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309 сюжетовSouth Korea education minister says regional national university freshmen to get full tuition support from 2027
Education Minister Choi Kyo-jin told a National Assembly committee audit on October 7 that new students entering regional national universities will receive full tuition support starting in 2027. He also said after-school program vouchers, …
Министерство культуры Южной Кореи публикует кадровое уведомление о перестановках на уровне директоров
Министерство культуры, спорта и туризма Южной Кореи опубликовало кадровое уведомление о назначениях 5 октября 2026 года, которое распространили Newsis, Yonhap, Seoul Economic Daily, Asia Economy, Kyunghyang Shinmun и Hankook Ilbo. В резюме …
S. Korea farm minister says minor farmland survey violations won't be punished
Agriculture minister Song Mi-ryung told a parliamentary audit on Oct 7 that most ordinary, customary violations found in the government's full farmland survey would not be punished, and that the government has no plan or reason to confiscat…
Cornell trustees tap Sally Yates to review handling of sex assault claims
Cornell University trustees announced Tuesday that Sally Yates, a former deputy U.S. attorney general, will lead an independent review of how the university handles sexual misconduct complaints, including the alleged 2024 assault of a forme…
South Korea re-designates 92 population decline regions, adding Busan Geumjeong, Dongducheon and Tongyeong
South Korea's Ministry of the Interior and Safety re-designated 92 cities, counties and districts as population decline regions on Oct. 7, up from 89 in the first designation five years ago. Busan's Geumjeong-gu, Gyeonggi's Dongducheon and …
Trump signs order allowing tax-free red-dyed diesel on highways
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Monday temporarily allowing off-road red-dyed diesel to be used for highway driving and deferring the federal excise tax on that fuel through the end of 2026 without interest or penalties.…
Korea to draw up guidelines for medical accident investigations after ER search
Police searched the pediatric emergency medical center and pediatrics department at Ajou University Hospital on September 30 as part of an investigation into the July death of an infant. After medical groups and lawmakers from both main par…
Скандал вокруг золота Азиатских игр ширится: в Южной Корее партии требуют пересмотра системы освобождения от службы
3 октября Южная Корея победила Японию со счётом 1:0 и в четвёртый раз подряд завоевала золото Азиатских игр по футболу среди мужчин, что освобождает большую часть команды от военной службы. Фотография Пак Сын Су в раздевалке в фуражке уволь…
South Korea labor ministry releases 117 more industrial accident reports
South Korea's Ministry of Employment and Labor said it published 117 additional industrial accident investigation reports on its website on October 7. The reports cover the circumstances, causes and prevention measures of serious accidents,…
Nippon Ham уменьшит вес упаковки Schauessen на 10 г, сохранив цену
Nippon Ham заявила, что сократит содержимое своих флагманских сосисок “Schauessen” с 117 граммов до 107 граммов на упаковку для поставок с 1 октября, оставив справочную розничную цену 702 иены с налогом за два набора без изменений — фактиче…
South Korea's Lee orders CPTPP talks restarted from the beginning amid farm concerns
President Lee Jae-myung instructed at a cabinet meeting on Oct 6 that the government should not fix a conclusion on joining the CPTPP and should “restart dialogue from the beginning,” saying the pact's strategic value is cited alongside ver…
Defense minister: arts, sports military service exemption to be cut and abolished
South Korea's defense minister said on Oct 7 that the goal is to gradually reduce the arts and sports military service exemption and ultimately abolish it, after controversy over remarks by Asian Games football gold medallists about the exe…
Inaugural Suwon major crimes investigation chief begins duties
Kim Hyeong-geun began official duties on 6 October as the first chief of the new Suwon District Central Investigation Office for Major Crimes, saying the office would overcome the limits of existing investigative agencies while inheriting t…
Президент Ли обещает сдержать слово и покончить с «республикой спекуляции недвижимостью»
Президент Ли Чжэ Мён 5 октября в публикации в X заявил, что его правительство сдержит обещание вырваться из «республики спекуляции недвижимостью», сказав, что страну нельзя допустить до «потерянных 30 лет» из-за перекладывания проблем рынка…
Asian Games exemption row: Ahn Cheol-soo urges review, defense ministry regrets remarks
People Power Party lawmaker Ahn Cheol-soo said on 7 October that the military service exemption for Asian Games gold medalists should be reviewed for abolition starting with this tournament, noting the rule is a presidential decree that Pre…
South Korea refers 170 scalping suspects to police under new ticket law
The Culture Ministry said on Oct. 7 that it had referred 170 people suspected of ticket scalping to police, the first such referrals since revised performance and sports laws took effect on Aug. 28. The suspects, 121 in professional sports …
Профессора Корнеллского университета внесли резолюцию о недоверии; студенты требуют отставки президента
Члены профессорско-преподавательского состава Корнеллского университета внесли резолюцию о вотуме недоверия администрации университета в связи с ее действиями после предполагаемого группового изнасилования в 2024 году в доме братства Chi Ph…
Netherlands proposes civilian reserve of 150,000 for emergencies
The Netherlands has proposed creating a civilian reserve for crises, with RTL reporting a target of 150,000 reservists for emergency situations, according to TASS. The reported roles include drivers, security guards and mechanics. RBC repor…
Land minister says Gangnam, Yongsan home prices have turned negative
Land, Infrastructure and Transport Minister Hong Ji-seon told a National Assembly audit on Oct 7 that home prices in Seoul's Gangnam three districts and Yongsan have turned negative, and said price growth should ease with the market stabili…
Gyeongbuk Credit Guarantee Foundation, women's policy institute win top grade
Gyeongbuk province gave its top S grade to the Gyeongbuk Credit Guarantee Foundation and the Gyeongbuk Women's Policy Development Institute in its 2026 evaluation of 18 public institutions, based on 2025 performance. The foundation also too…