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Fri, September 22, 2023 | 13:20

Korea files for cancellation of int'l tribunal's compensation order in Lone Star case

Korea files for cancellation of int'l tribunal's compensation order in Lone Star case

The Korean government on Friday filed an appeal seeking to cancel an international tribunal's order to pay compensation to American private equity firm Lone Star Funds in connection with the firm's sell-off of the now-defunct Korea Exchange Bank (KEB).

2023-09-01 13:57

'Less-lethal' handgun introduction sparks debate as crime rates rise

'Less-lethal' handgun introduction sparks debate as crime rates rise

In the aftermath of a series of shocking violent crimes committed against strangers in public, Korea is considering equipping police officers with "less-lethal" handguns starting next year, a move which has sparked public debate over the police's use of force in subduing criminal suspects.

Jung Da-hyun | 2023-09-01 12:35

Gov't recommended to reverse decision to revoke defector group's license over anti-North leafleting

Gov't recommended to reverse decision to revoke defector group's license over anti-North leafleting

The Seoul High Court has recommended that the government reverse its 2020 decision to revoke the organizational license of a North Korean defectors' group for sending anti-Pyongyang propaganda leaflets over to the North, sources said Thursday.

2023-08-31 14:03

Woman found dead with man after calling police hotline

Woman found dead with man after calling police hotline

Police said Wednesday they are investigating the deaths of a man and a woman in their 40s whose bodies were found at an apartment in northern Seoul earlier this week.

2023-08-30 15:16

'Don't-ask-why' crimes point to reclusiveness as a growing problem among young Koreans

'Don't-ask-why' crimes point to reclusiveness as a growing problem among young Koreans

As Korea grapples with a series of "don't-ask-why" crimes targeting random people, one common trait stands out among the suspects behind the recent killings.

2023-08-30 14:11

Prosecutors indict suspect of lethal stabbing rampage in Bundang

Prosecutors indict suspect of lethal stabbing rampage in Bundang

Prosecutors on Tuesday indicted the 22-year-old suspect in the deadly stabbing rampage in Bundang, south of Seoul, which left two dead and 12 others wounded.

2023-08-29 14:43

Father arrested for killing teenage children in Gimhae

Father arrested for killing teenage children in Gimhae

A father has been arrested on charges of killing his two teenage children and attempting to take his own life in the southeastern city of Gimhae, police said Tuesday.

2023-08-29 11:21

Another victim dies in vehicle ramming, stabbing incident: police

Another victim dies in vehicle ramming, stabbing incident: police

A woman declared brain-dead after being hit by a car of the suspect of a stabbing rampage just south of Seoul earlier this month died Monday, police said.

2023-08-29 08:39

Drug safety agency raided in investigation into suspected illegal lobbying over COVID-19 medication

Drug safety agency raided in investigation into suspected illegal lobbying over COVID-19 medication

Prosecutors raided the headquarters of the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS) on Monday as part of an investigation into allegations that a drug company illegally lobbied the agency to get approval for clinical trials of its COVID-19 medication.

2023-08-28 15:40

Man nabbed in deadly bar stabbing in Yeongcheon

Man nabbed in deadly bar stabbing in Yeongcheon

A drunk man stabbed one person to death and wounded three others at a bar in the southeastern city of Yeongcheon in anger after a woman drinking with him left to join the victims at the next table, police said Monday.

2023-08-28 09:52

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