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Military manpower agency to strengthen law compliance education after BTS member's e-scooter drunk driving incident

The military manpower agency said Thursday it will strengthen legal compliance education for social service agents after BTS member Suga's drunk-driving incident on an electric scooter earlier this week.

Aug 8, 2024By Yonhap
Military manpower agency to strengthen law compliance education after BTS member's e-scooter drunk driving incident
  • BTS' Suga apologizes for drunk-driving electric scooter

Sweltering heat takes toll on elderly, low income earners

Hundreds of older adults wearing hats and holding parasols to shield themselves from the scorching sun, queued up near Tapgol Park at the heart of Seoul in Jongno District, Wednesday, to receive free meals from soup kitchens around the neighborhood.

Aug 7, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Sweltering heat takes toll on elderly, low income earners
  • Local gov'ts roll out measures as Korea grapples with heatwave

Local gov'ts roll out measures as Korea grapples with heatwave

Korea is struggling with a surge in heat-related illnesses and livestock deaths due to an unusually prolonged heat wave that has followed the end of the monsoon season.

Aug 7, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Local gov'ts roll out measures as Korea grapples with heatwave
  • Sweltering heat takes toll on elderly, low income earners

About 60% of Koreans say AI could bring more good than harm: gov't survey

About 60 percent of Koreans believe that artificial intelligence could bring more potential benefits than potential dangers, a government survey showed Wednesday.

Aug 7, 2024By Yonhap
About 60% of Koreans say AI could bring more good than harm: gov't survey

Ex-Supreme Court judge, MoneyToday chairman indicted over development scandal

Prosecutors indicted former Supreme Court Justice Kwon Soon-il and MoneyToday Media Group Chairman Hong Seon-geun without physical detention Wednesday in connection with a high-profile property development scandal.

Aug 7, 2024By Yonhap
Ex-Supreme Court judge, MoneyToday chairman indicted over development scandal

Trainee soldiers to be allowed to use mobile phones at boot camp starting September

New military conscripts will be allowed to use their personal mobile phones on a limited basis at boot camps starting next month, the defense ministry said Wednesday, as part of efforts to help them better adapt to their mandatory military service.

Aug 7, 2024By Yonhap
Trainee soldiers to be allowed to use mobile phones at boot camp starting September

Seoul Cyber University signs MOU with Vietnam's PTIT on dual degree program

Seoul Cyber University signed a memorandum of understanding on a dual degree system with Vietnam's Posts and Telecommunications Institute of Technology (PTIT) on Friday.

Aug 6, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Seoul Cyber University signs MOU with Vietnam's PTIT on dual degree program

Seoul to launch ferry shuttle service on Han River in March

A ferry shuttle service will begin operation in March, linking major points along the Han River during busy rush hours, Seoul city officials said Tuesday.

Aug 6, 2024By Yonhap
Seoul to launch ferry shuttle service on Han River in March

Philippine caregivers express expectations for cultural experiences, financial opportunities in Korea

Philippine caregivers, who arrived in Korea, Tuesday, for a pilot project designed to supply foreign workers to domestic households as part of government efforts to help counter the nation's plunging birthrate, have expressed high expectations for cultural experiences and financial opportunities here. They are also optimistic about their new roles in Korean homes.

Aug 6, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Philippine caregivers express expectations for cultural experiences, financial opportunities in Korea
  • Work scope, human rights concerns persist for Filipino caregivers

Number of suicides in Korea jumps 10.1% in January-May

The number of Koreans taking their own lives jumped 10.1 percent on-year in the January-May period, government data showed Tuesday.

Aug 6, 2024By Yonhap
Number of suicides in Korea jumps 10.1% in January-May
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