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Fri, June 5, 2020 | 06:59

Seoul mayor praises residents' response to COVID-19

Seoul mayor praises residents' response to COVID-19

Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon praised residents of the capital Thursday for sacrificing their civil liberties for safety and respecting government advisories during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-06-04 18:46

Donors want their money back from sex slavery NGO

Donors want their money back from sex slavery NGO

A group of donors filed a civil suit against the House of Sharing, a non-government organization purportedly taking care of former sex slavery victims and working to bring justice for them, Thursday, demanding the return of their money.

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-06-04 18:45

16 creative waste disposal facility ideas awarded

16 creative waste disposal facility ideas awarded

Sixteen ideas of creative waste disposal facility have been awarded by the Ministry of Environment on Wednesday, as the government seeks innovative and public-friendly waste treatment methods from citizens.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2020-06-04 17:23

Debate on basic income rekindled for post-pandemic era

Debate on basic income rekindled for post-pandemic era

After the 21st National Assembly commenced last Saturday, political parties have raised the issue of introducing a basic income system in an attempt to win the support of the people while the country is facing an economic crisis due to the COVID-19 situation.

Jung Da-min | 2020-06-04 17:09

Cram schools oppose gov't plan to tighten sanctions

Cram schools oppose gov't plan to tighten sanctions

The education ministry is facing a backlash from cram schools over its plan to revise relevant laws to secure the legal grounds for sanctioning them if they violate quarantine rules, according to an association representing private learning institutes, Thursday.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-06-04 17:07

S. Korea reports 39 new cases of coronavirus infection

Against Hong Kong security law

Against Hong Kong security law

Members of civic groups hold a rally protesting Beijing's new Hong Kong security legislation, which has been criticized for ending the territory's autonomy, in front of the Chinese Embassy in Seoul, Thursday. The rally also commemorated the victims of the 1989 crackdown in Tiananmen Square in Beijing. Korea Times photo by Choi Won-suk

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-06-04 17:06

Korea-Japan ties back to turmoil

Korea-Japan ties back to turmoil

Fractious relations between Korea and Japan are likely to turn hostile as Seoul has taken countermeasures against Tokyo's export restrictions and refusal to comply with Korean court rulings regarding certain companies' use of Korean forced laborers, raising speculations that the Japanese government could respond with economic retaliation.

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-06-04 17:04

As weather heats up, worries grow over wearing face masks

As weather heats up, worries grow over wearing face masks

South Korea's weather agency issued this year's first heat wave advisory for the country's southern region Thursday, raising concerns over wearing anti-virus face masks amid the warmer weather.

2020-06-04 15:37

COVID-19 prompts tighter rules on imported wild animals

COVID-19 prompts tighter rules on imported wild animals

Foreign wild animals brought to Korea now face stricter border-entry screening and tighter monitoring after the government on Wednesday approved measures to prevent possible pandemics caused by the animals. The animals were previously managed predominantly with regard to ecological preservation, with oversight of prevention of infectious disease.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2020-06-04 15:09

PM orders consular protection of South Koreans from US unrest

South Korean Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun ordered the country's chief envoy to the United States on Thursday to extend "proactive" consular protection for Korean nationals amid escalating anti-racism protests there.

2020-06-04 14:20

126 Korean-owned stores damaged by US anti-racism protests: ministry

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