South Korean court hears children's climate change case against government
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Quick Glance: South Korean Court Deliberates Children's Climate Change Lawsuit Against Government
- Environmental activist Choi Jia, alongside her younger sibling Choi Heewoo, participates in a press briefing preceding the initial hearing concerning petitions asserting that the government infringed upon their human rights due to an inadequate approach to climate change.
- A public hearing regarding a lawsuit brought by twenty-four young environmental activists against the government commenced in one of South Korea's top judicial bodies on Tuesday. The plaintiffs argue that the government's negligence in addressing climate change left them unprotected.
- Maintaining that South Korea's current climate strategies fall short in containing the temperature rise to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the plaintiffs claim this breaches the state's duty to safeguard fundamental rights. Scientists caution about the dire consequences of surpassing a 1.5C temperature increase.
- During the legal proceedings, the government asserted its commitment to minimizing carbon emissions and upholding its citizens' basic rights. Nevertheless, activists expressed dissatisfaction with the government's response and urged for more concrete actions against climate change.
North Korea hacking teams hack South Korea defence contractors - police: Major North Korean hacking groups have mounted "all-out" cyber attacks against South ...
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South Korean sentenced to 14 months in jail for killing 76 cats: SEOUL: A South Korean man has been sentenced to 14 months in prison for killing 76 cats in one ...
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South Korean singer Park Bo-ram dies at age 30: She was drinking at an acquaintance’s home on April 11 when she was found unconscious in the bathroom.
straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/south-korean-singer-park-bo-ram-dies-at-age-30
Aerospace professor, ex-NASA executive to lead inaugural Korean space agency: President Yoon Suk Yeol named aerospace engineering professor Yoon Young-bin as the ...
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‘I must eat at the same place my fave singer did’: Singapore banks on K-content to draw visitors
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Russia's denial of entry of S. Korean national unrelated to bilateral ties: Seoul official
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US envoy to UN to visit Korean border, North Korean defectors: The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations will travel to the heavily armed Korean border and meet ...
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Human rights group urges gov't to submit written questions to UN to protect North Korean defectors
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U.S. and S. Korea to meet on American troop costs this week | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Presidential medical reform committee left incomplete amid doctors’ boycott: A special presidential committee for medical reform the Yoon Suk Yeol administration ...
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South Korean man who attacked ‘feminist’ shop worker over short hair jailed for 3 years
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South Korean man jailed for throwing fake money from apartment’s window: The defendant is deeply remorseful of his crimes.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-man-jailed-for-throwing-fake-money-from-apartment-s-window
Yoon's med school quota hike plan at crossroads following ruling party's election defeat
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/119_372572.html
S. Korean convenience chain Emart24 under probe in S’pore over workers’ unpaid salaries
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Lee Min-ki leads Disney's Korean crime drama 'Crash': Lee Min-ki takes on the role of a genius who comes to the aid of a police force unit in Disney+'s upcoming ...
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Tinubu receives envoys, canvasses stronger partnerships in manufacturing sector: President Tinubu said his administration’s reforms have bolstered Nigeria's ...
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‘Only in Rio’: South Korea’s ambassador to Brazil is an unlikely samba star: Lim Ki-mo first heard Brazilian music 50 years ago in his home town of Busan; now ...
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Samsung Fell Behind on Chips. Now It’s Fighting Back.: Korean electronics giant Samsung has struggled against Taiwan Semiconductor and SK Hynix ...
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‘Mysterious’ surfboard-like object orbiting Moon is South Korean spacecraft: The "Moon surfboard" pictured by NASA's LRO was a South Korean ...
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Montenegro’s handling of the extradition of Do Kwon, the South Korean entrepreneur behind failed cryptocurrencies TerraUSD and Luna ... Show more balkaninsight.com/2024/04/12/lawyer-slams-montenegros-handling-of-fallen-crypto-founders-extradition/
Hyundai and Kia are the latest carmakers strengthening EV ties in India: The South Korean brands have signed an agreement to localize electric vehicle battery ...
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Estée Lauder Names South Korean Singer and Actress IU as its Global Brand Ambassador
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South Korean parties target 'semiconductor belt' ahead of election: SEOUL -- With South Korea's parliamentary election less than a week away ...
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Explainer: South Korea's Yoon hints at flexibility in doctors' strike as election looms
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Quick Glance: Yoon urges doctors to resolve impasse over trainees
- President Yoon Suk Yeol signaled willingness to compromise on his medical reform proposals.
- Over 90% of the 13,000 trainees have been striking since Feb. 20 against the government's plan to increase medical school admissions.
- Yoon emphasized the urgency of medical reforms and urged the medical community to present specific proposals backed by scientific evidence.
- Previous governments failed to address doctor shortages due to strong opposition from the medical sectors.
