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Wed, April 24, 2019 | 21:24

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Majority of Koreans back reform bills: poll

A recent poll showed more than half of citizens agreed with fast-tracking reform bills at the National Assembly, despite the main opposition party's objections. The survey published Wednesday by polling firm Realmeter revealed 50.9 percent of 504 respondents favored putting bills on electoral reform, the establishment of a special unit to investigate alleged corruption by hig...

Politics | 2019-04-24 17:37

'Gimhae airport unfit for southeastern air hub'

Despite the government's decision to expand Gimhae International Airport due to growing demand for air travel in the region, a regional joint inspection committee consisting of Busan, Ulsan and South Gyeongsang Province deemed the airport unfit to serve as a gateway to the nation's southeast due to noise, safety and economic issues.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-04-24 16:09

Animal rights groups call for ouster of professor for alleged animal abuse

Animal rights groups have urged Seoul National University (SNU) to dismiss a renowned veterinary professor, who is accused of abusing a retired working dog in animal tests.

Education | 2019-04-24 16:34

Cho Won-tae named new chairman of Hanjin Group

Cho Won-tae, the current president of Korean Air has been appointed to head Hanjin Group, succeeding his father, the late Chairman Cho Yang-ho, who passed away from a chronic lung disease last week.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-04-24 21:04

3 mil. foreigners visit Seoul in Q1

Some 3.03 million foreigners visited Seoul from January to March this year, recording the largest number of visitors in the first quarter of a year, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said, Wednesday.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-04-24 17:57

Defense officials of South Korea, US meet for technological cooperation

Defense officials and researchers from South Korea and the U.S. are in talks to promote cooperation on defense technologies.

Defense Affairs | 2019-04-24 17:44

AIG Korea advised to improve management

Financial authorities have advised AIG Korea, the local arm of the U.S. insurance giant American International Group, to improve management of risks associated with insurance products. According to the Financial Supervisory Service (FSS), the Financial Services Commission (FSC) recently advised the general insurance company to make such improvements in early April, based on a...

Finance | 2019-04-24 15:11

Children sample life of monk ahead of Buddha's Birthday [PHOTOS]

“Bodhi Tree Sapling School” is a temple stay that gives children a chance to live the life of a monk at Jogyesa Temple, downtown Seoul. It began on April 22. The purpose of the program is to help participants learn the values of the religion at a young age. It will last until Buddha's Birthday on May 12.

Photo News | 2019-04-24 15:57

Man in 60s sets 72-year-old ex-girlfriend's house on fire

Police have detained a man, surnamed Hong, who set his ex-girlfriend's house on fire in southeastern Seoul. The man, in his late 60s, went to the house about 2 p.m. Sunday where the ex-girlfriend, 72, was living with her children. He allegedly poured gasoline around the house and set it alight.

Investigations | 2019-04-24 15:44

Schizophrenic Chinese arrested over random attack

A Chinese man was arrested Sunday for allegedly assaulting a man who was walking near Sillim subway station in southern Seoul, Gwanak police said. The suspect, 38, allegedly hit the man with an umbrella about 1 p.m. and continued to assault him when he tried to protest.

Investigations | 2019-04-24 15:26

American wins 'Space-out Competition'

An American man has won the “2019 Space-out Competition” held Sunday at Jamwon Hangang Park, Seoul.Lee Radde, 30, from Minnesota, is the first foreigner to win the 80-minute competition that was launched in 2014.

Seoul & provinces | 2019-04-24 15:10

Seoul, Washington hold regular defense dialogue

The Ministry of National Defense and the U.S. Department of Defense are holding the 15th Korea-U.S. Integrated Defense Dialogue at the Pentagon.

Defense Affairs | 2019-04-24 07:03

Allies launch committee for OPCON transfer

Army officers, soldier donate bone marrow

Three Army officers and an enlisted soldier have donated bone marrow for patients with blood cancer, according to the Army, Wednesday. The four are 1st Lt. Go Hwa-sup of the 15th Infantry Division's Eagle Regiment, 1st Lt. Oh Byung-hun of the 20th Infantry Division's Engineer Battalion, Capt. Jo Dong-jun of the 35th Infantry Division's Supply and Transportation Battalion and Private First Class (PFC) Song Seung-hwan of the Third Artillery Brigade's Gum-Gang Battalion.

Defense Affairs | 2019-04-24 18:02

Illegally exported waste returns

Environment Minister Cho Myung-rae, right, and Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jang-sun examine waste that was illegally exported to the Philippines and returned to Korea, at a container terminal wharf in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Provice, Wednesday. The ministry is devising measures to prevent illegal exports of unrecyclable waste. / Yonhap

Photo News | 2019-04-24 17:51