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Wed, November 13, 2019 | 15:54
Mongolian judge banned from leaving Korea
Mongolian judge banned from leaving Korea
The chairman of the Mongolian Constitutional Court has been banned from leaving Korea for 10 days as police ...
Kang Seung-woo | 2019-11-07 16:49
Popular audition program producers arrested for vote-fixing
Popular audition program producers arrested for vote-fixing
Two producers of popular K-pop group audition show series “Produce X 101” have been arrested for manipulating votes from the public. Their arrest implies it is highly likely that the text message-based voting system for the idol competitions had been rigged, raising questions over the fairness of other similar audition programs.
Kim Jae-heun | 2019-11-06 18:54
Mongolian ranking judge questioned again
Mongolian ranking judge questioned again
Police questioned the Mongolian Constitutional Court chairman for a second time Wednesday over allegations that he sexually harassed a flight attendant on a Korean Air flight.
Kang Seung-woo | 2019-11-06 16:02
Woman jailed for 'defamatory' online comments against K-pop diva
Woman jailed for 'defamatory' online comments against K-pop diva
Seoul Western District Court sentenced the woman to five months in jail on Wednesday, stating she had tarnished the singer's reputation by making “baseless” and “defamatory” comments on websites. The court also ordered the woman to do 80 hours of a mental treatment program and barred her from working at a welfare facility for children, minors and the disabled for three years.
Park Si-soo | 2019-11-06 15:53
Russian under investigation for molesting cabin crew on Philippine-bound flight
Russian under investigation for molesting cabin crew on Philippine-bound flight
A Russian man is under police investigation on suspicion of molesting a female cabin crew member on a Philippine-bound flight that stopped over at South Korea's Incheon International Airport on Tuesday afternoon, police said Wednesday.
Park Si-soo | 2019-11-06 15:33
Unremorseful murderer gets lifetime sentence
Unremorseful murderer gets lifetime sentence
A local court gave a life sentence to a former motel employee who killed a guest and dismembered his body, Tuesday. The suspect, Jang Dae-ho, 38, was charged with murder and dismemberment and concealment of a body.
Kang Seung-woo | 2019-11-05 16:48
Release of Mongolian judge creates stir
Release of Mongolian judge creates stir
The police's release of a high-ranking Mongolian official, accused of sexually assaulting a flight attendant, is sparking controversy. According to the Incheon International Airport Police, Monday, Mongolia's Constitutional Court Chairman Dorj Odbayar allegedly groped a flight attendant's buttocks and one of his colleagues put his arm around another attendant's shoulders.
Kang Seung-woo | 2019-11-04 17:06
Debate rises over military uniforms at political rallies
Debate rises over military uniforms at political rallies
The wearing of military uniforms in public - especially at a political rally - is a criminal offense in Korea and people doing so can be fined up to 100,000 won ($85). Exceptions only apply for a veteran attending an official military ceremony or for people undergoing training. The wearing of non-camouflage dress uniforms is also allowed at relatives' weddings and funerals.
Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-11-03 16:38
Ex-justice minister's brother arrested in corruption scandal
Ex-justice minister's brother arrested in corruption scandal
The younger Cho faces numerous charges, including breach of duty, bribery, obstruction of justice and aiding and abetting destruction of evidence.
2019-11-01 10:02
Experts discuss legal groundwork for smart city development
Experts discuss legal groundwork for smart city development
“All over the world, nations are turning to the 'smart city' as a solution to various urban problems,” Government Legislation Minister Kim Hyung-yun said in an interview with The Korea Times at The Plaza Seoul hotel before the symposium. “But many Asian countries are not yet equipped with the legislation needed to support such ventures.”
Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-10-31 16:41
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