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Elderly Farmers Lack Awareness of Hot Weather Dangers

Elderly Farmers Lack Awareness of Hot Weather Dangers

SEOUL, Jun. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — As the thermometer inches up every day, medical experts say elderly farmers in the countryside should be more alert and careful. According to statistics published domestically, 74.2 percent of heat-related illnesses in people over the age of 65 occurred outdoors in the field or on the road. The supporting [...]

Holiday, Hot Weather Cause Credit-card Spending to Rise in Q2

Holiday, Hot Weather Cause Credit-card Spending to Rise in Q2

SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – Credit-card spending by individuals rose 11.2 percent on-year in the second quarter, as a long holiday and hot weather boosted demand for air conditioners and other consumer goods, industry data showed Friday. According to the data by the Credit Finance Association, credit-card spending by individuals stood at 150 trillion [...]