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Tue, June 25, 2019 | 20:17

Haze rises from a road on Yeouido, Seoul, Monday, as a heat wave warning was issued in the capital city with the temperature rising to 32 degree Celsius. The hot weather is likely to continue for several days in central parts of the country. / Yonhap

Kim Jae-heun | 2019-06-25 17:44

Union leader's arrest deepens rift between labor, Moon administration

The Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU) has pledged an all-out struggle against the government, following the arrest of its Chairman Kim Myeong-hwan, last Friday. The arrest and the militant umbrella union's response signal yet another low point in the strained ties between labor and the Moon Jae-in administration. The latter had hoped for talks with the labor sector ...

Lee Suh-yoon | 2019-06-23 15:49

Fertilizers from factory 'responsible for cancer deaths'

More than two years after villagers petitioned for a government investigation into a nearby fertilizer factory they claimed caused cancer, Jangjeom village in North Jeolla Province has finally had its fears confirmed.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-06-21 17:06

South Korean border now UNESCO biosphere reserves

Large areas on the South Korean side of the inter-Korean border have earned UNESCO's designation of “biosphere reserves” in recognition of their biodiversity.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2019-06-20 17:08

Over 700 cases of workplace sexual harassment reported in 1 year

Workplace sexual harassment is still prevalent in Korea despite measures to increase awareness of sexual crimes and the #MeToo movement, with insufficient measures to properly discipline the offenders, according to recent government data.

Kim Hyun-bin | 2019-06-20 15:37

Protesting ride-hailing services

Taxi drivers hold top lights in a rally in front of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport in Sejong, Wednesday, to urge the government to put a halt to ride-hailing services, including Tada, claiming the services are destroying the taxi industry. Yonhap

Bahk Eun-ji | 2019-06-19 16:52

Rally's cry: 'Japan! No Whaling' [PHOTOS]

The rally, organized by seven local environmental organizations, took place before Japan's resumption of commercial whaling on July 1, following a three-decade hiatus.

Park Si-soo | 2019-06-19 15:45

Opposition leader vows to introduce lower minimum wage for foreigners

Korea's opposition party leader has vowed to introduce a “different” minimum wage system for foreign workers. Hwang Kyo-ahn, chairman of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP), said Wednesday he will press ahead with revising related laws to lighten small business owners' financial burden. He made the pledge at a meeting with employers in Busan.

Jung Min-ho | 2019-06-19 13:55

Law to ban workplace bullying to take effect next month

A law banning harassment in the workplace will come into force in less than a month, giving a flicker of hope that workplace bullying by management and colleagues will decline. But concerns also remain over how the bullying will be proved and the bullies punished, as criteria is as yet unclear.

Kang Seung-woo | 2019-06-18 19:27

School workers' protest

A temporary school worker has her head shaved, along with 99 other workers, during a protest in front of Cheong Wa Dae, Monday, calling on the Moon Jae-in administration to guarantee better job security by switching them to permanent positions. According to the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions, education workers account for over half of the 70,000 irregular workers in the...

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