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Tue, November 13, 2018 | 03:55

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Ex-public company chief gets jail term for gender discriminatory hiring

A recent ruling to punish the former head of a public company for gender discrimination in hiring practices is drawing attention over whether it will affect similar cases in the financial sector. The Supreme Court said on Sunday it upheld a lower court ruling that sentenced Park Gi-dong, former CEO of the Korea Gas Safety Corp., to four years in prison and fined him 3 billion...

Investigations | 2018-11-05 17:11

Gyeonggi governor to file complaint against police

Gyeonggi Province Governor Lee Jae-myung plans to file a complaint with the prosecution against the police for “false investigations” into multiple allegations against him. Aides to the former Seongnam mayor said Monday that the governor would file a complaint against the superintendent and the chief criminal investigator of the Bundang Police Station for multiple charges inc...

Investigations | 2018-11-05 17:07

Calls grow for tougher punishment for workplace bullying

A growing number of people are calling for stricter measures against bullying by superiors in the workplace place, which often involves physical attacks, because current regulations are seen as ineffective. The demands have become especially strident after the disclosure of video clips in which Yang Jin-ho, CEO of WeDisk and Hankook Mirae Technology, is seen abusing and assau...

Investigations | 2018-11-05 16:23

886 foreigners caught during 100-day crackdown

A total of 886 foreigners were apprehended for violence and illegal gambling among other crimes during a 100-day crackdown that started mid-July, with 89 being detained, according to police, Sunday.

Investigations | 2018-11-04 17:37

Court reviews military service exemption for personal beliefs

The nation's top court is reviewing another case regarding objection to military service, but this time based on personal beliefs, not religious faith, according to legal circles, Sunday.

Investigations | 2018-11-04 17:27

Public rage growing over indiscriminate assault murder

Public rage is growing over the case of a man in his 20s who brutally assaulted and killed a woman in her 50s. A petition on the Cheong Wa Dae website calling for strong punishment of the man surpassed 300,000 as of Saturday, three days after it was posted. The presidential office is expected to respond to the petition, as it has passed the 200,000 threshold at which this is ...

Investigations | 2018-11-03 18:38

Police raid 'abusive' CEO's home, offices

Police have searched the offices and home of Yang Jin-ho, an IT entrepreneur, over his alleged abuse and assault of workers and killing of chickens.

Investigations | 2018-11-02 11:19

Besieged IT chief resigns

An IT entrepreneur, under heavy fire for abusing employees and killing chickens, said Thursday that he would step down as CEO of his two companies. “I made huge mistakes to others without understanding that my dogmatic and arrogant behavior could seriously hurt them,” Yang Jin-ho, chairman of online storage service provider WeDisk and robot developer K-Technology, said in his...

Investigations | 2018-11-01 17:02

Police start probe into CEO's attack on ex-worker

The police have launched an investigation into Yang Jin-ho, CEO of Hankook Mirae Technology, for physically and verbally assaulting a former employee of one of his companies, according to the Gyeonggi Nambu Provincial Police Agency.

Investigations | 2018-10-31 17:47

Gov't confirms soldiers' assaults during Gwangju uprising

The government has confirmed a number of cases of sexual violence committed against female citizens by soldiers during the May 18 Democratic Uprising in Gwangju in 1980. This is the first time any government has acknowledged the past administration's sex crimes against civilians.

Investigations | 2018-10-31 17:44

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Choking on worsening air pollution