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Regional support centers assist settlement of migrant workers

The new support center for foreign workers in North Jeolla Province utilizes all available resources including financial institutes and lawyers to help the workers in the region.

Jul 2, 2024By Jun Ji-hye
Regional support centers assist settlement of migrant workers

Local governments promote matchmaking programs to tackle low birthrates

Local governments are increasingly promoting matchmaking programs to address the low birthrate issue. However, these initiatives spark controversy, with critics arguing that the lack of opportunities to meet potential partners is not the primary reason young people are delaying marriage and opting to not have children.

Jul 2, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Local governments promote matchmaking programs to tackle low birthrates
  • Demographic gender gap in Korea's unmarried population widens
  • Policymakers, politicians, religious leaders vow to join forces to tackle low birthrate

9 dead, 4 injured as car plows into pedestrians in central Seoul

At least nine people were killed and four others injured when a sedan crashed into pedestrians in downtown Seoul on Monday night, police said, creating chaos in the typically crowded metropolitan street.

Jul 1, 2024By Yonhap
9 dead, 4 injured as car plows into pedestrians in central Seoul
  • Driver booked for investigation in deadly car crash in heart of Seoul

7 teachers recognized for educational achievements

Seven schoolteachers won awards for their passion for teaching and contributions to education, the Shinil Educational Foundation announced, Monday. The foundation is the operator of Shinil Middle and High Schools as well as Seoul Cyber University.

Jul 1, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
7 teachers recognized for educational achievements

Trauma treatment center opens in Gwangju for victims of state violence

A national trauma treatment center began operations Monday for victims of state violence in the southwestern city of Gwangju, the site of the bloody crackdown on a 1980 pro-democracy uprising.

Jul 1, 2024By Yonhap
Trauma treatment center opens in Gwangju for victims of state violence

Korea to create deputy prime minister-level body to tackle low birthrate

Korea will create a deputy prime minister-level ministry tasked with tackling the low birthrate and aging population as the country faces a demographic crisis, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety announced Monday.

Jul 1, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
Korea to create deputy prime minister-level body to tackle low birthrate
  • Policymakers, politicians, religious leaders vow to join forces to tackle low birthrate

Seoul mayor vows to fill citizens' daily lives with revolution

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon vowed to bring small but significant changes to the daily lives of citizens during his remaining two years in office.

Jul 1, 2024By Jun Ji-hye
Seoul mayor vows to fill citizens' daily lives with revolution

Gov't to devise safety measures for foreign workers

The government plans to announce measures to strengthen industrial safety for foreign workers later this month following last week's deadly fire at a battery plant that claimed 23 lives, including 18 foreigners, the labor minister said Monday.

Jul 1, 2024By Yonhap
Gov't to devise safety measures for foreign workers

Korea to launch population ministry to address low birth rates, aging population

Korea will launch a new ministry of population strategy to address low birth rates and a rapidly aging population, which have emerged as some of the starkest challenges facing the country, officials said Monday.

Jul 1, 2024By Yonhap
Korea to launch population ministry to address low birth rates, aging population

Gov't shelves plan to raise gas prices this month despite mounting losses

The government decided to put on hold a plan to raise gas prices this month despite the mounting losses of the state-run Korea Gas Corp. (KOGAS) to ease the financial burden on people amid economic uncertainties, officials said Monday.

Jul 1, 2024By Yonhap
Gov't shelves plan to raise gas prices this month despite mounting losses
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