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Thu, July 7, 2022 | 16:55

Korea adopts measures to prevent rights violations at detention centers for illegal immigrants

The government has come up with a set of measures to strengthen human rights protection at detention centers for illegal immigrants, including adopting a supervisor in charge of overseeing possible violations, officials said Wednesday.

2022-05-25 15:40

Korea's childbirths drop 4.2% in March

The number of babies born in Korea shrank 4.2 percent in March, data showed Wednesday, pointing to the country's gloomy demographic situation and chronically low birthrate.

2022-05-25 14:03

Population mobility hits 48-year low in April

The number of Koreans who moved to different residences in the country sank to a 48-year low in April amid population aging and fewer housing transactions, data showed Wednesday.

2022-05-25 14:03

Ceremony held for 'No Hate Comments Day'

Students and teachers from over 40 schools in the country have participated in a seven-day campaign from May 17 to 23, calling for the eradication of malicious comments online, according to the Sunfull Foundation. The foundation also held a virtual ceremony on Monday, marking “No Hate Comments Day.”

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-05-24 16:27

Labor union opposes resumption of late-night subway operations

Unionized workers of Seoul Metro are strongly protesting against the city government's plan to resume late-night subway operations, a measure proposed to tackle the worsening nighttime taxi shortage in the capital

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-05-24 15:51

Fire engulfs warehouse, 134 people safely evacuated

A fire engulfed a distribution center run by golf apparel brand CreaS FC, Monday, but all people inside were safely evacuated, according to local officials.

2022-05-23 16:23

Gov't postpones planned opening of Yongsan park site near presidential office

The land ministry on Friday announced its decision to postpone the plan to temporarily open to the public part of the site for an envisioned national park near the presidential office in central Seoul, citing a lack of preparations.

2022-05-20 20:32

Students infected with COVID-19 to be allowed to take school exams

Middle and high school students infected with COVID-19 will be allowed to take school exams beginning this semester, the education ministry said Friday, as new coronavirus cases have been on a steady decline.

2022-05-20 16:45

1 killed, 9 injured in S-Oil refinery explosion

One person has been killed and nine others injured in an explosion at a refinery run by oil refiner S-Oil, firefighters said Friday.

2022-05-20 09:17

Huge fire erupts at S-Oil's Ulsan factory

A massive fire ripped through an S-Oil factory in the southeastern coastal city of Ulsan on Thursday night.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2022-05-19 22:05

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