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Fri, February 26, 2021 | 01:17

Bill passed on heavier punishment for child abuse resulting in death

A revision bill calling for heavier punishment in child abuse cases resulting in death passed the committee stage, Thursday, after the National Assembly Legislation and Judiciary Committee forwarded it for a vote by lawmakers. The revision comes amid public anger over a series of cases of child abuse that resulted in death, including that of a 16-month-old baby girl killed by...

Law & Crime | 2021-02-25 16:08

4 in 10 children of low-income families still struggling in pandemic

Children from low-income families have experienced various problems such as educational gaps and reduced physical activity in the year since the COVID-19 outbreak, a survey showed Wednesday.

Education | 2021-02-25 09:11

More students seek to become doctors, nurses amid pandemic

Eight-year-old Lee Sae-ron, a second grader at Eulji Elementary School in Seoul, used to say she wanted to become a famous YouTuber with millions of subscribers, but recently changed her mind. “I saw many doctors and nurses on TV and on the internet helping coronavirus patients. For me, they are superheroes fighting the virus, so I want to be like them,” Lee said.

Education | 2021-02-24 16:43

Seoul City seeks to support older pet sitters

The Seoul 50 Plus Foundation is providing middle-aged and elderly people with a chance to work as pet sitters, as part of its project to offer job opportunities to senior citizens. The foundation, under the Seoul Metropolitan Government, is aiming to offer education or job opportunities for people who are “planning a new life after the age of 50.”

Seoul & Provinces | 2021-02-24 09:16

Universities failing to meet student quotas as society ages

Universities here are suffering from falling enrollments as the number of people at the age to enter higher education has been declining in line with the nose-diving birthrate in the country. While the decrease in new enrollments had already started at colleges in remote areas about a decade ago, now schools in Seoul and the surrounding metropolitan area - relatively prestigi...

Education | 2021-02-23 16:41

Space Sallim, hub supporting women's businesses and childcare, opens in Seoul

Growing Mom, a startup providing childcare-related information, recently moved into “Space Sallim” in Dongjak District, Seoul, a place for women entrepreneurs. Since the move, its, CEO, Lee Da-rang doesn't have to struggle to find someone to take care of her son attending elementary school, as her office has a section with play mats and small chairs for the children of worker...

Seoul & Provinces | 2021-02-23 14:07

Former teacher writes books aimed at children

Han Se-kyung is a children's book writer who started her literary career in 2003 when she was teaching at an elementary school.

Education | 2021-02-22 12:15

Yeongdeungpo opens market to provide free food to needy residents

The ongoing coronavirus pandemic is putting financial pressure on people, and the already underprivileged people are especially suffering more difficulties, with some not even having enough food to eat.

Seoul & Provinces | 2021-02-22 12:14

Gov't to expand learning support for children of multicultural families

The government has decided to strengthen Korean language learning support for children from multicultural families this year, according to the education ministry, Sunday. The measure comes out of concerns that such children have difficulty adapting to school life and developing Korean language skills as they were provided mostly with online classes along with the shutdown of ...

Education | 2021-02-22 09:07

Doctors' group threatens to strike over planned law change on medical license

A doctors' association has threatened to launch a strike and boycott the government's COVID-19 vaccination plan to protest the ruling party's attempt to revise the Medical Act, revoking the medical licenses of doctors who are sentenced to prison or receive heavy punishment for felony crimes.

Health & Welfare | 2021-02-21 16:13

Korea to start administering 117,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine on Feb. 27: PM

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