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Wed, February 1, 2023 | 10:41
Police begin investigation into fatal expressway tunnel fire
Police begin investigation into fatal expressway tunnel fire
Police on Friday launched a full-scale investigation into the previous day's deadly expressway tunnel fire in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, which killed five people and injured 37 others.
2022-12-30 11:55
Korea to sharply hike Q1 electricity rates on high costs, losses
Korea to sharply hike Q1 electricity rates on high costs, losses
Korea will raise first-quarter electricity rates by the largest ever margin on high global energy costs and mounting losses of the state utility company, the industry ministry said Friday.
2022-12-30 11:28
Belgium-Luxembourg unit named Korean War hero of the month
Belgium-Luxembourg unit named Korean War hero of the month
Korea's veterans ministry has chosen a unified Belgium-Luxembourg battalion as next month's Korean War hero for its contribution to key defense operations during the 1950-53 conflict, officials said Friday.
2022-12-30 11:00
Flood control capacity goals raised for Seoul, Gangnam Station area
Flood control capacity goals raised for Seoul, Gangnam Station area
The Seoul city government has elevated the flood control capacity goals for the city and the flood-prone Gangnam Station area to help the city better prepare against torrential downpours, officials said Friday.
2022-12-30 10:27
At least 5 dead in Gwacheon overpass fire
At least 5 dead in Gwacheon overpass fire
A fire broke out in a covered overpass of an expressway in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi Province, Thursday afternoon, killing at least five people and injuring nearly 40 others.
Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-12-29 18:16
PM says he is willing to meet Itaewon tragedy victims' bereaved families
PM says he is willing to meet Itaewon tragedy victims' bereaved families
Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Thursday he is willing to meet the bereaved family members of victims of the deadly crowd crush in Seoul's Itaewon neighborhood, as he brushed off criticism that the government has demonstrated a lack of communication with them.
2022-12-29 16:43
At least 5 killed, 37 injured in expressway tunnel fire
At least 5 killed, 37 injured in expressway tunnel fire
At least five people were killed and 37 others injured, three of them seriously, Thursday in a noise-barrier tunnel fire along an expressway in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul, fire authorities said.
2022-12-29 15:28
Seoul subway, bus fares likely to rise by 300 won next year
Seoul subway, bus fares likely to rise by 300 won next year
Subway and public bus fares in Seoul are likely to rise by 300 won ($0.24) starting as early as next April to meet growing budget deficits after a freeze for nearly eight years, city government officials said Thursday.
2022-12-29 10:11
Population mobility lowest in 48 years in Nov. amid aging population
Population mobility lowest in 48 years in Nov. amid aging population
The number of Koreans who moved to different residences in the country dipped 16 percent from a year earlier in November amid the country's aging population, data showed Wednesday.
2022-12-28 14:38
Restaurant under covert Chinese police station suspicion to make announcement this week
Restaurant under covert Chinese police station suspicion to make announcement this week
A Chinese restaurant in Seoul, suspected of having functioned as a secret Chinese police station, said Wednesday it will make an "important announcement" this week to address the allegations.
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