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Mon, September 25, 2023 | 18:02

Dating violence cases rise, but formal arrests fall over past 3 years: police data

Dating violence cases rise, but formal arrests fall over past 3 years: police data

The number of people apprehended for dating violence has risen steadily over the past three years, but the rate of their formal arrests has dwindled, police data showed Friday.

2023-09-15 11:03

Gov't seeks to improve living conditions outside Seoul metropolitan area

Gov't seeks to improve living conditions outside Seoul metropolitan area

The government has unveiled a range of policies to help reduce the country's overdependence on Seoul and its surrounding areas, and achieve balanced national development by encouraging ...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-09-14 18:05

Rail workers go on strike

Rail workers go on strike

Trains stop at Seoul Station, Thursday, as members of the Korean Railway Workers' Union began a four-day strike. The union staged the strike demanding the expansion of public railway services and improvements in working conditions. The strike will continue until 9 a.m., Monday, and the number of operating subways in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province will be reduced to 75 percent of...

2023-09-14 16:30

Rail workers go on 4-day general strike

Rail workers go on 4-day general strike

Unionized rail workers went on a four-day general strike Thursday, their first collective action in about four years, which is expected to reduce passenger and freight train services by up to 60 percent.

2023-09-14 09:34

Korea and Japan can get closer through food, say cartoonists

Korea and Japan can get closer through food, say cartoonists

Two well-known authors of food-themed comic books representing Korea and Japan shared their opinion during a meeting in Seoul on Wednesday that the two Asian neighbors can get closer through each other's delicious food.

2023-09-13 17:41

Incheon aims to solidify its position as global hub

Incheon aims to solidify its position as global hub

Incheon Metropolitan City has set its sights on becoming one of the global top 10 cities with pivotal projects that it hopes will help attract global industries to the port city. The city government hosted a roundtable meeting in Songdo, Tuesday, with foreign chambers of commerce in Korea to introduce the city's business policies and gather opinions on its key projects.

Jung Da-hyun | 2023-09-13 17:12

Incheon urged to maximize potential to replace Hong Kong

Seoul unveils future vision to promote tourism

Seoul unveils future vision to promote tourism

Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon speaks during a press conference on Sebitseom, southern Seoul, Tuesday, to unveil a set of plans to attract a total of 30 million tourist to the city by 2026. Yonhap

Jung Da-hyun | 2023-09-13 17:12

Incheon highlights free economic zone for foreign investments

Incheon highlights free economic zone for foreign investments

While highlighting the pivotal role of a free economic zone, the Incheon Metropolitan City emphasized, Tuesday, its preparation to foster a mutually beneficial economic relationship between Incheon and the private sector and the necessity of implementing substantial deregulation to attract proper investment.

Jung Da-hyun | 2023-09-13 17:11

Incheon urged to maximize potential to replace Hong Kong

Government hands off disposable cup deposit scheme to local authorities

Government hands off disposable cup deposit scheme to local authorities

The government will not enforce a deposit scheme for disposable cups, which was initially meant to be mandatory and scheduled to start in 2025, instead passing the responsibility to local governments.

Jung Da-hyun | 2023-09-13 16:44

Mother of surviving Marine from post-flood search operation lodges complaint against commander

Mother of surviving Marine from post-flood search operation lodges complaint against commander

The mother of a Marine conscript said Wednesday she will file a complaint against a Marine commander for the damage her son sustained to his health from a post-flood search operation in July that left another young Marine killed.

2023-09-13 16:20

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