SKorean auto workers strike over US beef imports. Tens of thousands of auto workers in South Korea went on strike Wednesday to oppose the government's lifting of a ban on U.S. beef imports. [News Source]

Prions’ great escape. Prions, the infective particles behind diseases such as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), can breach standard sewage treatment methods, new research shows, and wind up in 'biosolid' byproducts. [News Source]

Shoppers ignore protests as US beef hits SKorean outlet (Channel NewsAsia) SEOUL: The first trader to put US beef on sale since South Korea lifted an import ban says demand has been steady, despite weeks of street protests against the supposed dangers of mad cow disease. [News Source]

Shoppers ignore protests as US beef hits SKorean outlet (AFP via Yahoo! Malaysia News) The first trader to put US beef on sale since South Korea lifted an import ban says demand has been steady, despite weeks of street protests against the supposed dangers of mad cow disease. [News Source]

Shoppers ignore protests as US beef hits SKorean outlet (AFP via Yahoo! Singapore News) The first trader to put US beef on sale since South Korea lifted an import ban says demand has been steady, despite weeks of street protests against the supposed dangers of mad cow disease. [News Source]