Labor ministry to focus on reforming work hours, wage system
South Korea l KBS World
Thursday, August 18, 2022
Businesses disappointed by Yoon’s slower-than-expected reforms over past 100 days
South Korea l The Korea Times
Korean builders desperate for foreign construction workers
South Korea l The Korea Times
Activist arrested for making threats with knife outside ex-President Moon’s home
South Korea l Yonhap News
The dark side of South Korea’s booming weapons export business
South Korea l Hankyoreh
Korean bank turning away foreigner due to long name ‘discriminatory,’ says rights watchdog
South Korea l The Korea Herald
Arrest warrant sought for Air Force officer over sexual abuse case
South Korea l Yonhap News
Yoon faces uphill battle to regain public trust
South Korea l The Korea Times
What is behind South Korea’s growth in soft power?
South Korea l The Korea Herald
PM calls for preemptive response to heavy rains
South Korea l Yonhap News
Suspicious international wire transfers at local banks grow
South Korea l The Korea Times
Yoon to mark first 100 days in office amid unusually low approval ratings
South Korea l Yonhap News
Education Ministry’s all-day schooling scheme draws ire from teachers
South Korea l The Korea Herald
South Korea pardons Samsung group heir ‘to help the economy’
South Korea l TRT World
Gov’t to swiftly take steps to designate rain-hit areas as special disaster zone
South Korea l The Korea Times
Gov’t to expand supply of COVID-19 treatment pills
South Korea l KBS World
Korean firms asked to consult with indigenous peoples prior to searching for renewable energy resources
South Korea l Korea Times
Seoul to ban Parasite-type basement homes after storm deaths
South Korea l The Straits Times
After deluge, climate change fears make S.Korea prioritise Seoul flood defences
South Korea l Reuters
Unprecedented rainstorm exposes South Korea’s blind spots
South Korea l The Diplomat
Consultations between gov’t, forced labor victims hit snag
South Korea l The Korea Times
Seoul to weed out basement, semi-basement homes following flooding deaths of family
South Korea l Yonhap News
No end in sight in standoff between HiteJinro, cargo truck drivers
South Korea l The Korea Times
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