CHONAN, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A new sewage treatment system has been developed that can process female hygiene products, wet wipes, and other large, solid materials. The Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (KITECH) and regenerative blower manufacturer Hwanghae Electric Co. announced Tuesday that they had developed a single-channel pump that can flush even large, [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Experts argue that the proper use of air conditioners in the summer is critical in preventing the spread of COVID-19. The coronavirus is transmitted through droplets, which can travel further if carried by the air current generated by air conditioners. Air conditioners are typically used with windows closed, which [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A recent survey has found that about half of Koreans are experiencing anxiety or depression due to the prolonged COVID-19 outbreak. According to a survey of 1,500 people aged 15 or older conducted by the Gyeonggi Research Institute, 45.7 percent said they were somewhat anxious or depressed since the [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — A 33-year-old office worker from the southwestern city of Gwangju who only gave his surname Lee had a unique experience of holding ancestral rites on social media last week. With photos of a memorial table set up at the house of the eldest son uploaded to the family’s KakaoTalk [...]
SEOUL, May 20 (Korea Bizwire) — Choi Han-min, a 43-years-old man who has been working as a courier for six years, has been working with his wife Jang Min-sook since two years ago as the volume of shipments from his clients has increased. Jang, a stay-at-home mom, started working at a courier service to help [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The coronavirus pandemic is giving way to so-called ‘untact’ (no contact) services such as online shopping and delivery applications as a new alternative for the service industry. Experts argue that policy support is in order to allow new business models to settle in the market as untact services are [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korean companies have received funds from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, one of the world’s largest private foundations, to research treatment for COVID-19 after South Korea became a model case in containing the pandemic, with high potential in the information technology (IT) and biopharma industries. SK Bioscience, a local [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The limit on the number of protective masks that one can send to family members overseas will be lifted as mask supply is stabilizing in South Korea after a major crisis in March, the customs office said Monday. The Korea Customs Service (KCS) announced Monday that it will increase the [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — Many nurses, who play a pivotal role in preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus, have experienced unfair treatment in hospitals due to financial difficulties, according to a recent survey. According to a survey of 2,490 nurses working at medical institutions across the country conducted by the Korean Nurses [...]
SEOUL, May 19 (Korea Bizwire) — A majority of South Koreans have used contact tracing maps developed in response to the coronavirus pandemic, and are finding disclosure and analysis of personal information appropriate. According to a survey of 1,038 people and 270 experts conducted by the presidential committee on the fourth industrial revolution, 58.6 percent [...]