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Supply trucks roll out of Kathmandu as flood's death toll surpasses 1,000

The Nepal Red Cross Society is working to get necessities to those in need, with Korea pitching in with supplies and coordination on relief efforts.

2026.9.1

A pine forest on a mountain in Andong, North Gyeongsang, that was burned down by a wildfire [KIM JUNG-SEOK]

Supplementary budget set at $478M for wildfire recovery, presidential inauguration

The first supplementary budget of the year has been set at 678.6 billion won to cover wildfire recovery, landslide prevention and presidential inauguration preparations.

2025.4.18

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Residents in Sicheon-myeon, Sancheong County, South Gyeongsang watch the wildfire that has been sweeping the county overtake a house on March 23. [YONHAP]

Korea's major banks donate 4 billion won to wildfire relief

Korean financial groups pledged $68,000 each for wildfire relief and recovery efforts.

2025.3.23

Preparing relief

Employees at the Gyeonggi branch of the Korean Red Cross on Monday pack emergency disaster relief kits to deliver to the regions impacted by the recent deadly downpours.

2023.7.17

Employees of the Korean Red Cross on Monday pack disaster relief kits to deliver to the regions impacted by the recent deadly downpours. [NEWS1]

Korea Inc., celebrities rush to provide disaster relief for rain-hit regions

Korean firms and celebrities have banded together to provide donations to regions impacted by the country’s recent deadly downpours. KB Financial Group will donate 1 billion won ($790,000) to civil relief agency, the Hope Bridge Korea Disaster...

2023.7.17

Help on the way

Employees of the Korean Red Cross sort boxes of disaster relief supplies at the charity organization's Suwon branch on Wednesday. Around 600 residents in Gangneung, Gangwon, had to evacuate due to a huge wildfire that broke out Tuesday.

2023.4.12

Earthquake refugees use the free laundry service available in the southern Turkish city of Mersin on Friday. [LG ELECTRONICS]

LG Electronics providing free laundry services for earthquake-devastated regions of Turkey

LG Electronics is providing free laundry services for the people in the earthquake-devastated regions of Turkey.

2023.2.24

Doosan Bobcat's skid loader is included among the disaster relief equipment provided to Turkey. [DOOSAN]

Doosan Group to send $1 million worth of disaster relief equipment to Turkey

Doosan Group announced on Wednesday that the corporation will send around 1.25 billion won ($1 million) worth of Doosan Bobcat's construction equipment for disaster relief in Turkey.

2023.2.8

People are holding a press conference asking the Seodaemun District Office to dole out relief funds to 3,000 residents in front of the office on March 30. [NEWS1]

Localities disburse money they don't have ahead of elections

Geumcheon District Office and Sangju City Hall are disbursing relief funds despite their lack of fiscal wherewithal.

2022.4.6

Diminishing returns

Ducklings follow the first moving object they see after hatching, and they accept it as their parent. This is the effect of “imprint,” which is permanent. The period for this extraordinary learning varies with animals. It lasts...

2021.6.6