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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

The Guardian - 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

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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

The Independent UK

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.

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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 Independent UK

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,…

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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

The Independent UK

American Live-Streamer Faces Prison In South Korea

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

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At least three dead as South Korea battles heavy snow

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

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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

The Independent UK

Report: With Greg Norman out, LIV Golf tabbing new CEO with major sports experience

A former executive with the NHL and NBA appears ready to assume the post.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Plastics lobbyists make up biggest group at vital UN treaty talks

Fossil fuel and chemical industry representatives outnumber those of the EU or host country South Korea

The Guardian - UK

Russia-Ukraine war: White House presses Ukraine to draft 18-year-old men to help fill manpower needs – as it happened

Biden’s administration urges Ukraine to increase size of its military by drafting more troops to help expand pool of fighting men against Russia

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First Thing: Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in Lebanon takes effect

Reports of cars heading south inside Lebanon despite Israeli army warning. Plus, record South Korea snowfall

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Seoul Hit By Record November Snowstorm

Seoul, South Korea, hit by historic snowstorm causing disruptions and tragic incidents. Continued snowfall forecasted until Thursday.

The Independent UK

South Korean leader meets Ukraine delegation and calls for response to North Korean troops in Russia

South Korea’s president has met a visiting Ukraine delegation and called for a joint response to the threat posed by North Korea’s recent dispatch of more than 10,000 soldiers to support Russia’s war against Ukraine

The Independent UK

South Korea’s fertility rate set to rise for first time in nine years

Birthrate in South Korea has been steadily declining since 2015, falling below one child per woman in 2018

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Worst November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds hundreds of airplane flights

The worst November snowstorm in half century has hit Seoul, grounding hundreds of lights countrywide and disrupting commuter traffic in the capital

The Guardian - AU

‘We’d rather perish’: protests roil South Korean women’s university over plan to admit male students

Dongduk women’s university in Seoul was set up to help women in a deeply patriarchal society, but a demographic crisis is putting that under pressure

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Controversy Surrounding Sado Island Gold Mines Memorial Ceremony

Japanese officials hold memorial ceremony at Sado Island Gold Mines, sparking controversy over omission of acknowledging forced labor, straining Japan-Sout...

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South Korean Man Avoids Prison By Pledging Military Service

South Korean man avoids military service by overeating, sparking debates on conscription and gender equality.

The Independent UK

South Korean man convicted for deliberately gaining weight to evade military service

An acquittance of the man received a suspended one-year prison term for aiding his crime

USA Today Sports Media Group

‘Korean Zombie’ keeps UFC comeback thoughts at bay thanks to growing Z Fight Night promotion

"The Korean Zombie" admits UFC comeback thoughts are there, but he's keeping them at bay thanks to Z Fight Night.

The Independent UK

South Korea becomes first country to fill 10% of workforce with robots

The country has invested billions into robotics to address a shrinking working population due to low birth rates

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