SEOUL, June 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The government has launched a pilot program in which robots are being used to automate repetitive and standardized tasks. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced on Wednesday the launch of a pilot program that will introduce so-called Robotic Process Automation (RPA) at several ministries and agencies. The [...]
SEOUL, May 30 (Korea Bizwire) – The government is offering counseling sessions to immigrant teenagers for their independence and social adjustment, and revamping various programs and curricula to raise awareness about multicultural families among elementary and middle school students. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Sunday it will provide a variety of support [...]
SEOUL, May 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The government has launched a drive to promote working from home among local businesses as part of preparations for another virus wave. The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasure Headquarters on Wednesday held a meeting with the Ministry of Employment and Labor and was briefed about the latter’s plan to [...]
SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — The government plans to provide support to stalking victims and their families even before they are directly harmed by stalking crimes. The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family said Tuesday that a revision of the law concerning the prevention of stalking crime and the protection of victims had been [...]
SEOUL, April 22 (Korea Bizwire) — The government has announced that it will extend financial support to reduce the monthly rent payment burden for low-income young adults. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport on Thursday held a consultative meeting with the Office for Government Policy Coordination and the Ministry of Health and Welfare and [...]
SEOUL, April 20 (Korea Bizwire) — The government plans to simplify electric vehicle (EV) charger meter certification standards while streamlining the requirements for the registration of manufacturers to promote the development and installation of EV chargers. The Korea Agency for Technology and Standards on Tuesday unveiled a revision of its EV charger technology standards. The [...]
SEOUL, April 12 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea said Tuesday it will introduce a new screening system at airports around 2027, a cutting-edge technology that could help passengers avoid the hassle of taking out laptops and liquid items for security checks. The smart “walk through” system can detect laptops, radioactive materials, prohibited liquids and other [...]
SEOUL, April 11 (Korea Bizwire) – In response to the increasing number of immigrant teenagers and young adults living in the country, South Korea plans to start a project to support their self-reliance and settlement into society. Government data showed that as of 2020, there were 269,598 immigrant teenagers and young adults between the ages of [...]
SEOUL, March 16 (Korea Bizwire) — The government plans to release a variety of sensitive geospatial information, including high-precision aerial photos, 3-dimensional space information, and highly precise road maps to the private sector as part of efforts to support the cultivation of new industries. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that the new [...]
SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) — The government has developed a new measure to ensure the safe use of 3D printers after coordinating collaboration between related administrative agencies. The new measure aims at creating a safe work environment for those using 3D printers, making sure that the equipment and material they use generates less harmful [...]