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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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S. Korean children, teens grow taller, mature faster than before: study
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Army takes group action against Hybe for neglecting BTS
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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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[Graphic News] Number of coffee franchises in S. Korea rises 13%
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Some junior doctors are returning: Health Ministry
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[Robert J. Fouser] AI changes rationale for learning languages
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Ador CEO's request for exclusive right to terminate NewJeans' contract with Hybe refused in February
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Woman dangling from power lines rescued by residents holding blanket
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Plastics continue to pile up
Even the prime minister has appeared caught by surprise over the country’s ongoing waste management crisis. On Wednesday, Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon berated Environment Ministry officials over a lack of measures to help ease Seoul’s growing buildup of plastic recyclables.“What good is having a long-term plan if you can’t tackle the immediate waste collection crisis?” Lee is reported to have asked during a meeting with officials. Lee’s wrath came just a day before Environment Minister Kim Eun-kyu
April 8, 2018
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Taxi driver beaten in DUI fender bender case
A 64-year-old taxi driver was brutally beaten by the passenger of a Mercedes-Benz after a minor fender bender collision occurred, the Yongin Police Station said Sunday. The victim told police that his car was parked in an alley when the other vehicle caused a minor collision as it was trying to park in the same spot at 2 a.m. on March 22. The 31-year-old driver and accompanying passenger, 31, reportedly approached the taxi driver and apologized, offering to pay for the damages. The taxi driver r
April 8, 2018
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Plastic bags make up one-third of Seoul’s recyclable waste
Plastic bags make up over one-third of Seoul’s recyclable waste, according to statistics released by the Seoul Metropolitan Government on Friday. Some 203,971 metric tons of recyclable waste, including paper, glass bottles, cans, plastic containers and plastic bags, were collected in 2015. Of this amount, over 59,189 metric tons were plastic bags, or 29 percent of all the waste. (Pixabay)The neighborhoods that contributed the largest amounts of plastic bag waste were Seocho-gu, Seodaemun-gu and
April 6, 2018
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Appeals trials underway for Park’s key accomplices
The verdict on former President Park Geun-hye came after her key accomplices in the massive corruption and influence-peddling scandal were found guilty and sentenced to jail terms.In February, Park’s longtime confidante Choi Soon-sil was sentenced to 20 years in prison, a fine of 18 billion won ($16.9 million) and forfeiture of 7.29 billion won on convictions of bribery, abuse of power and coercion, among others. The ruling on Choi was made by the same judge that handed down the verdict on Park
April 6, 2018
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Fine dust levels in Seoul shoot up over 300 micrograms per cubic meter
High levels of fine dust were observed in South Korea on Friday, with yellow dust coming from China. As of 2 p.m. on the day, the concentration of fine dust was over 300 micrograms per cubic meter in Seoul and Gyeonggi Province. In Incheon, South Chungcheong Province, Sejong, Ulsan and Busan, levels of fine dust went over 200 micrograms per cubic meter. Local governments issued PM 10 advisories, which are issued when fine dust with density of over 150 micrograms per cubic meter continues for two
April 6, 2018
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Park Geun-hye sentenced to 24 years in prison
Former President Park Geun-hye was sentenced to 24 years in prison and a fine of 18 billion won ($16.8 million) on Friday, over the massive corruption scandal that led to her ouster in March last year. The Seoul Central District Court convicted Park on 16 of 18 charges, which included abuse of power, coercion, bribery and the leaking of government secrets. Prosecutors had demanded 30 years in prison and a fine of 118.5 billion won. The ruling, which was first of its kind made by the lowest court
April 6, 2018
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Korea to provide free Wifi on public buses
South Korea will provide free wireless Internet on public buses across the country later this year, the ICT ministry said Friday, in a move to give citizens better access to the Internet and reduce their phone bills.Free WiFi zones will be set up on some 4,200 buses --- one-eighth of all buses across the country -- starting in September in the first phase of the project, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT.The ministry said it will eventually expand free wireless Internet service to all
April 6, 2018
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Thousands choose to die with dignity after people allowed to forgo treatment: data
Thousands of terminally ill patients have opted to forgo medical treatment that can prolong their lives since South Korea legalized the right for people to die with dignity, government data showed on Friday.The law took effect on Feb. 4, months after the National Assembly passed it late last year. The number of patients who opted to die without receiving any further medical treatment between Feb. 4 and March 3 reached 3,274, according to data by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.Only eight of t
April 6, 2018
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Military resumes search for body parts of pilots killed in jet crash
The Air Force said Friday it has retrieved the black box of an F-15K fighter jet that crashed into a mountain earlier this week.The flight data recorder is expected to help in finding out the exact cause of the incident that killed two pilots in their 20s.The F-15K aircraft crashed into Mount Yoohak in Chilgok, North Gyeongsang Province, Thursday afternoon on its way back to Daegu Air Base following aerial training.The two pilots, identified as Capt. Choi and 1st Lt. Park, apparently failed to e
April 6, 2018
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Police to refer 7 doctors, nurses to prosecution over deaths of newborns
