Airlines Advocate for Passenger Weighing to Enhance Safety

Starting Monday, Korean Air will implement a new policy requiring passengers to step on a scale before boarding their flights. The law, which applies to all Korean flag carriers, requires airlines to weigh passengers and their carry-on luggage every five years in the interest of flight safety. However, the announcement of this policy has received …

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South Korean amusement park celebrates the birth of twin pandas

Seoul— A couple of extraordinary new residents have made their debut at an amusement park near Seoul, South Korea. On July 7, Aibao, a fully-grown female panda, gave birth to twins at EVERLAND park, according to CBS News. The first baby, a female, was born at 4:52 a.m., followed by her sister at 6:39 a.m. …

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South Koreans Legally Become Younger by One Year Due to New Law

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea is on a campaign to retire its old and outdated age-counting method, which adds an extra year to a person’s age. However, children are among the few who are not thrilled about the change. “I turned 6 and then became 5 again,” said Kim Da-in when asked about …

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