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Tue, October 4, 2022 | 02:01

Gov't set to shut down family ministry through reorganization

Representatives of the central government, Prime Minister's Office and the ruling party on Monday discussed how to reorganize the central government according to the campaign pledges made by President Yoon Suk-yeol, including the shutdown of the gender ministry and the launch of a new agency catering to ethnic Koreans living abroad. The high-level discussion at the prime mini...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-10-03 16:23

Ex-Doosan CEO indicted over donation connected to Lee Jae-myung

Prosecutors on Friday indicted a former CEO of Doosan Engineering Construction and an official of Seongnam City in connection with alleged corruption involving opposition leader Lee Jae-myung. The case centers on allegations that the city government of Seongnam, just south of Seoul, had attracted about 16 billion won ($11.2 million) in donations from six corporations, includi...

2022-09-30 20:38

Life imprisonment sought for woman, boyfriend in drowning death of husband

Prosecutors demanded life imprisonment Friday for a woman and her boyfriend charged with murder in the high-profile drowning death of her husband in 2019 for a hefty life insurance payout, officials said.

2022-09-30 15:36

Daejeon mall fire investigated for violations of Serious Accidents Punishment Act

Police and forensic inspectors on Thursday continued their investigation into a deadly mall fire earlier this week in Daejeon. They have been searching for evidence that the fatal incident could be a result of mismanagement of the mall's fire prevention systems. If that turns out to be the case, Hyundai Department Store Group, the mall's operator, will most likely face prosec...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-09-29 15:59

7-year jail term finalized for Air Force officer in high-profile sexual harassment case

The Supreme Court on Thursday finalized a seven-year prison term handed down to a noncommissioned Air Force officer for sexually abusing a female colleague who later took her own life.

2022-09-29 15:03

Subway murder suspect gets 9-year prison term over stalking charges

A stalking suspect now under arrest for the recent murder of a Seoul subway worker was sentenced by a court Thursday to an imprisonment of nine years on charges of stalking and illegally filming his victim.

2022-09-29 13:20

Stalkers should be punished regardless of victims' consent: experts

Ex-Vice Gyeonggi governor arrested over bribery charges involving underwear maker

Prosecutors on Wednesday arrested former Vice Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Hwa-young on charges of taking bribes from an underwear company in return for business favors, officials said

2022-09-28 09:45

Prosecution seeks arrest of former DP deputy secretary general for corruption

The prosecution on Tuesday requested an arrest warrant for a former deputy secretary general of the main opposition Democratic Party on corruption charges. The Seoul Central Prosecutors Office said Lee Jung-geun, 59, is suspected of taking about 950 million won ($667,549) from a businessperson between December 2019 and January last year in exchange for promises to lobby offic...

2022-09-27 20:14

Prison term increased to 30 years for man charged with murdering ex-girlfriend after breakup

An appellate court on Tuesday handed out a 30-year prison term for a 27-year-old man accused of stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death after she told him she wanted to break up with him, a sentence heavier than a lower court's 23-year term.

2022-09-27 17:03

Over 1,800 cases of digital sex crime reported from schools over past 5 years: data

A total of 1,860 cases of digital sex crimes have occurred in elementary, middle and high schools nationwide over the past five years, government data showed Tuesday.

2022-09-27 15:51

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