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Pride Month: The divergence of LGBT rights in South Korea and its neighbours

Pride Month: The divergence of LGBT rights in South Korea and its neighbours

Sexual minorities in South Korea face an arduous battle for acceptance in a society infused in conservative, Confucian virtues. A recent study underscores this struggle, revealing that a majority of South Koreans are loath to

A comparison between Greece and South Korea as they adopt a six-day and four-day work week

A comparison between Greece and South Korea as they adopt a six-day and four-day work week

Amid the ongoing economic crisis in Greece,the country has taken a bold step by introducing a six day work week. Starting from July 1, private sector workers in Greece will have to work 6 days

South Korea Could Implement a Four-Day Workweek Soon

South Korea Could Implement a Four-Day Workweek Soon

Discussions between the South Korean government, employers, and employees will start soon to enhance the work-life balance and add more flexibility to South Korea’s 52-hour workweek. On Sunday, the Presidential Economic, Social, and Labour Council

Thai migrants living in poor conditions in S Korea: Report

Thai migrants living in poor conditions in S Korea: Report

A number of civic groups have raised concerns about the plight of hundreds of migrant workers employed in various parts of South Korea. As per a recent Reuters report, more than 500 Thai migrant workers

Thai Migrant Workers Die Mysterious Deaths In South Korea

Thai Migrant Workers Die Mysterious Deaths In South Korea

The Thai migrant workers are called Phi Noi or Little Ghosts in South Korea. Their lives have been made so trivial that there is no justification to their disappearance in large numbers since 2015. An

Japan Embassy confirms association with South Korea to monitor Fukushima water treatment

Japan Embassy confirms association with South Korea to monitor Fukushima water treatment

A senior official at Japan Embassy has said that Japan is open to work with South Korea in association to monitor water treatment and release into ocean of Fukushima nuclear power plant’s contaminated water. The

Why Korea Should Absorb Stranded Migrants Workers Into Needing Sectors

Why Korea Should Absorb Stranded Migrants Workers Into Needing Sectors

Jobless migrant workers in South Korea are awaiting some kind of help to get back home. With no flights available, they remain stranded in the foreign country due to the Covid-19 created havoc. A demonstration

How Sri Lanka Is Determined To Get Thiers Back Home Safe From Across The Globe

How Sri Lanka Is Determined To Get Thiers Back Home Safe From Across The Globe

Migrant workers stranded in Sri Lanka have finally been able to move back to South Korea after one full year gap due to Covid-19 situation. Their work is surprisingly intact, something that has been well

South Korea wins membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council for a fifth term.

South Korea wins membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council for a fifth term.

South Korea's mission at the United Nations announced that Seoul has won a fifth round of membership in the United Nations Human Rights Council. South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported that during the elections held