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Tue, December 5, 2023 | 23:26

4.0 magnitude quake hits southeastern city of Gyeongju

4.0 magnitude quake hits southeastern city of Gyeongju

A 4.0 magnitude earthquake struck the southeastern city of Gyeongju early Thursday, the state weather agency said, but no damage has been reported.

2023-11-30 07:35

Debate heats up on earthquake emergency alert system

Korea to work more closely with China to reduce fine dust: PM

Korea to work more closely with China to reduce fine dust: PM

The government will strengthen cooperation and information sharing with China to reduce fine dust pollution, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Friday.

2023-11-24 20:27

Cattle disease outbreaks set to stabilize by end of November: gov't

Cattle disease outbreaks set to stabilize by end of November: gov't

Korea's agricultural authorities said Thursday that lumpy skin disease (LSD) outbreaks are projected to stabilize by the end of this month, following the completion of the vaccination campaign.

2023-11-23 16:47

Korea unveils plan to reduce methane emissions to meet global goal of 30% cut

Korea unveils plan to reduce methane emissions to meet global goal of 30% cut

Korea unveiled a detailed plan Thursday to reduce methane emissions by deploying new technologies, aligning with a global pact to cut releases of the powerful greenhouse gas by more than 30 percent by 2030.

2023-11-23 14:19

Confirmed cases of lumpy skin disease reach 105

Confirmed cases of lumpy skin disease reach 105

Confirmed cases of lumpy skin disease hit 105 in Korea as of Sunday as health authorities expect the cattle disease to peak later this month.

2023-11-19 17:56

Gov't, ruling party to introduce special leglislation banning dog meat

Gov't, ruling party to introduce special leglislation banning dog meat

The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) decided, Friday, to introduce a special law by the end of this year banning the sale and consumption of dog meat.

2023-11-17 17:12

Confirmed cases of lumpy skin disease hit 100

Confirmed cases of lumpy skin disease hit 100

Confirmed cases of lumpy skin disease hit 100 as health authorities expect the cattle disease to peak later this month, officials said Friday.

2023-11-17 09:47

1st snow of season falls on Mount Halla amid cold snap

1st snow of season falls on Mount Halla amid cold snap

The first snow of the season fell on Mount Halla on the southern resort island of Jeju on Sunday, as the morning temperature dropped below zero across the nation, the weather agency said.

2023-11-12 15:40

Vaccination of cattle for lumpy skin disease to be completed by Friday

Vaccination of cattle for lumpy skin disease to be completed by Friday

The agriculture ministry said Friday it has nearly completed nationwide cattle vaccination against lumpy skin (LSD) disease, less than a month after the country reported its first-ever infection.

2023-11-10 09:31

Season's first ice, frost seen in Seoul amid cold snap

Season's first ice, frost seen in Seoul amid cold snap

The first ice and frost of the season was observed in Seoul on Wednesday as winter-like cold continued across the country.

2023-11-08 11:22

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