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[Newsmaker] Another psychiatrist murdered by patient
Social affairsAug 5, 2020
Another psychiatrist has been murdered by his patient following two similar incidents over the past two years, police said Wednesday. Police said a doctor in his 50s died Wednesday morning after bei...
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[Newsmaker] Civil law revision eyed to protect children from corporal punishmentSocial affairsAug 4, 2020The Ministry of Justice is pushing for amendment to the Civil Law to abolish parents’ right to physically discipline their children in a bid to better protect children from abusive parents. The plan... -
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[Newsmaker] Another heavy downpour expected; authorities on alertSocial affairsJul 26, 2020With heavy rainfall expected again this week, authorities are on high alert to prevent further damages during the monsoon season, especially down south. The Ministry of the Interior and Safety calle... -
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[Newsmaker] Korea pushes plan to make more doctorsSocial affairsJul 23, 2020Medical schools in Korea will admit more students, lawmakers and government officials said Thursday, lifting the admission cap for the first time since 2006. According to the blueprint proposed by r... -
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[Newsmaker] Larvae found in 7 water-purifying facilitiesSocial affairsJul 21, 2020Worm-like creatures that were first found in tap water in Incheon were detected at seven water-purifying facilities across the country, the government confirmed Tuesday, suggesting that water contami... -
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[Newsmaker] More suspected larvae discovered in tap water in Korea, authorities on alertSocial affairsJul 20, 2020Authorities are on high alert after larva-like creatures were discovered in tap water in Seoul and some nearby areas recently, and are thoroughly examining the local waterworks system. At around 11 ...
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