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≡ Police To Increase Patrols Of Flood-Prone Areas Ahead Of Typhoon
Police say they will increase patrols around flood-prone areas as Typhoon Tapah is forecast to bring heavy rain to the nation over the weekend.
Police have set up a situation room to prepare for the storm.
Traffic restrictions could take effect if the areas are flooded.
According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, the typhoon is expected to arrive in waters near Jeju Island on Sunday morning.■[2019.09.20]
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≡ Hwaseong Serial Murder Case Suspect Again Denies Guilt
A 56-year-old man, who has been identified as the key suspect in one of South Korea's most notorious serial murder cases, has once again denied his guilt.
According to police, a team of detectives and profilers visited yesterday the Busan Prison, where the suspect is incarcerated, to question him twice, but he is known to have repeated his denial of any involvement in the killings.
The Gyeonggi police agency plans to interrogate the suspect a third time today.
The man, currently serving a prison sentence for a separate crime, is the suspected perpetrator in at least three of the 10 deaths of women that are collectively known as the Hwaseong serial murder case that occurred in between 1986 and 1991.■[2019.09.20]
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≡ Seoul Says Japanese Companies Hit By Tokyo's Export Curbs On S. Korea
Japan's recent export restrictions on South Korea are seen to be having a negative impact on Japanese companies.
According to government data, South Korea's imports of semiconductor equipment from Tokyo dropped over 30 percent since export curbs were placed on three key materials from July 1st.
Meanwhile, the Japanese tourism industry is suffering a similar repercussion.
The number of Korean tourists visiting Japan dropped over 19 percent on-year in August, while in some popular areas to Koreans, such as Kyushu and Tsushima Island, the number dropped by more than 40 percent.
Japanese manufacturers have also been hit by Korean consumers' boycott.
Japanese beer imports decreased 97 percent in August compared to the same month last year, while imports of Japanese cars also went down by over 80 percent for some of its brands.■[2019.09.20]
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≡ Seoul City Counts Down To 100th National Sports Festival
Seoul city is gearing up to kick off the 100th National Sports Festival.
Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon and other city government officials will hold a briefing at City Hall this afternoon to announce the status of final preparations with just two weeks to go and wish for a successful event.
The annual sports festival is being held in the capital for the first time in 33 years.
It will run for 10 days from October 4th.
A total of 47 sporting competitions will be held at 72 venues around the city.
The 39th National Para Games will follow from October 15th to the 19th.
Ahead of these events, the Seoul Global Sports Festival for foreign residents will be held for seven days from October 3rd, with the participation of some 400 people representing 39 countries around the world.■[2019.09.20]