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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 13:57

Defense ministry to expand trial program to allow enlistees' mobile phone use

Defense ministry to expand trial program to allow enlistees' mobile phone use

The military plans to expand a trial program allowing enlisted troops to use mobile phones on their bases later this year, the defense ministry said Thursday, as part of a broader effort to enhance their welfare.

2023-05-11 14:24

'Jeonse' fraud victim found dead in western Seoul

'Jeonse' fraud victim found dead in western Seoul

A victim of "jeonse" fraud has been found dead in western Seoul, police said Thursday.

2023-05-11 12:00

Korea confirms first foot-and-mouth disease cases in 4 years

Korea confirms first foot-and-mouth disease cases in 4 years

Korea has confirmed foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) cases at local farms for the first time in more than four years, the agriculture ministry said Thursday.

2023-05-11 09:47

Documentary on ex-Seoul mayor criticized for causing secondary victimization

Documentary on ex-Seoul mayor criticized for causing secondary victimization

A documentary film on the late former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, who took his own life after being accused of sexual harassment by a former secretary in 2020, is facing a backlash for denying ...

2023-05-10 17:02

3 big challenges facing Korea should be solved through education

3 big challenges facing Korea should be solved through education

Korea needs to address three major challenges - the demographic cliff, digital transformation and regional disparity - to leap forward once again, and this could be solved through education, according to Education Minister Lee Ju-ho, Wednesday. While the country's significantly decreasing fertility rate is feared to accelerate the so-called demographic cliff, which refers to ...

2023-05-10 17:00

Gov't has removed 1,027 regulations since Yoon's inauguration

Gov't has removed 1,027 regulations since Yoon's inauguration

The government has successfully removed over 1,000 regulations in the past year, with a focus on providing more convenience for citizens and creating economic benefits, officials said Wednesday.

2023-05-10 15:18

[EXCLUSIVE] Police officer indicted 3 years after accidental shooting of ex-USFK sergeant

EXCLUSIVEPolice officer indicted 3 years after accidental shooting of ex-USFK sergeant

A local police officer who accidentally shot a retired U.S. Air Force tech sergeant in the jaw three years ago while trying to subdue a dog, was indicted earlier this week, according to the prosecutors' office.

2023-05-10 11:17

Jeju seeks to ban kid-free zones in public places

Jeju seeks to ban kid-free zones in public places

Jeju Island is pushing to enact an ordinance banning owners of establishments - mainly restaurants or cafes - from designating their businesses as child-free zones. The resort island will become the first jurisdiction in the country to have such an ordinance, if a bill to enact it is passed at the plenary session of the Jeju Special Self-Governing Provincial Council scheduled...

2023-05-09 16:57

Childcare infrastructure more effective than cash handouts in raising birthrate

Childcare infrastructure more effective than cash handouts in raising birthrate

Local governments have been scrambling to expand childbirth grants to tackle the nation's falling fertility rate, but a recent report suggests that expanding childcare facilities and services could be more effective in raising the rate. Korea's total fertility rate was 0.78 last year, breaking the country's own record for the world's lowest rate.

2023-05-08 16:07

Korea's top mobile messenger KakaoTalk suffers brief service disruption

Korea's top mobile messenger KakaoTalk suffers brief service disruption

KakaoTalk, Korea's top mobile messenger, suffered a brief service malfunction Monday, its operator said.

2023-05-08 15:27

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