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Beyond Above-Ground Risk: The Relationships That Decide Nigeria’s Oil

The barrels beneath the Niger Delta were never the problem. The problem has always been above the ground, in the relationships nobody thought to put a price on. By Michael

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Busan, Philippines Deepen Strategic Ties

Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo met with Leah Victoria T. Carada, Consul General of the Philippines in Busan, at the International Protocol Room of City Hall in the afternoon on Aug. 20.

  • Busan Mayor Jeon Jae-soo meets with Philippines Consul General Leah Victoria T. Carada.
  • 2,400 Filipino expatriates live in Busan, contributing to community and tourism.
  • Busan and Cebu sister cities since 2011, focusing on maritime and tourism exchanges.

Lotte Wellfood Apologizes After Yeongdeungpo Ammonia Leak

An ammonia gas leak occurred at the Lotte Wellfood Yeongdeungpo plant near Seonyudo Station in Yangpyeong-dong 5-ga, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul, at around 5:30 a.m. on Aug. 21.

  • Ammonia gas leak at Lotte Wellfood's Yeongdeungpo plant in Seoul.
  • 40 people evacuated, no injuries reported.
  • Company apologizes, vows to improve safety management.

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