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Samsung Faces Fresh Scrutiny Over Worker Safety After Birth Defects Ruling

SEOUL, Mar. 25 (Korea Bizwire) – Samsung Electronics remained tight-lipped on Wednesday after South Korean authorities recognized birth defects in children of former semiconductor factory workers as work-related injuries, reopening scrutiny over the tech giant’s commitment to employee welfare. The landmark ruling by the Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service covered three cases where children born [...]

Increasing Deformity in Newborn Babies

SEOUL, May 10 (Korea Bizwire) – A recent study has revealed that the rate of deformities in newborn babies in Korea is increasing. Approximately 5.5 babies per 100 are born with birth defects. Air pollution, endocrine-disruptors, and a lack of folic acid are believed to be the leading factors behind the increased prevalence of the [...]