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No. of Russian asylum-seekers in Korea soars to nearly 9,000 since start of war in Ukraine

The number of Russians seeking asylum in Korea has soared to nearly 9,000 since Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.

Jul 3, 2024By Jung Min-ho
No. of Russian asylum-seekers in Korea soars to nearly 9,000 since start of war in Ukraine

Police vow to speed up probe into deadly car crash

Police investigating the deadly car crash that killed nine people in downtown Seoul earlier this week said Wednesday they will speed up the probe as soon as the injured perpetrator's physical condition improves.

Jul 3, 2024By Yonhap
Police vow to speed up probe into deadly car crash
  • Seoul to strengthen pedestrian guardrails following deadly car crash

Seoul to strengthen pedestrian guardrails following deadly car crash

The Seoul city government said Wednesday it will significantly beef up the strength of pedestrian guardrails and take other safety measures after a deadly car crash that left nine people dead earlier this week.

Jul 3, 2024By Yonhap
Seoul to strengthen pedestrian guardrails following deadly car crash
  • Police vow to speed up probe into deadly car crash

Coupang's subcontractors caught employing over 40,000 uninsured workers

Over 40,000 workers at 90 delivery subcontractors of Coupang have not been provided with employment insurance and industrial accident insurance, which are considered major social security nets offered to laborers, according to the Korea Workers’ Compensation and Welfare Service (K-COMWEL), Wednesday.

Jul 3, 2024By Jun Ji-hye
Coupang's subcontractors caught employing over 40,000 uninsured workers
  • Coupang to invest W3 tril. to expand logistics network
  • Coupang fined $102 mil. for alleged manipulation of search algorithm, product reviews
  • FTC remains firm on record high fines for Coupang

Yoon announces $18 bil. support package for micro business owners

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday announced a 25 trillion-won ($18 billion) package of support measures for struggling micro business owners, saying providing tailored support is better than universal cash handouts.

Jul 3, 2024By Yonhap
Yoon announces $18 bil. support package for micro business owners
  • Korea raises 2024 economic growth outlook to 2.6%

Tripartite commission votes down sector-specific minimum wage proposal

The same minimum wage will continue to be set across all industries in Korea next year after a proposal to implement sector-specific minimum wages was voted down during a plenary session of the tripartite commission, Tuesday.

Jul 2, 2024By Jun Ji-hye
Tripartite commission votes down sector-specific minimum wage proposal

Policymakers, politicians, religious leaders vow to join forces to tackle low birthrate

Government officials and politicians from rival parties, as well as religious leaders, gathered Tuesday to put their heads together to tackle a demographic crisis caused by the country’s ultra-low birthrate.

Jul 2, 2024By Jun Ji-hye
Policymakers, politicians, religious leaders vow to join forces to tackle low birthrate
  • Yoon declares 'demographic national emergency,' vows all-out efforts to tackle low birthrate
  • Korea to create deputy prime minister-level body to tackle low birthrate
  • Local governments promote matchmaking programs to tackle low birthrates

Some experts suspect careless driving as cause of deadly car crash

Suspicions are deepening over the cause of Monday's deadly car crash that claimed nine lives and injured four others, as some experts do not rule out the possibility of careless driving by the perpetrator who claimed sudden unintended acceleration as the cause.

Jul 2, 2024By Yonhap
Some experts suspect careless driving as cause of deadly car crash
  • Driver booked for investigation in deadly car crash in heart of Seoul

Korea to launch set of small satellites for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions by 2028

Korea plans to launch a cluster of five small satellites into low Earth orbit by 2028 to monitor emissions of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide and methane, officials said Tuesday.

Jul 2, 2024By Yonhap
Korea to launch set of small satellites for monitoring greenhouse gas emissions by 2028

Driver booked for investigation in deadly car crash in heart of Seoul

The driver of a car that barreled into pedestrians, killing nine, in central Seoul this week has been booked for investigation and police are considering seeking an arrest warrant for him, officials said Tuesday.

Jul 2, 2024By Yonhap
Driver booked for investigation in deadly car crash in heart of Seoul
  • 9 dead, 4 injured as car plows into pedestrians in central Seoul
  • Some experts suspect careless driving as cause of deadly car crash
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