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49 сюжетовSouth Korea says 157 ticket scalpers arrested under stricter anti-scalping law
Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young told a cabinet meeting that 157 ticket scalpers had been arrested since revised anti-scalping laws took effect on Aug. 28, Yonhap and Asia Economy reported. He said the public had filed 68,158 reports and tha…
Cornell faculty move for no-confidence vote in president over assault case
Members of Cornell University's Faculty Council have filed a no-confidence resolution against President Michael Kotlikoff and the university administration over its handling of a 2024 campus sexual assault case, with about 40 of the council…
Cornell opens independent review of 2024 assault case as faculty seek no-confidence vote
Cornell University's board special committee said it has appointed former US deputy attorney general Sally Yates to lead an independent review of the school's sexual violence prevention and response system. The review follows a civil lawsui…
Протесты французских школьников расширяются; 15-летний подросток лишился кисти руки, число пострадавших растёт
Протесты школьников против плохих условий во французских школах распространились по всей стране, а 15-летний подросток лишился кисти руки во время демонстраций в Лансе на севере Франции. Префект Па-де-Кале назвал это очень серьёзным инциден…
Baskin Robbins to raise prices of 46 products by average 5.9% from Oct. 12
Baskin Robbins said on Oct. 6 it will raise prices of 46 products — 16 ice creams and 30 beverages and others — by an average 5.9% starting Oct. 12. A “Single Regular” ice cream goes from 3,900 to 4,300 won and a “Quart” from 18,500 to 19,9…
Single Seoul apartment unit draws 68,663 applicants on near-1-billion-won gap
One 84㎡ unit at the 강변역 센트럴 아이파크 complex in Guui-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul drew 68,663 applications when it was offered on Oct 6, Newsis and Seoul Economic Daily reported, both citing the Korea Real Estate Board's Cheongyak Home portal. The …
Korea Consumer Agency finds carbon running shoes differ by model in tests
South Korea's Korea Consumer Agency published test results on October 6 for carbon running shoes from seven brands, finding differences in shock absorption, knee fatigue and durability. Nike and Puma models rated relatively well on shock ab…
Kyungpook National University center named Asia-first IB local workshop provider
Kyungpook National University said its IB Global Education Center was selected by the International Baccalaureate Organization as an IB Local Professional Learning Provider, which Newsis, Yonhap and Hankook Ilbo each reported is a first for…
Jeonnam-Gwangju education office picks 17 for first grade-5 promotions
The Jeonnam-Gwangju Integrated Special City Office of Education has selected 17 people for promotion to grade 5 (samugwan) at its Gwangju building, effective Jan. 1, 2027, the first such promotions since the integrated office launched in Ju…
GS샵 and Lotte Home Shopping launch major autumn discount events
GS샵 said it will hold its largest second-half shopping event, 판타지에스, from October 11 to 25, with 7% off all products, a promotional video featuring comedian Park Myung-soo and a 30-brand lineup on its TV channel. Rival Lotte Home Shopping w…
Протесты французских школьников распространяются на учителей и университеты; сотни школ закрыты
Школьники по всей Франции протестуют против плохих условий обучения, занятия приостановлены в сотнях школ. Министр образования Эдуар Жоффре заявил 4 октября, что около 400–500 лицеев будут полностью или частично закрыты 5 октября из-за несо…
Lotte Mart продаёт семь предметов нижнего белья по единым ценам 3 000 и 5 000 вон
Lotte Mart сообщила, что продаёт семь предметов нижнего белья по единым ценам: женские бесшовные бюстгальтеры по 5 000 вон и мужские кальсоны по 3 000 вон. Ритейлер заявил, что цены действуют во всех магазинах с 1 октября и рассчитаны на по…
Daejeon to raise school meal food cost 15% after ranking last nationally
Daejeon is pushing to raise the unit price of food for free school meals by 15% for 2027, after data showed the city spends the least per meal in the country. The increase, still under review, would move Daejeon from last place to sixth amo…
Naver consumer dispute damage remedy rate at 83.6%, committee says
Naver's Users Protection and Self-Regulation Committee said 83.6% of consumer disputes filed with Naver last year received damage relief, based on an analysis of all dispute data that researchers cross-checked with external consumer counsel…
Bucheon offers half-price admission at six attractions to local university students
Bucheon, in Gyeonggi Province, began offering a 50% discount on admission to six city attractions on Oct 6 for students at four local universities. Students must show a student ID or enrollment certificate; the night attraction Bucheon Lumi…
Changwon National University and Hanwha Aerospace launch defense AI graduate school
National Changwon University and Hanwha Aerospace have launched an “AX Graduate School” to train artificial intelligence specialists for the defense industry, the university said on Oct 6. Hanwha Aerospace joins as a joint research and deve…
Busan education office begins building AI-assisted essay grading system
The Busan Metropolitan City Office of Education said it is pushing to introduce an AI-assisted evaluation support system for essay and written-answer exams, covering question-setting, exam administration, automatic AI grading, teacher revie…
Inje University enters THE world university rankings first time, top 7% band
Inje University said it placed in the 1201–1400 band of the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, its first appearance in the list and the top 7% of about 22,000 universities worldwide. The university said it ranked joint 30th i…
Korail signs agreement with Daejeon district office, Woosong University for rail-themed school program
Korea Railroad Corp. (Korail) said it signed a memorandum of understanding on Oct. 6 with the Daejeon Dong-gu Office and Woosong University to run "Korail Ieum School," a free rail-themed education and care program for elementary students. …
Gyeongnam education office to train 120 school administrators in restorative practices
The Gyeongsangnam-do Office of Education said it will run a job training course on “restorative life education” for 120 school principals and vice-principals in the province. The course, at the Gyeongnam Education Training Institute, runs 1…