South Korea to Tighten Oversight of Private Academy Fees After Irregular Charges Exposed
South Korea's Education Ministry announced new measures to regulate private education fees following a probe that uncovered widespread irregular charges at private academies.
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A wolf that escaped from a zoo in South Korea remained at large on Thursday, authorities said, prompting a local school to close over safety concerns as the search continued. The male wolf – born in 2024 and weighing about 30kg (66lbs) – escaped from O-World, a zoo at a theme park in Daejeon, about 150km (90 miles) south of Seoul, on Wednesday, triggering a wide search in surrounding areas. It remained at large on Thursday, authorities said, with a nearby school closing for safety. “Daejeon...
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An Algerian detainee at the Hwaseong Immigration Detention Center has filed a state compensation suit, alleging assault by a social service worker. According to CBS No Cut News on Thursday, he is seeking 3 million won ($2,030) in damages. Preliminary investigations found that the detainee had been ordered to enter a PC room at the detention center on Nov. 15, 2024. When he refused, the worker allegedly grabbed him by the neck and headbutted him. The detainee, however, said he was not simply refu
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Read full article →Escaped wolf forces school closure in South Korea
The wolf dug into the ground and damaged the zoo's installed fence before escaping, said an official from the Daejeon Fire Headquarters.
Read full article →112 Chinese students lose South Korean visas over fake US college degrees
South Korea has revoked the visas of 112 Chinese students who allegedly used forged degree certificates from a defunct American college to transfer into a private university in Gwangju, exposing the country's struggle in recruiting foreign students to offset a collapsing domestic student pipeline.
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