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At least 30 die from fatal downpour as typhoon approachesSocial affairsAug 9, 2020Heavy rainfall across the country over the past few days has killed at least 30, with more likely casualties as 12 people are still unaccounted for, as a typhoon is approaching the peninsula. The un... -
Death toll rises to 30 from days of heavy rainsSocial affairsAug 9, 2020Casualties from days of torrential rain stood at 30 people dead, eight injured and 12 missing as of 6 a.m. Sunday, authorities said. The unusually long and intense downpour, which started Aug.1, tri... -
Flood alert issued in Seoul; boat accidents near dam feared to have killed 7Social affairsAug 6, 2020South Korea’s capital was issued its first flood alert in nine years, as days of heavy rain threatened river systems in much of the country, including Seoul’s Han River. Most major dams were discharg... -
Jeju sets record for hottest nightSocial affairsAug 6, 2020Jeju Island experienced its hottest-ever tropical night Wednesday, with an overnight low temperature of 29.7 degrees Celsius. The figure is the highest nighttime low recorded for the island since da... -
Death toll rises to 16 as heavy rainfall continuesSocial affairsAug 6, 2020Heavy rainfall continued for a sixth day Thursday, with the capital region and nearby provinces reporting additional property damage and one death. From 6 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Thursday, the capit... -
Recovery efforts underway as nation braces for more rainSocial affairsAug 5, 2020Emergency rescue and recovery efforts were underway Wednesday in areas that saw a respite amid days of heavy downpours, with the weather agency predicting more rain to come through next week. The de... -
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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... -
Death toll from heavy downpour rises to 14Social affairsAug 4, 2020Damage and casualties continued to rise Tuesay, as a heavy downpour that started over the weekend extended to a fourth day. By 4 p.m. Tuesday, the torrential rains in capital Seoul and provinces G... -
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[From the Scene] High hopes in Sejong for administrative capital planSocial affairsAug 4, 2020SEJONG – No loud, cheerful celebrations could be found last Wednesday in the planned administrative capital of South Korea, as heavy rain forced people to stay indoors and those who were out in the s... -
Heavy downpour continues; authorities on alertSocial affairsAug 3, 2020Torrential rains that pounded much of the country over the weekend and Monday are expected to continue, putting authorities on high alert to further damage to regions that have already seen significa... -
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[Newsmaker] Arrest warrant hearing starts for Shincheonji leaderSocial affairsJul 31, 2020A local court has started reviewing whether to issue an arrest warrant for Lee Man-hee, the leader of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus, over allegations that he and his religious sect obstructed the g... -
Authorities on alert from camping group infectionsSocial affairsJul 30, 2020Authorities are concerned of a possible virus uptick in the summer vacation season after they saw a number of new COVID-19 cases traced to a group of people who went camping in Gangwon Province. Six... -
‘4 in 10 opposition lawmakers own multiple homes’Social affairsJul 28, 2020Four out of 10 lawmakers belonging to the conservative opposition faction own multiple homes, and their real estate holdings are worth more than twice as much as those of their peers in the ruling pa... -
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[Newsmaker] No larvae found at any regular water treatment center: Environment MinistrySocial affairsJul 28, 2020All of South Korea’s regular water purification centers are free of larvae or bugs, an Environment Ministry inspection has found, amid public worries that the country may be experiencing a tap water ... -
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[Feature] Learning gap: school’s new coronavirus challengeEducationJul 27, 2020Seven-year-old Chae Ye-won’s first experience with school was through a TV screen in April, in the middle of the first coronavirus outbreak in Korea. Three months later, on Monday, the elementary sc...
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01Southwestern areas evacuated after rivers overflow, bank collapses
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03At least 30 die from fatal downpour as typhoon approaches
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05Death toll from heavy rain rises to 28
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