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Sun, May 22, 2022 | 23:21

Korea to invest over 300 billion won to enhance aviation security with advanced tech

Korea said Tuesday it will introduce a new screening system at airports by 2027, a cutting-edge technology that could help passengers avoid the hassle of taking out laptops and liquid items for security checks.

2022-04-12 16:14

Police to beef up security around transition team office ahead of labor rally

Police will set up a wall of buses near the headquarters of President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's transition committee to beef up security in response to a planned labor rally, officials said Tuesday.

2022-04-12 13:29

3rd body retrieved in waters off Taiwan identified as missing Korean crew member

The third body retrieved in a search and rescue operation of six Koreans who went missing in waters west of Taiwan has been identified as one of the missing crew members, Seoul's foreign ministry said Sunday.

2022-04-10 10:27

Missing crewman found dead in Coast Guard helicopter crash

A crewman who went missing in a Coast Guard helicopter crash in waters off South Korea's southernmost island of Mara was found dead in the submerged chopper, the Korea Coast Guard said Saturday.

2022-04-09 20:24

2 dead, 1 missing after Coast Guard helicopter crashes in waters off Mara Island

A Coast Guard helicopter crashed in waters off South Korea's southernmost island of Mara, Friday, leaving two crewmen dead and another missing, according to local officials.

2022-04-08 09:06

Committee's plan to lift speed limit in child protection zone draws criticism

The speed limit policy to limit driving on city streets to between 30 kilometers and 50 kilometers per hour is at risk of being overturned within a year after its enactment, as the presidential transition committee announced its plan to increase “flexibility” in speed regulations. The presidential transition committee said in a press release, Tuesday that it will consider rel...

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-04-08 08:55

Seoul city to offer support programs to 1,200 socially isolated young adults this year

Seoul Metropolitan Government plans to offer support programs to 1,200 socially isolated young people this year to help them connect with society, officials said Thursday. The city plans to offer six programs tailored to the individual needs of 1,000 socially isolated young adults, including in-depth counseling, confidence-boosting sessions and employment search support.

2022-04-07 12:10

Gov't to inject 417 billion won into disaster relief for east coast wildfire

The government will inject 417 billion won ($342 million) into supporting victims of a massive wildfire that devastated the east coast and the southeastern North Gyeongsang Province last month, officials said Wednesday.

2022-04-06 17:43

Int'l flights to quarantine-free nations to increase sharply starting in May: interior minister

The government will increase the weekly number of international flights to the United States, Europe and other COVID-19 quarantine-free nations by 100 flights every month starting in May in line with growing demand for overseas travel, Interior Minister Jeon Hae-cheol said Wednesday.

2022-04-06 16:10

Korea's senior citizens suffer high rate of relative poverty: report

The relative poverty rate of Korean senior citizens has been on the decline, but is still high among member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) amid rapid aging, a report showed Wednesday.

2022-04-06 13:38

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