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Wed, September 27, 2023 | 23:19

60% of seniors engaged in economic activity in May: data

60% of seniors engaged in economic activity in May: data

Around 60 percent of Korean seniors were economically active as of May, data showed Tuesday, reflecting the country's rapidly aging population.

2023-07-25 14:25

All 12 crewmen safe after fishing boat catches fire off island near Gunsan

All 12 crewmen safe after fishing boat catches fire off island near Gunsan

A fishing boat caught fire off an island near the western coastal city of Gunsan early Tuesday, but all 12 crew members were rescued after jumping into the sea to escape the blaze, Coast Guard officials said.

2023-07-25 10:24

Teachers demoralized by indiscriminate reporting of child abuse

Teachers demoralized by indiscriminate reporting of child abuse

Teachers across the country have been suffering from increasing accusations of child abuse filed by parents or students against them. Teachers and unions said Monday that most of these cases resulted from their attempts to guide students, citing an example of one teacher who was accused of child abuse after grabbing the arms of a pupil to stop a fight with a classmate.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-07-24 16:35

Yoon calls for devising guidelines to protect teachers' rights

Nuclear reactor in southern Korea comes to halt during electricity transmission test

Nuclear reactor in southern Korea comes to halt during electricity transmission test

A reactor at the Hanbit Nuclear Power Plant in the southern county of Yeonggwang came to a halt Monday during a system test, officials said.

2023-07-24 15:06

Yoon calls for devising guidelines to protect teachers' rights

Yoon calls for devising guidelines to protect teachers' rights

President Yoon Suk Yeol instructed the government on Monday to come up with comprehensive guidelines aimed at protecting teachers' rights and enhancing their authority in classrooms, his spokesperson said.

2023-07-24 12:47

Teachers demoralized by indiscriminate reporting of child abuse

3rd elementary school teacher assaulted by student in a month

3rd elementary school teacher assaulted by student in a month

3rd elementary school teacher assaulted by student in a month

Another case of an elementary school student attacking a teacher has occurred in the southeastern port city of Busan, education officials said Monday, following two recent similar incidents.

2023-07-24 12:47

PPP lawmaker files complaint against those spreading fake news over teacher's death

Yoon calls for devising guidelines to protect teachers' rights

Gov't officials donate $1.5 mil. to underprivileged

Gov't officials donate $1.5 mil. to underprivileged

Top government officials have donated 2 billion won ($1.56 million) to 455 underprivileged families.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-07-24 08:27

Cardinal Lazzaro You visits Seoul with pope's peace message for Korea

Cardinal Lazzaro You visits Seoul with pope's peace message for Korea

Cardinal Lazzaro You Heung-sik said Saturday that Pope Francis has sent a message of peace for the Korean Peninsula, which will be announced on the 70th armistice anniversary of the 1950-53 Korean War.

2023-07-22 17:38

Death toll from torrential rains rises to 47, 3 still missing

Death toll from torrential rains rises to 47, 3 still missing

Rescue teams have recovered one more body of a person who was swept away by floods caused by recent torrential rain, raising the total confirmed deaths to 47, the emergency services said Saturday.

2023-07-22 09:22

School teacher's death sparks calls for improved educator protections, education reforms

School teacher's death sparks calls for improved educator protections, education reforms

The recent death of an elementary school teacher in Seoul has led to debates on the need for legislative reforms to enhance protections for teachers, Friday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-07-21 20:01

Teachers exposed to abuse and assault at schools due to lack of protection

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