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Sun, May 22, 2022 | 22:26
Seoul to expand late-night taxi service after lifting of business curfew
Seoul to expand late-night taxi service after lifting of business curfew
The Seoul city government said Wednesday it will expand the operation of late-night taxis to cope with the growing demand for taxi service during late hours following last month's lifting of almost all social distancing measures and the business curfew.
2022-05-04 16:10
1 brain dead, 2 seriously injured in apartment fire in Busan
1 brain dead, 2 seriously injured in apartment fire in Busan
A fire broke out at an apartment building in the southeastern port city of Busan, leaving one brain dead and two others seriously injured, officials said Wednesday.
2022-05-04 08:57
Seoul to open massive green space in city center
Seoul to open massive green space in city center
A large plot of public land in the heart of Seoul, designated as the site for a museum to house artwork donated by the late Samsung Chairman Lee Kun-hee, will be turned into a green recreational space for residents this year, the city government said Friday.
2022-04-29 16:23
Fire, police agencies refuse to scrap hiring age limit despite rights watchdog recommendation
Fire, police agencies refuse to scrap hiring age limit despite rights watchdog recommendation
The National Fire Agency (NFA) and the National Police Agency (NPA) have refused to accept a recommendation from the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) to remove the age limit for career counseling positions, the rights watchdog said Friday.
2022-04-29 14:17
Court rules in favor of visa refusal for Korean-American singer Steve Yoo
Court rules in favor of visa refusal for Korean-American singer Steve Yoo
A Seoul court ruled Thursday that it was legitimate for the South Korean Consulate General in Los Angeles to deny a visa for Korean-American singer Steve Yoo, who has been banned from entering the country since 2002 for draft dodging.
2022-04-28 20:19
Heading for job experience program
Heading for job experience program
Students of Seoil Elementary School in Gwangju wave as they leave for a job experience program, Thursday. Instead of having a typical multiple-day field trip, the school decided to launch one-day job experience programs for the children. The government will announce today whether it will maintain the requirement for people to wear face masks outdoors. Yonhap
Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-04-28 16:45
Cultural Heritage Administration hit for discrimination against foreign children
Cultural Heritage Administration hit for discrimination against foreign children
The Cultural Heritage Administration (CHA) is drawing criticism for its discriminatory policy against children of foreign nationality, which initially excluded them from free admissions to royal palaces on Children's Day.
Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-04-28 11:43
Disability advocacy group attacked by haters posing as new members
Disability advocacy group attacked by haters posing as new members
An activist from Solidarity Against Disability Discrimination (SADD) in a wheelchair participates in a protest for mobility rights at City Hall Station on Seoul Metro Line 2, April 21. Korea Times photo by Shim Hyun-chulBy Lee Hae-rinA civic group that has launched daily protests for the mobility rights of people with disabilities has faced a massive harassment campaign from ...
Lee Hae-rin | 2022-04-27 17:08
Announcing 'murderous' company
Announcing 'murderous' company
Rep. Kang Eun-mi of the Justice Party, third from right, speaks during a press conference announcing the "murderous" company of 2022 in front of Hyundai Engineering & Construction's headquarters in central Seoul, Wednesday. Labor activists including the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions and the Solidarity for Worker's Health named the most murderous company which recor...
Kwon Mee-yoo | 2022-04-27 16:56
Air Force says recent deadly trainer jet crashes caused by 'human error'
Air Force says recent deadly trainer jet crashes caused by 'human error'
The Air Force said Wednesday that the deadly crashes of two KT-1 trainer jets earlier this month were due to a set of human errors, including pilot communication failures.
2022-04-27 15:45
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