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.
Negotiators get closer to agreeing on a plastic pollution treaty
Negotiators working on a treaty to address the global crisis of plastic pollution have inched closer to an agreement, with more countries saying they want to address the total plastic on Earth
UN Plastic Treaty Talks Push for Breakthrough as Deadline Looms
Negotiators at the fifth round of talks aimed at securing an international treaty to curb plastic pollution were striving on Friday to speed up sluggish proceedings and reach a deal by a Dec. 1 deadline.
Can countries agree to "end the world's plastic pollution crisis"?
The U.S. is among 175 nations haggling over a treaty to reduce the vast quantity of plastic pollution that ends up in our food, water and even our bodies.
UN talks struggle for breakthrough on plastics treaty as deadline looms
The chairman of talks aiming for an international treaty to rein in pollution from plastics issued a document on Friday outlining measures that could furnish the basis of a pact, in an attempt to spur discussions as a Dec.
Nations warn of deadlock at landmark plastic pollution talks
Diplomats warned Saturday that a majority of countries could walk away from talks on the world's first plastic pollution agreement if a handful of delegations continue resisting calls to compromise.
Fighter jets scrambled as 11 Russian and Chinese warplanes fly through South Korea's air defense zone
The Chinese and Russian military aircraft flew "for an extended period without prior notice," South Korea's defense ministry ...
South Korea's central bank cuts key interest rate to nurse a slower economy
South Korea’s central bank has lowered its key policy rate and says the country’s economy will grow at a slower pace than it ...
North Korea’s Kim vows steadfast support for Russia’s war on Ukraine
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country will “invariably support” Russia’s war in Ukraine as he met Russia's ...
South Korea's largest K-pop agency loses $423 million in value as girl group NewJeans set to part ways
The group claimed that there was a breach of contract by their label ADOR, which is a sublabel of K-pop powerhouse Hybe.
Controversial American live-streamer faces prison in South Korea for offensive behavior
A controversial American live-streamer is facing the prospect of prison in South Korea for his offensive antics, in a case ...
South Korea Reports Six Dead as Record Snowfall Hinders Travel
Structural collapses and traffic accidents have led to half a dozen deaths as South Korea reports its third-heaviest snowfall ...
South Korea battles second day of heavy snow; five dead
South Korea grappled with heavy snowfall for a second day on Thursday, with dozens of flights cancelled, ferry operations ...
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South Korea becomes first country to replace 10% of its workforce with robots
China installed 2,76,288 robots in 2023, while Japan and India installed 45,106 and 8,510 units at the same time, ...
Photos show the heaviest November snowfall in 100 years blanketing South Korea and causing chaos
South Korea's capital, Seoul, has been blanketed by a record November snowfall, causing travel chaos and leaving at least ...
South Korea completes missile interceptor to counter any threat from North
South Korea said on Friday it had completed development of a new ballistic missile interceptor, adding a further layer to ...
South Korea's central bank unexpectedly cuts rates by 25 bps
South Korea's central bank cut policy interest rates for a second straight meeting in a surprise move as the economy stalled ...
Why South Korea is now a bigger player in US-China cyberwarfare
For three days earlier this year, defence personnel from more than 20 Nato and Indo-Pacific countries descended on the South ...