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Sat, December 9, 2023 | 23:23

Court win for 'comfort women' upheld after Japan decides not to appeal ruling in damages suit

Court win for 'comfort women' upheld after Japan decides not to appeal ruling in damages suit

A recent court victory for Korean victims of Japan's wartime sexual slavery was confirmed Saturday after Japan decided not to appeal the earlier ruling, sources said.

2023-12-09 11:55

Seoul awards honorary citizenship to outstanding foreign residents

Seoul awards honorary citizenship to outstanding foreign residents

The Seoul Metropolitan Government selected 15 foreign residents from 13 countries to be granted honorary citizenship in recognition of their significant contributions to the local community, the city government said Friday.

2023-12-08 17:24

Korea to begin dismantlement process for Kori-1 power plant next year

Korea to begin dismantlement process for Kori-1 power plant next year

Korea is expected to begin the process to dismantle the now-defunct Kori-1 nuclear reactor next year, the industry ministry said Friday.

2023-12-08 11:31

Giant panda statue at Everland

Giant panda statue at Everland

Visitors take photos in front of a 12-meter-tall statue of a giant panda named “Giant Bao" at the Everland amusement park in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday. The structure was named after Fubao, a panda born in Korea through natural breeding in July 2020 that is scheduled to be returned to China before July 2024 when it turns 4 years old. Korea Times photo by Choi W...

2023-12-07 16:10

Major hospitals struggle to recruit pediatricians

Major hospitals struggle to recruit pediatricians

Major hospitals in Seoul are having difficulty recruiting pediatricians, failing to meet the recruitment quota for pediatric departments in the first half of the upcoming year amid the growing unpopularity of essential medical care roles among young doctors.

2023-12-07 15:59

Dedicated investigators to take over school violence cases from teachers

Dedicated investigators to take over school violence cases from teachers

Nearly 3,000 former police officers and teachers will be hired as dedicated investigators to take over school violence cases from incumbent teachers, government officials said Thursday.

2023-12-07 14:11

KEPCO apologizes for massive power outage in Ulsan

KEPCO apologizes for massive power outage in Ulsan

Korea Electric Power (KEPCO) on Thursday issued a public apology over a massive power outage that hit the southeastern industrial city of Ulsan the previous day.

2023-12-07 11:39

Huge blackout hits Ulsan, affecting some 155,000 households

Huge blackout hits Ulsan, affecting some 155,000 households

A massive power outage hit the southeastern industrial city of Ulsan on Wednesday, leaving around 155,000 households without electricity for some two hours.

2023-12-06 22:17

No. of drug offenders reaches all-time record of over 20,000 this year

No. of drug offenders reaches all-time record of over 20,000 this year

The number of drug offenders surged nearly 50 percent from last year to reach an all-time high of over 20,000 in the first 10 months of this year, officials said Wednesday.

2023-12-06 16:01

[INTERVIEW] Namseoul University leads adoption of innovative IB education programs

INTERVIEWNamseoul University leads adoption of innovative IB education programs

The International Graduate School (IGS) at Namseoul University has taken the lead in bringing innovative International Baccalaureate (IB) education programs into Korea by operating the International Baccalaureate Educator Certificate (IBEC) course.

2023-12-06 15:36

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