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Fri, January 27, 2023 | 20:26

90% of stalking suspects go unpunished

90% of stalking suspects go unpunished

작년 스토킹 신고 90%가 현장서 종결

More than 4,500 stalking cases were reported to police nationwide last year, but only 1 in 10 offenders were punished under the law, police data showed Saturday. 지난해 전국적으로 4500건이 넘는 스토킹 사건이 경찰에 신고됐지만, 법에 따라 처벌받은 범죄자는 10명 중 1명에 불과한 것으로 경찰청 자료에 나타났다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-26 15:03

Korea secures additional Pfizer vaccines for 20 million people

Korea secures additional Pfizer vaccines for 20 million people

정부, 화이자 백신 2천만명분 추가 확보

South Korea said Saturday it has signed a deal with U.S. pharmaceutical giant Pfizer Inc. to import additional Pfizer vaccine doses for 20 million people in a move that could ease public concerns about a vaccine shortage. 한국 정부는 토요일, 백신 부족에 대한 대중의 우려를 완화시킬 수 있는 조치로 미국의 거대 제약사인 화이자와 2천만명분의 화이자 백신을 추가적으로 수입하는 계약을 체결했다고 밝혔다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-24 23:49

Seoul City suffers e-scooter parking problem

Seoul City suffers e-scooter parking problem

서울시, 전동 킥보드 주차 문제로 '골머리'

Electric scooters, an innovative eco-friendly form of transportation, have gained increasing popularity in Korea since their sharing platforms were commercialized in 2018. 혁신적인 친환경 교통수단인 전동 킥보드는 2018년 공유 플랫폼이 상용화되면서 국내에서도 큰 인기를 끌고 있다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-19 15:57

Korea to start vaccinations of care workers, airline crews

Korea to start vaccinations of care workers, airline crews

한국, 돌봄종사자와 항공사 승무원 백신 접종 시작한다

South Korea will start giving AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine to health care workers and airline crews this week to speed up the vaccination drive against the pandemic, the health authority said Sunday. 한국은 코로나19 백신접종 속도를 높이기 위해 이번주부터 돌봄 종사자와 항공 승무원들에게 아스트라제네카 백신 접종을 시작할 예정이라고 보건당국이 일요일 밝혔다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-18 23:34

Korea to invest 42 billion won in illegal drone response tech by 2025

Korea to invest 42 billion won in illegal drone response tech by 2025

한국, 2025년까지 '불법 드론' 대응 기술 개발에 420억원 투입

South Korea said Sunday it will spend 42 billion won (US$37.6 million) by 2025 to develop a response system against illegal drones amid growing security threats from the fast-developing technology. 한국은 빠른 속도로 발전하고 있는 드론 기술로 인한 보안 위협이 증가하고 있는 가운데 2025년까지 420억 원을 들여 불법 드론에 대한 대응 시스템을 개발하겠다고 일요일 밝혔다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-18 23:17

Drug crimes by foreigners on the rise, violent crimes fall

Drug crimes by foreigners on the rise, violent crimes fall

외국인 마약범죄 증가한 반면 폭력범죄는 감소

The number of drug-related crimes committed by foreign nationals in Korea has more than doubled over the last four years, while over the same time the number of violent crimes such as murder and assault has decreased, according to a lawmaker, Thursday. 한 국회의원에 따르면 국내 외국인의 마약 관련 범죄는 최근 4년간 2배 이상 증가한 반면, 같은 기간 살인·폭행 등 강력범죄는 오히려 줄었다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-18 22:55

Jeju stuck in dilemma over tourism recovery, spread of COVID-19

Jeju stuck in dilemma over tourism recovery, spread of COVID-19

제주도 관광객 코로나 이전 수준 회복... 제주도민 기쁨과 걱정 교차

A rapid growth in tourist numbers is bringing joy to and causing concern among residents of Jeju, the southern holiday island increasingly favored by locals as an alternative to overseas travel amid the COVID-19 outbreaks.코로나19 사태 속에 해외여행의 대안지로 남부 휴양지 제주도를 찾는 내국인 관광객 수가 급증하자 제주도민들은 기뻐함과 동시에 걱정하고 있다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-11 12:51

Locally developed KF-21 Boramae fighter jet unveiled

Locally developed KF-21 Boramae fighter jet unveiled

국산 전투기 KF-21 보라매 시제기 출고

Korea has rolled out a prototype of the KF-21 Boramae fighter jet, formerly known as the KF-X, marking a success in the project to locally develop a next-generation combat aircraft with indigenous technology. 한국은 과거 KF-X로 알려진 'KF-21 보라매' 전투기의 시제품을 출시하며 독자 기술을 갖춘 차세대 전투기를 개발하는 데 성공했다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-10 23:37

Non-regular workers hit harder by COVID-19, poll shows

Non-regular workers hit harder by COVID-19, poll shows

비정규직 '코로나 실직', 정규직보다 5배 많다

Non-regular workers have been hit harder by the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic than regular workers, a survey showed Saturday. 비정규직이 정규직보다 코로나19 사태로 인해 더 큰 타격을 입은 것으로 토요일 한 조사 결과 나타났다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-05 19:26

New virus cases on Sunday above 500 for 5th day

New virus cases on Sunday above 500 for 5th day

일요일 코로나 신규 확진자, 5일 연속 '500명대’

South Korea's daily new coronavirus cases exceeded 500 for the fifth straight day on Sunday, putting health authorities on alert over another potential wave of virus infections amid spring weather. 한국의 일일 신규 코로나바이러스 확진자가 일요일 5일 연속 500명을 넘어서면서 보건당국은 봄 날씨 속에 또 다른 재유행 가능성에 비상이 걸렸다.

Hong Ji-min | 2021-04-04 23:19

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