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What to know about the plastic pollution treaty talks that have concluded in South Korea

Negotiations on a treaty to end plastic pollution have concluded in Busan, South Korea without reaching an agreement

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2024

Negotiators fail to reach an agreement on a plastic pollution treaty. Talks to resume next year

Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution won’t reach an agreement in South Korea and are making plans to resume the talks next year

The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2024

American Ryggs Johnston Wins Australian Open, Jiyai Shin Claims Title

American Ryggs Johnston and South Korea's Jiyai Shin emerge victorious in the Australian Open golf tournaments held in Melbourne, showcasing thrilling comp...

Indigenous Groups Call For Health Protections In Plastic Deal

For Caleb Justin Smith-White, negotiations in South Korea on a landmark global deal to curb plastic pollution are about more than the environment.

International Business Times · Dec 1, 2024

South Korean Legend Wins 65th Title Of Pro Career After Runaway Battle At Women's Australian Open

Jiyai Shin ended Ashleigh Buhai's run of Women's Australian Open victories by claiming the second of her own incredible career

Golf Monthly · Dec 1, 2024

Nations Warn Of 'Obstruction' At Plastic Talks

Dozens of countries warned Sunday that a handful of nations were obstructing efforts in South Korea to reach an ambitious landmark global treaty to curb plastic pollution.

International Business Times · Dec 1, 2024

Samsung sold 1,000 units of its AI washing machine in just three days in South Korea alone – and that’s just the beginning for its energy-conscious appliances

AI appliances are here and ready to make your home work smarter, not harder. We spoke with Samsung's EVP to learn more.

TechRadar · Nov 30, 2024

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Greenpeace activists board tanker demanding cut in plastic production

Activists scaled ship’s mast, painted ‘PLASTIC KILLS’ on the side of the vessel, and set up tents to sustain their protest

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

Greenpeace Activists Board Tanker In Plastic Protest

Greenpeace activists boarded a tanker off South Korea on Saturday in an action intended to draw attention to calls for a treaty to curb plastic pollution, the environmental group said.

International Business Times · Nov 30, 2024

Waste pickers battle for recognition at plastic treaty talks

As diplomats negotiate behind closed doors in the South Korean city of Busan on a treaty to curb plastic pollution, the waste pickers who are on the front lines of the problem are fighting for recognition.

Radio France Internationale · Nov 30, 2024

What to know about the plastic pollution crisis as treaty talks conclude in South Korea

The world’s nations will wrap up negotiating a treaty this weekend to address the global crisis of plastic pollution

The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2024

New Starbucks opens in South Korea offering customers views of North Korea

The new cafe is located in an observatory at Aegibong Peace Ecopark less than a mile from the North Korean border

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

Russian defence minister makes unannounced visit to North Korea to deepen military ties

Andrey Belousov lands in Pyongyang after Ukrainian defence minister meets South Korean president in Seoul

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

The Genesis Hypercar Is Coming Soon

Genesis was spun off from Hyundai to become a separate automaker in 2015. In just a decade, it has made a name for itself in the luxury segment by offering solid alternatives to Germany's legacy brands and Toyota's Lexus. After diversifying its portfolio with sedans, SUVs, and even a wagon,…

Motor1 · Nov 29, 2024

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The Guardian - UK · Nov 29, 2024

We need to talk about plastic: five everyday items choking the planet

It is one of the world’s most dangerous materials, and global leaders are meeting in South Korea to thrash out a treaty to curb its effects

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

Fears hundreds of fossil fuel lobbyists could derail crucial plastic pollution summit

Environmentalists say presence of lobbyists at negotiations ‘is like letting foxes guard the henhouse’

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

How £55 funeral wreaths sent by disgruntled K-pop fans became a public menace

Once a solemn symbol of mourning, funeral wreaths have taken on a new role in South Korea as a tool of protest, Shahana Yasmin reports

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

Customers at this Starbucks can sip coffee and observe a quiet North Korean mountain village

Coffee drinkers can sip their beverages and view a quiet North Korean mountain village from a Starbucks shop at a South Korean border observatory

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South Korean Lawmaker Calls For Investigation Into Wood Pellet Imports

South Korean lawmaker urges for halt on wood pellet imports from Indonesia due to deforestation concerns.

The Independent UK · Nov 29, 2024

South Korean politician calls for investigation of biomass energy material imported from Indonesia

A South Korean National Assembly member has called for a moratorium on wood pellet imports from Indonesia and an investigation into South Korea’s biomass use after government data and satellite analysis linked the country’s biomass imports to deforestation in Indonesia

The Conversation · Nov 28, 2024

A tax on new plastic would slash waste – if built into the global treaty on plastics

Earlier this week, the mining magnate Andrew Forrest made headlines calling for a global “polymer premium” – or plastic tax – to be placed on every tonne of newly manufactured plastics. A tax like this could form part of the Global Plastic Treaty being hammered out right now in Busan,…

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

Five dead and flights cancelled as Seoul battered by heavy snowfall for second day

South Korea’s capital is facing unprecedented snowfall for the month of November, causing widespread chaos

American Live-Streamer Faces Prison In South Korea

'Johnny Somali' faces legal trouble in South Korea and Japan for offensive behavior, sparking public outrage.

Al Jazeera · Nov 28, 2024

At least three dead as South Korea battles heavy snow

Record snowfall in and around Seoul creates travel headache, with flights and ferries cancelled.

The Independent UK · Nov 28, 2024

South Korea's central bank cuts a key rate to nurse a slower economy

South Korea’s central bank has lowered its key policy rate for the second straight month and says the country’s economy will grow at a slower pace than it initially anticipated

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