Seoul Issues First Heat Wave Emergency Warning
Seoul received its first-ever heat wave emergency warning Monday as extreme temperatures spread westward nationwide. The Korea Meteorological Administration issued this alert for Tuesday,...
Mongolia and UNESCAP Launch Sand Storm Initiative
Mongolia and UNESCAP are preparing to launch a regional initiative combating sand and dust storms. This announcement will coincide with the 17th Conference of...
South Korea Records Highest Temperature Ever Recorded
South Korea's record heat wave shows no signs of easing, though Typhoon Dolphin could shift conditions soon. Yangsan recorded 42.5 degrees Celsius Sunday, marking...
Gas Explosion Kills Three At Kumamoto Mall
A fatal gas explosion severely damaged Aeon Mall Kumamoto shortly after Tuesday's powerful earthquake struck Japan. According to experts, leaking gas likely filled an...
Gas Station Explosion Kills 20 in North Korea
A gas station explosion in Sinuiju, North Korea, killed more than 20 people in early June. According to a source who spoke with Daily...
