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Reporter : Lee Hyo-jin
Wed, May 18, 2022 | 21:53
Chung pressed to withdraw from nomination as health minister
Health Minister nominee Chung Ho-young was grilled at a National Assembly confirmation hearing, Tuesday, over allegations that he used his position to help his children enter a highly coveted medical school.
Politics | 2022-05-03 16:51
Mosque construction triggers standoff in Daegu
DAEGU - Daehyeon-dong, located in Buk District of Daegu, the nation's third-largest city, looks no different from any other residential area in Korea. Neighbors who have known each other for decades are seen chatting casually in the alleys, while wallet-friendly restaurants and cafes cater to students from nearby Kyungpook National University. But things are not so peaceful i...
Multicultural Community | 2022-05-03 08:34
Cultural Heritage Administration hit for discrimination against foreign children
The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) is drawing criticism for its discriminatory policy against children of foreign nationality, which initially excluded them from free admissions to royal palaces on Children's Day.
Society | 2022-04-28 11:43
OECD expresses concerns over prosecutorial reform in Korea
The Working Group on Bribery (WGB) under the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has expressed concerns over a controversial bill here which seeks to reduce the prosecution's investigative powers.
Politics | 2022-04-26 16:40
Journalists worldwide discuss pandemic-related misinformation
Around 100 journalists from 60 countries met in Seoul Monday to discuss self-regulatory activities of the media and effective fact-checking systems at the World Journalists Conference 2022, hosted by the Journalists Association of Korea (JAK).
Society | 2022-04-25 16:39
Foreign residents suffer discrimination in health insurance system: report
Residents of foreign nationality who are enrolled in Korea's national health insurance program suffer from discrimination in the system compared to their Korean national counterparts, according to a recent report released by the National Assembly Research Service.
Society | 2022-04-25 09:00
Eating in cinemas, planes and public transport allowed starting today
Starting Monday, eating snacks in cinemas, sports venues, planes, long-distance buses and interregional trains will be allowed, as the government has further eased antivirus regulations amid the phased transition to post-Omicron daily life. In addition to their decision to remove social distancing measures on business operating hours and private gatherings from April 15, the ...
Health & Science | 2022-04-24 16:39
Experts warn of new COVID-19 wave this fall
Local experts have warned that Korea may see another wave of COVID-19 infections this fall, during which as many as 2,700 fatalities could occur, depending on how many among the population have received a second booster shot.
Health & Science | 2022-04-21 16:49
Will incoming Yoon administration legalize telemedicine services?
Telemedicine companies, which have been enjoying a contactless boom since the government has temporarily permitted their services amid the COVID-19 pandemic, are now calling for establishing them legally so as to create a stable business environment. They have pinned high hopes on the legalization of their businesses as the transitional committee for President-elect Yoon Suk-...
Health & Science | 2022-04-21 08:30
Korea's farms hit hard as pandemic leads to foreign worker shortage
Koo Jin-taek, a vegetable farm owner in Anseong, Gyeonggi Province, would normally be harvesting thousands of heads of lettuce during the spring season, but instead, he had to destroy his crops, as there was simply no one to harvest the perfectly tradable vegetables. “It is literally heartbreaking to have to destroy them. But I have no choice. With only five workers on the fa...
Multicultural Community | 2022-04-19 16:52
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