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Plastic Pollution Treaty Negotiations Conclude Without Agreement

Negotiations for a plastic pollution treaty in Busan, South Korea conclude without agreement, but optimism remains for future progress.

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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.

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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,…

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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

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The Independent UK

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

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

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

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

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

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

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