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Tue, October 3, 2023 | 07:08

Seoul to launch 'Climate Card' unlimited transit pass next year

Seoul to launch 'Climate Card' unlimited transit pass next year

Seoul is set to introduce an unlimited public transportation pass next year, the city government said Monday. This initiative aims not only to promote eco-friendly travel but also to provide financial relief to residents grappling with increasing living costs, according to the city government.

Jung Da-hyun | 2023-09-12 08:25

Save the Children faces fallout from teacher's death

Save the Children faces fallout from teacher's death

Save the Children, an international non-governmental organization (NGO), is facing fallout from the recent death of a teacher as it was found to have given an opinion favoring parents, who are now coming under heavy criticism for allegedly causing the teacher to kill herself by placing insurmountable pressure on her.

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-09-11 17:01

[INTERVIEW] Universities must teach for employment, betterment of society

INTERVIEWUniversities must teach for employment, betterment of society

Universities should offer education that prepares students for employment and cultivates well-rounded citizens capable of contributing to the betterment of society, according to Fernando Leon-Garcia, president of the International Association of University Presidents (IAUP).

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-09-11 16:18

1 killed, 3 injured in boiler pipe explosion at thermal power plant in Seocheon

1 killed, 3 injured in boiler pipe explosion at thermal power plant in Seocheon

A boiler pipe at a thermal power plant located in the central county of Seocheon exploded Monday, killing one worker and injuring three others, authorities said.

2023-09-11 14:11

Seoul to launch all-inclusive monthly transit pass next year

Seoul to launch all-inclusive monthly transit pass next year

The Seoul city government will launch an all-inclusive monthly transit pass plan next year, which will offer unlimited access to the city's subway, bus and bicycle-sharing services at a fixed price of 65,000 won ($48.70), officials said Monday.

2023-09-11 13:53

Police take over 7,000 protection measures for stalking victims last year: report

Police take over 7,000 protection measures for stalking victims last year: report

Police carried out a total of 7,091 protection measures for victims of stalking last year, National Police Agency (NPA) data showed Monday.

2023-09-11 09:58

Suicide deaths in Korea rise nearly 9% in H1

Suicide deaths in Korea rise nearly 9% in H1

Suicide deaths in Korea rose about 9 percent on-year in the first half of the year, as underprivileged people are suffering more in their efforts to return to pre-pandemic normalcy, a local suicide prevention agency said Sunday.

2023-09-10 13:36

Police bust multinational drug ring for smuggling meth into Korea

Police bust multinational drug ring for smuggling meth into Korea

Police have busted a drug ring that operated networks in Cambodia, China and Nigeria to smuggle methamphetamine into Korea and seized billions of won worth of the drug from its members here, officials said Sunday.

2023-09-10 11:02

Civic groups file complaint against ban on sex education books for kids from local libraries

Civic groups file complaint against ban on sex education books for kids from local libraries

Civic groups filed a complaint against a provincial governor and the culture minister Friday, calling for the reversal of a recent decision to remove sex education books for children from public libraries.

2023-09-08 20:03

Justice minister calls for better protection of teachers' rights

Justice minister calls for better protection of teachers' rights

Justice Minister Han Dong-hoon instructed prosecutors, Friday, to ensure that teachers' rights are sufficiently guaranteed in cases involving the disciplining of students. This move comes after five teachers took their own lives in less than two months.

Jung Da-hyun | 2023-09-08 17:39

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