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Fri, December 1, 2023 | 03:32

Ex-ruling party lawmaker indicted on additional charges linked to development scandal

Ex-ruling party lawmaker indicted on additional charges linked to development scandal

Prosecutors on Tuesday indicted former ruling party lawmaker Kwak Sang-do on additional charges of concealing criminal proceeds in connection with a high-profile property development scandal.

2023-10-31 15:28

Loan shark ring nabbed for demanding 3,000% interest rate, threatening to distribute nude photos

Loan shark ring nabbed for demanding 3,000% interest rate, threatening to distribute nude photos

Police said Monday they have nabbed a ring of loan sharks for extorting nude photos of debtors and threatening to distribute them if they fail to pay back the money in time, while demanding an average of 3,000 percent in annual interest rates.

2023-10-30 16:55

Police chief vows strict probe into fraud allegations involving fencer's ex-fiance

Police chief vows strict probe into fraud allegations involving fencer's ex-fiance

Police will investigate allegations of fraud involving Olympic fencing gold medalist Nam Hyun-hee's former fiance as quickly and as strictly as possible, National Police Agency Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun said Monday.

2023-10-30 16:39

Bereaved wife of murdered Korean in Philippines seeks foreign ministry's help

Bereaved wife of murdered Korean in Philippines seeks foreign ministry's help

The bereaved family of a Korean businessman, Jee Ick-joo, allegedly kidnapped and killed by Filipino police officers at the Philippine National Police (PNP) headquarters seven years ago, turned to Foreign Minister Park Jin for help in ascertaining the truth and deliver justice.

2023-10-30 16:10

Undocumented Chinese nat'l sentenced to 4 years for attempted murder

Undocumented Chinese nat'l sentenced to 4 years for attempted murder

An undocumented Chinese man has been sentenced to four years in prison on charges of attempted murder, a regional court said Sunday.

2023-10-29 11:38

Constitutional Court upholds law punishing sexual acts between same-sex soldiers

Constitutional Court upholds law punishing sexual acts between same-sex soldiers

The Constitutional Court on Thursday confirmed the constitutionality of the military criminal act that bans sexual acts between same-sex soldiers, saying such behaviors could weaken the military's combat capability.

2023-10-26 19:59

Fiance of two-time Olympic fencing medalist Nam briefly detained on stalking charges

Fiance of two-time Olympic fencing medalist Nam briefly detained on stalking charges

The dubious fiance of two-time Olympic fencing medalist Nam Hyun-hee was briefly detained on stalking charges Thursday, after she reportedly expressed a desire to break up following allegations that her boyfriend is actually a woman with a history of multiple fraud convictions.

2023-10-26 09:49

Debate heats up over enforcing residence restrictions for high-risk sex offenders

Debate heats up over enforcing residence restrictions for high-risk sex offenders

Debate is heating up over the justice ministry's legislative proposal aimed at compelling high-risk sex offenders to reside in designated facilities even after their release.

2023-10-25 17:09

New law to restrict high-risk sex offenders' place of residence

New law to restrict high-risk sex offenders' place of residence

High-risk sex offenders will be barred from freely choosing their place of residence and must live in facilities designated by the state under a new legislation preannounced by the Ministry of Justice on Tuesday.

2023-10-24 17:12

Public perceptions of safety from crimes declined last year

Public perceptions of safety from crimes declined last year

The public's perception of safety from crimes declined last year compared with the previous year due mainly to the occurrence of several high-profile violent crimes, a ruling party lawmaker said Tuesday.

2023-10-24 10:59

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