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Fri, September 22, 2023 | 20:09
Justice minister's top priority: making prosecutors powerless
Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae replaced senior prosecutors,Wednesday, who were leading investigations into major corruption scandals involving President Moon Jae-in's aides. Han Dong-hoon, the head of the anti-corruption department, who was looking into alleged illegal actions by former Justice Minister Cho Kuk, was assigned to the No. 2 post in the High Prosecutors Office in Bu...
Politics | 2020-01-08 19:20
'Milk decreases breast cancer risk by 42%'
Drinking milk everyday can reduce the risk for breast cancer by up to 42 percent, a recent study found.
Health & Science | 2020-01-08 19:17
Welfare system failing to rescue poor
The government's social welfare system has come under fire after a three-member family struggling with financial difficulties committed suicide earlier this week.
Health & Science | 2020-01-07 20:36
Judge under fire for running in general election
Lee Soo-jin, a former district court judge, resigned from her post Monday to run in the upcoming general election, a move that has drawn criticism for “damaging the integrity” of judges.
Law & Crime | 2020-01-06 17:15
Accidents on black ice
Cars are piled up on a highway near Hapcheon, South Gyeongsang Province, Monday, following a multiple vehicle collision involving 40 vehicles. No one was reported killed, but eight people were injured. The police said black ice, a thin coating of clear ice on roads ― usually invisible to drivers ― was the cause of the accident. /Yonhap
Politics | 2020-01-06 17:13
[INTERVIEW] Sports Promotion Foundation chief proposes diverse sports exchanges with N. Korea
Cho Jae-kee, chairman of the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation (KSPO), said the Tour de Korea, an annual bicycle race organized by his organization, can connect North and South Korea, and expressed hope that the North would join this year's event.
Sports | 2020-01-06 17:02
Passion for underappreciated hero, Homer Hulbert
Back in 1989 when Kim Dong-jin was working in New York at Chemical Bank headquarters, he was called in for a meeting with Richard Hulbert, the senior standing auditor.
Society | 2020-01-02 16:42
No. 1 ball-striker on KLPGA Tour shows ropes
The New Year is drawing closer. Korean golf fans are eager to know if the feat similar to what happened this season would follow in 2020. Five talented KLPGA Tour rookies combined for eight victories, emerging as future stars and heralding South Korea to remain as a golf powerhouse.
Sports | 2019-12-23 16:52
AI defeats Go master Lee Se-dol in 2nd round
Korea's top Go master Lee Se-dol was defeated by HanDol, a locally developed artificial intelligence program in the second round of the match held in Seoul, Thursday, following Lee's victory the day before. The second match took a lot more time than the first and HanDol, developed in 2017 by NHN Entertainment Corp., held a clear lead for more than half the time. The last game...
Sports | 2019-12-19 17:02
Lee Se-dol beats Korean-made AI in 1st round
Korea's all-time Go master Lee Se-dol beat won a game against an opponent powered by a locally developed artificial intelligence program in Seoul, Wednesday, three years after his historic match with Google's AlphaGo in 2016.
Sports | 2019-12-18 17:39
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