From March 11th to March 13th, experts from over 80 different countries participated in the eleventh annual World Ocean Summit, held in Lisbon, Portugal. The World Ocean Summit is a conference to reflect on marine pollution, as well as to discuss effective solutions for a sustainable ocean economy.
South Korea’s beloved giant panda, Fubao, bids farewell as she prepares to return to China in early April as part of panda diplomacy. Fubao, whose name translates to “lucky treasure,” has captured numerous online aunties' hearts since her birth in 2020 at the Everland theme park located in Yongin, S
In a dramatic display of dissent, medical students nationwide have filed over 13,000 applications for leaves of absence in opposition to the government's controversial plan to expand the number of medical schools.Reports indicate that some students have withdrawn their leave of absence applications
South Korea's doctors' strike, which commenced on February 20th due to a dispute between the government and doctors, has passed the one-month mark and is significantly impacting citizens. When South Korean doctors (residents and trainees) protested against the government's decision to increase the n
The war between Russia and Ukraine has garnered global attention as it has expanded from a simple cross-border conflict to contention over historical artifacts and cultural heritage. Despite Ukraine's efforts to safeguard its artifacts amid the prolonged conflict, challenges have intensified due to
The recent destructive wildfire in Chile is revealed to have seasonal severe wildfires annually. The recent devastating outbreak has proven to be exceedingly unexpected, eventually catching tremendously unprepared with its unprecedented speed and intensity overall. In the first week of February 2024
The talk of the town in Korea lately is undoubtedly none other than Fu Bao, the darling panda from Everland Zoo. But here’s the catch - Fu Bao’s set to head back to China come April 4th. Fu Bao is now over the age of three, and under a lease agreement between Korea and China, she must return to Chin
The ongoing doctors’ strike in South Korea, started on February 20, 2024, continues to impact medical services across the nation. The strike, primarily led by doctors and supported by the Korean Medical Association, stems from protests against the expansion of medical schools, which has led to a sho
Amidst ongoing debates, the Korean Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, and Transport has disclosed public sentiments regarding the proposed second airport in Jeju, collected during the 2019 assessment, conducted five years after their prior. The scales of opinion are leaning towards favoring the airpo
The Health Department in Florida's Orange County has issued a health advisory following the identification of harmful blue-green algal toxins in Lake Minnehaha, highlighting a worldwide problem. Florida's health officials have recently identified substantial amounts of blue-green algae in water samp
In an unprecedented move, South Korea has upgraded its public health alert to "severe" as a response to thousands of doctors going on strike to express their opposition to government recruitment plans. On February 6th, the government announced a plan to increase the number of medical school admissio
At the 2023 Im Young-woong concert, resold ticket prices exceeded 5,000,000 won and his agency had to ultimately cancel all suspicious bookings related to illegal transactions, while a fundamental solution to the ticket scalping dilemma still remains elusive. According to Choi Jae-Ho, a Donga News r
Last December 2023, The New York Times, a globally influential culinary media outlet, selected the pork bone soup (Dweji Gomtang) from a Korean restaurant as one of the best dishes in New York City, praising its exceptional taste and positive impact on health. Pete Wells, the restaurant critic who p
Akira Toriyama, the visionary creator of the manga series Dragon Ball and Dr. Slump, and the lead designer of the beloved video game franchise Dragon Quest series, has tragically passed away at the age of 68 due to subdural hemorrhage. The news of his untimely death was officially confirmed by Bird
BooYoung Construction has decided to become the first domestic enterprise to combat low birth rates by offering a childbirth incentive of 100 million won for each child conceived by its employees. The company also plans to offer permanent rental housing to employees who have a third child, provided
Hydeia Broadbent, a well-known advocate for HIV and AIDS awareness, breathed her last on February 20 at the age of 39. While the cause of her demise remains unconfirmed, her parents suspect it might be linked to the heart attack she suffered a few months prior. Born with HIV, inherited from her drug
In a shocking incident at a jjimjilbang (sauna) in Seoul, a man was apprehended by a vigilant victim for illegally filming inside of a women's bathroom, leading to his arrest by the police. The suspect, currently under arrest and investigation, faces charges under the act on special cases concerning
In a high-profile meeting held on Thursday, February 29, President Yoon Suk Yeol engaged in discussions with Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Meta, to explore avenues of cooperation aimed at advancing future technologies, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence. The dialogue revolved around
According to the CNN article ‘Billions of cicadas are set to appear in a rare ‘double brood emergence,’ scientists say’, written on January 26th, 2024, a remarkable event is predicted to unfold in parts of the United States. An event in which more than a trillion periodical cicadas, belonging to Bro
A couple in their 40s living in Daejeon, who repeatedly made noise in retaliation for the noise of an upstairs neighbor, has been sentenced to a suspended prison sentence on appeal. The couple was accused of installing speakers in the ceiling and broadcasting death metal and eerie sounds since 2021