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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 15:55

Trains operate at 80% capacity on 2nd day of rail strike

Trains operate at 80% capacity on 2nd day of rail strike

A four-day strike by unionized rail workers entered its second day Friday, forcing passenger trains to operate at less than 80 percent capacity nationwide.

2023-09-15 15:13

Distressed school teachers to be given mental health tests, psychotherapy

Distressed school teachers to be given mental health tests, psychotherapy

The government will provide mental health tests to all school teachers who want them and, in the long run, devise an exclusive psychological testing tool to check teachers' mental health on a regular basis, officials said Friday.

2023-09-15 11:35

Korea identifies remains of another Korean War soldier

Korea identifies remains of another Korean War soldier

Korea's military has identified the remains of another soldier killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, nearly two decades after their discovery at a former battle site, the defense ministry said Friday.

2023-09-15 11:05

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

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