SEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 26.
Korean-language dailies
-- 'Era of space industry' opens with homegrown tech (Kyunghyang S...
06:55 May. 26
INCHEON, May 25 (Yonhap) -- A convalescent hospital caregiver has been apprehended for inserting pieces of toilet mat into the anus of a disabled patient, police said Thursday.
The caregiver, kn...
17:27 May. 25
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday.
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1 of 3 surviving forced labor victims agrees to accept Seoul's compensation schem...
17:18 May. 25
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By Kim Han-joo
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a special bill aimed at assisting victims of a series of home...
16:13 May. 25
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Granting a change of legal gender solely based on whether the petitioner had sex reassignment surgery constitutes a grave human rights violation, the state human rights wa...
16:00 May. 25
By Kim Han-joo
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The National Assembly on Thursday passed a special bill aimed at assisting victims of a series of home rental scams, including offering them interest-free a...
15:52 May. 25
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The Constitutional Court on Thursday rejected a petition to outlaw the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in a southeastern county.
The petition was ...
15:50 May. 25
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By Kim Han-joo
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The secretary general of the National Election Commission (NEC) and his deputy resigned Thursday following alleg...
15:46 May. 25
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- Police have launched an investigation into a professional baseball player accused of engaging in illegal gambling, officials said Tuesday.
The Seoul Gwangjin Police Sta...
15:29 May. 25
By Kim Han-joo
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The secretary general of the National Election Commission (NEC) and his deputy resigned Thursday following allegations of favoritism in the hiring of their ...
14:55 May. 25
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court asked the government Thursday to win parliamentary consent to the potential arrests of two lawmakers, after prosecutors sought arrest warrants for them over ...
14:26 May. 25
May 26
1898 -- Korea opens three ports to foreign trade. People and goods from overseas begin to stream into the country through Masan, Gunsan and Hamheung.
1952 -- Around 50 opposition law...
14:00 May. 25
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Thursday.
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(3rd LD) BOK again stands pat on rate, trims growth estimate amid slowdown woes
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13:30 May. 25
BUSAN, May 25 (Yonhap) -- An international fair and conference on climate change opened in the southeastern port city of Busan on Thursday, showcasing the latest eco-friendly technologies by about ...
11:31 May. 25
By Kim Han-joo
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- The government is fully committed to investing in and supporting the development of the country's climate industry, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Thursda...
11:06 May. 25
SEOUL, May. 25 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather
forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:01 a.m. Thursday.
Temperature (C) Condition Possibility
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09:08 May. 25
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SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has rejected an arrest warrant requested by police for actor Yoo Ah-in on charges of using five different illega...
08:33 May. 25
SEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- A Seoul court has rejected an arrest warrant requested by police for actor Yoo Ah-in on charges of using five different illegal drugs, officials said Thursday.
The Seou...
07:33 May. 25
Revive law enforcement
Police officers should be exempt from liability for fulfilling duties
President Yoon Suk Yeol slammed the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions on Tuesday for its overnight s...
07:13 May. 25