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Mon, December 16, 2019 | 12:07

Plan to extend visa waiver entries raises immigration worries

Plan to extend visa waiver entries raises immigration worries

The government's plan to extend visa waiver policies to tourists from Vietnam, the Philippines and Indonesia is raising concerns about a possible influx of undocumented immigrants. The plan - extending the five-day mainland visa waiver to group tourists from the three Southeast Asian countries whose final destination is Jeju Island - was unveiled Thursday.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-12-15 16:35

Incheon citizens show compassion for shoplifting family

Incheon citizens show compassion for shoplifting family

A “Christmas miracle” already seems to be happening to a father and son caught shoplifting as the local community, taking pity on the family for its dire circumstances, has stepped in to help.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-12-15 16:28

Samsung VP gets jail term for attempting to break up labor union

The Seoul Central District Court sentenced the Samsung Electronics Co. vice president, Kang Kyung-hoon, to 1 year and four months in prison for obstruction of business and breaching labor union-related laws.

2019-12-14 11:38

Stricter laws against sex offenders

Stricter laws against sex offenders

Members of a civic group for children's safety call for a law revision to better protect child victims of sex crimes by banning the offenders from going anywhere within a 500-meter radius of the victim's home and school, up from the current 100 meters, during a press briefing in front of the National Assembly, Seoul, Friday. They cited child rapist Cho Doo-soon who was senten...

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-12-13 17:47

Ex-dictator Chun seen at lavish luncheon on coup anniv.

Ex-dictator Chun seen at lavish luncheon on coup anniv.

Former President Chun Doo-hwan was spotted participating in a lavish luncheon with longtime aides from his dictatorial rule of South Korea, Thursday, the 40th anniversary of his 1979 military coup, according to a video clip released by Justice Party deputy leader Lim Han-sol.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-12-13 16:53

Kim Gun-mo countersues alleged rape victim

Kim Gun-mo countersues alleged rape victim

Singer Kim Gun-mo, 51, currently embroiled in a sexual assault scandal, has filed a complaint against the alleged victim claiming her accusation was false, his agency said Friday. In a statement, the agency said Kim decided to take legal action against the woman for spreading “false information” on a YouTube channel thereby defaming the singer.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-12-13 16:45

Man charged with stealing and selling painting by Kim Whan-ki

Man charged with stealing and selling painting by Kim Whan-ki

A man has been arrested and indicted for stealing a painting by the late Korean abstract master Kim Whan-ki from his former university professor and selling it for 4 billion won ($3.35 million).

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-12-11 16:35

Migrant workers paid in paper coupons by farm employer

Migrant workers paid in paper coupons by farm employer

Dozens of migrant workers at farms in Yeongcheon, North Gyeongsang Province, have been cheated out of their wages by their employer with fake cash coupons since last year, according to a local migrant workers' rights group.

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-12-11 16:18

Voluntary departure: Re-entry to be allowed for illegal aliens who leave Korea by June

Voluntary departure: Re-entry to be allowed for illegal aliens who leave Korea by June

The Ministry of Justice said Tuesday it will allow illegal aliens to re-enter Korea if they voluntarily leave the country by next June. In an effort to tackle the rapid increase in foreigners who stay here illegally, the ministry also said it will toughen punishment for those hiring people who do not have the proper visas.

Jung Min-ho | 2019-12-11 14:17

Daughter of Herald ex-head gets suspended jail term for drug use

Daughter of Herald ex-head gets suspended jail term for drug use

A local court handed down a two-and-a-half-year prison term suspended for three years to a daughter of Hong Jung-wook, a former chairman of Herald Corp. and former lawmaker of the Grand National Party, the precursor of the Liberty Korea Party, Tuesday, after finding her guilty of drug smuggling.

Kim Rahn | 2019-12-10 16:52

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