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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Science ministry to launch national self-driving laboratory consortium
South Korea's science ministry will convene more than 80 institutions to build a self-driving laboratory ecosystem supporting AI-based scientific research.
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New security tier for sensitive research
New rules taking effect Aug. 20 create a middle security category and broaden security-planning duties for research institutions.
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Science ministry announces AI robot playground at children's museum
The National Children's Science Museum will host a three-day event featuring hands-on artificial intelligence and robotics activities for children and families.
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Livestock-product recall alerts move online and ease compliance
The Aug. 11 rules update consumer warnings and lower selected compliance demands for livestock-product businesses.
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Personal Information Protection Commission opens third consultation round
The Personal Information Protection Commission is broadening a pilot to move data-scraping services toward safer transfers before new rules take effect Aug. 20.
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Industry ministry and Tajikistan discuss summit cooperation
The industry ministry and Tajikistan discussed industrial, business and critical-minerals cooperation ahead of the first Korea-Central Asia summit in September.
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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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Justice ministry adds 141 immigration posts at Incheon Airport
The justice ministry's rule revision expands immigration staffing at Incheon Airport and creates units for repatriation and refugee referral reviews.
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Trade ministry sets semiconductor support rules
New rules formalize support for semiconductor clusters, smaller firms, research and workforce training.
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Agriculture and oceans ministries widen disaster support rules
Revised farm and fishery disaster rules add earthquakes and abnormally high temperatures to events covered by state assistance and set standards for damage surveys.
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Oceans ministry delegates fisheries climate-assessment duties under revised decree
A revised decree delegates five-year climate-impact assessment tasks for fisheries and fishing villages to a designated institution.
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Livestock recall notice channels widened
Revised rules allow businesses ordered to announce livestock-product recalls to use qualifying internet newspapers as an alternative to nationwide general dailies.
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Revised livestock hygiene rule eases requirements
The revised rule cuts certification training, broadens internet-of-things vending for packaged meat and eases selected reporting and enforcement requirements.
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Industry ministry backs 28 exhibitions during Coex overhaul
An agreement backed by the industry ministry secures alternative venues for 28 exhibitions ahead of Coex's planned 2027-28 renovation.
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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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SMEs ministry streamlines Onnuri renewal for 147,000 merchants
The SMEs ministry is reducing paperwork and expanding regional support ahead of the first mass renewal of Onnuri gift certificate merchant registrations, which expire in October.
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Bank of Korea revises monetary stabilization bond issuance
The central bank will extend the one-year issuance window, add a second monthly redemption operation and create benchmarks for bonds by maturity.
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Korea Intellectual Property Office shifts patent reviews toward applicants
The Korea Intellectual Property Office is overhauling patent examinations and adding support for young companies to make reviews more responsive to applicants.
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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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SMEs ministry reviews Ulchi plans for 13 offices
The ministry checked regional and affiliated bodies' emergency plans before the national exercise, focusing on continuity of SME support.
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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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Industry ministry seeks three youth members for restructuring committee
The industry ministry will accept applications through Aug. 21 for three youth seats on a committee that reviews corporate restructuring plans.
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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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Science ministry announces Gungnip Jungang Gwahangwan holiday programs
The science ministry says Gungnip Jungang Gwahangwan will host meditation and humanoid-robot programs during the Liberation Day holiday.
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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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Science ministry convenes K-Moonshot leaders on 12 national missions
The meeting will focus on road maps, AI use and collaboration after program directors received broader authority.
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Science ministry names August Korea Engineer Award winners
The science ministry selected LG Electronics' Choi Seok-ho and JMJ Korea's Choi Yun-hwa for the August Korea Engineer Award.
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Science ministry says electromagnetic-field exposure meets safety limits
First-half tests covering consumer products, smart bus shelters and 4,780 living-environment sites found all readings within domestic human-protection standards.
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Culture ministry, YouTube discuss stronger cooperation on K-content growth
The culture ministry and YouTube discussed cooperation to support Korean creators and the new-media video-content industry.
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Science ministry announces children's lunar art exhibition in Gwacheon
The National Gwacheon Science Museum will display 20 HIS Youth winners before their planned transport to the lunar surface.
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Labor ministry proposes clearer rules for disability training providers
The proposal would clarify inspections, contract sanctions and recovery measures for private vocational-training providers serving people with disabilities.
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Climate, Energy and Environment Ministry announces partnership to upgrade urban flood forecasts
The agreement will pair the Han River Flood Control Office's operating expertise with the Korea Institute of Science and Technology Information's artificial intelligence and high-performance computing capabilities.
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Interior ministry issues August drought warnings for 48 localities
August drought alert identifies conditions nationwide and details water-supply measures focused on the south.
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Food and drug safety ministry trains Asian food regulators
The program pairs policy training and site visits with an action-plan module and an export-focused roundtable for Korean food companies.
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Food and drug safety ministry to hold September patent-linkage training
The food and drug safety ministry will offer general and advanced courses in Seoul for pharmaceutical-company staff on Sept. 2-3.
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