South Korea is grappling with a demographic crisis, with its fertility rate — already the world's lowest — projected to fall to 0.68 in 2024. www.ft.com/content/bd481991-959b-46ba-98f0-a5d323d4d15c
South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho has been released by China: South Korean soccer player Son Jun-ho, who had been detained in China since May 2023 ...
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‘I love you, darling’: Last message captain of capsized South Korean tanker sent to wife
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Keoyoung Sun : South Korean tanker capsizes off southwestern Japan: Seven people have been pronounced dead after a South Korean tanker ship capsized off an ...
apnews.com/article/japan-south-korean-tanker-capsized-coast-guard-b947a1a32ae089882edc6b033bfa2fef
S Korean trade, diplomacy trending away from China: South Korea is trending away from economic dependence on China and increasing its trilateral interactions ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/s-korean-trade-diplomacy-trending-away-from-china/
S.Korea's Yoon vows more cooperation with Britain as trade talks resume: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol called for deeper defence ties with the United ...
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Quick Glance: S.Korea's Yoon pledges enhanced cooperation with Britain as trade talks resume
- South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol advocates for deeper defense ties with the United Kingdom while meeting the British deputy prime minister.
- The two countries have initiated a new round of trade negotiations and agreed on measures to combat digital threats to elections and democracy.
- The importance of regular '2+2' meetings between the foreign and defense ministers of both countries was emphasized to formalize cooperation in defense and security.
- The trade talks aim to strengthen trade relations and introduce new trade rules through negotiations on services, digitalization, SMEs, and Good Regulatory Practices.
New chief of doctors' group expected to step up protest against gov't : Protests by the doctors’ community against the Yoon Suk Yeol administration’s ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/119_371539.html
Korean food gets a Michelin-starred makeover in Seoul restaurants: South Korea's restaurants are fine-tuning traditional dishes and adding the taste of culinary ...
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Nearly 30% of South Korean students overweight, with more binge drinking than before
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2nd vice health minister emerges as biggest adversary of doctors: Second Vice Health Minister Park Min-soo, who has spearheaded the Yoon Suk Yeol ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/119_371924.html
In recent years, South Korea has become one of Asia's most popular tourist destinations www.aljazeera.com/economy/2024/3/19/after-conquering-pop-music-film-and-food-south-korea-woos-digital-nomads
South Korea Finance Sector Pledges $313 Billion in Green Funding: South Korean financial institutions have pledged to provide 420 trillion won ($313 billion) ...
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Paid articlePaid Court warns of using force to bring opposition leader Lee to hearings: SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung again did not show u...
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Yoon accepts PPP's calls to summon ambassador to address probe controversy: Korea's Ambassador to Australia, Lee Jong-sup, will make a brief return to Korea ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/356_371053.html
South Korean police praise landfill worker for returning $29,000 to owner: Mr Park found two plastic bags filled with bundles of 50,000 won notes in a landfill.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/korean-police-praise-landfill-worker-for-returning-29000-to-owner
9 dead after S. Korean-flagged vessel capsized off Japan | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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Besieged ambassador returns amid pressure for probe: Lee Jong-sup, the Korean ambassador to Australia, returned home, Thursday, only 11 days after he flew to ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/03/120_371150.html
Russia Detains a South Korean on Spy Charges for the First Time: Russia has taken a South Korean national into custody on espionage charges for the first time ...
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South Korea Deploys Military Surgeons to Public Hospitals as Doctors Strike Drags On
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Quick Glance: South Korea initiates suspension of 4,900 striking doctors' licenses
- South Korea has commenced the process of suspending the medical licenses of 4,900 junior doctors who have resigned in opposition to government healthcare reforms.
- The strikes have resulted in surgery cancellations, long wait times, and delayed treatments at major hospitals.
- The government is deploying military doctors to work in civilian hospitals while also taking steps to improve working conditions for trainee medics.
- Despite broad public support for the government's plan, some are advocating for negotiations to resume between the striking doctors and the government.
New Mom Hired $50-a-Day Postpartum Nanny for Second Baby: 'Takes a Village': Aisha, who recruited the help of a postpartum nanny, said she now knows "it's very ...
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South Korean starves himself to avoid military service, gets suspended jail term: Lab tests of his urine indicate deliberate starvation and dehydration.
straitstimes.com/asia/east-asia/south-korean-starves-himself-to-avoid-military-service-gets-suspended-jail-term
BTS, Blackpink, Squid Game, kimchi … what’s the secret of South Korea’s world-conquering culture?
theguardian.com/world/2024/mar/06/bts-blackpink-squid-game-kimchi-whats-the-secret-of-south-koreas-world-conquering-culture
Kenyan law firm G&A LLP signs partnership deal with Seoul’s Jipyong LLC ahead of Korea-Africa Summit
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North Korean forced labour programme condemns workers to beatings, sexual abuse in Chinese seafood factories
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South Korea's president vows not to tolerate walkouts by junior doctors: South Korea’s president vows that he won't tolerate the prolonged walkouts by junior ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea Suspends Licenses of Striking Doctors
- South Korea's government initiated steps to suspend the medical licenses of thousands of striking junior doctors who failed to end their joint walkouts, causing significant disruptions in hospital operations.
