SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean man is showing suspected symptoms of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) following a recent trip to the United Arab Emirates, health authorities said Friday. The 38-year-old man was moved to a hospital in Dongducheon, just north of Seoul, earlier in the day, as he had showed possible [...]
“North Korea’s attack should have little impact on the country’s financial sector, although downside risks associated with the United States raising its key interest rates and uncertainties coming out of China need to be checked. The government is ready to respond proactively to all uncertainties.” “There was a strengthening of the U.S. dollar compared with [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean lawmaker is seeking a law revision aimed at levying taxes on vehicles based on their prices instead of displacement volume, a change that could result in a hike in taxes on many high-end foreign brands, industry sources said Friday. Currently, South Korea levies vehicle taxes based [...]
BUSAN, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – What if explosive matter was mounted on a drone? A drill preparing for this kind of situation has taken place at Gimhae Airport near Busan. The virtual terror act occurred in the guest parking lot, which is used for hosting events. The joint investigation team searched the site, and [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) - After a red tide bloom in the South Sea, green tides are occurring inland, creating anxiety. A green tide warning was issued to areas around Paldang Lake on August 19. The green tide bloom this year is thought to be the result of the small amount of rainfall and [...]
ANSAN, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Sihwa Lake, once synonymous with pollution, is born again as a repository of the local ecosystem. To spread the word, two college students crossed the lake in a raft made of PET bottles. In Chi-gwang (25) and Yoo Sol (25) are high school buddies. They agreed to cross Sihwa [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Environment authorities have cracked down on toys, stationary and household items with more than permissible levels of toxic chemical materials and heavy metals. These noxious materials even can cause neuropathy among children, and the government ordered manufacturers issue recalls and stop selling the products. The Ministry of Environment announced that [...]
GEOJE, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Amid the rising concern over pleasant residential environments, the first apartment complex to be built directly adjacent to a golf course is coming to southeastern Geoje Island, the famous home of Korea’s largest shipyards. GS E&C announced that it would build an apartment complex with 783 households at Geoje [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Sharing razors with others can raise the possibility of contracting the hepatitis C virus (HCV) by up to 3.3 times, according to a recent study. Piercing, tattooing and having multiple sex partners also raised the infection rate by up to six times. HCV is contracted via blood and body fluids, [...]
BUSAN, Aug. 20 (Korea Bizwire) – Every year in Korea, a harmful red tide is observed in the South Sea, killing thousands of fish at fish farms. It has become an annual rite to see dead fish and images of the area being showered with red clay on the news every summer. However, the sight is very [...]