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Arrest warrant issued for man who opened plane door mid-air

A man in his 30s suspected of opening an emergency exit door mid-air on an Asiana Airlines plane appears at the Daegu District Court for questioning, May 28. YonhapA local court issued a warrant Sunday to arrest a passenger who opened an emergency exit door on board an Asiana Airlines flight right before landing in the southeastern city of Daegu last week.The 33-year-old man, only identified by his surname Lee, was detained by police Friday on suspicions of opening the door 213 meters above ground just minutes before landing at Daegu International Airport in Daegu, 237 kilometers southeast of Seoul.The Daegu District Court granted the request for an arrest warrant for alleged violation of the aviation security law, citing the seriousness of his case and the risk of flight.Arriving at the court for questioning earlier in the day, the suspect said he was "very sorry to the kids" that were on the plane when asked by reporters whether he was aware of the danger of opening the door.The man earlier told police officials that he had been under a lot of stress after losing his job recently a

May 28, 2023
Arrest warrant issued for man who opened plane door mid-air

Man allegedly murders girlfriend shortly after release from police custody in dating violence probe

A man suspected of killing his girlfriend is taken to Geumcheon Police Station in Seoul on May 26, 2023. YonhapA 33-year-old man, who had previously been reported to the police for dating violence, murdered his live-in girlfriend Monday, shortly after being released from custody for investigation, officials said. The Geumcheon Police Station in Seoul said the suspect has been placed in emergency detention on the charge of murder. He allegedly stabbed the 47-year-old woman multiple times with a weapon in the underground parking lot of a shopping mall in Geumcheon Ward, southwestern Seoul, at 7:17 a.m.After the crime, the suspect fled the scene with the unconscious woman in a rental car but was later apprehended on a hillside in Paju, some 40 kilometers northwest of Seoul, at 3:25 p.m. The police discovered the victim's body in the back seat of the vehicle.Police identified the suspect through the analysis of nearby closed-circuit TV footage, prompted by a report at 10:41 a.m. from a shopping center manager who found bloodstains in the parking lot, officials said.The suspect committed

May 26, 2023
Man allegedly murders girlfriend shortly after release from police custody in dating violence probe

Prosecutors indict key figure in DPK's election bribery scandal

Kang Rae-gu, a key figure in the bribery scandal related to the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea's (DPK) 2021 leadership election was indicted, Friday, May 26, on charges of bribery and violations of the political party and fund laws. YonhapProsecutors on Friday indicted Kang Rae-gu, a key figure in the bribery scandal related to the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea's (DPK) 2021 leadership election, on charges of bribery and violations of the political party and fund laws.Kang is accused of colluding with former DPK leader Song Young-gil and Reps. Youn Kwan-suk and Lee Sung-man in distributing 84 million won ($63,400) to a number of DPK lawmakers between March and May in 2021 to help Song get elected as party leader in the party's national convention.The 58-year-old Kang, former standing auditor of Korea Water Resources Corp., is also charged with taking 3 million won in bribes from a businessman who sought business favors connected to the corporation's power plant facilities.Kang, who was put under formal arrest on May 8, became the first figure indicted in the unf

May 26, 2023
Prosecutors indict key figure in DPK's election bribery scandal

INTERVIEW Former UK gang member shares hard-learned lessons to prevent youth violence

Qadar Stewart, the author of “London and Dragons,” a memoir of his troubled youth, leans on a wall with his arms folded in this recent photo taken in the U.K.'s capital. Courtesy of Qadar Stewart'London and Dragons' author calls for coordinated community-level efforts to fight school bullying, drug abuse among teens By Kang Hyun-kyungThe United Kingdom has been wrestling with soaring youth violence and gangs since the global outbreak of coronavirus. In 2021, more than 20 young people were killed in the U.K. capital, making it the worst year of teenage killings since 2008. The pandemic-driven social isolation and the worsening mental health of many Britons have been pointed out by experts as some of the reasons behind the rise of youth and gang-related crimes after the pandemic. While watching and reading news about the rise of youth violence, Qadar Stewart, 42, began to reflect on his dark past. There were definitely parallels between him and the juvenile delinquents he saw on TV. Stewart was abused at home, a bully in school and a member of a prominent London gang. Like

May 26, 2023By Kang Hyun-kyung
[INTERVIEW] Former UK gang member shares hard-learned lessons to prevent youth violence

Parliament passes special bill aimed at supporting home rental scam victims

Protesters hold up a sign calling for measures for victims of a series of home rental scams under the country's "jeonse" housing rental system during a protest rally in front of the National Assembly building in Seoul, May 23. Yonhap The National Assembly on Thursday passed a special bill aimed at assisting victims of a series of home rental scams, including offering them interest-free and low-interest loans.The revision was approved in a 243-5 vote with 24 abstentions, as rival parties agreed to provide support measures for the victims of a series of massive frauds abusing the country's unique rental system, called "jeonse."Under the bill, the government will provide interest-free loans to affected tenants for up to 10 years for the portion of the deposits they made. These loans will cover the amount that tenants are entitled to before other priority creditors, such as financial institutions, when the properties they reside in are put up for auction or public sale.

