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#Samsung BioLogics investors
Retail investors file damage suit against Samsung BioLogics in accounting scandal
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- More than 350 individuals who own stocks in Samsung BioLogics have filed a damage suit against the Samsung Group unit over its alleged accounting fraud, judicial officials... 16:41 May. 13
#chemical explosion
Chemical explosion at factory kills one, injures three
CHEONGJU, South Korea, May 13 (Yonhap) -- A chemical explosion at a factory that produces mobile phone parts in central South Korea killed one worker and seriously injured three others on Monday, f... 16:13 May. 13
#ILO conventions
Gov't negative about submission of motion to ratify key ILO conventions
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- Labor Minister Lee Jae-kap on Monday expressed negative views about the labor sector's demand that the government submit a motion to seek parliamentary approval of key Int... 15:22 May. 13
#shared cars promotion
Seoul to double number of shared cars to 10,000 by 2022
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The number of shared cars operating in Seoul will double over the next three years, as part of the municipality's eco-friendly policies, officials said Monday. The Seou... 15:13 May. 13
Today in Korean history
May 14 1928 -- Korean independence movement activist Jo Myeong-ha unsuccessfully attempts to assassinate Japanese Army General Kunihiko Kuninomiya in Taiwan. Jo, 23, self-taught in Korea and Ja... 14:00 May. 13
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- LEAD) S. Korea to take steps to stabilize market if necessary SEJONG -- South Kor... 13:30 May. 13
#Incheon port terminal
Incheon's new int'l ferry terminal to be completed in June
INCHEON, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The construction of Incheon's new ferry passenger terminal, linking the western South Korean port to 10 Chinese cities, will be completed next month, officials said Mond... 10:35 May. 13
#weather
Monday's weather forecast
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Monday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:07 May. 13
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on May 13)
Heartbreaking stories Let's pay more attention to abused children, elderly In Korea, May is known as family month. Koreans celebrate Children's Day on May 5, and then comes Parents' Day on May 8... 07:19 May. 13
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 13. Korean-language dailies -- Gov't report confirms widespread harm of humidifier disinfectan... 07:18 May. 13
#ex-vice minister-sex scandal
(LEAD) Ex-vice minister grilled again over sex scandal, bribery allegations
(ATTN: UPDATES with end of interrogation in para 3) SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors questioned former Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-ui for the second time in three days on Sunday over allegat... 19:57 May. 12
#bus
Gov't says bus fare increase necessary to help companies under shortened workweek
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- With a nationwide strike by bus drivers looming, the government said Sunday increasing bus fares may offer a "realistic" solution to an anticipated rise in labor costs. ... 17:40 May. 12
Today in Korean history
May 13 1975 -- In the face of continuing popular unrest, Park Chung-hee promulgates the 9th State of Emergency decree, the final version of a series of emergency measures that led to the jailing... 14:00 May. 12
#ex-vice minister-sex scandal
Ex-vice minister grilled again over sex scandal, bribery allegations
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Prosecutors questioned former Vice Justice Minister Kim Hak-ui for the second time in three days on Sunday over allegations he received bribes and sexual services in retur... 13:27 May. 12
#FAO-S Korea office
FAO to open S. Korean office this week
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- The U.N. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) will open an office in Seoul this week as South Korea vows to play a greater role in global food-related projects, the Seo... 11:44 May. 12
Foreign students could end up paying 7 times more for health insurance premiums under revised law
SEJONG, May 12 (Yonhap) -- Starting in July, foreign students could end up paying about seven times more for health insurance premiums as they do now as a revised law requires them to join the stat... 10:13 May. 12
Sunday's weather forecast
SEOUL, May. 12 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9 a.m. Sunday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:00 May. 12
Today in Korean history
May 12 1932 -- A group of 60 students from Gyeongseong School are arrested for distributing manifestos appealing to their classmates to fight against the Japanese colonialists. Japan colonized ... 14:00 May. 11
Top headlines in major S. Korean newspapers
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- The following are the top headlines in major South Korean newspapers on May 11. Korean-language dailies -- US seizes N. Korean cargo vessel following Pyongyang's provocat... 09:35 May. 11
#weather
Saturday's weather forecast
SEOUL, May. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is the weather forecast for South Korea's 12 major cities at 9:00 a.m. Saturday. Temperature (C) Condition Possibility ... 09:02 May. 11