Food and drug safety ministry plans school food inspections
The food and drug safety ministry will inspect school catering facilities and nearby food businesses from Aug. 24 to Sept. 11 ahead of the autumn term.
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Culture ministry convenes Korea-Philippines copyright talks in Manila
Korea's culture ministry will convene copyright talks in Manila with Philippine partners, covering AI, illegal content distribution and collective management groups.
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Food and drug safety ministry recalls cookies made without registration
The food and drug safety ministry halted sales and ordered the recall of two cookie products made by an unregistered manufacturer.
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Environment ministry announces new national renewable-energy setback caps
The new rules will require local ordinances that exceed national setback limits for solar and wind projects to be eased before they take effect Sept. 18.
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Health ministry inspects heat-wave protections for vulnerable residents
Second Vice Minister Lee Hyung-hoon visited a free clinic and an older resident's home in Seoul to review heat-wave protections for medically vulnerable people.
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Labor ministry rallies Korean team for Shanghai skills contest
South Korea will field 56 competitors across 50 disciplines at the Shanghai event, seeking its 20th overall title after a runner-up finish at the previous competition.
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Interior ministry opens public vote for government innovation contest
Voters can select three projects in each category through Sept. 1, with the results helping select candidates for the final round.
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Health ministry expands childbirth accident coverage to severe maternal disabilities
State compensation for unavoidable childbirth-related medical accidents now includes severe maternal disabilities, with a broader expansion planned for 2027.
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Health ministry announces hospital oversight shift after Cabinet approval
Cabinet-approved decree amendments will transfer responsibility for national university hospitals and national university dental hospitals to the health ministry from Aug. 20.
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Labor ministry convenes workplace safety roundtable for Daegu-Gyeongbuk
The labor ministry brought regional stakeholders together in Daegu to develop cooperation on industrial accident reduction.
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Health ministry unveils support plans for suicide-risk households
The measures target people facing isolation and family care pressures, with expanded screening and support set to begin in stages through 2027.
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Labor ministry says 33 social economy firms join procurement talks
The event in Seoul connected 33 social economy enterprises with procurement officials from 31 public institutions.
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Health ministry receives 102 tips on improper treatment
A ministry reporting center set up to investigate suspected illegal practices has received more than 100 reports in about 50 days.
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Labor ministry announces airport pact for foreign workers
The labor ministry said the Human Resources Development Service of Korea and Incheon Airport Main Customs will educate incoming foreign workers about drug crime and customs procedures.
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South Korea expands summer safety measures from workers to island waste
Government announcements cover workers, food safety, housing and the environment.
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Health ministry convenes aid event for 52,000 older adults
Donations and goods collected through a heat-wave campaign will support high-risk older adults living alone and care workers nationwide.
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Health ministry activates emergency heat-wave response task force
The health ministry has begun operating an emergency task force to strengthen field protections for vulnerable groups during a continuing heat wave.
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Environment ministry to hold AI environmental services roundtable
The environment ministry will bring experts and young people together on Aug. 11 to discuss its AI policy direction and six public-facing environmental services.
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Labor ministry reports continued employment insurance growth in July
Employment insurance rolls continued to expand in July, while enrollment among people aged 29 or under fell.
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Culture ministry and Busan agree to broaden policy cooperation
The culture ministry and Busan will establish ongoing cooperation on cultural, sports and tourism policy after a meeting held alongside the World Library and Information Congress.
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Labor ministry announces heat-relief support for construction sites
The program will provide bottled water, neck coolers and other heat-wave prevention supplies to small and medium-sized construction workplaces nationwide.
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Interior ministry provides 25 billion won for drought, heat
Emergency funds will finance water supplies and heat protection in 16 cities and provinces amid prolonged drought and heat waves.
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Health ministry hosts sports tournament for children in care
More than 1,000 children in residential care, chaperones and young adults preparing for independence will join a three-day sports and cultural event at Honam University.
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Labor ministry warns of summer dichloromethane poisoning risk
The labor ministry cited recent deaths and urged workplaces to follow safety procedures as heat and humidity raise the risk of acute poisoning from dichloromethane.
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Interior ministry launches task force on temporary housing safety
The new panel follows flooding and structural problems at temporary homes for wildfire evacuees and will feed its measures into revised operating rules.
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Health ministry prepares regional emergency transfer system for Daejeon-Chungcheong
Plans for hubs in Daejeon and Cheonan form part of regional preparations to respond to transfer delays involving critically ill emergency patients.
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Labor ministry seeks entrants for social-value business competition
Eligible social and solidarity economy enterprises can apply through Aug. 20 for tailored investment-focused support and prizes.
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Interior ministry signs agreement with Woowa Brothers to promote affordable stores
Woowa Brothers will issue 3,000 won coupons to the first 3,000 customers ordering from affordable-price stores through Baedal Minjok from Aug. 17.
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Health ministry checks summer-break care program in Gwangsan-gu
Health Minister Jeong Eun-kyeong visited a Gwangsan-gu care center as the summer vacation program operates at 1,529 sites nationwide.
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Interior ministry says 2,140 attend Major Crimes briefings
The interior ministry reported 2,140 attendees at appointment briefings while preparing the Major Crimes Investigation Agency's Oct. 2 launch.
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