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Mon, May 29, 2023 | 20:44

Regulator fines mobile carriers $25.4 million for false ads on 5G speed

Regulator fines mobile carriers $25.4 million for false ads on 5G speed

Korea's antitrust regulator said Wednesday it has decided to fine the country's three mobile carriers a combined 33.5 billion won ($25.4 million) for their misleading advertisements on the speed of the fifth-generation (5G) network services.

2023-05-24 13:35

1st Nuclear Consultative Group meeting likely to be held next month

1st Nuclear Consultative Group meeting likely to be held next month

The first meeting of the Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) agreed between President Yoon Suk Yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden will likely be held early next month, officials said Wednesday.

2023-05-24 13:31

Record-low births extend natural population fall in March

Record-low births extend natural population fall in March

The number of babies born in Korea fell to a fresh low in March, data showed Wednesday, exacerbating the dire population crisis of Asia's No. 4 economy.

2023-05-24 13:10

Election watchdog exposed to nearly 40,000 hacking attempts last year: data

Election watchdog exposed to nearly 40,000 hacking attempts last year: data

The National Election Commission (NEC) came under nearly 40,000 hacking attempts last year, but no damage was done, data from the election watchdog showed Wednesday.

2023-05-24 12:46

Gov't, ruling party mull restricting rallies by groups with unlawful act history

Gov't, ruling party mull restricting rallies by groups with unlawful act history

The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed on Wednesday to review the possibility of disallowing downtown rallies by organizations with a history of unlawful acts, according to officials.

2023-05-24 11:42

Homes of 2 ex-NIS directors raided over alleged meddling in hiring decisions

Homes of 2 ex-NIS directors raided over alleged meddling in hiring decisions

Police raided the homes of two former directors of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Wednesday over allegations that they illegally meddled in the agency's hiring decisions.

2023-05-24 11:41

Korean experts to examine water dilution, discharge facilities on 2nd day of Fukushima nuclear plant inspection

Korean experts to examine water dilution, discharge facilities on 2nd day of Fukushima nuclear plant inspection

A Korean team of experts visiting the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant will inspect facilities for dilution and discharge of radioactive water on Wednesday amid concerns over Tokyo's plan to release tons of contaminated water into the sea this summer.

2023-05-24 11:20

Actor Yoo Ah-in says he regrets drug use

Actor Yoo Ah-in says he regrets drug use

Actor Yoo Ah-in said Wednesday he regrets taking drugs as he left a court hearing held to determine whether an arrest warrant should be issued for him on charges of using five different illegal drugs.

2023-05-24 11:14

Yoon to watch live broadcast of space rocket launch

Yoon to watch live broadcast of space rocket launch

President Yoon Suk Yeol will watch a live broadcast of the launch of Korea's homegrown space rocket Nuri on Wednesday, his office said.

2023-05-24 10:47

Nuri space rocket ready for third launch

US House passes bill on providing healthcare to Korean veterans of Vietnam War

US House passes bill on providing healthcare to Korean veterans of Vietnam War

The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bill on providing healthcare services to former Korean veterans of the Vietnam War who have since become naturalized citizens of the United States, the office of Rep. Mark Takano (D-CA) said Tuesday.

2023-05-24 10:35

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