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Sun, October 1, 2023 | 07:57

Drug offenders using dark web increasing rapidly: report

Drug offenders using dark web increasing rapidly: report

Offenders arrested for selling or buying drugs on the dark web increased by almost 13 times over the past five years, a report from the National Police Agency showed Thursday.

2023-09-28 10:56

Education ministry prohibits parents from recording classes

Education ministry prohibits parents from recording classes

The education ministry distributed new guidelines to schools and kindergartens across the country, including one banning parents from recording school classes without consent, the ministry said Wednesday.

2023-09-28 10:12

Traffic jammed on highways ahead of extended Chuseok holiday

Traffic jammed on highways ahead of extended Chuseok holiday

Heavy traffic began to build up on major roads and highways across South Korea on Wednesday as people headed to their hometowns to celebrate the extended Chuseok holiday.

2023-09-27 19:49

Ex-USFK commanders hail Korea-US alliance ahead of 70th anniversary

Ex-USFK commanders hail Korea-US alliance ahead of 70th anniversary

A group of former commanders of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Wednesday hailed the alliance between Korea and the United States ahead of its 70th anniversary next week, highlighting the two countries' commitment to each other.

2023-09-27 16:43

Two Koreas trade barbs over nuclear war

Two Koreas trade barbs over nuclear war

South and North Korea have engaged in a heated exchange of words regarding a nuclear war, intensifying the military tension on the Korean Peninsula.

2023-09-27 15:12

Political battle intensifies after court rejects Lee's arrest warrant

Political battle intensifies after court rejects Lee's arrest warrant

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and its chairman Lee Jae-myung narrowly avoided a crisis after a court rejected an arrest warrant sought for Lee early Wednesday, which could have dealt a devastating blow to his political career and the party's campaign for next April's general election.

2023-09-27 14:49

Korean industry minister to visit Africa, France for World Expo bid, minerals meeting

Korean industry minister to visit Africa, France for World Expo bid, minerals meeting

Korean Industry Minister Bang Moon-kyu is scheduled to visit Cabo Verde in an effort to win its support for Busan's bid to host the 2030 World Expo, his office said Wednesday.

2023-09-27 14:26

Chuseok exodus begins ahead of extended 6-day holiday

Chuseok exodus begins ahead of extended 6-day holiday

Over 40 million people in Korea are expected to hit the road to visit their hometowns for family reunions or take trips during the nation's extended six-day holiday known as 'Chuseok,' which officially begins on Thursday.

2023-09-27 14:22

Defense ministry launches project to find families of unidentified fallen Korean War soldiers

Defense ministry launches project to find families of unidentified fallen Korean War soldiers

The defense ministry's war remains excavation agency will launch a month-long project on Sunday to search for the families of those who were killed during the 1950-53 Korean War but whose remains have yet to be identified, the agency said Wednesday.

2023-09-27 14:10

DPK hails court's rejection of Lee's arrest, demands Yoon's apology

DPK hails court's rejection of Lee's arrest, demands Yoon's apology

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) demanded President Yoon Suk Yeol offer an apology and sack Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon on Wednesday, denouncing the investigation into party leader Lee Jae-myung as politically motivated after a court rejected an arrest warrant for him.

2023-09-27 11:38

Top prosecutor vows to seek due punishment for Lee through further probe

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