Gov't bans youth from poker venues to combat rising gambling risks The government enforced, Friday, a ban on youth access and employment at “hold’em” pubs and similar drinking establishments offering gambling-style games such as poker.May 17, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Return of serial rapist prompts Suwon authorities to boost safety measures Authorities in Suwon are increasing safety measures for the public upon the return of Park Byung-hwa, a serial rapist who had spent 15 years in prison for raping 10 women.May 17, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Man fined for inciting dog to kill cat A man was fined, Friday, for encouraging his Belgian Malinois, a retired military dog, to kill a stranger’s pet cat in Chuncheon last year.May 17, 2024By Jung Min-ho
4 activists attend arrest warrant hearing for attempting to trespass at presidential office Four liberal student activists attended a court hearing Friday in connection with their attempt to break into the presidential office in central Seoul in January.May 17, 2024
Former defense chief named as witness for influence-peddling case over Marine's deathFormer Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup was designated as a witness Friday for trials concerning an ex-Marine investigator's alleged insubordination over a probe he had led into a young Marine's death.May 17, 2024
Police bust international drug ring; 9 arrested More than 30 people face indictment for allegedly trafficking or consuming illicit drugs from Vietnam, police said on Thursday.May 16, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Senior prosecutor says probe into first lady to proceed according to law The new chief of the Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office, which is leading the investigation into the alleged luxury gift case involving first lady Kim Keon Hee, said Thursday he will take all necessary measures to ensure the probe proceeds without any disruption.May 16, 2024
Thailand seeks extradition of Korean suspect in Pattaya murder Thailand plans to request Korea hand over a suspect in the murder of a Korean tourist and disposal of the body in Pattaya, a local media report said Wednesday.May 15, 2024
Another suspect behind murder of Korean tourist in Pattaya arrested in Cambodia A Korean man has been arrested in Cambodia for his alleged involvement in the murder of a Korean tourist and abandoning his body in Thailand, officials said Tuesday.May 14, 2024
61 foreign nationals apprehended in Gwangju for visa violations A total of 61 foreign nationals living without valid visas to work or reside in Korea have been apprehended at a club catering to foreign customers in Gwangju.May 14, 2024By Jung Min-ho
