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More professors oppose gov’t plan to standardize history textbooks

Another group of professors urged the government to stop its plan to standardize history textbooks Monday, saying it goes against the democratic values and …

Japanese banker under investigation for suspected sexual harassment of co-worker

Prosecutors said Tuesday they are investigating a Japanese man working at a South Korean branch of a major Japanese commercial bank on suspicions of …

Moon cancels confidence vote
Moon cancels confidence vote

Main opposition leader Rep. Moon Jae-in on Monday withdrew a self-imposed vote of confidence, pledging to conduct sweeping reforms to reunite the party mired …

Korea to take in Myanmar refugees
Korea to take in Myanmar refugees

The South Korean government will take in refugees from Myanmar to help them settle in the country as part of the U.N.-led refugee resettlement program, the …

Smokers shun nicotine treatment programs in Korea
Smokers shun nicotine treatment programs in Korea

The Health Ministry’s nicotine treatment programs launched in February have failed to attract smokers despite the government’s antismoking measures …

Is Japan really security threat to Korea?
Is Japan really security threat to Korea?

Japan’s passage last week of the controversial legislation to expand its security role is stirring public concerns here, with Seoul officials scurrying to …

Education for ‘YouTube generation’
Education for ‘YouTube generation’

U.S. educator Jon Bergmann speaks Thursday during the Global Education Forum 2015, hosted by Daekyo Culture Foundation at Daekyo Tower in Gwanak-gu, …

‘Hanja’ education in elementary schools stirs dispute
‘Hanja’ education in elementary schools stirs dispute

초등학교 교과서 한자병기 `반대` (청주=연합뉴스) 김형우 기자 = 초등학교 교과서 한자 병기를 반대하는 한글 단체 …

Park calls for accuracy of media reports
Park calls for accuracy of media reports

President Park Geun-hye on Monday stressed the need for media to provide accurate and unbiased information, seemingly backing up the ruling party’s …

Family found dead in apparent murder-suicide

Four members of a family were found dead at a child care center that the deceased wife had run on Jejudo Island in an apparent murder-suicide by the husband, …

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