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Wed, March 29, 2023 | 16:36
Ramsar wetland in Han River cleaned up for protected birdlife
Ramsar wetland in Han River cleaned up for protected birdlife
There is a tiny island on the Han River in the middle of Seoul where human entry is restricted almost all the time. Only those contracted to monitor the site twice daily and those with clearance for research purposes are allowed to visit. The island, 1.3 kilometers long and 300 meters wide, is internationally recognized for its significance in providing a natural habitat for ...
Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-03-28 08:17
Gyeonggi police investigate dog farm after finding dead dogs, animal bones
Gyeonggi police investigate dog farm after finding dead dogs, animal bones
Gyeonggi police launched an investigation into a dog farm in Gwangju last weekend after finding eight dead dogs and the bones of 21 unidentified animals. Police suspected the farm owner had abandoned the animals in violation of the animal protection law. The Animal and Plant Quarantine Agency is currently examining the remains to identify the cause of their deaths. The uniden...
Kim Se-jeong | 2023-03-27 15:20
Zoo shares sad story of what caused Sero the zebra to escape
Zoo shares sad story of what caused Sero the zebra to escape
The sad story of the three-year-old zebra, Sero, is drawing belated public attention after news about his escape from a zoo made headlines. According to zoo officials and fire authorities, Sero escaped from the zoo inside Seoul Children's Grand Park in eastern Seoul by breaking a wooden deck installed around his pen at around 2:50 p.m. on Thursday.
Jun Ji-hye | 2023-03-24 16:44
Whale carcass found on southwestern beach
Whale carcass found on southwestern beach
A whale carcass has been found on a beach on an islet off the southwestern coast, officials said Friday.
2023-03-24 14:02
Zebra captured after escaping from Seoul zoo
Zebra captured after escaping from Seoul zoo
A zebra escaped from a Seoul zoo Thursday and authorities carried out an operation to capture it alive.
2023-03-23 17:56
Food ministry refutes microcystin-poisoned rice scandal
Food ministry refutes microcystin-poisoned rice scandal
Korea's food watchdog has refuted claims about a poisoned rice scandal that was brought up last week by environmental activists, saying the authority did not find any poison in rice samples used in a test conducted last year.
Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-03-23 16:37
PM defends decision to lower emissions reduction target for industry
PM defends decision to lower emissions reduction target for industry
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has defended the government's decision to revise down the greenhouse gas reduction target for the industrial sector, saying that the adjustment is not insufficient.
2023-03-23 11:19
Korea decides to lower emission reduction target for industrial sector
Korea decides to lower emission reduction target for industrial sector
Korea decided to lower the greenhouse gas reduction target for the industrial sector, while maintaining the overall target to reduce total emissions by 40 percent by 2030 compared with 2018 levels, a presidential commission said Tuesday.
2023-03-21 11:33
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[Birds Korea] Scaly-sided merganser, shy endangered bird of Korea's rivers
Birds KoreaScaly-sided merganser, shy endangered bird of Korea's rivers
Sitting low in the water, close to the river bank, a scaly-sided merganser rests, half-hidden by the shade of an overhanging tree and by a line of jagged black rocks. Waking, the bird moves away from us quietly, and is soon joined by another and then another. Seen well, the details of each of these birds is exquisite: jagged crests, bright fire-red bills and flanks with black...
2023-03-14 10:19
Youths, lawyers urge constitutional court to tackle carbon neutrality faster
Youths, lawyers urge constitutional court to tackle carbon neutrality faster
Three years after filing a complaint suit at the country's Constitutional Court against the Korean central government for their “inadequate” climate policies, Youth 4 Climate Action and their lawyers once again got together, Monday, to mark the ongoing initiative and recap key events.
Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-03-13 15:19
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1Revised Japanese textbooks distort wartime forced labor, catching Korea off guardRevised Japanese textbooks distort wartime forced labor, catching Korea off guard
2Clock ticks for China's massive repatriation of N. Korean defectors Clock ticks for China's massive repatriation of N. Korean defectors
3Gold price nears all-time high amid financial jitters Gold price nears all-time high amid financial jitters
4Ramsar wetland in Han River cleaned up for protected birdlife Ramsar wetland in Han River cleaned up for protected birdlife
5BMW launches new XM BMW launches new XM
6Civic groups in Gwangju await meeting with Chun Doo-hwan's grandson Civic groups in Gwangju await meeting with Chun Doo-hwan's grandson
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