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Gov't to buy 50,000 tons of rice to stabilize prices

The agricultural ministry said Monday it has launched steps to purchase 50,000 tons of rice in order to stabilize its price.

Jul 1, 2024By Yonhap
Gov't to buy 50,000 tons of rice to stabilize prices

Seoul Subway Line No. 3 operating normally after train fire near Daechi Station

A subway maintenance train caught fire on a rail track between Dogok and Daechi stations in southern Seoul in the wee hours of Monday, but the fire was put out shortly afterward without affecting train services during the morning rush hour.

Jul 1, 2024By Yonhap
Seoul Subway Line No. 3 operating normally after train fire near Daechi Station

N. Korean trash balloons cause $19,000 in property damage in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province

Trash-filled balloons sent by North Korea to the South have caused nearly 27 million won ($19,000) in property damage in Seoul and surrounding Gyeonggi Province, according to an opposition lawmaker, Sunday.

Jul 1, 2024By Kim Hyun-bin
N. Korean trash balloons cause $19,000 in property damage in Seoul, Gyeonggi Province

Demanding apology for deaths

Bereaved family members of workers who lost their lives in a fire at battery maker Aricell's factory, hold a press conference at a memorial altar set up in Hwaseong City Hall, Gyeonggi Province, Sunday. They demanded a thorough investigation and a sincere apology from company officials, who they also claim should take responsibility for the devastating fire on June 24 that killed 23 workers, including 18 foreign nationals. Yonhap

Jun 30, 2024By Lee Hae-rin
Demanding apology for deaths

Labor, management at odds over adopting sector-specific minimum wage

Labor and management representatives are locked in a contentious standoff over whether to implement sector-specific minimum wages as part of ongoing discussions to set the 2025 minimum wage.

Jun 30, 2024By Jun Ji-hye
Labor, management at odds over adopting sector-specific minimum wage
  • Controversy erupts over different minimum wage for foreigners and seniors
  • Over 3 million workers paid less than minimum wage
  • INTERVIEW Applying different minimum wage to each sector will divide society: FKTU president

Busan seen entering phase of extinction, study says

Busan, Korea's second-largest city, appears to have entered a phase of extinction due to low birthrates and superaging population, becoming the nation's first metropolitan city to do so, said a research paper published on Friday.

Jun 28, 2024By Yonhap
Busan seen entering phase of extinction, study says

Gov't expands caregiver roles to int'l students to tackle older adult care shortage

Korea plans to extend visa allowances to let international students work as caregivers for the elderly, addressing a shortage of long-term care workers for senior citizens.

Jun 28, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Gov't expands caregiver roles to int'l students to tackle older adult care shortage

Regulator approves plan to appoint new board members for public broadcasters

The broadcasting regulator on Friday approved a plan to appoint new board members for a controlling shareholder of a public broadcaster and two other public broadcasters.

Jun 28, 2024By Yonhap
Regulator approves plan to appoint new board members for public broadcasters

Moon-shaped balloon ride set to offer aerial views of Seoul from July

The Seoul Metropolitan Government is set to offer a unique aerial experience by introducing SEOULDAL, a moon-shaped helium balloon ride in Yeouido district. Starting test operations in July, the attraction will allow passengers to view the cityscape from an altitude of 150 meters.

Jun 28, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Moon-shaped balloon ride set to offer aerial views of Seoul from July
  • Seoul to launch balloon ride, allowing passengers to view scenery at 150 meters altitude

Rigid immigration policies force migrant workers into desperate situations

At the House of Sharing in Yongsan, Seoul, a center for the rights of social minorities, Mr. A, a 49-year-old Filipino undocumented migrant, often referred to as an illegal resident, said he could no longer endure the conditions at a textile factory in Seoul.

Jun 28, 2024By KTimes
Rigid immigration policies force migrant workers into desperate situations
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