- Around 9,000 medical interns and residents have been on strike for two weeks, protesting against a government proposal to increase medical school admissions sharply, resulting in numerous canceled surgeries and threats to the country's healthcare system.
- Officials conducted checks at hospitals to confirm the absence of striking doctors as the government proceeded with license suspensions, giving the doctors a chance to respond before implementation.
- The government reiterated its call for the doctors to cease their walkouts and return to patient care, emphasizing the critical importance of prioritizing patient well-being during the ongoing strike.
Defense minister, U.S. naval chief discuss N. Korea, defense industry cooperation
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The Sewol Ferry Disaster, 10 Years Later: Despite two changes in the South Korean presidency, bereaved families say their questions remain unanswered.
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This new Samsung electronic mask can help you breathe cleaner air: Samsung electronic mask has apparently been in the work for quite some time ...
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South Korean police catch $4.1M crypto scam duo: The scammers falsely guaranteed 70% profits on an investment of 1 billion won within a month and stole 5 ...
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Prime minister defends ex-defense chief, reiterates calls for prompt medical reform
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South Korea doctors' strike: Will not tolerate walkouts, vows President Yoon
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South Korea needs more doctors. A massive strike shows it won’t be easy.: Surgeries are delayed as residents and interns protest a plan to increase medical ...
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Quick Glance: South Korea sets Deadline for Doctors to Return
- South Korean doctors protest government policies
- Government issues ultimatum for doctors to return by end of February
- Protest leads to patient rejections and procedure cancellations
- Government plans to increase new medical students and improve medical services
South Korean Embassy hosts media personnel | kuwaittimes: South Korean Embassy hosts media personnel - Kuwait - KUWAIT: The South Korean Embassy hosted on ...
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Former China Football Association chief sentenced to life for bribery, while South Korean player Son Jun-ho is released
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South Korean plaintiff in wartime labor case gets Japan firm's court deposit: SEOUL (Kyodo) -- A South Korean who won a wartime labor case against Japanese firm ...
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North Korea Speeds Up Pace of Secretive Weapons Shipments to Putin: North Korea has shipped containers that could hold millions of artillery shells to Russia ...
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Quick Glance: North Korea's Second Chance with Donald Trump
- Thomas Schäfer served as Germany's ambassador to North Korea in 2007-2010 and 2013-2018.
- Pyongyang hopes for a win by former President Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, as the regime sees him as more amenable to its wishes than President Biden.
- The North Korean government views cooperation with other countries as a threat to regime stability and fears that the influx of destabilizing ideas might lead to a German-style reunification of the two Koreas.
- Pyongyang wants to give Trump another chance for negotiations to achieve its objectives, including the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the peninsula, weakening of the U.S.-Korean alliance, and control of South Korea.
[INTERVIEW] Ukrainian ambassador urges South Korea to change stance on lethal aid
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SK, KT, LG face mounting pressure to cut expensive phone plans : SK Telecom, KT and LG Uplus are facing continued pressure from the government to lower their ...
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Prominent K-pop composer, known as 'Shinsadong Tiger,' found dead, police say: South Korea's police say Lee Ho-yang, a prominent K-pop composer and producer ...
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South Korean Doctors Widen Walk Out to Protest More Seats at Med Schools: Nearly 8,000 South Korean trainee doctors have not reported for work in a protest ...
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Quick Glance: South Korean Doctors Protest Physician Increase
- Image caption: Doctors rallied in Seoul against government plans to increase the number of physicians.
- South Korea's low doctor-per-patient ratio prompts government to expand medical school placements.
- Highly privatized healthcare system in South Korea with majority procedures linked to insurance payments and over 90% private hospitals.
- Prof. Soonman Kwon states more doctors mean more competition, reduced income, explaining opposition to physician supply increase proposal.
A Sydney martial arts instructor has been arrested for the alleged triple murder of a South Korean family living in the city after a child and woman were found ... Show more reut.rs/3uwFRtX
Over 8,000 South Korea doctors join walkout over med school quotas: More than 8,000 South Korean trainee doctors have walked off the job in protest against a ...
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More South Korean men become stay-at-home dads: South Korea rolls out new set of measures to tackle low birth rate.
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Inside North Korea’s Forced-Labor Program in China: Workers sent from the country to Chinese factories describe enduring beatings and sexual abuse ...
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Teenage assailant attacked ruling party lawmaker for media attention: police: The teenage assailant who attacked Rep. Bae Hyun-jin of the ruling People Power ...
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