Diplomats
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Government agency develops nickel-free plating procedure to reduce skin disorders caused by jewelry
SEOUL -- A government agency that leads national standards and technical evaluation in South Korea developed a plating technique that uses alternative chemical elements to replace nickel, a heavy metal used to improve the gloss and corrosion resistance of metal accessories. The amount of nickel used in the plating process was regulated as it causes various skin problems such as contact dermatitis, allergies and edema. The Korean Agency for Technology and Standards (KATS) said the n
November 1, 2022 -
Poland favors S. Korean reactor for civilian project to build nuclear power plant
SEOUL -- Poland has favored South Korea as a crucial partner in pushing for a costly energy project to build a nuclear power plant after the NATO member sharing the border with Ukraine signed a series of arms deals with South Korean defense firms to purchase light attack fighters, tanks, howitzers and multiple rocket launch systems. At a ceremony in Seoul on October 31, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), the state-run operator of nuclear power plants, signed a letter of intent
November 1, 2022 -
Zepeto operator to eradicate child sexual exploitation materials in virtual world using INHOPE's public hotline
SEOUL -- In an effort to combat child sexual exploitation and abuse in the virtual space, the operator of Zepeto, a metaverse platform created by South Korea's largest portal site Naver, partnered with INHOPE, a global network against online child sexual abuse materials. Using INHOPE's public hotline, Zepeto will enable users to anonymously report such inappropriate activities. According to data released by the National Police Agency, cybersex crime cases increased to 4,349
November 1, 2022 -
At least 149 killed in stampede during Halloween night festival near central Seoul
SEOUL -- At least 149 people have been killed and 76 others injured during a deadly stampede in Itaewon, a district near central Seoul, when more than 100,000 people flocked to the party district late at night to celebrate Halloween. Firefighters estimated that the majority of the victims were teenagers and in their 20s. The tragic accident took place on a Saturday night at about 10:20 p.m. (1320 GMT) when partygoers were flocking to the area near a subway station in Itaewon. Huge
October 30, 2022 -
Finland and S. Korea hold policy consultations on disposal of radioactive waste
SEOUL -- South Korea held policy consultations with Finland to see if the Northern European nation could become a reliever in the delayed construction of a permanent underground storage site for high-level radioactive waste such as spent fuel, which has piled up to the neck of temporary storage facilities at nuclear power plants due to a hard-shell attitude of nearby residents and environmental activists. At a meeting on October 28, policymakers from South Korea's Ministry of Tr
October 28, 2022
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UN delays Gaza polio vaccination due to ongoing conflict
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Hezbollah confirms death of successor in Israeli airstrike
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Korea's economy edges up 0.1% in third quarter
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BOJ's Ueda signals concerns over gradual rate hikes
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China to launch monthlong consumption campaign in five major cities
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Xi meets Modi at BRICS summit, calls for cooperation on development goals
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OPINION: Why more men and fewer white women say they will vote for Trump in US election
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Meta faces new legal challenges in Japan over fraudulent ads
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PHOTOS: Korea's largest robot show opens at KINTEX
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PHOTOS: Railway workers threaten strike