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Search efforts continue for 2nd day to find 5 missing on sunken fishing trawler

Search and rescue efforts were under way for the second day Monday after a fishing trawler carrying 14 people on board sank in waters off the southern coast, leaving five people dead and five others missing.

Feb 10, 2025By Yonhap
Search efforts continue for 2nd day to find 5 missing on sunken fishing trawler

1 in 4 flights in Korea delayed in 2024 due to air traffic congestion: ministry

One in four flights operated by Korean airlines last year experienced delays in flight departures or arrivals, government data showed Monday.

Feb 10, 2025By Yonhap
1 in 4 flights in Korea delayed in 2024 due to air traffic congestion: ministry

Seoul to give out $685 to newlyweds to boost rebounding birthrate

Seoul plans to give 1 million won ($685) to newlywed couples who register their marriage in the capital this year to further boost the city’s rebounding birthrate.

Feb 10, 2025By Lee Hae-rin
Seoul to give out $685 to newlyweds to boost rebounding birthrate

Anti-China sentiment grows among pro-Yoon supporters amid martial law fiasco

Anti-China sentiment is spreading among far-right conservatives here in Korea amid the martial law fiasco, as President Yoon Suk Yeol and members of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) have openly insisted on China's alleged involvement in election fraud.

Feb 9, 2025By Lee Hae-rin
Anti-China sentiment grows among pro-Yoon supporters amid martial law fiasco

Concerns grow over sustainability of national pension fund amid decreasing subscribers

The number of national pension subscribers continues to decline due mainly to the low birthrate and aging population, data from the National Pension Service (NPS) showed Sunday, raising concerns over its sustainability.

Feb 9, 2025By Jun Ji-hye
Concerns grow over sustainability of national pension fund amid decreasing subscribers

Korea faces intensifying heat waves due to climate change

The Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) issued a stark warning on Sunday, forecasting that heat waves will become more frequent and intense due to climate change, with the possibility of intense heat lasting from May to September.

Feb 9, 2025By Kim Hyun-bin
Korea faces intensifying heat waves due to climate change

Sunken fishing trawler found on seabed with 1 crewman inside; 4 dead, 5 missing

A fishing trawler with 14 crew members on board sank in waters off Korea's southern coast early Sunday, leaving four people dead and five others missing, officials said. Rescue efforts were under way.

Feb 9, 2025By Yonhap
Sunken fishing trawler found on seabed with 1 crewman inside; 4 dead, 5 missing

Prosecution to appeal Samsung chairman acquittal to Supreme Court

The prosecution said Friday it will appeal the recent acquittal of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong in relation to a 2015 merger case to the Supreme Court.

Feb 7, 2025By Yonhap
Prosecution to appeal Samsung chairman acquittal to Supreme Court

Gov't, doctors remain poles apart as feud hits 1-year mark

The conflict between the government and medical doctors in Korea has now reached a tense one-year mark, sparked by a controversial decision in February 2024 to increase the medical school quota by 2,000 per year over the next few years.

Feb 7, 2025By Jung Da-hyun
Gov't, doctors remain poles apart as feud hits 1-year mark
  • Student quota dispute throws Korean med schools into uncertainty ahead of new semester

Foreign residents boost Korea's economic growth, report says

Attracting workers from abroad is playing a key role in Korea's economic growth, with the number of foreign residents expected to surpass 3 million within the next five years. However, government expenditures for these groups are also anticipated to rise, according to a report released on Friday.

Feb 7, 2025By Jung Da-hyun
Foreign residents boost Korea's economic growth, report says
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