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• The task force aims to develop Busan Port into a strategic hub for the Northern Sea Route, which could significantly reduce shipping times between Asia and Europe. The Arctic Institute - Center for Circumpolar Security
• North Korea has said its military forces are ready to take any action necessary after a US Navy fast-attack nuclear submarine docked in a port in the South Korean city of Busan, and accused the United States of posing a grave threat to its national security. KMAUPDATES
• The Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee meeting in Busan, Korea was anticipated to be the last negotiation for the development of a global plastics treaty. Beveridge & Diamond PC
• The recently concluded Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee in Busan has adjourned without finalising a treaty on plastic pollution, despite hopes for a solution to the growing crisis of plastic waste and ocean pollution. resource.co
• Negotiations for the much-anticipated Global Plastics Treaty, aimed at addressing the burgeoning plastic crisis, recently came to a halt during discussions held in Busan, South Korea. The Pinnacle Gazette
• Talks over a global UN pact to tackle plastic pollution will restart at a later date after bitter divisions stopped governments reaching an agreement at what was due to be the final round of negotiations in the South Korean city of Busan. Climate Home News
• IBM and KQC plan to deploy an IBM Quantum System Two on-site at KQC in Busan, South Korea, by 2028. Inceptive Mind
• A global U.N. summit on plastics ended in Busan, South Korea, early this morning without a much-anticipated treaty after fossil fuel companies and oil-rich countries refused to agree to limit plastic production. Havana Times
• Nations are gathering in Busan, South Korea this week to hammer out details of a global plastic treaty that might tackle pollution at its source, by limiting its production - an approach that the plastic industry has vehemently opposed. The New York Times
• The fifth round of negotiations for the Global Plastics Treaty will be held in Busan, South Korea, focusing on regulating plastic production to combat global pollution. Sustainable's Substack
• A UN treaty to end plastic pollution will enter its final round of negotiations in Busan, Republic of Korea. Fortune
• Global automation and software leader Emerson will provide its advanced technologies and hydrogen expertise to HyIS-one's new hydrogen refueling station and storage facility in Busan, South Korea - the largest hydrogen refueling infrastructure for commercial vehicles in Korea. Automation.com
• The people of South Korea have lived in the shadow of an aggressive, unpredictable and nuclear-armed neighbour for generations and there are no outward indications of alarm on the streets of Seoul or Busan at present. Deutsche Welle
• Countries will meet in Busan, South Korea, in November for the final round of make-or-break United Nations talks to complete a global plastics treaty. Politico
• The UN Global Plastics Treaty, set to be discussed in Busan, South Korea, will represent the first comprehensive global effort to regulate plastic production and waste. Edie
• A legally binding agreement that aims to curtail plastic production could be the best outcome from the final summit in Busan, South Korea in late November. The Conversation
• The hoped - for United Nations treaty, which negotiators are scheduled to conclude at a November summit in Busan, South Korea, should ignore questions of production and focus on downstream measures, such as encouraging recycling and changing packaging design. The Japan Times
• To the south, Busan is moving away from its reputation as the port city that contributed to the economic growth of South Korea and hopes to draw more foreign visitors by promoting its pristine beaches, bustling food markets and rich maritime history. Foreign Affairs Magazine
• The Korea Rail Pass is a good option for tourists who plan to travel long distances by train in Korea, such as between Seoul and Busan or Seoul and Jeonju. In My Korea
• The newest Polestar manufacturing facilities in Charleston, South Carolina and Busan, South Korea (which are owned and operated by Polestar's manufacturing partners) as well as any potential future facilities, are anticipated to reduce the risk of higher import or custom duties in the US. MarketScreener
• The US nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Ronald Reagan is due to dock at the South Korean port of Busan on Thursday, as Seoul warned of a greater threat from North Korea and held joint maritime drills with the United States and Japan. ArabNews
• Along with the government offices, Korea's top conglomerates including SK, Samsung and Hyundai have been actively reaching out to member countries of the Bureau International des Expositions in lobbying efforts to promote Busan's bid to hold the World Expo in 2030. Korea JoongAng Daily
• NORTH KOREA WARNS OF NUKE USE: North Korea's defence chief warned on Thursday that the presence of a U.S. nuclear missile submarine in South Korea's port of Busan creates the legal conditions for Pyongyang's use of nuclear weapons. Forward Observer

Last updated: 25 June 2025