Tag:South Korea

Health

South Korea reports 3,833 more COVID-19 cases

South Korea reported 3,833 more cases of COVID-19 as of midnight Saturday, January 1, 2022 compared to 24 hours ago. The new cases raised the...

Michael Simire - January 2, 2022

Marine

Seoul seeks IMO’s involvement in dispute over Fukushima radioactive water

South Korea has asked the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to explore ways to cooperate with the UN nuclear watchdog to ensure safety in Japan’s...

Michael Simire - May 14, 2021

Renewable Energy

South Korea to build world’s largest floating wind park

South Korea says that it is planning to complete the world’s largest offshore wind farm running on floating turbines by 2030. President Moon Jae-in pledged...

Michael Simire - May 6, 2021

Pollution

S. Korea gives condition for Japan’s release of radioactive water into sea

South Korea would not object to Japan’s plan to release radioactive water from the wrecked Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea as long as...

Michael Simire - April 19, 2021

Pollution

Korea to participate in IAEA efforts on safety over Fukushima water release

South Korea will take active part in efforts by the UN nuclear watchdog International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to verify safety related to Japan’s...

Michael Simire - April 15, 2021

Pollution

Almost all of South Korea shrouded with yellow dust blowing in from China

Almost all parts of South Korea were blanketed on Tuesday, March 16, 2021 by a massive yellow dust storm originating from the inland deserts...

Michael Simire - March 16, 2021

Health

South Korea warns of nationwide coronavirus risk as church outbreaks spread

South Korea on Wednesday, August 19, 2020 reported its highest daily rise in novel coronavirus cases since early March as outbreaks from churches around...

Michael Simire - August 19, 2020

Climate Change

Ethiopia, South Korea collaborate on forestry, climate change

With the support of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) through the UN-REDD Programme, UNDP Seoul Policy Centre and the UNDP Country Office in...

admin - August 4, 2016