SEOUL, June 1 (Korea Bizwire) — SK E&S Co., the energy unit of South Korean conglomerate SK Group, has teamed up with U.S-based hydrogen fuel cell maker Plug Power Inc. to supply clean, green hydrogen. SK Plug Hyverses, a joint venture between the two companies, said Tuesday it inked a deal with South Korea’s state-run [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s transportation ministry is considering lifting the curfew for arrivals at Incheon International Airport, the main gateway to the country, from July at the earliest, as part of efforts to return to pre-pandemic normalcy, sources said Tuesday. Currently, there are no arrival flights allowed at Incheon Airport from [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — School violence, which dropped significantly during the pandemic era, is beginning to rise. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency reported that the reported number of school violence cases decreased from 11,832 in 2019 to 5,555 in 2020, before it started to climb back up to 6,823 cases last year. The [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — The National Human Rights Commission on Tuesday urged the justice ministry to take swift measures to relieve overcrowding in prison cells. The recommendation follows a petition by an inmate of an unidentified detention center, who complained his time at an overcrowded prison cell infringed upon his human rights. The [...]
SEOUL, May 31 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea will start mass-producing a newly developed command post vehicle later this year under a project to deploy it to the military next year, the state arms procurement agency said Tuesday. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) signed a 55.3 billion won (US$44.57 million) contract with the local [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea approved a 750 billion won (US$605 million) project Monday to upgrade its Patriot missile defense system by 2027, the state arms procurement agency said, in the wake of North Korea’s recent missile provocations. The Defense Project Promotion Committee endorsed the project to procure an unspecified number of [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The government is offering counseling sessions to immigrant teenagers for their independence and social adjustment, and revamping various programs and curricula to raise awareness about multicultural families among elementary and middle school students. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Sunday it will provide a variety of support [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The government plans to lift protective clothing regulations for flight attendants on international routes from next month as part of efforts to speed up a return to normal for flights abroad. he Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport plans to notify airlines of the guidelines for easing the COVID-19 [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of people who use karaoke salons, also known as a “noraebang,” has increased at a rapid pace after the government lifted most social distancing measures. According to music market tracker Gaon Chart, the “Noraebang Usage 400″ chart marked a 38.3 percent growth last month compared to a [...]
SEOUL, May 29 (Korea Bizwire) — A South Korean-made armored vehicle roared through puddles, traversed unpaved roads and shifted course smoothly in its first local capability demonstration open to the press at an Army training site. The manufacturer, Hanwha Defense, held the event highlighting the maneuverability of the Redback — the vehicle designed to meet [...]