SEJONG, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Camel food products are not imported into or distributed in South Korea, the agriculture ministry said Tuesday, amid criticism over the government’s seemingly unrealistic advice on shunning camel meat and milk consumption to avoid Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS). Since the first outbreak of the acute respiratory illness on [...]
SEOUL, Jun. 8 (Korea Bizwire) — Camels in Korea are being isolated and tested for the MERS virus to ease the anxiety of visitors to zoos, although all of them were imported from Australia or born in Korea. According to the Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency on June 7, citizens do not have to fear [...]
SEOUL, June 7 (Korea Bizwire) — Two camels at Seoul Grand Park, which have been isolated from the public since June 2 due to concerns over MERS, were confirmed to have tested negative for the virus on June 5. Seoul Grand Park showed the camels to the public on June 6. Park officials said that [...]
SEOUL, Dec 26 (Korea Bizwire) – As the government raises the cigarette price by 80 percent effective on January 1 next year, most of the cigarette brands will be subject to a 2,000-won-a-pack increase to 4,500-4,700 won. But some of the brands sold by foreign tobacco companies that have not submitted a price change report with [...]