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Thu, December 7, 2023 | 21:43

[NATIONAL] 4 in 10 foreign students entering Korea for language study overstay visas

NATIONAL4 in 10 foreign students entering Korea for language study overstay visas

어학연수로 한국 온 외국인 10명 중 4명, 불법체류자 전환

Four out of 10 foreign nationals who enter Korea on a language study visa end up overstaying their visas, a lawmaker said Tuesday, urging the government to tighten the visa screening process for foreign students. 화요일 한 의원은 어학연수를 위해 한국에 입국한 유학생 10명 중 4명이 불법체류를 하는 것으로 파악됐다며 정부에 외국인 학생에 대한 비자 심사를 엄격히 해달라고 촉구했다.

2023-10-11 13:40

[NATIONAL] No. of gambling addicts in Korea nearly doubles in 4 years

NATIONALNo. of gambling addicts in Korea nearly doubles in 4 years

도박중독자, 4년 새 약 2배 급증

The number of gambling addicts in Korea who received hospital treatment has nearly doubled in the last four years, increasing sharply among those in their 20s, an opposition lawmaker said Tuesday. 화요일 한 더불어민주당 의원에 따르면 지난 4년간 도박중독으로 치료를 받은 우리나라 환자 수는 거의 2배 증가했고, 특히 20대에서 급증했다.

2023-10-10 14:23

[NATIONAL] People bundle up as chilly morning temperatures grip the nation

NATIONALPeople bundle up as chilly morning temperatures grip the nation

뚝 떨어진 아침 기온, 시민들 꽁꽁 싸매

Many people were seen wearing thick coats and some even wrapped themselves in winter scarves, as colder-than-usual morning temperatures gripped the country on Friday. 금요일 평소보다 차가운 아침 공기가 전국을 휩쓸면서 많은 시민들이 두꺼운 외투를 입은 모습이 보였으며 일부는 겨울 목도리로 두르기까지 했다.

2023-10-06 15:29

[NATIONAL] Korea on alert over increase in tuberculosis patients among elderly

NATIONALKorea on alert over increase in tuberculosis patients among elderly

고령층 중심, 한국 결핵환자 증가

Health authorities are on alert over an increasing number of tuberculosis (TB) patients among the elderly, as TB is one of the most fatal contagious diseases, especially for those who are vulnerable to respiratory illness. 최근 어르신 결핵 환자가 늘어나 보건 당국은 경계 태세인데, 결핵은 호흡기 질환에 취약한 이들에게 가장 치명적인 전염병 중 하나이기 때문이다.

2023-10-06 10:30

[NATIONAL] Cram schools face probe for buying exam questions

NATIONALCram schools face probe for buying exam questions

주요 입시학원, 수능 문제 거래로 수사 받는다

The so-called “big three” private education businesses - Megastudy, Sidae Injae and Daesung Hagwon - are currently facing respective police investigations over cases of possible collusion, where they allegedly bought exam questions from school teachers who had served as test writers for the state-administered College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT). 일명 “빅3” 사설 입시학원인 메가스터디, 시대인...

2023-10-05 11:27

[SPORTS] Korea wins gold medal in men's team Go

SPORTSKorea wins gold medal in men's team Go

한국 남자 바둑, 단체전 금메달

Korea claimed the gold medal in the men's team competition of the board game Go at the 19th Asian Games in China on Tuesday, defending the title won in 2010.

2023-10-04 10:35

[NATIONAL] Korea has world's highest senior poverty rate

NATIONALKorea has world's highest senior poverty rate

한국, 노인 빈곤율 가장 높아

Korea has the highest poverty rate for elderly citizens among a number of major economies with the figure standing at 34.8 percent when net income is assessed, data showed on Monday. 월요일 발표된 자료에 따르면 순소득을 고려할 때 우리나라 노인 빈곤율은 34.8%로 주요국 가운데 가장 높았다.

2023-10-04 09:31

[SPORTS] Swimmer determined to keep climbing up ladder

SPORTSSwimmer determined to keep climbing up ladder

성공 가도에 오른 수영 선수

Lost in the shuffle of the two sensational Asiad swimming gold medals for Korea on Monday was a bronze medal that ended a long drought for the country. 월요일 아시안게임에서 수영 경기 종목에서만 금메달 2개가 나오면서 선풍을 일으킨 사이, 한 개의 동메달이 한국의 오랜 가뭄을 끝냈다.

2023-09-26 15:11

[NATIONAL] 4 in 10 Koreans experience overdue wages: survey

NATIONAL4 in 10 Koreans experience overdue wages: survey

설문조사, 10명 중 4명 임금체불 경험

About four out of 10 surveyed workers in Korea experienced delay in wage payments, a survey showed, Sunday. 일요일 직장인 10명 가운데 4명이 임금을 제때 받지 못한 경험을 했다는 설문조사 결과가 나왔다.

2023-09-25 17:20

[NATIONAL] Korea ramps up support for marginalized youth

NATIONALKorea ramps up support for marginalized youth

정부, '은둔청년’ 지원책 강화

The government unveiled a set of new welfare policies on Tuesday that aim to reach out to young people who are living in social isolation. 화요일 정부는 사회적으로 고립된 생활을 하는 청년 지원을 위한 새로운 복지 정책을 공개했다.

2023-09-20 11:04

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