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Sun, February 5, 2023 | 17:00

Arrest warrants sought for ex-defense minister over slain fisheries official case

Arrest warrants sought for ex-defense minister over slain fisheries official case

Prosecutors sought arrest warrants Tuesday for former Defense Minister Suh Wook and former Coast Guard Commissioner General Kim Hong-hee in an investigation into the previous administration's handling of the 2020 death of a fisheries official at the hands of North Korea.

2022-10-18 14:57

Penalties for drunk driving toughened against officials at public institutions

Penalties for drunk driving toughened against officials at public institutions

The state anti-corruption commission said Tuesday it has toughened disciplinary measures for public institution officials caught drunk driving to allow for their dismissal.

2022-10-18 11:07

Child rapist rearrested after serving 15-year term, expected to get additional prison term

Child rapist rearrested after serving 15-year term, expected to get additional prison term

A child rapist serving a 15-year prison term for assaulting 11 girls in 2006 has been rearrested on an additional charge a day before his discharge and is expected to face another prison term as heavy as seven years, officials said Monday.

2022-10-17 17:28

Pressure grows to investigate ex-president over possible cover-up

Pressure grows to investigate ex-president over possible cover-up

The prosecution is under increasing pressure to investigate former President Moon Jae-in as questions emerge over who ordered the deletion of intelligence reports, potentially pointing to an important clue as to how the fisheries official ended up in North Korea's waters, where he was shot dead two years ago.

Jung Min-ho | 2022-10-17 17:09

Over 200 criminal cases committed after illegal drug use on yearly average: lawmaker

Over 200 criminal cases committed after illegal drug use on yearly average: lawmaker

An average of more than 200 cases of crimes committed by those high on drugs have been reported annually over the past four years, a lawmaker said Monday.

2022-10-17 16:49

Antitrust regulator suspends operation of bogus online shopping mall

Antitrust regulator suspends operation of bogus online shopping mall

Korea's antitrust regulator said Monday it has temporarily suspended the operation of Sacrastrada, an online shopping mall that purportedly sold luxury items at bargain prices, on fraud charges.

2022-10-17 14:22

Police launch investigation into death of worker at bread making factory

Police launch investigation into death of worker at bread making factory

Police on Sunday launched an investigation to determine how a worker got caught in a mixing machine and died at a bread making factory in Pyeongtaek.

2022-10-17 08:14

Deceased factory worker's family sues bakery giant SPC chairman

Yoon orders inquiry into death of worker at bread factory

Prosecution declares 'war' on drug crimes

Prosecution declares 'war' on drug crimes

Prosecutors announced the creation of a special investigation squad against narcotics to tackle mushrooming drug crimes in the country, Friday. The announcement is followed by Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon's order Thursday for prosecutors to do their “utmost with the determination to go to war (against drugs).” The Supreme Prosecutors' Office (SPO) said, Friday that it will ...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-10-14 17:34

1-yr prison term finalized for Rapper NO:EL for breathalyzer test refusal, police assault

1-yr prison term finalized for Rapper NO:EL for breathalyzer test refusal, police assault

The Supreme Court on Friday finalized a one-year prison term handed down to Rapper NO:EL for refusing a police breathalyzer test and assaulting an officer following a fender bender last year.

2022-10-14 14:45

State auditor requests probe into 20 Moon administration officials over death of fisheries official

State auditor requests probe into 20 Moon administration officials over death of fisheries official

The state auditor on Thursday requested the prosecution investigate 20 people, including top security officials of the previous Moon Jae-in government, on charges of covering up and distorting facts in the 2020 death of a South Korean fisheries official at the hands of North Korea. The Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) announced the result of its two-month inspection into t...

2022-10-13 22:00

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