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[Weekender] Flexible working hours key for family-friendly workplace
[Weekender] Flexible working hours key for family-friendly workplace

A growing number of South Korean companies are taking initiatives to create a family-friendly environment to retain talented employees, but severe lack of time …

[Weekender]  Government pushes for work-life balance with certification system
[Weekender] Government pushes for work-life balance with certification system

The South Korean government’s certification system for family-friendly companies is encouraging the spread of a more balanced work-life culture. Over the …

[Weekender] ‘As families evolve, so should policies’
[Weekender] ‘As families evolve, so should policies’

Some of the best-known “family-friendly” policies at workplaces include child care services, parental leave for both mothers and fathers, and flexible work …

[Weekender] French child care system provides lessons
[Weekender] French child care system provides lessons

Dana Kapelian (Dana Kapelian) While extremely low birthrates have created a demographic drag on wealthy nations, France has bucked the trend. France broke out …

Park thanks U.N. panel on N.K. human rights

President Park Geun-hye on Friday expressed her gratitude to the former chairman of a U.N. investigative panel on human rights in North Korea, for letting the …

Court issues arrest warrant for hospital arsonist

The Gwangju District Court on Friday issued an arrest warrant for an 81-year-old man accused of starting a hospital fire that killed 21 and injured eight …

[URGENT] Ukraine forces ‘completely clear’ parts of east from rebels

Ukraine’s acting defence minister said on Friday that his forces had “completely cleared” parts of the separatist east from pro-Russian …

Diver dies in search of sunken ferry

A diver taking part in search operations inside the sunken ferry Sewol died Friday after suffering from breathing difficulties, officials said. The diver, who …

Park warns of domino effect in event of N.K. nuclear test

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has warned that another nuclear test by North Korea would have a huge impact on the regional security landscape as it …

S. Korea, U.S. cautiously back NK-Japan agreement

South Korea and the United States strongly indicated Thursday that their support for improvement in North Korea-Japan relations is conditional amid a drawn-out …

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