Police said Friday they will refer four doctors and three nurses to the prosecution next week on the charge of negligent homicide over the deaths of four newborns by bacterial infection at Ewha Womans University Hospital in Seoul late last year. The Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency said they will be referred to the prosecution Tuesday for possible indictment on the charges.It concluded that the deaths of the newborns resulted from the hospital's long-standing breach of anti-infection guidelines
April 6, 2018
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Seoul to provide masks for elderly amid bad air quality
The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced Thursday that free masks for filtering fine particulate matter will be provided to the elderly and disabled amid worries over potential health hazards caused by bad air quality. Seoul’s Namsan Tower is blanketed in thick smoke. (Yonhap)According to a press release, the city is set to supply 2.2 million free masks to facilities and community centers for the elderly and disabled throughout the city, in addition to 321,000 free masks that were distribute
April 5, 2018
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Man dies after being hit by train in Daejeon
A man estimated to be in his 60s died after being hit by a Mugunghwa train traveling from Busan to Seoul inside a tunnel in Dong-gu, Daejeon, on Thursday at 10:26 a.m. (123RF)Due to the accident, the train service was delayed for 40 minutes.While seeking to identify the man’s body, police are investigating the railroad engineer to obtain a more detailed account.By Ahn Sang-yool (koolsangon@heraldcorp.com)
April 5, 2018
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Office workers spend W1.55m a year on cash gifts: survey
A recent poll showed that people with office jobs in Korea spend over an average 1.5 million won ($1,400) every year on cash gifts for special occasions.Monthly expenses on cash gifts was 129,000 won on average, coming to 1.55 million won per year, according to the research conducted by JobKorea on 819 office workers.Male respondents spent 142,000 won a month, 20,000 won more than female respondents at 122,000 won. Meanwhile, the average expense for married office workers at 141,000 won exceeded
April 5, 2018
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Park unlikely to attend Friday's hearing
A Seoul court is to deliver its verdict Friday for former President Park Geun-hye over the massive corruption scandal that led to her ouster last year. The Seoul Central District Court is scheduled to start the sentencing hearing at 2:10 p.m. It will be the first ruling by the lowest court to be televised live. Last year, the Supreme Court amended the law to allow broadcasting of a trial if deemed necessary in the public’s interest. Park, 66, faces 18 charges including bribery, abuse of power an
April 5, 2018
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Court denies warrant for An Hee-jung again
The court has once again denied a warrant to detain former South Chungcheong Province Gov. An Hee-jung on sexual offense charges. The Seoul Western District Court decided not to issue the warrant early Thursday, saying the accusations against An are arguable and there is not enough proof that he may flee or destroy evidence.This is the second time the court has denied a warrant for An, who is accused of forcing his secretary to have sex with him multiple times. Former South Chungcheong Provinc
April 5, 2018
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Government to increase day care services for elementary school students
President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday announced plans to increase public after-school day care services for children from 7 to 12 years of age to relieve the burdens of households where both parents work.In a policy presentation conference held in Kyungdong Elementary School in Seoul, Moon explained the plan to expand day care services to allow 200,000 more elementary school students to use the services by the end of 2022. President Moon Jae-in (Yonhap)“The government and the society should be resp
April 4, 2018
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[Newsmaker] Confusion, anger continue over restrictions on recyclables
Recent Chinese restrictions on the types of recyclables that it will purchase continue to cause much confusion, as both residents and management offices of apartment complexes struggle to understand what can and cannot go in their recycle bins.Plastic and foam waste are left at the back of SsangYong apartment complex in Gangnam, Wednesday, as the recyclables collection company refused to collect, due to low profitability. Bak Se-hwan/The Korea HeraldOfficials at SsangYong Apartment in Gangnam sa
April 4, 2018
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Men booked for scuba diving at night without safety equipment
Tongyeong Korea Coast Guard on Wednesday booked three men without detention for scuba diving at night without safety gear.They are accused of scuba diving without wearing life jackets near a breakwater and a dock in Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, from 11:30 p.m. to 11:50 p.m. Tuesday.(Yonhap)Scuba diving is prohibited from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before dawn, according to the South Korean underwater activity law.The suspects reportedly scuba dived with a dive light. Police are i
April 4, 2018
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Ex-governor appears again for court arraignment on sexual offense charges
Former South Chungcheong Province Gov. An Hee-jung appeared at a Seoul court Wednesday for an arraignment over sexual offense charges after prosecutors sought an arrest warrant for him a second time."I will tell everything in court," An told reporters upon arrival at the Seoul Western District Court.On Monday, prosecutors filed a new request for a court warrant to arrest An after an earlier request was rejected last week on the grounds that he's unlikely to flee or destroy evidence. Former South
April 4, 2018
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Fine dust masks only effective from KF80
To combat the fine and yellow dust sweeping the country, it is advised to wear a mask from and above KF80.Seoul Research Institute of Public Health and Environment conducted dust collection efficiency tests, which evaluates the level of fine dust prevention, on 39 prevention masks and 11 regular masks from February to May in 2017 to test out the efficacy of masks. It announced Wednesday that prevention masks KF80 blocks 86.1 percent of fine dust on average while KF94 blocks 95.7 percent and KF99
April 4, 2018