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Thu, November 30, 2023 | 00:27

Korea begins intensive radiation tests on salt fields over Fukushima concerns

Korea begins intensive radiation tests on salt fields over Fukushima concerns

Korea has launched intensive radiation tests on salt fields across the country amid safety concerns over Japan's release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the oceans ministry said Wednesday.

2023-08-30 14:09

Radiation levels of Korean seawater within safe range after Fukushima release: Seoul gov't

Radiation levels of Korean seawater within safe range after Fukushima release: Seoul gov't

The radiation levels in seawater near Korea were found to be within the safe range despite Japan's release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, Seoul's oceans ministry said Tuesday.

2023-08-29 14:31

Korea to conduct 100-day intensive inspection into seafood imports on Fukushima woes

Korea to conduct 100-day intensive inspection into seafood imports on Fukushima woes

Korea on Monday launched a special inspection into the marking of country of origin for imported seafood products to dispel public safety concerns following Japan's release of contaminated water from its crippled nuclear power plant, the oceans ministry said.

2023-08-28 13:58

Yoon, PM eat seafood lunch amid public concern over Fukushima water release

Anger rises as Fukushima water released into Pacific Ocean

Korea to toughen tests on farmed seafood amid Fukushima woes

Korea to toughen tests on farmed seafood amid Fukushima woes

Korea will strengthen radiation tests on farmed seafood to help ease public concerns following Japan's release of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the oceans ministry said Friday.

2023-08-25 14:31

How safe is wastewater discharged from Fukushima?

Fears over Fukushima wastewater release weigh on local seafood markets

China bans Japanese seafood over Fukushima nuclear waste water release

Korea says Fukushima water release carried out as planned

Korea to downgrade COVID-19's infection level to lowest Aug. 31

Korea to downgrade COVID-19's infection level to lowest Aug. 31

Health authorities have decided to downgrade the COVID-19 infection classification level to the lowest, Class 4, from the current Class 2 on Aug. 31, as the virus situation has stabilized, Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency (KDCA) Commissioner Jee Young-mee said Wednesday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-08-23 16:53

Korea's COVID-19 cases drop for 1st time in 2 months

Korea's COVID-19 cases drop for 1st time in 2 months

Korea's new coronavirus cases dropped last week to snap seven consecutive weeks of growth, government data showed Monday, encouraging health authorities to resume their plans to lift all virus curbs.

2023-08-21 15:20

Korea likely to downgrade COVID-19 on par with seasonal flu this month

Korea likely to downgrade COVID-19 on par with seasonal flu this month

Korea is likely to downgrade the infection level of COVID-19 to the lowest category on par with seasonal flu this month, health officials said Sunday, in a step to lift all antivirus curbs and fully return to pre-pandemic normalcy.

2023-08-20 15:16

Korea's weekly virus cases rise for 7 straight weeks, but pace slows down

Korea's weekly virus cases rise for 7 straight weeks, but pace slows down

Korea's new coronavirus cases increased for the seventh consecutive week last week, but the rate of growth slowed, health authorities said Wednesday.

2023-08-16 14:53

No. of malaria patients tops 500, already exceeding last year's total

No. of malaria patients tops 500, already exceeding last year's total

The number of malaria patients has already surpassed 500 this year, raising concerns as the figure already exceeded last year's total at 420.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-08-16 08:38

Korea to elevate garden crops as globally recognized 'K-exports'

Korea to elevate garden crops as globally recognized 'K-exports'

Korea plans to bolster locally grown horticultural crops, otherwise known as garden crops, as high-quality, healthy and fresh produce, an agriculture ministry-affiliated institute said Monday.

Lee Kyung-min | 2023-08-13 17:46

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