Koreans came last in an international youth survey in terms of social skills, a state research institute reported Sunday.According to the National Youth Policy Institute, Korean teens on average ranked the lowest among 36 countries in terms of relationship orientation and social cooperation.The results were based on an analysis of a survey by the International Association for the Evaluation of Edu

The state’s geological survey recorded a small quake in central Korea on Thursday, causing alarm among citizens amid quake fears.According to the Daejeon Regional Meteorological Administration, a 2.8-magnitude quake struck 23 kilometers west of Okcheon County at 4:35 a.m.Although the Korean Meteorological Administration received no reports of damage, they have received reports of citizens feeling

The police agency here will raise the standards for the physical assessment of police officers amid rising criticism that the standards are too low, officials announced Tuesday.Under a decision by the Korean National Police Commission, the police officer fitness regulations were raised, addressing concerns of a ruling party lawmaker after seeing questionable results from last year’s physical.A rul

Two men violate rules in fundraising for quake victims via TwitterPolice booked two men without detention for breaking fundraising rules while running a campaign claiming to be for the Japanese Red Cross, officials said Friday.According to Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, the duo set up an online charity site last Wednesday, called “Let’s send the Power of Korean Twitter through the Japanese Red

Police booked two men without detention for breaking of fundraising rules while running a campaign claiming to be for the Japanese Red Cross, officials said on Friday.According to the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, the duo set up an online charity site last Wednesday, entitled “let us send the power of Korean Twitter through the Japanese Red Cross.”Only identified by their surnames, 39-year-old

Roughly a third of bridges and highways here have not been retrofitted to withstand earthquakes, causing safety concerns in light of the devastating quake in Japan, said Seoul officials Tuesday.According to the Seoul Metropolitan Government, 111 bridges, highways and overpasses are in need of retrofitting, out of a total 348 located throughout the capital. City officials said, however, that all of

The government and pizza delivery franchises Monday agreed rules to protect delivery staff who often drive dangerously due to fierce competition within the industry. Triggered by the deaths of delivery drivers and protests by their colleagues, they also decided to hold safety campaigns.The Ministry of Employment and Labor signed with Pizza Hut, Mr. Pizza and Domino’s Pizza as well as the Korean Fr

In light of the strongest earthquake ever to hit Japan, Korea is reviewing its tsunami warning and seismic response systems.According to the Korea Meteorological Administration and other seismologists, Korea would have at most 100 crucial minutes to evacuate citizens on the eastern coast before a tsunami hits land here, should an at least magnitude-7 quake strike western Japan.Officials, however,

Seoul plans to expand the scope of its cyber security efforts and recruit more security staff following recent denial-of-service attacks on government and financial institutions.The Seoul Metropolitan Government’s u-Total Security Center will grow to include its data center in an effort to stay ahead of increasingly professional and intelligent cyber threats, officials said Tuesday.The data center