May 25, 2023
Parliament passes special bill aimed at supporting home rental scam victims

Court rejects arrest warrant request for actor Yoo Ah-in over drug use

Yoo Ah-in speaks as he leaves Seoul Mapo Police Station, March 27./ NewsisA Seoul court has rejected an arrest warrant requested by police for actor Yoo Ah-in on charges of using five different illegal drugs, officials said Thursday.The Seoul Central District Court made the decision Wednesday night, saying Yoo is unlikely to destroy evidence or flee as he is admitting to most of the drug charges and rejected the warrant request filed by the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency last week. Yoo is accused of illegally using five different drugs for nonmedical purposes since 2020: propofol, marijuana, cocaine, ketamine and zolpidem, an insomnia medication. The court said Yoo is regretting smoking marijuana and has no previous record of drug crimes, while his use of cocaine is still a point of contention. Following the court decision, Yoon left Seoul Mapo Police Station at 11:40 p.m. where he had been staying since the court hearing held earlier Wednesday."I respect and am grateful for the court's decision," Yoo told reporters. "I will sincerely follow the remaining proceedings and try to exp

May 25, 2023
Court rejects arrest warrant request for actor Yoo Ah-in over drug use

Arrest warrants sought for 2 lawmakers accused in DPK's election bribery scandal

Reps. Youn Kwan-suk, left, and Lee Sung-man attend a plenary meeting of the Democratic Party of Korea, May 3. YonhapProsecutors sought arrest warrants for two lawmakers Wednesday on charges of involvement in a cash-for-vote campaign ahead of the 2021 chairman election of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK). The Seoul Central District Prosecutors Office filed for arrest warrants for Reps. Youn Kwan-suk and Lee Sung-man. Both are now independents as they left the DPK in early May in the wake of the scandal. The scandal centers on allegations that Song Yong-gil's campaign officials distributed cash totaling 94 million won ($71,379) to party members, including some 10-20 lawmakers, to help him get elected as party leader ahead of the party's national convention in May 2021. Youn is accused of involvement in the alleged distribution of "cash envelopes" accounting for 60 million won of the total to sitting DPK lawmakers in April that year, while Lee allegedly handed out 10 million won of cash to campaign officials to have it distributed to the heads of the party's regional

May 24, 2023
Arrest warrants sought for 2 lawmakers accused in DPK's election bribery scandal

Actor faces arrest

Actor Yoo Ah-in answers questions from reporters at the Seoul Central District Court, Wednesday, after the court's hearing to decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for him over allegations of illegal drug use. He is accused of illegally using five different drugs for nonmedical purposes since 2020. Yonhap

May 24, 2023By Kang Seung-woo
Actor faces arrest

Opposition parties directly present 'yellow envelope bill' to plenary session

Members of the parliamentary labor committee hold a meeting at the National Assembly, May 24. YonhapThe opposition-controlled parliamentary labor committee presented a contentious pro-labor bill directly to a plenary session Wednesday, despite strong protests from the ruling party and businesses.The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea and the minor opposition Justice Party passed a motion to refer the revision of the Trade Union and Labor Relations Adjustment Act, which strictly restricts filing damage suits against striking workers, directly to the plenary session for a vote.The two opposition parties, holding a majority in the labor committee, approved the motion in a 10-0 vote after all six members of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) walked out of the meeting en masse in protest.By law, a parliamentary committee can send a bill directly to a plenary session for final approval with three-fifths support from its members if the judiciary committee takes no action for more than 60 days after taking over the bill. The new labor bill passed through the labor committee in Februa

May 24, 2023
Opposition parties directly present 'yellow envelope bill' to plenary session

Election watchdog exposed to nearly 40,000 hacking attempts last year: data

According to the data submitted to Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), the NEC's network was exposed to a total of 39,896 cyber attacks last year, up from 31,887 in 2021 and 25,187 in 2020. GettyimagesbankThe National Election Commission (NEC) came under nearly 40,000 hacking attempts last year, but no damage was done, data from the election watchdog showed Wednesday.According to the data submitted to Rep. Jang Dong-hyeok of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), the NEC's network was exposed to a total of 39,896 cyber attacks last year, up from 31,887 in 2021 and 25,187 in 2020.Of last year's hacking attempts, 11,111 cases were denial-of-service attacks, the data showed.Regarding damage from such attacks, the NEC said it has no relevant data."We operate a cyber security system, including systems capable of detecting and blocking outside intrusion, to immediately shut down any cyber attack attempts," the NEC said in the report to Jang. "We've also been strengthening our cyber security infrastructure through an integrated security monitoring system that runs aro

May 24, 2023
Election watchdog exposed to nearly 40,000 hacking attempts last year: data
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