicles in urban areas. A helicopter will be deployed to collect and analyze various data. Through UAM Team Korea, a public-private consultative body, South Korea aims to commercialize manned drone taxis in 2025. Remote-controlled vehicles will be adopted in 2030 and a fully autonomous s
December 28, 2022 -
Number of wild boars captured in Seoul increases by 70 percent on-year
SEOUL -- The number of wild boars captured or hunted in South Korea's capital city was 155, up 70.3 percent from a year ago. Wild pigs have become a major threat to South Koreans since the 1980s as there are no natural predators that could reduce the number of wild boars. Wild pigs are indigenous to the Korean peninsula. Along with other top-tier predators like tigers, leopards, and black bears, wild pigs almost became extinct during the Korean War which crippled the mountains
December 27, 2022 -
S. Korea to demonstrate two autonomous intercity buses for first time
SEOUL -- Two self-driving buses will carry commuters from the central city of Sejong to Cheongju some 22.4 kilometers (13.9 miles) north of Sejong, and back. The level 3 autonomous vehicles that can travel at up to 80 kilometers per hour will become the first self-driving buses to run on a bus rapid transit route designed to quickly transport large numbers of passengers. Level 3 autonomous cars can detect their environment and make decisions such as slowing down or evading an obsta
December 27, 2022 -
ICT-based children's rehabilitation device demonstration center to be built in southeastern city
SEOUL -- To help young children quickly recover from various types of disorders and traumatic memories, an information and communication technology-based children's rehabilitation device demonstration center will be established in the southeastern city of Gyeongsan. The 1,600-square-meter-wide facility, which is about the size of eight tennis courts, will be used for clinical tests, development, and verification of rehabilitation products, and provide educational programs for paren
December 26, 2022
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PHOTOS: Railway workers threaten strike
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SK bioscience's influenza vaccine approved in Indonesia
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LG Electronics unveils software kit for AI home robot at global conference
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Kim Jong-un inspects missile base, citing growing US nuclear threat
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to offer insights at AI forum in Mumbai
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CJ Olive Young expands rapidly growing live-streaming commerce
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OPINION: Canada's tariff strategy on Chinese EVs- A misstep in trade and climate policy
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Korea to raise industrial power rates by 9.7%
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OPINION: North Korea and Russia - Alliance of the weak
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Ex-president Lee Myung-bak's elder brother dies at 89