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South Korean Veterinary Clinics Accused of Unethical Practices in Feral Cat Sterilization Program

South Korean Veterinary Clinics Accused of Unethical Practices in Feral Cat Sterilization Program

CHEONGJU, Jun. 27 (Korea Bizwire) – In a troubling development, several veterinary clinics in Cheongju, South Korea, have been accused of indiscriminately capturing and sterilizing pregnant feral cats to secure government funding, despite legal prohibitions against such practices.  According to the Korea Abandoned Animal Welfare Association (KAWA), from March to May, three out of six animal [...]

Researchers Develop Hybrid Seawater Sterilization and Neutralization System

Researchers Develop Hybrid Seawater Sterilization and Neutralization System

BUSAN, July 21 (Korea Bizwire) — A new system has been developed that uses seawater to produce electricity while sterilizing and neutralizing the seawater used during the process. The Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology said Tuesday that it had developed a seawater battery-based hybrid sterilization and neutralization system by providing technological support to [...]

Use a Cloth, Not Spray, to Sterilize Hard Surfaces from Coronavirus

Use a Cloth, Not Spray, to Sterilize Hard Surfaces from Coronavirus

SEOUL, March 9 (Korea Bizwire) — Amid the spiraling new coronavirus outbreak, interest is rising in sterilization methods to prevent the spread of the virus. South Korean pharmaceutical and chemical company Yuhan Corp., which produces sodium hypochlorite, has published proper sterilization methods in accordance with the government’s disinfection guidelines on its corporate website. For example, [...]

“Sorok Island”: The Tragedy of Leper Colony Tragedy Revealed

“Sorok Island”: The Tragedy of Leper Colony Tragedy Revealed

SEOUL, August 1 (Korea Bizwire) – The SBS TV show ‘The True Thing That We Wanna Know’ revealed in an episode aired on July 30 the tragedy of the Sorok Island colony, where patients were abused by Japanese officials, as well as their own government. The SBS show presented significant evidence of the government’s abuse of power, [...]