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S. Korea to Work Closely with Morocco for Support over Devastating Quake

S. Korea to Work Closely with Morocco for Support over Devastating Quake

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s foreign ministry said Sunday it will closely cooperate with Morocco and the international community to provide necessary support for the North African country over a massive earthquake. Late Friday, the 6.8 magnitude earthquake struck Morocco and killed more than 2,000 people, according to foreign media reports. The [...]

Suicide Deaths in S. Korea Rise Nearly 9 pct in First Half of 2023

Suicide Deaths in S. Korea Rise Nearly 9 pct in First Half of 2023

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) — Suicide deaths in South Korea rose about 9 percent on-year in the first half of the year, as underprivileged people are suffering more in their efforts to return to pre-pandemic normalcy, a local suicide prevention agency said Sunday. A total of 6,936 people committed suicide in Korea between January [...]

Thales Eyes New Chapter in Cooperation with S. Korea in Cybersecurity, Space: Senior Exec

Thales Eyes New Chapter in Cooperation with S. Korea in Cybersecurity, Space: Senior Exec

SEOUL, Sept. 10 (Korea Bizwire) –The French defense company Thales Group hopes to deepen cooperation with South Korean partners in the fields of cybersecurity and space technologies, taking the decades long partnership to another level beyond the defense and other conventional sectors, its senior executive has said.   Pascale Sourisse, senior executive vice president for [...]

S. Korean, Argentine Leaders Agree to Explore Joint Lithium Battery Production

S. Korean, Argentine Leaders Agree to Explore Joint Lithium Battery Production

NEW DELHI, Sept. 9 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Argentine President Alberto Fernandez agreed Saturday to explore the possibility of the two countries’ joint lithium battery production in the South American nation, Yoon’s office said. The two leaders discussed the issue during a meeting on the sidelines of the Group [...]

Civic Group’s Marches against Fukushima Water Release Permitted Near Presidential Office

Civic Group’s Marches against Fukushima Water Release Permitted Near Presidential Office

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – A Seoul court on Friday ruled in favor of a civic group seeking to reverse a police decision to partially ban its plan to march toward the presidential office in protest against Japan’s release of treated radioactive water. A civic group, called Collective Action Against Japan’s Release of Contaminated [...]

Postpartum Care Landscape: Fewer Centers, Soaring Costs, and Social Disparities

Postpartum Care Landscape: Fewer Centers, Soaring Costs, and Social Disparities

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) —Over the past five years, there has been a significant decline in the number of postpartum nurses in Gyeonggi Province, with a reduction of 16 percent. This decline can be attributed to several factors, including the ongoing decrease in the birth rate and the challenges faced by businesses during the [...]

Food Delivery Using Single-Use Plastic Banned at Han River Parks

Food Delivery Using Single-Use Plastic Banned at Han River Parks

SEOUL, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Plastic cups and containers will be banned from Han River parks starting in 2025. Even patrons at coffee shops who choose disposable cups will be charged a 300-won (US$0.22) deposit. Public events organized by government institutions will be required to use multi-use containers, and facilities for separating and recycling [...]

Shifting Tides in Holiday Gifting: Consumers Demand Affordable and Eco-Friendly Choices

Shifting Tides in Holiday Gifting: Consumers Demand Affordable and Eco-Friendly Choices

SEOUL, Sept. 7 (Korea Bizwire) —A recent survey has revealed that a majority of South Korean consumers are recognizing the need for a shift in holiday gifting practices. Often, holiday gifts are deemed excessively priced and overpackaged. With the Chuseok holiday season approaching, it’s worth noting that meat is the most coveted food gift across [...]