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Wed, January 27, 2021 | 03:24

3 officials from McDonald's supplier get suspended prison sentences for selling tainted patties

3 officials from McDonald's supplier get suspended prison sentences for selling tainted patties

Three officials from a burger patty supplier for McDonald's Korea were given suspended prison sentences by a local court Tuesday for providing patties potentially contaminated with E. coli to the local unit of the global fast-food giant. A managing director of the supplier, whose name was withheld, and two mid-ranking officials in charge of production and quality management, ...

2021-01-26 17:38

Partially clothed girl found dead in rice paddy

Partially clothed girl found dead in rice paddy

The South Chungcheong Province Police Agency and the city's emergency rescue services said Tuesday they had found the body of a teenage girl in a rice paddy in the province's Gongju, Jan. 25. They said the body was discovered following a report of a person lying in a rice paddy in the town's Ssangsin-dong area, at around 8:45 a.m.

2021-01-26 16:06

Ex-Seoul mayor Park sexually harassed secretary: watchdog

Ex-Seoul mayor Park sexually harassed secretary: watchdog

The state human rights watchdog said Monday that former Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's actions toward his secretary amounted to sexual harassment.

2021-01-25 20:59

Police demand $100,000 from parents for daycare CCTV access

Police demand $100,000 from parents for daycare CCTV access

The decision by Busan police to charge over 100 million won ($95,000) to parents wanting to access CCTV footage from a daycare center - due to suspicions of child abuse - has raised questions as to whether the financially burdensome demand was appropriate.

2021-01-25 15:52

North Korean defector-author accused of raping female defector

North Korean defector-author accused of raping female defector

Jang Jin-sung, a famous North Korean defector and author, was accused of rape by a female defector. She claimed that Jang, widely known for his award-winning book “Dear Leader: My Escape from North Korea,” raped her four times in 2016 and made her perform sexual favors for the rich over the last five years.

2021-01-25 15:51

Court allows imports of life-size sex dolls

Court allows imports of life-size sex dolls

A Seoul court has allowed the import of life-size dolls, saying such sex toys for personal use do not corrupt public morals. According to the Seoul Administrative Court on Monday, it has recently overturned a decision by Gimpo International Airport's customs office to block the import of a mannequin.

2021-01-25 15:29

Owners of fierce dogs required to have insurance policy from next month

Owners of fierce dogs required to have insurance policy from next month

South Korea's agriculture ministry said Monday owners of fierce dogs are obligated to have insurance packages starting next month, in line with the country's efforts to protect people from related incidents. The measure will go into effect on Feb. 12, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs.

2021-01-25 13:37

Man gets suspended prison sentence for attacking bus driver

Man gets suspended prison sentence for attacking bus driver

A local court has sentenced a man to a suspended prison term for assaulting a bus driver who asked him to properly wear his face mask amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Cheongju District Court said Sunday the 54-year-old was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for two years, and ordered to complete 80 hours of community service on charges of assault.

2021-01-25 13:13

Samsung heir Lee won't appeal ruling in bribery case

Samsung heir Lee won't appeal ruling in bribery case

Samsung heir Lee Jae-yong will not appeal last week's appeals court ruling that sentenced him to 2 1/2 years in prison in a retrial of a high-profile bribery case, his lawyer said Monday. Last Monday, the Seoul High Court handed down the verdict to the vice chairman of Samsung Electronics Co. for bribing former President Park Geun-hye and her longtime friend, Choi Soon-sil, t...

2021-01-25 11:00

Online petitions call for tougher regulations on reckless city bus drivers

Online petitions call for tougher regulations on reckless city bus drivers

Calls are growing for tougher regulations on reckless city bus drivers and better education on driving safely, following several accidents that have left passengers dead or severely injured, including being paralyzed.

2021-01-24 15:41

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