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"Negligible" Impact Of Water Release From Fukushima Plant: South Korea
Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant would have "negligible consequences" for South Korea, Seoul said Friday as it tries to assuage rising public concern.
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South Koreans Rush To Buy Salt Before Japan Dumps Nuclear Waste In Sea
South Korean shoppers are snapping up sea salt and other items as worry grows about their safety with Japan due to dump more than 1 million metric tons of treated radioactive water from a wrecked nuclear power plant into the sea.
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South Korea Aims To Move World Court Over Japan's Fukushima Water Decision
South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered officials to explore moving an international court over Japan's decision to release water from its Fukushima nuclear plant, his spokesman said, amid protests by fisheries and environmental groups.
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Saudi Energy Minister "Optimistic" On South Korea Being Shortlisted For Nuclear Project
Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Friday he was "optimistic" about South Korea being shortlisted to build nuclear power plants for the Middle Eastern kingdom.
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South Korea's President Moon Jae-in Says Plans To Exit Nuclear Power
South Korea's new President Moon Jae-in said today the country will halt plans to build new nuclear power plants and will not extend the lifespan of existing plants, in a bid to phase out nuclear power.
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South Korea Retires Oldest Nuclear Reactor On Its 40th Birthday
South Korea which is the world's fifth-largest consumer of nuclear energy, is permanently closing a nuclear plant for the first time. The 40 year old Kori No. 1 will halt operations at midnight on Sunday.
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South Korea Nuclear Operator Says Cyberattacks Continue, Reactors Safe
South Korea's nuclear power operator said today that cyberattacks on non-critical operations at the company's headquarters are continuing but the country's nuclear power plants are operating safely and are secure from attack.
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3 South Korea Workers Die at Nuke Plant Construction Site
Three South Korean workers died Friday after apparently inhaling toxic gas at a construction site for a nuclear plant being built by South Korea's monopoly nuclear power company, which has come under recent threats by hackers, a company official said.
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Gas Leak Kills Three at South Korean Nuclear Plant
Three people were killed in a gas leak today at an under-construction atomic reactor in South Korea, but the national nuclear operator ruled out any connection to a cyber-attack that targeted the plant last week.
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South Korea Extends Cyber-Attack Emergency System for Nuclear Plants
Emergency teams will be on stand-by to the end of this year in case of any cyber-attacks on nuclear plants as threatened by a hacker.
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South Korea Seeks China's Cooperation in Probe into Cyberattack on Nuclear Operator
South Korea is seeking the cooperation of Chinese authorities in a probe into a cyberattack on its nuclear power plant operator after tracing multiple Internet addresses involved to a northeastern Chinese city near North Korea, a prosecution official said on Wednesday.
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South Korea Heightens Cyber Security Watch On Hacking
South Korea has heightened its security readiness against cyber attacks as concerns grew over a series of online information leaks at nuclear power plants, officials said Tuesday.
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South Korea Official Says Cannot Rule Out North's Hand in Hack of Nuclear Operator
South Korea has not ruled out the involvement of North Korea in a cyberattack on the country's nuclear power plant operator and has requested the United States to help in investigations, an official involved in the proceedings said on Tuesday.
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South Korean President Park Geun-Hye Says Leak of Nuclear Plant Data a 'Grave Situation'
A recent series of leaks of data from South Korea's nuclear operator was a "grave situation" that was unacceptable as a matter of national security, President Park Geun-hye said on Tuesday.
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South Korea Suggests Northeast Asia Nuclear Safety Group
South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Friday urged the creation of a nuclear safety consultative group in Northeast Asia, given the high number of nuclear power plants in the region and public concerns over safety.
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"Negligible" Impact Of Water Release From Fukushima Plant: South Korea
Japan's plan to release treated water from the Fukushima nuclear plant would have "negligible consequences" for South Korea, Seoul said Friday as it tries to assuage rising public concern.
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South Koreans Rush To Buy Salt Before Japan Dumps Nuclear Waste In Sea
South Korean shoppers are snapping up sea salt and other items as worry grows about their safety with Japan due to dump more than 1 million metric tons of treated radioactive water from a wrecked nuclear power plant into the sea.
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South Korea Aims To Move World Court Over Japan's Fukushima Water Decision
South Korean President Moon Jae-in ordered officials to explore moving an international court over Japan's decision to release water from its Fukushima nuclear plant, his spokesman said, amid protests by fisheries and environmental groups.
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Saudi Energy Minister "Optimistic" On South Korea Being Shortlisted For Nuclear Project
Saudi Arabian Energy Minister Khalid al-Falih said on Friday he was "optimistic" about South Korea being shortlisted to build nuclear power plants for the Middle Eastern kingdom.
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South Korea's President Moon Jae-in Says Plans To Exit Nuclear Power
South Korea's new President Moon Jae-in said today the country will halt plans to build new nuclear power plants and will not extend the lifespan of existing plants, in a bid to phase out nuclear power.
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South Korea Retires Oldest Nuclear Reactor On Its 40th Birthday
South Korea which is the world's fifth-largest consumer of nuclear energy, is permanently closing a nuclear plant for the first time. The 40 year old Kori No. 1 will halt operations at midnight on Sunday.
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South Korea Nuclear Operator Says Cyberattacks Continue, Reactors Safe
South Korea's nuclear power operator said today that cyberattacks on non-critical operations at the company's headquarters are continuing but the country's nuclear power plants are operating safely and are secure from attack.
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3 South Korea Workers Die at Nuke Plant Construction Site
Three South Korean workers died Friday after apparently inhaling toxic gas at a construction site for a nuclear plant being built by South Korea's monopoly nuclear power company, which has come under recent threats by hackers, a company official said.
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Gas Leak Kills Three at South Korean Nuclear Plant
Three people were killed in a gas leak today at an under-construction atomic reactor in South Korea, but the national nuclear operator ruled out any connection to a cyber-attack that targeted the plant last week.
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South Korea Extends Cyber-Attack Emergency System for Nuclear Plants
Emergency teams will be on stand-by to the end of this year in case of any cyber-attacks on nuclear plants as threatened by a hacker.
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South Korea Seeks China's Cooperation in Probe into Cyberattack on Nuclear Operator
South Korea is seeking the cooperation of Chinese authorities in a probe into a cyberattack on its nuclear power plant operator after tracing multiple Internet addresses involved to a northeastern Chinese city near North Korea, a prosecution official said on Wednesday.
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South Korea Heightens Cyber Security Watch On Hacking
South Korea has heightened its security readiness against cyber attacks as concerns grew over a series of online information leaks at nuclear power plants, officials said Tuesday.
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South Korea Official Says Cannot Rule Out North's Hand in Hack of Nuclear Operator
South Korea has not ruled out the involvement of North Korea in a cyberattack on the country's nuclear power plant operator and has requested the United States to help in investigations, an official involved in the proceedings said on Tuesday.
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South Korean President Park Geun-Hye Says Leak of Nuclear Plant Data a 'Grave Situation'
A recent series of leaks of data from South Korea's nuclear operator was a "grave situation" that was unacceptable as a matter of national security, President Park Geun-hye said on Tuesday.
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South Korea Suggests Northeast Asia Nuclear Safety Group
South Korean President Park Geun-hye on Friday urged the creation of a nuclear safety consultative group in Northeast Asia, given the high number of nuclear power plants in the region and public concerns over safety.
