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Wed, December 6, 2023 | 09:32

[NATIONAL] President names new finance, land ministers in Cabinet shake-up

NATIONALPresident names new finance, land ministers in Cabinet shake-up

윤 대통령, 기재부와 국토부 장관 교체로 내각 개혁

President Yoon Suk Yeol carried out a major Cabinet reshuffle, Monday, replacing six ministers, including the finance and land ministers, ahead of general elections slated for April next year. 월요일 윤석열 대통령은 내년 4월로 예정된 총선을 앞두고 기획재정부와 국토교통부를 포함한 6개 중앙부처 장관을 교체하는 증폭 개각을 단행했다.

2023-12-05 11:04

[NATIONAL] Telemedicine services to be expanded on Dec. 15 despite safety concerns

NATIONALTelemedicine services to be expanded on Dec. 15 despite safety concerns

안전 우려에도 15일부터 비대면진료 대상자 확대

The government is set to expand the eligibility for its telemedicine services, a non-face-to-face medical service option, starting Dec. 15, despite lingering concerns by medical professionals over the potential for misdiagnosis and proxy treatments. 오진 가능성과 대리 진료에 대한 전문의들의 우려가 여전하지만 정부는 12월 15일부터 비대면 진료사업 대상자를 확대할 예정이다.

2023-12-04 14:01

[NATIONAL] Seoul Metro to ban all subway protests by disability advocacy group

NATIONALSeoul Metro to ban all subway protests by disability advocacy group

서울교통공사, 전장연 지하철 시위 원천 봉쇄

Seoul Metro, the operator of Seoul subway lines No. 1-8, announced measures Thursday to ban all subway protests by a disabled advocacy group after they resumed their morning rush-hour protest this week. 서울 지하철 1-8호선을 운영하는 서울교통공사는 이번 주 전국장애인차별철폐연대(전장연)가 출근 시간 시위를 재개하자 이들의 지하철 시위를 원천 봉쇄하기로 했다.

2023-11-24 10:17

[NATIONAL] Over 1.3 mil. Korean women quit jobs after marriage in H1

NATIONALOver 1.3 mil. Korean women quit jobs after marriage in H1

상반기 '경력단절’ 기혼여성 130만명 넘어

One out of every six Korean married women has suffered a career break due mainly to pregnancy and child-rearing, data showed Tuesday. 화요일 자료에 의하면 한국 기혼여성 여섯 명 중 한 명은 주로 출산과 육아로 인해 경력 단절에 시달렸다.

2023-11-22 09:50

[NATIONAL] Over 500,000 students sit Korea's national college entrance exam

NATIONALOver 500,000 students sit Korea's national college entrance exam

올해 수능 응시자, 50만명 넘어

More than 500,000 high school seniors, graduates and other applicants took the state college entrance exam at 1,279 test sites across the country on Thursday. 목요일 50만명이 넘는 고등학교 3학년(재학생), 졸업생 및 기타 지원자가 전국 1,279개 시험장에서 대학수학능력시험을 치렀다.

2023-11-17 09:30

[NATIONAL] Korea to maintain 52-hour workweek

NATIONALKorea to maintain 52-hour workweek

'주 52시간제’ 유지

The government has decided to maintain the current 52-hour workweek system. 정부가 현행 '주 52시간제’의 틀을 유지하기로 했다.

2023-11-14 09:59

[NATIONAL] Spreading fear of bedbugs alters daily lives of Koreans

NATIONALSpreading fear of bedbugs alters daily lives of Koreans

빈대 공포 전국 확산

Kim Sang-hee, 32, who commutes to and from work by subway in Seoul, does not sit during her rides these days even when there is an empty seat, because of fears of bedbugs that have been spreading nationwide recently. 최근 빈대 공포가 전국적으로 확산되자 서울에서 지하철로 출퇴근하는 김상희(32) 씨는 빈자리가 있어도 앉지 않는다.

2023-11-08 13:52

[NATIONAL] Government's plan on disposable cups canceled

NATIONALGovernment's plan on disposable cups canceled

정부, 일회용 종이컵 사용금지 철회

The Ministry of Environment will not ban the use of disposable paper cups at restaurants and cafes, it announced, Tuesday. 환경부는 화요일 식당 및 카페에서 일회용 종이컵 사용을 금지하지 않기로 했다고 발표했다.

2023-11-08 09:00

[NATIONAL] Ruling party's mega city idea spreads nationwide

NATIONALRuling party's mega city idea spreads nationwide

전국으로 퍼진 메가도시 제안

The ruling People Power Party’s (PPP) idea of expanding Seoul’s boundaries by including Gimpo and other adjacent cities into the capital is triggering other large cities to float similar ideas. 김포 등 주변도시를 서울로 편입해 서울의 경계를 넓히자는 여당 국민의힘의 제안에 타 대도시가 역시 유사한 제안을 내놓고 있다.

2023-11-07 13:25

[NATIONAL] Short selling to be completely banned until mid-2024

NATIONALShort selling to be completely banned until mid-2024

내년 중순까지 공매도 전면 금지

Financial authorities in Korea announced on Sunday a complete ban on short selling from Monday until the end of June next year. 일요일 금융당국은 월요일부터 내년 6월까지 공매도를 전면 금지하기로 했다고 발표했다.

2023-11-06 13:26

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