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[Editorial] Lax probation
A case of murder in which an ex-convict fitted with an ankle monitor killed two women has jolted the nation. A 56-year-old man surnamed Kang killed one woman while wearing an ankle bracelet, cut off the device on a street in Songpa-gu, Seoul, and ran away on Friday, murdering another woman before surrendering to police Sunday. The women are said to be his acquaintances. Police found their bodies where he indicated -- one in his house and the other in the trunk of a rented car that he drove to
Editorial Sept. 1, 2021
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[Newsmaker] 'It is regrettable that I failed to kill more'
The Seoul court issued an arrest warrant for a 56-year-old sex offender surnamed Kang, who is suspected of murdering two women, saying he could flee. Kang with 14 prior criminal convictions, including sex crimes, is accused of murdering women in their 40s and 50s before and after damaging his electronic anklet on Friday. On Monday, police applied for an arrest warrant and the prosecution immediately filed it with the court. Kang attended the court for the arrest warrant hearing Tuesday m
Social Affairs Aug. 31, 2021
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South Korean lawmakers to vote on cameras in operating rooms after surgery deaths
South Korean lawmakers will vote as early as Monday on whether to require hospitals to place surveillance cameras in operating rooms after a series of medical accidents involving unqualified staff who stood in for surgeons. If the bill is approved by parliament, South Korea will be the first developed country to require closed-circuit cameras to record surgical procedures. The push for having cameras in operating theatres intensified after a case in 2016 in which surgeons at private clinics we
Social Affairs Aug. 30, 2021
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Taiwan plans stricter laws against economic espionage by China
TAIPEI (AFP) -- Taiwan will tighten its laws in an effort to fight talent poaching and intellectual property theft from its lucrative tech industry by China, officials said Thursday. The planned amendment to the island's national security act will make economic espionage a crime punishable by a jail term of between five to 12 years. It aims to protect "trade secrets in key technologies" from being poached by China or other "hostile external forces", the justice ministry sai
International Aug. 26, 2021
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Afghans in Korea call for support as public split on refugee issue
About 30 families representing Afghans who have worked for the Korean government in the war-torn country called for support from authorities in front of the Foreign Ministry in Seoul on Monday. “We are here to appeal to the Korean government to save our family because our families in Afghanistan are on the verge of being killed by the Taliban for cooperating with Korea,” one of the Afghan protesters told reporters. The protesters fear the fate of their Afghan relatives who have c
Social Affairs Aug. 23, 2021
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Dispute grows in S. Korea over Afghan refugees
A heated debate is brewing in South Korea over whether the country has to accept Afghans fleeing the Taliban takeover amid a report the United States is considering using its military bases in the country and others to house Afghan evacuees. Since the Taliban took over Kabul earlier this month, some progressive politicians here have openly expressed support for taking in Afghan refugees. "As the first Asian country that legislated the Refugee Act, the Republic of Korea has a role to play,
Foreign Affairs Aug. 23, 2021
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Samsung’s Lee Jae-yong walks free on parole
Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman Lee Jae-yong walked free from prison Friday after he was granted parole, about 11 months before scheduled release. The de facto leader of Samsung Group walked out of the Seoul Detention Center in a southern suburb of Seoul at 10 a.m. Friday. He is one of 810 prisoners scheduled for release Friday as part of South Korea’s annual tradition of clemency for Liberation Day, which falls on Sunday. “I apologize for causing this much concern to fellow citi
Social Affairs Aug. 13, 2021
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Appellate court upholds 4-year prison term for ex-justice minister's wife
An appellate court on Wednesday upheld a four-year prison sentence for the wife of former Justice Minister Cho Kuk over academic fraud. The Seoul High Court found Chung Kyung-sim, a professor of Dongyang University, guilty of all charges related to the unfair college admission of her daughter and upheld the lower court's sentence of four years. The appellate court, however, lowered her fine from 500 million won ($433,000) to 50 million won and her forfeiture from 140 million won to 10 million
Politics Aug. 11, 2021
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Samsung tipped to expedite investments, M&As with chief's parole
Samsung Group, the country's largest conglomerate, is likely to ramp up its investment and merger and acquisition with the parole of its leader despite controversy over the legitimacy, industry insiders said Monday. The parole board under the justice ministry approved Lee Jae-yong's release from jail after hours of review, making him free from Friday. Samsung declined to comment on Lee's parole, but an official said the group breathed a sigh of relief following the justice ministry'
Industry Aug. 9, 2021
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Lawmakers condemn misogynistic attacks on Olympic archer
A group of progressive lawmakers have condemned misogynistic attacks being leveled at a female South Korean archer now competing at the Tokyo Olympics. An San, the double gold medalist who will vie for her third gold in women's individual archery on Friday, has recently become a target of misogynistic attacks for her short haircut. Some male internet users flooded An's social media account with hate speech, taking issue with her past use of online slang terms, deemed misandrist by anti-femin
Politics July 30, 2021
