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Wed, November 30, 2022 | 09:51

Seoul to scrap taxi shift system to increase late-night taxis

Seoul to scrap taxi shift system to increase late-night taxis

Seoul City will scrap its current shift system for taxi drivers in an attempt to make more taxis available late at night, the Seoul Metropolitan Government said, Tuesday. The move is part of the city's attempts to revamp public transportation to increase service quality and improve working conditions for drivers.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-11-08 16:57

Police investigation into Yongsan Fire Station chief draws backlash

Police investigation into Yongsan Fire Station chief draws backlash

Choi Seong-beom, chief of Yongsan Fire Station, has become a visible figure online after the Itaewon crowd crush disaster. He gained public support as video footage about his press briefing on the scene of the tragedy went viral. As Choi updated the media, his left hand was seen visibly shaking after he shouted at some absent-minded revelers who were being noisy, this instant...

Lee Yeon-woo | 2022-11-08 15:58

S. Korea to posthumously confer state medal on late US general for post war contributions

S. Korea to posthumously confer state medal on late US general for post war contributions

South Korea announced a plan Tuesday to confer a posthumous state medal on Richard Whitcomb, a late former U.S. Army general, in recognition of his philanthropic efforts in supporting victims of the 1950-53 Korean War, the veterans affairs ministry said.

2022-11-08 14:42

Investigators raid 55 locations, including police chief's office, over Itaewon crowd crush

Investigators raid 55 locations, including police chief's office, over Itaewon crowd crush

A special investigation team raided the office of the national police chief and dozens of other offices Tuesday as part of an investigation into the deadly Itaewon crowd crush that killed at least 156 people. A total of 55 offices were raided, including the offices of National Police Agency Commissioner General Yoon Hee-keun and Kim Kwang-ho, the chief of the Seoul Metropolit...

2022-11-08 14:39

Korea's economy to grow 0.5% in 2050 on low birth rates

Korea's economy to grow 0.5% in 2050 on low birth rates

Korea's economy is expected to rise 0.5 percent on-year in 2050 due to the country's aging population and chronically low birth rates, a state-run think-tank said Tuesday.

2022-11-08 14:21

S. Korea identifies remains of another Korean War soldier

S. Korea identifies remains of another Korean War soldier

The remains of another South Korean soldier killed during the 1950-53 Korean War have been identified, two years after being discovered in an excavation project, the defense ministry said Tuesday.

2022-11-08 10:53

Daily number of travelers at Incheon Int'l Airport hits highest level in nearly 3 years

Daily number of travelers at Incheon Int'l Airport hits highest level in nearly 3 years

The daily number of passengers traveling via Incheon International Airport has hit 90,000, the highest point in two years and eight months, the airport's operator said Monday.

2022-11-08 09:52

Itaewon tragedy sparks debates on digital ethics

Itaewon tragedy sparks debates on digital ethics

Flowers and objects of condolences, including soju bottles, fruit and snacks, are placed at the police line in an alley leading to the site of a deadly crowd accident in central Seoul's Itaewon, Monday. The tragic event claimed 156 lives, including 26 foreign nationals from 14 countries, during Halloween celebrations on Oct. 29. YonhapBy Lee Hae-rinA Gyeonggi Province-based n...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-11-07 17:11

2 rescued miners detail how they survived against all odds

2 rescued miners detail how they survived against all odds

Park Jeong-ha, 62, one of the two miners who survived 10 days trapped underground until helping hands miraculously arrived, has 25 years of experience working in the profession. One life-saving tip he remembered from a survival manual, in the event of a tunnel collapse, was not to stay helplessly in one place after becoming trapped but to salvage what is available and prepare...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-11-07 17:03

Former Yongsan Police head charged with negligence in Itaewon tragedy

Former Yongsan Police head charged with negligence in Itaewon tragedy

Lee Im-jae, the former head of Yongsan Police Station, has been charged with negligence over his belated, botched response to the massive crowd crush that occurred in the Itaewon area of Seoul on the night of Oct. 29, according to an independent investigative team at the National Police Agency, Monday. Lee was temporarily removed from his post, Nov. 2, three days after the di...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-11-07 16:48

Yongsan police officer found dead amid investigation into Itaewon tragedy

President vows police reforms over Itaewon tragedy

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