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Wed, November 13, 2019 | 17:07
Prosecution charges wife of justice minister nominee with certificate fabrication
Prosecution charges wife of justice minister nominee with certificate fabrication
The wife of justice minister nominee Cho Kuk was indicted on Friday over allegations that she fabricated a school certificate for her daughter. The prosecution filed a formal charge against Cho's wife, a professor surnamed Chung, without summoning her for its probe into a series of corruption allegations involving Cho's family.
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Justice minister nominee's family faces legal charges
Justice minister nominee's family faces legal charges
Dongyang University will conduct an internal investigation into allegations surrounding justice minister nominee Cho Kuk's wife and daughter, as the family is maintaining its claim that the latter received an award from the university president, something the school strongly denies.
Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-09-05 16:22
Justice ministry to set up new refugee appeals division
Justice ministry to set up new refugee appeals division
Starting next year, the justice ministry will run a separate department for reviewing asylum seekers' appeals against decisions made by the refugee screening department, the ministry announced, Thursday. Previously, rejected asylum seekers appealed their cases to a committee under the refugee screening department. By creating an independent unit, the ministry says appeals app...
Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-09-05 16:22
CJ heir-apparent ask prosecutors to arrest him
CJ heir-apparent ask prosecutors to arrest him
Prosecutors asked for an arrest warrant for CJ Group heir-apparent Lee Sun-ho, Thursday, on drug smuggling and drug use charges. The request came after Lee voluntarily appeared at Incheon District Prosecutors' Office, Wednesday evening, and requested his own arrest. Prosecutors had initially booked him without physical detention and sent him home, leading to accusations that ...
Kim Jae-heun | 2019-09-05 14:08
Prosecutors search CJ heir-apparent's residence
Prosecutors search CJ heir-apparent's residence
The prosecution carried out a search and seizure on the residence of Lee Sun-ho, CJ Group heir-apparent and the eldest son of group Chairman Lee Jae-hyun, Wednesday, as part of its investigation into drug-smuggling charges against him.
Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-04 16:59
[EXCLUSIVE] ROK Army clueless of KATUSA soldier's desertion for 5 months
[EXCLUSIVE] ROK Army clueless of KATUSA soldier's desertion for 5 months
A Korean Augmentation to the United States Army (KATUSA) soldier allegedly went absent without leave (AWOL) and spent the last five months of his service at his home, but the Korean military authorities were unaware of this until another soldier made an anonymous complaint, sources said Wednesday. The former KATUSA sergeant, who was stationed at the U.S. Army Garrison (USAG) ...
Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-09-04 16:27
'CJ Group heir-apparent also had marijuana candies'
'CJ Group heir-apparent also had marijuana candies'
Lee Sun-ho, CJ Group heir-apparent and the eldest son of group Chairman Lee Jae-hyun, who was caught attempting to smuggle liquid marijuana into Korea, was also found to be in possession of additional products containing marijuana.
Kang Seung-woo | 2019-09-03 16:27
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Boy, 9, drives mother's car into three other vehicles
Boy, 9, drives mother's car into three other vehicles
A boy, 9, has driven his mother's car into three other vehicles. The incident happened in Daebang-dong, Seoul, at 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 1, according to police.
Park Si-soo | 2019-09-03 15:38
Tattooists demand legal status
Tattooists demand legal status
Tattoo artists hold a rally in front of the National Assembly on Yeouido, Seoul, Monday, calling for the legalization of their profession. Under Korean law, tattooing is classified as a medical procedure that must only be carried out by medical professionals. / Korea Times photo b...
Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-09-02 17:01
Seasonal migrant workers to be allowed to stay for 5 months
Seasonal migrant workers to be allowed to stay for 5 months
The period of stay for foreign workers employed for seasonal agricultural work will be extended from the current three months to five, according to the Ministry of Justice, Monday. The ministry announced the plan to revise the immigration law to set up a new visa type - E-8 - for seasonal workers. The new rule is expected to take effect after approval at a Cabinet meeting in ...
Kim Rahn | 2019-09-02 14:56
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