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The Central Accident Management Headquarters for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza announced that H5N9 avian influenza was confirmed at a duck farm in Naju, Jeollanam-do.
To review the outbreak situation and strengthen quarantine measures, a meeting was held with relevant agencies and local governments.
Quarantine measures such as culling at the affected farm, epidemiological investigations, and a temporary movement ban have been implemented.

According to the FAO, the Global Food Price Index in December 2025 fell by 0.6% from the previous month to 124.3 points.
Prices for vegetable oils, dairy, and meat decreased, while prices for cereals and sugar increased.
The average Global Food Price Index for 2025 was 127.2 points, 5.2 points higher than in 2024.

Kim Ji-hyung, Chairman of the Economic, Social and Labor Council (ESLC), held a meeting with POSCO and subcontractor labor-management representatives in Pohang to discuss overcoming the steel industry crisis.
The discussion aimed to address complex challenges like global oversupply and carbon neutrality, seeking solutions through win-win cooperation between main contractors and subcontractors and social dialogue.
Chairman Kim emphasized dialogue and cooperation over conflict, and the ESLC plans to continuously review the possibility of promoting social dialogue in the steel sector and extend discussions to other crisis-hit industries.

The spread of artificial intelligence and the threat of data breaches are rapidly changing crime patterns.
Criminals are increasingly using sophisticated technologies to steal personal information.
As a result, governments and organizations are focusing on strengthening security and preparing countermeasures.

The Ministry of Science and ICT will host a forum on future energy and environment technology in 2025.
The forum will feature key achievements in climate technology research and development, and discussions among experts on domestic and international trends and cooperation directions.
Additionally, the Ministry plans to increase the budget for climate technology research and development by 73.5% in 2026.

Today (Dec. 16), the amendment to the contract law provisions, the first task for modernizing the Civil Code, passed the Cabinet meeting.
This revision aims to align the Civil Code, the fundamental law for citizens’ lives and economic activities, with the changed reality.
Detailed information can be found in the attached file.