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Amid global efforts to curb disposable plastic consumption, South Korea has been stuck in a dilemma about whether to regulate disposable cups and straws for food services out of fear of financially burdening smaller businesses. The country has backtracked on previously implemented disposable plastic regulations, with the Environment Ministry lifting its ban on disposable cups, plastic straws and plastic bags at cafes and restaurants, while also giving provisional approval to bring plastic bags b
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Korea, Africa set the stage for shared growth, sustainability
Business leaders and government officials from South Korea and African nations gathered to fortify practical cooperation involving complementary skills and resources to enrich their decadeslong friendship. Some 400 people took part in the 2024 Korea-Africa Business Summit in Seoul on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Korea-Africa Summit being attended by delegations from 48 African nations, including 25 heads of state. Under the theme “The future we make together: Shared growth, sustainabi
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Business
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Krafton eyes bigger footing in India
Krafton, the developer of the popular shooting game PUBG: Battlegrounds, is looking to go beyond the boundaries of its main sector -- developing and publishing games -- in India in the long term as the company is focused on becoming a local publisher offering popular games in the world’s most populous country. “The biggest goal for now is to become a true local publisher that publishes games beloved by the Indian game market besides BGMI,“ said Sohn Hyun-il, CEO of Krafton Indi
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[Bio USA] Yoon’s security aide spotted at Bio USA
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KLCA supports listed firms to offer corporate information in English
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Seoul shares rise over 1% on US rate cut hopes
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Life&Culture
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G-Dragon named professor at KAIST
K-pop singer G-Dragon of Big Bang was named a visiting professor of the department of mechanical engineering at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), on Wednesday. The singer‘s appointment is aimed at expanding the global competitiveness of Korean culture by incorporating the latest science and technology developed at KAIST into K-content, according to KAIST. “I am honored to be a visiting professor at KAIST, a school that produces many scientific geniuses
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Lee Jung-jae says criticism of casting in 'The Acolyte' is 'natural'
June 5, 2024
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[Herald Interview] Contemporary dance project 'Init' brings together dancers across Asia
June 5, 2024
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Renowned US, UK artists across genres to perform in Seoul
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[Herald Interview] Suzy, Park Bo-gum boast real chemistry in ‘Wonderland’
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Blockbuster show at Hoam highlights Buddhist art from Asia
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