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NSO Group Responds to Ongoing False Forbidden Stories Allegations
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Attributable to an NSO Spokesperson - "Enough is enough! "In light of the recent planned and well-orchestrated media campaign lead by Forbidden Stories and pushed by special interest groups, and due to the complete disregard of the facts, NSO is announcing it will no longer be responding to media inquiries on this matter and it will not play along with the vicious and slanderous campaign. "We will state again: "The lis
PR Newswire July 22, 2021
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NSO Group Responds to Latest False Forbidden Stories Allegations
TEL AVIV, Israel, July 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Regarding the publication of false allegations by a consortium of media outlets, an NSO Group spokesperson said: "The list is not a list of Pegasus targets or potential targets. "The numbers in the list are not related to NSO group in any way. "Any claim that a name in the list is necessarily related to a Pegasus target or potential target is erroneous and false." About NSO Group NSO Group is a leading technology devel
PR Newswire July 21, 2021
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[Newsmaker] Choo slammed for saying she ‘opposes feminism’
Former Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae got herself in trouble by saying she opposes feminism in an interview on YouTube. Among those who criticized her remarks was Rep. Sim Sang-jung of the minor Justice Party. Choo, who has vowed to run for president next year on the ruling Democratic Party ticket, said in an interview with an online media outlet Friday that she opposed feminism and that “if one wants to be treated like a flower because she’s a woman, women will always be ornamental.&
Politics June 29, 2021
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Sex crime victim’s family calls for fresh inquiry
SEONGNAM, Gyeonggi Province – On Monday, the family of the Air Force master sergeant who took her life after claiming she had been sexually assaulted by a colleague called on the National Assembly to take over the sex crime investigation from the Ministry of National Defense. The family, who believes the Air Force neglected to carry out an exhaustive investigation when she filed a complaint on March 2, the day of the incident, said they were still skeptical of a thorough probe by the Defe
Defense June 28, 2021
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Sex crime rekindles push to overhaul military justice system
The military is facing the biggest change in its justice system in years, with lawmakers pushing for reforms that could remove the military judiciary and commanders from the process of handling sex crimes. An Air Force master sergeant who took her life in late May after being sexually assaulted by a superior sparked public outrage, prompting lawmakers to seek changes in how the military handles sexual violence. The victim’s family believes a systematic cover-up led to her death. The cas
Defense June 16, 2021
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Bloomberg Philanthropies 2021 Mayors Challenge Names Top 50 Global Urban Innovations Emerging From Pandemic
As Mayors Challenge Innovation Competition Proceeds, 50 Finalist Cities Set to Strengthen Ideas with Residents in Coming Months Grand Prize Winners to be Chosen Early 2022 NEW YORK, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Bloomberg Philanthropies today announced the 50 Champion Cities, representing the boldest urban innovations of the past year, that will advance to the finalist stage of the 2021 Global Mayors Challenge, a worldwide innovation competition that encourages and spreads the cities'
PR Newswire June 15, 2021
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[Stephen L. Carter] Paying off ransomware criminals shouldn’t be illegal
Lots of companies have lately been victimized by ransomware hackers -- cybercriminals who infiltrate and encrypt IT systems, then demand money to unlock them. In addition to the much-publicized attack on Colonial Pipeline, recent victims have included one of the biggest US meat packers and the Irish health care system. Cyber pirates might have derailed my family’s annual Martha’s Vineyard vacation by targeting the Steamship Authority -- which controls ferry service to the Island -- a
Viewpoints June 15, 2021
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[Newsmaker] Panel kicks off to review mishandling of sex crime probe
A committee comprising civilian experts kicked off Friday to advise the military on its handling of a sex crime investigation that is believed to have led to the suicide of a sexually assaulted soldier. An Air Force master sergeant took her life in late May after her complaint had gone unanswered for months because of what her family claims is an “extensive cover-up” by the Air Force. The head of the Air Force has since resigned, taking responsibility for her death. The outside pan
Defense June 11, 2021
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[Newsmaker] Defense chief vows strict punishment in sex crime probe
Defense Minister Suh Wook on Wednesday promised strict punishment of anyone who helped bury a sex crime investigation whose handling is believed to have led to the suicide of an Air Force master sergeant. The Air Force is accused of sitting on the case and engaging in a systematic cover-up. “I express my sincere apologies to the bereaved family and to fellow citizens … the investigation will be thorough and bring everyone involved in the cover-up to justice, regardless of rank,&r
Defense June 9, 2021
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[Editorial] Eliminate cover-ups
The suicide of an Air Force female master sergeant who was sexually harassed reveals again the backward military culture where concealment and conciliation have taken deep root. The victim reported the matter to her immediate superiors a day after the incident in early March, but they attempted to persuade her to reach a settlement with the perpetrator of the same rank. Eventually, the matter was reported to military police, but they procrastinated, putting off investigations. The suspect was
Editorial June 8, 2021
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