SEOUL, Police have referred 102 unionized workers to the prosecution for potential indictment, 29 of them with physical detention, on charges of illegal acts at construction sites, the National Police Agency (NPA) said Thursday.They were among 2,863 un…
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Ex-aide to opposition leader asks for constitutional review of criminal procedure act
SEOUL, An arrested former aide to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung has asked the Constitutional Court to look into whether a law requiring suspects to be brought for court hearings on their arrest warrants is constitutional, his lawyers said Thursday.Je…
China, Myanmar, North Korea listed as ‘worst of worst’ in freedom report
The Chinese Communist Party plays “a leading role in promoting authoritarian norms” around the world as some leaders show a willingness to collaborate in spreading new forms of repression, according to a report from Washington-based think tank Freedom …
Rival parties’ lawmakers to visit NATO headquarters later this month
SEOUL, Six lawmakers of the rival parties will visit the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) headquarters later this month at the invitation of NATO’s U.S. delegation, officials said Thursday.Deputy National Assembly Speaker Chung Woo-taik, two l…
China’s AliExpress to invest around 100 bln won in S. Korea
SEOUL, AliExpress Korea plans to invest about 100 billion won (US$75.7 million) in South Korea this year, the top executive said Thursday, as the online retailer backed by China’s Alibaba Group is pushing to strengthen its presence in the growing cross…
Hankook Tire chairman arrested over alleged embezzlement, breach of trust
SEOUL, The chief of tire giant Hankook Tire & Technology Co. was arrested Thursday on charges of illicit inter-affiliate trading, embezzlement and breach of trust.The Seoul Central District Court granted a warrant to…
S. Korea, Poland in talks over Warsaw’s infantry fighting vehicle acquisition plan: source
SEOUL, South Korea and Poland are in “early-stage” consultations on possible bilateral cooperation over Warsaw’s major infantry fighting vehicle (IFV) acquisition project, an informed source said Thursday.The two sides have been discussing technologica…
New ruling party leader stresses unity on 1st day
SEOUL, Kim Gi-hyeon, the new leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), called for party unity Thursday so as to support the government of Yoon Suk Yeol and win next year’s elections on his first day of office.Kim won 53 percent of the vote against…
Facebook users in S. Korea dip below 10 mln: data
SEOUL, The number of Facebook users in South Korea fell to a record low last month as a growing number of young people opted to use Instagram and other social media platforms, industry data showed Thursday.Facebook had a combined 9.79 million South Kor…
SK On to unveil first prismatic cell at major Seoul battery show
SEOUL, SK On Co. said Thursday it plans to unveil its first prismatic cell at an upcoming battery exhibition next week, along with a set of other latest products, in a move to diversify the portfolio to meet growing demand for a wider range of cell typ…