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Sat, September 23, 2023 | 12:23

Ex-English teacher booked for providing answers to TOEIC test-takers for money

Ex-English teacher booked for providing answers to TOEIC test-takers for money

A former English teacher has been booked for investigation for helping 19 people get good scores on English proficiency tests in exchange for money by taking the tests with them and providing them with answers during a toilet break, police said Thursday.

2023-08-03 13:22

108 attendees at World Scout Jamboree treated for heat-related illnesses

108 attendees at World Scout Jamboree treated for heat-related illnesses

At least 108 people were treated for heat-related illnesses at the World Scout Jamboree being held in Korea, which is having one of its hottest summers in years.

2023-08-03 12:15

Rival parties call for safety measures at jamboree event amid heat wave

Daytime highs to soar up to 38 C

1 in 4 teachers call for heavier punishment of misbehaving students

1 in 4 teachers call for heavier punishment of misbehaving students

One in four teachers cited insufficient punishment for misbehaving students and parents as the main reason for the increase in the infringement of teachers' rights, a poll by the education ministry showed Thursday.

2023-08-03 12:03

Yoon stresses solidarity at World Scout Jamboree

Yoon stresses solidarity at World Scout Jamboree

President Yoon Suk Yeol attended the opening ceremony of the 25th World Scout Jamboree in North Jeolla Province, Wednesday, and emphasized the Scouts' spirit of solidarity as a source of power to overcome the challenges and crises facing humanity.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-08-02 22:10

Gov't to enhance bilingual education support for children from multicultural families

Gov't to enhance bilingual education support for children from multicultural families

Korea plans to strengthen support for bilingual education for children from multicultural backgrounds at family support centers across the country, the government announced, Wednesday.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-08-02 16:41

4 children drowned in kiddie pools nationwide in a month: police

4 children drowned in kiddie pools nationwide in a month: police

At least four children have died after drowning in children's pools across the country over the past month, police said Wednesday, raising concerns about child safety in the knee-deep swimming facilities.

2023-08-02 15:57

Electricity demand forecast to peak next week over heat wave

Electricity demand forecast to peak next week over heat wave

Korea's electricity demand this summer is forecast to peak next week, the industry ministry said Wednesday, adding that the government will closely monitor the supply situation over the stoppage of a power plant and an approaching typhoon.

2023-08-02 14:54

Labor union calls for protection measures for construction workers during heat wave

Labor union calls for protection measures for construction workers during heat wave

The Korean Construction Workers Union (KTWU) on Wednesday urged the labor ministry to enact safety measures to protect construction workers exposed to the sweltering heat.

2023-08-02 14:02

Let's dance: Disabled people's dance group creates environment where anyone can become dancer

Let's dance: Disabled people's dance group creates environment where anyone can become dancer

Members of Nodeul Espoir, a dance group from Nodeul Night School for the Disabled, formed a large dance circle at the heart of Marronnier Park near Hyewha Station in Seoul on a rainy Saturday, July 22.

2023-08-02 11:31

Renowned cartoonist in hot seat after accusing his son's teacher of child abuse

Renowned cartoonist in hot seat after accusing his son's teacher of child abuse

Joo Ho-min, a renowned cartoonist, is now in the hot seat for requesting police to investigate his son's teacher for child abuse. His request coincided with a growing outcry for increased protection of teachers after an elementary school teacher committed suicide last month.

Kim Se-jeong | 2023-08-02 11:29

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