Foreign workers’ quota to rise next year
The nation will issue 62,000 foreign workers permits next year, up by 5,000 from this year’s quota, to meet growing labor demand here. The Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) announced next year’s foreign workforce quota Thursday after a meeting of related ministers. “We’ve decided to increase the quota to relieve labor shortages in the manufacturing sector. […]
AJA takes part actively in campaign to end social discrimination in Nepal
KATHMANDU – Asia Journalists Association (AJA-Nepal) is actively participating in the nation-wide social campaign launched to end the caste-based discrimination and untouchability in Nepal from Wednesday (Sept. 12). Issuing a press statement, AJA vice chairman and AJA-Nepal Chapter chairman Bishnu Nisthuri said that his organization was a part of the campaign and the AJA headquarters […]
Ignorance breeds racism
Seemingly ignorant of what constitutes racism or discrimination, some Koreans utter racist remarks or engage in racist behavior. Apparently, they don’t realize what they are ignorant about and this ignorance becomes the seed of their racism. Not only ignorance but a lack of anti-racism laws is emerging as a major stumbling block to preventing the […]
Alcoholism is serious disease
*This is the first in a series of articles featuring the problems Korean society faces these days, including sex crimes against children and woman, alcohol-induced violence and child pornography. ― ED. Korean society is too lenient toward misconduct and crimes committed under the influence of alcohol, and this results in repeat offences, said an expert […]
Exhibition on Turkey held at Araart
Country bridging East and West brings artworks to Korea Turkey, the country juxtaposing the West and the East, brought a collection of its contemporary art to Korea. Titled “Encounters: Turkish Contemporary Art in Korea,” the works of both the up-and-coming and world-renowned artists in the Eurasian country are on display at Araart, a gallery located […]
North Korea rejects South’s flood aid offer
North Korea rebuffed a substantial offer of flood aid from Seoul, Wednesday, saying it did not need the proposed items. Officials here said that the North, in a cabled response to a list of items worth $8.88 million, said, “We do not need such aid.” Whether the move closed the door on the possibility of […]
Street near COEX area to become smoke-free
People caught smoking on the street near COEX will be fined 100,000 won starting Nov. 1, following designation of the area as a “smoke-free” zone. Officials of the Gangnam-gu Office said Tuesday that the southern Seoul district will ban smoking on sections of footpaths along Yeongdong Street. This will be the second of its kind […]
Multiculturalism strength for country
A Canadian politician said multiculturalism is a strength for a country and the government should take a full advantage of it by welcoming differences. “Everybody brings something to the table. In Canada, no matter what they are or who they are, they bring different views, ideas (which make people) think outside the box,” Deepak Obhrai, […]
North Korea agrees to consult over aid
North Korea has accepted Seoul’s offer to discuss the provision of aid to the flood-stricken state, officials said Monday. Pyongyang contacted the South through Red Cross channels earlier in the day asking that Seoul specify the type and quantity of the proposed aid. “The North said they want to engage in further discussion including through […]
1 out of 7 Koreans think about suicide
One in seven people have thought about committing suicide, according to the Ministry of Health and Welfare, Sunday. The ministry’s report on people’s mental health in 2011, which was released a day before the 10th World Suicide Prevention Day, showed 15.6 percent of adults seriously think about killing themselves at least once in their life […]
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