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Tue, September 17, 2019 | 22:20

Sri Lankan dies after fishing boat capsizes

A man died and five were rescued after a fishing boat capsized while deploying fish finder sonar off Maemuldo Island, Tongyeong in South Gyeongsang Province, Tuesday morning. The dead man was a Sri Lankan, 24. He was first listed as missing, but found inside the cabin.

2019-07-09 16:46

Murder suspect commits suicide during confrontation with police

A 16-hour police confrontation with a murder suspect ended in death on Geoje Island, South Gyeongsang Province, early Tuesday morning.

Kim Rahn | 2019-07-09 14:48

Immigrant wives vulnerable to Korean husbands' assaults

Following the outrage generated by a video clip showing a Korean man assaulting his Vietnamese wife, many similar cases have shown that the immigration system here has made these women in particular vulnerable to domestic violence.

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-07-08 19:50

Top prosecutor nominee vows political neutrality

The nominee for the nation's top prosecutor promised Monday that the prosecution would remain politically neutral under his tenure. The pledge comes amid the government's move to reform the prosecution that has often been embroiled in political scandals. “So far, the prosecution has taken criticism for being swayed by improper political influence and neglecting in self-reflec...

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-07-08 17:15

'Drugged Russian' breaks into cruise liner cabin

Police are investigating a Russian man who allegedly broke into an occupied cabin on an international cruise ship and then assaulted two crew members.

Park Si-soo | 2019-07-08 13:58

Man detained for assaulting Vietnamese wife

A 36-year-old South Korean man has been detained for violently assaulting his Vietnamese wife, according to a local police agency, Sunday. The Yeongam Police Station in South Jeolla Province said it apprehended the husband without a warrant, Saturday, on suspicion of severely injuring his wife and violating the Child Welfare Law.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-07-07 15:46

Man under investigation over allegedly planning Islamic State-inspired terrorism

A South Korean man has been under investigation over allegations that he planned an Islamic State-inspired terrorist attack using a detonator he stole from the Republic of Korea Army, according to officials at the Ministry of National Defense, Friday.

Jung Da-min | 2019-07-05 16:58

Demand for morning chauffeur services rises following tougher drunk driving rules

Tougher drunk driving rules are making a growing number of people seek chauffeur services in the morning to avoid driving drunk following a night of binge drinking.

Kim Rahn | 2019-07-05 16:21

Head of Samsung BioLogics summoned by prosecutors in accounting scandal

Kim Tae-han, president and CEO of contract drug manufacturer Samsung BioLogics, appeared again before prosecutors on Friday to be questioned about whether he abetted the destruction of evidence in an accounting scandal at the company. Kim, who has headed the Samsung Group company since its founding in 2011, arrived at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office at 10 a.m. ...

2019-07-05 14:10

Korean man under investigation over suspected terror links

A South Korean man has been under investigation on charges of stealing a device used in military explosives while serving in the Army and maintaining ties to suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) militant group, defense ministry officials said Friday. The 23-year-old man, identified only by his surname Park, allegedly stole at least one spark plug for explosives in Octo...

2019-07-05 13:59

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