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Fire at apartment building in southern Seoul leaves nearly 40 fleeing for safety; 2 injured

A fire broke out at a 16-story apartment building in Seoul's southern district of Gangnam, leaving about 40 residents fleeing for safety and two others, including an 11-month-old baby, hospitalized, officials said Thursday.

Jun 20, 2024
Fire at apartment building in southern Seoul leaves nearly 40 fleeing for safety; 2 injured

Labor groups in Korea, Philippines demand better protection for caregivers, seasonal workers

Labor unions in Korea and the Philippines jointly expressed concerns, Thursday, over an upcoming pilot project that will bring caregivers from the Southeast Asian country to Seoul. They also highlighted fears about the existing Seasonal Worker Program (SWP), which permits Korean local governments to invite temporary workers from overseas.

Jun 20, 2024By Jun Ji-hye
Labor groups in Korea, Philippines demand better protection for caregivers, seasonal workers
  • Migrant workers, caregivers condemn BOK suggestion to exempt foreign nannies from minimum wage
  • Philippine caregivers should be paid minimum wage: ambassador
  • Debate heats up over wages of Philippine caregivers
  • Gov't promises integrated management of foreign workforce

Gov't promises integrated management of foreign workforce

To improve the predictability of foreign workforce supply and demand and to develop tailored human resource policies, the government will revamp its outlook for foreign workers by industry around the competent ministries. Additionally, the total number of foreign workers entering the country will be managed under an integrated committee.

Jun 20, 2024By Jung Da-hyun
Gov't promises integrated management of foreign workforce
  • PM says gov't to improve management of foreign workers
  • Labor groups in Korea, Philippines demand better protection for caregivers, seasonal workers

Korea to create small modular reactor industrial complex in Gyeongju

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Thursday that Korea will create a small modular reactor (SMR) industrial complex in the southeastern city of Gyeongju and a hydrogen industrial cluster in its surrounding North Gyeongsang Province to foster the emerging energy sector and boost the local economy.

Jun 20, 2024
Korea to create small modular reactor industrial complex in Gyeongju

164 deadbeat parents hit with int'l travel bans, other penalties for not paying child support

The government has imposed international travel bans or other penalties on 164 parents for refusing to pay child support expenses to the respective custodial parents after divorce.

Jun 20, 2024By Jung Min-ho
164 deadbeat parents hit with int'l travel bans, other penalties for not paying child support

PM says gov't to improve management of foreign workers

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Thursday the government will improve its management of foreign workers to help address labor shortages caused by a declining and aging population.

Jun 20, 2024
PM says gov't to improve management of foreign workers
  • Gov't promises integrated management of foreign workforce

Rights watchdog chief calls for improvement in refugee living conditions on World Refugee Day

The chief of the National Human Rights Commission called Thursday for a revision of the Refugee Act to improve living conditions of those granted refugee status in the country.

Jun 20, 2024
Rights watchdog chief calls for improvement in refugee living conditions on World Refugee Day

Yoon declares 'demographic national emergency,' vows all-out efforts to tackle low birthrate

President Yoon Suk Yeol declared Wednesday that Korea is in a "demographic national emergency" due to its declining population, vowing to make all-out efforts to tackle the country's ultralow birthrate.

Jun 19, 2024
Yoon declares 'demographic national emergency,' vows all-out efforts to tackle low birthrate
  • District in Busan offers 1 mil. won just for starting romantic relationship through event
  • Policymakers, politicians, religious leaders vow to join forces to tackle low birthrate

Seoul sees surge in lovebug complaints

Seoul has seen a recent surge in complaints about lovebug appearances after the insect was first witnessed in swarms in the northwestern parts of the capital in 2022, a report showed Wednesday.

Jun 19, 2024
Seoul sees surge in lovebug complaints

DPK leader says four-day workweek is global trend

Main opposition Democratic Party of Korea leader Lee Jae-myung said Wednesday his party will never cooperate with the government's push to reform the 52-hour workweek system, stressing that a four-day workweek is a global trend.

Jun 19, 2024
DPK leader says four-day workweek is global trend
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