S. Korea Toughens Rules on Anti-Seismic Houses, Other Buildings

SEOUL, Dec. 16 (Korea Bizwire) – All newly-built houses in South Korea will be equipped with earthquake-resistant structures starting in the second half of next year under the government’s comprehensive measures against the natural disaster, a related ministry announced Friday.  The government has also decided to pour 2.8 trillion won (US$2.3 billion) by 2020 to [...]