SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases fell below 30,000 Thursday, slightly down from a week ago, amid concerns over rising reinfection rates ahead of the winter flu season. The country reported 28,648 new COVID-19 infections, including 82 from overseas, bringing the total caseload to 24,911,497, the Korea Disease Control and [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — With the rising demand for more medical staff in less popular, essential medical departments, the average age of doctors working in these fields is increasing, a report said Wednesday. Rep. Shin Hyun-young of the Democratic Party referred to a report submitted by the Ministry of Health and Welfare which [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — A labor union representing gig workers of food delivery apps on Wednesday has argued that guaranteed income during less busy hours better ensures safe driving. Rider Union conducted a study of 29 delivery workers last August, asking them to adhere to traffic regulations during peak hours between 5 p.m. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — There are around 15,000 seniors who collect cardboard for a living and they were found to earn far less than the minimum wage, data showed Wednesday. Rep. Kang Sun-woo of the Democratic Party referred to a report from the Korea Labor Force Institute for the Aged, which showed that [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Chilgok County Mayor Kim Jae-wook on Wednesday posted a photo of a fallen hero of the 1950-53 Korean War on social media, moving the hearts of many. The deceased soldier in the photo was found crouching after being shot. The soldier’s boots were still in good condition. The soldier [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean veterans who fought against North Korea under the U.N. flag in the 1950-53 Korean War will be buried at Seoul National Cemetery and Daejeon National Cemetery. The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs announced Wednesday that it will amend the National Cemetery Act. The current law stipulates [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 6 (Korea Bizwire) — Phishing scams in South Korea have caused more than 1.76 trillion won (US$1.24 billion) in damage over the past five years, with less than 30 percent of the stolen money being retrieved, government data showed Thursday. Phishing is a process in which victims are conned into sharing their personal [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s new COVID-19 cases hit around 35,000 on Wednesday, a rebound from the previous day but down by more than 1,000 from a week ago, with a rise in reinfections adding to concerns ahead of the winter season. The country reported 34,739 new COVID-19 infections, including 69 from [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — The number of surgical abortions legally carried out over the past five years is estimated to account for a mere one-tenth of all abortions conducted, indicating that a large portion of abortions take place outside of legal boundaries, a lawmaker said Tuesday. Rep. Shin Hyun-young of the Democratic Party [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Four out of 10 individuals who missed mobile phone bill payments turned out to be in their 20s or 30s, data showed Tuesday. According to the data that Rep. Lee Jung-mun of the Democratic Party received from the Ministry of Science and ICT, the number of cases in which [...]