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Wed, November 30, 2022 | 08:57

Seoul records highest-ever morning low for June

Seoul records highest-ever morning low for June

Seoul recorded the highest-ever morning low for June on Sunday, with temperatures hitting 24.8 C or higher, the state weather agency said.

2022-06-26 14:13

Yoon orders thorough readiness for rainy season

Yoon orders thorough readiness for rainy season

President Yoon Suk-yeol instructed officials Thursday to brace thoroughly for the rainy season, including by quickly evacuating residents in the case of a heavy downpour, his spokesperson said.

2022-06-23 14:40

Korea's annual rainy season kicks off Thursday

Korea's annual rainy season kicks off Thursday

This year's rainy season will officially begin later this week with heavy rainfall across the country, the state weather agency said Wednesday.

2022-06-22 16:58

This year's first heat wave warning issued

This year's first heat wave warning issued

This year's first heat wave warning was issued for southern parts of Korea, Monday, 20 days earlier than last year, the state weather agency said.

2022-06-20 17:55

Sealing off manholes, septic tank shafts keeps mosquitoes away: research

Sealing off manholes, septic tank shafts keeps mosquitoes away: research

Putting aside nasty pesticides, researchers in Seoul have concluded that one of the most effective ways to keep mosquitoes at bay is simple enough.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-06-16 09:48

SK E&S' partner firm in Australia faces legal dispute over gas drilling project

SK E&S' partner firm in Australia faces legal dispute over gas drilling project

Korean energy firm SK E&S' drilling project in Australia is facing a hurdle, as its partner company there has become embroiled in a legal dispute surrounding the development. Indigenous Australians in the northern Tiwi Islands have challenged the country's environmental regulator for allowing Santos, an Australian energy firm and the partner of SK E&S in the planned project a...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-06-14 11:46

First lady opposes dog meat consumption

First lady opposes dog meat consumption

First lady Kim Keon-hee called for animal rights in her first media interview given since her husband, President Yoon Suk-yeol, took office on May 10. “Korea and China are the only two economically successful countries that consume dog meat,” Kim said during an interview with local newspaper Seoul Shinmun that was published on Monday. “I believe the universal culture (of not ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-06-13 16:45

Worst ozone levels in May prompt gov't to warn public

Worst ozone levels in May prompt gov't to warn public

The government plans to warn the public of the dangerously high ozone concentration levels here soon after the figure in May peaked at a record high, due to abnormal climate conditions. The average ozone concentration level in May of this year was recorded at 0.051 parts per million (ppm). It's a 21-percent increase from May of last year when it was recorded at 0.042 ppm, as ...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-06-09 08:40

Korea's golden opportunity for energy and climate leadership

Korea's golden opportunity for energy and climate leadership

Energy security was the hot topic as leadership from the world's oil and gas industry converged on Daegu for the World Gas Conference. The Ukraine crisis has upended global energy markets as Europe seeks new supplies of natural gas to end its dependence on Russia. And Korea, which imports 99 percent of its oil and gas, is feeling this market shock acutely.

2022-06-06 16:55

Main blaze of Miryang wildfire brought under control on 4th day

Main blaze of Miryang wildfire brought under control on 4th day

The main blaze in a wildfire in the southeastern city of Miryang is expected to be brought under control after four days, Friday, according to officials.

2022-06-03 12:59

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