With the water release, Fukushima is overwhelmed again
What led to the Fukushima water release, and what are the impacts of one of the most controversial decisions of the post-nuclear disaster clean-up effort?
Testing, tracking and transparency: South Korean government’s coronavirus strategy rewarded in elections
South Korea has flattened the curve of an initially explosive coronavirus outbreak, even holding nationwide elections. The government’s response, rewarded by voters, hasn’t however been immune to criticism, including privacy concerns.
PyeongChang 2018, Moon Jae-in’s “Olympic” feat to unite the two Koreas
Moon Jae-in wants to win the diplomatic battle with his Northern cousins during the Winter Olympics. In the hope Trump doesn’t start a nuclear war. An East Asia expert on how the South Korean president is accomplishing this task.
Seoullo 7017, over 250 tree species planted on a renovated overpass in Seoul
The project is similar to New York’s famous High Line constructed on the railway that once connected the Meat Market to Midtown. But in the case of Seoullo 7017 in South Korea’s capital Seoul, a walkway has been constructed on an overpass dating back to 1970 where cars once sped along, and where today people can wander and enjoy the revitalised area. The Seoullo 7017
South Korea closes its biggest dog meat market
Moran market, South Korea, is shutting down and will no longer sell dog meat. The decision came ahead of the 2018 Winter Olympics.
South Korea shuts down the biggest dog meat market of the country
La città di Seongnam ha deciso di vietare la macellazione di cani a scopo alimentare. Questo storico provvedimento potrebbe essere di esempio per l’intera nazione.
South Korea, one million people took to the streets against president Park Geun-hye
Uno scandalo che coinvolge anche colossi come Samsung e Hyundai sta facendo rivoltare la popolazione contro la presidente della Corea del Sud.
Green bonds grow in Asia, as a low carbon future looms nearer
In a region grappling with excessive pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, climate change-induced droughts and floods, exacerbated by high coal-fuelled energy consumption, countries in Asia are exploring innovative clean and green financing products such as green bonds to move towards a sustainable, low carbon economy. As much as 7 trillion US dollars will need to be spent building new
Cycle superhighway in the middle of a motorway
The opportunity of building cycle superhighways, as the one planned for London, has been recently discussed and they will likely be a future trend. However, in South Korea, a cycle superhighway has been built in the middle of a motorway About 30 km long, the route links Daejeon (South Korea’s fifth largest metropolis) with