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Thu, November 30, 2023 | 00:58

Stone thrown by child kills man, triggers debate on juvenile laws

Stone thrown by child kills man, triggers debate on juvenile laws

Controversy has reignited over the laws governing juvenile offenses following a recent incident where a stone thrown by an elementary school student killed an elderly man and the child did not receive any punishment because of his age.

2023-11-21 11:11

Woman jailed for producing, selling fake luxury goods

Woman jailed for producing, selling fake luxury goods

A fashion influencer has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for making and selling fake products in what is a rare heavy penalty for a case related to intellectual property crimes.

2023-11-18 08:57

Ex-senior police official found dead amid corruption probe

Ex-senior police official found dead amid corruption probe

A former senior police official was found dead Wednesday amid an investigation into suspicions of corruption involving him.

2023-11-15 14:30

Police refer captured prison fugitive to prosecution

Police refer captured prison fugitive to prosecution

Police have referred a captured prison fugitive to the prosecution for making a run for it during outside hospital treatment before he was caught three days later, officials said Tuesday.

2023-11-14 17:51

Overseas tech leaks detected by police hit 10-year high

Overseas tech leaks detected by police hit 10-year high

The number of overseas technology leak cases detected by police this year reached the highest level in the past 10 years, the National Office of Investigation (NOI) said Tuesday.

2023-11-14 15:39

Top court rules special education teachers subject to aggravated punishment for child abuse

Top court rules special education teachers subject to aggravated punishment for child abuse

The Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that special education teachers are subject to aggravated sentences in case they commit child abuse under the same law that demands harsher punishment for teachers required to report such crimes.

2023-11-14 14:28

Stalkers with weapon could face up to 5 years in prison under new sentencing guidelines

Stalkers with weapon could face up to 5 years in prison under new sentencing guidelines

Stalkers with a weapon could face up to five years in prison under new sentencing guidelines, South Korea's top court said Monday, a move that demonstrates its commitment to combating the rising incidence of stalking crimes.

2023-11-13 19:58

Ex-justice minister asks court to summon US professor as witness over alleged online cheating

Ex-justice minister asks court to summon US professor as witness over alleged online cheating

Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk and his wife on Monday asked an appellate court to summon an American professor as a witness to refute the charge that they took an online test on behalf of their son while he was attending George Washington University (GWU) in 2016.

2023-11-13 15:02

Court rules gender-dysphoric plaintiff exempt from reserve duty

Court rules gender-dysphoric plaintiff exempt from reserve duty

A biological man who identifies as a woman must be exempted from reserve duty even if the individual has already served in the military, Gwangju District Court ruled on Sunday.

2023-11-13 08:55

2 Koreans among 18 sentenced to death in Vietnam drug bust: state media

2 Koreans among 18 sentenced to death in Vietnam drug bust: state media

Two Koreans were among 18 people sentenced to death on drug smuggling and trafficking charges in Vietnam, state media said.

2023-11-12 17:43

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