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An eight-meter #sperm whale was found dead off the #Italian island of #Sardinia with 22 kilograms of #plastic in its #belly. An eight-meter sperm whale was found dead off the Italian island of Sardinia with 22 kilograms of plastic in its belly. The discovery prompted the World Wildlife Foundation to sound the alarm over the dangers of plastic waste in the Mediterranean Sea. Items in the deceased whale's body included a corrugated tube, plastic plates, shopping bags, tangled fishing lines and a washing detergent packag..
It may soon be easier for some people with low #credit rating scores to receive #loans from first-tier #banks, rather than resorting to higher #interest rate #alternatives. It may soon be easier for some people with low credit rating scores to receive loans from first-tier banks, rather than resorting to higher interest rate alternatives. The Korean Financial Supervisory Service has said that five major commercial banks will reevaluate credit ratings using non-financial information. The change is expected to grant loans to some 200,000 people who had been denied pr..
Global #Headlines #Busan #tourism #jobs #Bitcoin #Brexit #India and #Pakistan #China Global Headlines HEADLINE 1 A wildfire broke out yesterday at around 3:18 in the afternoon on a mountain near Haeundae beach in Busan. HEADLINE 2 The government said that it aims to attract 23 million international visitors by 2022, which is expected to create 960,000 new jobs in tourism and related industries. HEADLINE 3 Bitcoin price rallied 15% to about US$4,800, or over 5 million won, for th..
single-use #plasticbags at #grocery stores and large-sized #supermarkets will be a thing of the past as the #government has banned their use. After a three-month grace period, single-use plastic bags at grocery stores and large-sized supermarkets will be a thing of the past as the government has banned their use. Exceptions are allowed for wet foods such as tofu and meat, as well as frozen foods like ice cream. However, some items, like bananas, seem to be caught in no man's land as people are unsure if they can use bags for them or n..
The #Korean #government has announced its plans to create a so-called "smart #traffic light" that can #preempt danger with #digital #signals.  The Korean government has announced its plans to create a so-called "smart traffic light" that can preempt danger with digital signals. The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport announced that it will start full-fledged development and testing of a smart road lighting platform in conjuction with several other ministries. To this end, MOLIT will establish a service strategy to provide th..
#Japan has revealed the name of the era that will define the new #emperor's reign when he ascends the #Chrysanthemum #Throne next month Japan has revealed the name of the era that will define the new emperor's reign when he ascends the Chrysanthemum Throne next month. The first character, "Rei" can mean "order" or "auspicious," while the second character, "Wa," is usually translated as "peace" or "harmony." While it may appear esoteric to outsiders, the announcement of a new era name is a massive event in Japan. A highly secreti..
Global Headlines #PresidentMoon #ASEAN   #NorthKorean #SouthKorea #wildfire #Washington #China #Beijing and #Taipei Global Headlines HEADLINE 1 Cheong Wa Dae said that President Moon Jae-in is considering inviting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un to a special South Korea-ASEAN summit to be held in Busan in November. HEADLINE 2 Police said they began a preliminary probe into North Korean-style posters that appeared on walls at several universities nationwide criticizing the current administration. HEADLINE 3 So..
#Doctors have identified a new #genetic #mutation in a #woman that enables her to barely feel #pain or #anxiety. Doctors have identified a new genetic mutation in a woman that enables her to barely feel pain or anxiety. The 71-year-old retired teacher who has the mutation has experienced broken limbs, cuts and burns, childbirth, and numerous surgical operations with little or no need for pain relief. In addition to living virtually pain-free, the woman in question rarely experiences anxiety or stress and i..

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