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Prison hit for barring inmate from attending mother's funeral due to COVID-19
Prison hit for barring inmate from attending mother's funeral due to COVID-19
Correctional authorities' decision not to allow an inmate to leave prison to attend his mother's funeral in 2021 for reasons of COVID-19 quarantine was a violation of human rights, the state human rights watchdog said Wednesday.
2023-05-31 17:52
Election watchdog to request investigation of 4 officials over hiring of children
Election watchdog to request investigation of 4 officials over hiring of children
A special audit committee of the National Election Commission (NEC) concluded Wednesday that possible irregularities were detected in the employment of children of four senior officials and will request an investigation.
2023-05-31 17:17
Seoul resident clashes with authorities for raising dogs to nab 'North Korean spies'
Seoul resident clashes with authorities for raising dogs to nab 'North Korean spies'
A man who claims to be a former soldier is in a conflict with a district office in Seoul's northernmost suburb. He says he is on a mission to protect the capital from possible infiltrations by North Korean spies by raising stray dogs next to a popular mountain trail.
Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-30 16:36
Korean murder suspect captured after escaping detention center in Philippines
Korean murder suspect captured after escaping detention center in Philippines
Police in the Philippines have recaptured a Korean man who escaped from a detention center while awaiting deportation to face the charge of murdering his wife, officials said Tuesday.
2023-05-30 16:06
Ruling party files constitutional suits to block 'yellow envelope bill' presented to plenary session
Ruling party files constitutional suits to block 'yellow envelope bill' presented to plenary session
The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday filed constitutional suits seeking to block a pro-labor bill that was sent directly to a plenary National Assembly session last week without the completion of deliberations at the judiciary committee.
2023-05-30 15:13
MBC reporter's home searched over alleged leak of justice minister's personal info
MBC reporter's home searched over alleged leak of justice minister's personal info
Police raided the home of a reporter with MBC TV and the National Assembly Secretariat Tuesday as part of a probe into the alleged leak of personal information of Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon.
2023-05-30 14:50
Nursing act scrapped in revote after Yoon's veto
Nursing act scrapped in revote after Yoon's veto
The National Assembly on Tuesday voted down the controversial nursing act that was put up for a revote after President Yoon Suk Yeol vetoed the legislation earlier this month.
2023-05-30 11:27
Arrest motion for 2 lawmakers over 'cash envelope' scandal to be reported to National Assembly
Arrest motion for 2 lawmakers over 'cash envelope' scandal to be reported to National Assembly
A motion requesting parliamentary consent to potential arrests of two lawmakers over an election bribery scandal was set to be reported to a plenary session of the National Assembly on Tuesday.
2023-05-30 11:27
Police brace for massive union protest
Police brace for massive union protest
One of the nation's two main umbrella unions plans to hold another massive rally on Wednesday, about two weeks after its previous large-scale overnight protest caused considerable public inconvenience.
Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-05-29 16:41
Man arrested for opening airplane emergency exit during flight
Man arrested for opening airplane emergency exit during flight
A 33-year-old man was arrested on Sunday for opening an emergency exit during an Asiana Airlines flight right before landing at Daegu International Airport.
Jun Ji-hye | 2023-05-28 16:53
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1Korea to ease immigration rules to attract more medical tourists Korea to ease immigration rules to attract more medical tourists
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3Big businesses face growing union pressure to extend retirement age Big businesses face growing union pressure to extend retirement age
4Sluggish exports behind weak Korean won Sluggish exports behind weak Korean won
5Anti-corruption watchdog set to investigate crypto assets of lawmakers Anti-corruption watchdog set to investigate crypto assets of lawmakers
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