Seoul seeks to calm rush to buy rubbish bags over Mideast war
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Source: The Korea Herald
Published: 2026-03-30 21:05 UTC+10:00
Section: All News
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Politics, Middle East, Asia, Military & Defence, South Korea, Energy, World News, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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Snippet:
South Korea's energy minister sought Monday to ease fears over shortages of plastic rubbish bags after sales in Seoul jumped nearly fivefold due to energy supply concerns sparked by the Middle East war.
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