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Rights watchdog calls for provision of communication tools for visually impaired during police questioning

The state human rights watchdog on Thursday called on police to provide appropriate communication tools to the visually impaired or have them be accompanied by guardians during police questioning.

Sep 19, 2024By Yonhap
Rights watchdog calls for provision of communication tools for visually impaired during police questioning

Unprecedented early-fall heat wave forecast to subside after rain this week

An unprecedented early-fall heat wave continued across the country, with tropical nights and record-breaking temperatures persisting into September. This heat wave is expected to ease over the weekend following rainfall, the Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) said on Thursday.

Sep 19, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Unprecedented early-fall heat wave forecast to subside after rain this week

90,000 students dropped out of regional national universities in past 5 years

National universities in the provinces have experienced a surge in student dropouts, with nearly 90,000 students leaving voluntarily over the past five years, the government data showed Wednesday.

Sep 19, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
90,000 students dropped out of regional national universities in past 5 years

Shortage of neonatal trainee doctors raises concerns over care for high-risk newborns

Only seven trainee doctors are on duty nationwide to care for high-risk newborns in Korea, raising concerns about the availability of timely treatment for vulnerable infants, according to government data released Wednesday.

Sep 18, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Shortage of neonatal trainee doctors raises concerns over care for high-risk newborns

Smoking tops in-flight illegal acts in past 5 years

Smoking accounted for more than 80 percent of in-flight illegal acts reported by Korea's 10 carriers in the past five years, government data showed Tuesday.

Sep 17, 2024By Yonhap
Smoking tops in-flight illegal acts in past 5 years

Seoul-bound traffic congested on final day of Chuseok holiday

Seoul-bound traffic on major expressways remained congested Wednesday, the final day of the extended Chuseok holiday, the expressway operator said.

Sep 17, 2024By Yonhap
Seoul-bound traffic congested on final day of Chuseok holiday

3 dead after fishing vessel capsizes near Gunsan

A 35-ton fishing vessel capsized off the coast near Gunsan, a southwestern port city in North Jeolla Province, resulting in the deaths of three people onboard, the Korea Coast Guard said Monday.

Sep 16, 2024By Yonhap
3 dead after fishing vessel capsizes near Gunsan

Organ donations drop as waitlists soar

The number of organ donations in Korea has been declining in recent years despite increased awareness, while the number of patients on transplant waiting lists continues to rise, according to the latest data.

Sep 16, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Organ donations drop as waitlists soar

Number of unclaimed bodies with known relatives up 83% in 3 years

The number of deceased individuals whose families and relatives refused to claim their bodies increased 83 percent in 2023 from three years earlier, data showed Sunday.

Sep 15, 2024By Yonhap
Number of unclaimed bodies with known relatives up 83% in 3 years

Homebound traffic remains heaviest on 2nd day of Chuseok holiday

Homebound traffic on major expressways remained heaviest Sunday, the second day of the extended Chuseok holiday, with traffic jams expected to be easing late night, according to the expressway operator.

Sep 15, 2024By Yonhap
Homebound traffic remains heaviest on 2nd day of Chuseok holiday
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