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2 Philippine domestic helpers absent from work without permission after Chuseok holiday

Two Philippine domestic workers have been out of contact since last week after arriving in Korea under a pilot project aimed at reducing child care burdens and boosting the birth rate, officials said Monday.

Sep 23, 2024By Yonhap
2 Philippine domestic helpers absent from work without permission after Chuseok holiday
  • Seoul City faces growing calls to scrap Filipino nanny program

Korea promotes positive images of older workers amid aging population

As Korea is expected to become a super-aged society next year, with more than 20 percent of the population being 65 years or older, the government is stepping up efforts to promote positive images of older workers.

Sep 23, 2024By Jung Min-ho
Korea promotes positive images of older workers amid aging population
  • Elderly to make up nearly half of Korea's population by 2072

Nat'l Assembly expected to pass bill increasing length of parental leave

The National Assembly is expected to pass a bill this week increasing the maximum length of parental leave from two years to three years, a ruling party official said Monday.

Sep 23, 2024By Yonhap
Nat'l Assembly expected to pass bill increasing length of parental leave

S. Korea's population to shrink over 30% to be at world's 59th in 2072: data

South Korea is projected to see its population drop significantly over the next 50 years, and its global population ranking fall by 30 notches over the ultra-low birth rate and rapid aging, data showed Monday.

Sep 23, 2024By Yonhap
S. Korea's population to shrink over 30% to be at world's 59th in 2072: data

Former Russian zookeeper found dead in abandoned zoo in Gimhae

A foreign zookeeper was found dead in an abandoned zoo in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, a year after the facility was shut down following allegations of animal abuse.

Sep 23, 2024By KTimes
Former Russian zookeeper found dead in abandoned zoo in Gimhae

Yoon sends congratulatory gift, letter to parents of newborn quintuplets

President Yoon Suk Yeol sent a congratulatory gift and letter to the parents of newborn quintuplets Sunday, his office said.

Sep 22, 2024By Yonhap
Yoon sends congratulatory gift, letter to parents of newborn quintuplets

1 dead, farms flooded after heavy rains in southern regions

Heavy rains in southern regions left one dead and resulted in the flooding of farms, roads and houses and damage to cultural heritages, disaster authorities said Sunday.

Sep 22, 2024By Yonhap
1 dead, farms flooded after heavy rains in southern regions

Thousands rally in Seoul for stronger action against deepfake crimes

Masked and dressed in black, more than 6,000 people gathered at Marroninier Park in northeastern Seoul, Saturday, to call for stronger legal action against deepfake crimes targeting women.

Sep 22, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Thousands rally in Seoul for stronger action against deepfake crimes

Prominent pro-democracy, labor activist Chang Ki-pyo dies at 78

Chang Ki-pyo, a prominent pro-democracy and labor activist in the 1970s, has died. He was 78.

Sep 22, 2024By Yonhap
Prominent pro-democracy, labor activist Chang Ki-pyo dies at 78

Over 1 mil. units of children's products with poor safety quality sold in 2023: data

Over 1 million units of children's products with sub-par safety quality were sold in Korea last year, according to government data Sunday.

Sep 22, 2024By Yonhap
Over 1 mil. units of children's products with poor safety quality sold in 2023: data
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