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A woman in South Korea has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing her 3-year-old son, whom she believed had autism, and attempting to kill her father. The Daegu High Court upheld the lower court's ruling.
A passenger in Daegu, South Korea, has been commended for helping police intervene and stop a romance scam that was targeting his taxi driver. The individual grew suspicious after a brief conversation and alerted authorities.
A Seoul court dismissed an injunction request filed by Rep. Joo Ho-young against the People Power Party's decision to exclude him from the nomination for Daegu mayor in the upcoming local elections.
South Korean police are requesting an official arrest warrant for a Daegu woman and her husband in connection with the murder of the woman's mother, whose body was discovered inside a suitcase in a stream.
A liberal former prime minister in South Korea has officially declared their candidacy for mayor in Daegu, a traditionally conservative region.
A girl playing at a playground near an elementary school in Daegu, South Korea, sustained injuries to her neck from a metal fragment, prompting authorities to investigate if it was a 'stray bullet' from a nearby military shooting range.
An appeals court in South Korea dismissed an injunction request by a six-term lawmaker, upholding a lower court's decision to exclude him from the main opposition People Power Party's nomination for Daegu mayor.
The legal fight for recognition of same-sex marriage has expanded into South Korea's southeastern regions, with couples in Daegu, Busan, and Ulsan filing lawsuits against local governments for refusing to process their marriage registrations.
Police in Daegu, South Korea, are investigating the death of a woman found in a suitcase, a case that has brought to light a history of domestic abuse by her husband, who is the suspect.
Police in Daegu, South Korea, have identified a woman in her 20s and her husband as key suspects in the case of a woman's body found inside a suitcase floating in a downtown stream.
T'way Air is offering special deals for flights to various South Korean cities, including Seoul, Daegu, Busan, and Jeju.
South Korea’s Army has suspended rifle shooting drills to conduct safety checks across all units, after an elementary school girl was injured at a playground in Daegu on Monday by what is believed to be a stray bullet. According to police and military officials, the incident occurred around 4:03 p.m. Monday at a playground near Gukwoo Elementary School, adding that the girl's injuries were not life-threatening. The girl, whose identity is not disclosed, was struck below the neck by an object sus
Daegu Opera House will present Giuseppe Verdi’s "Rigoletto" on April 24 and 25, marking the Asian premiere of a new co-production with China’s National Centre for the Performing Arts.
An American woman pregnant with twins lost one baby and the other suffered brain damage after being denied emergency care by seven hospitals in Daegu, South Korea.
A man suspected of killing his mother-in-law in Daegu told police he assaulted her for "being noisy," as the investigation into the woman's body found in a suitcase continues.
Air China has resumed direct flights between Beijing and Pyongyang after a six-year hiatus, marking another step in the isolated nation's gradual reopening and providing a lifeline for its economy as China is its largest trading partner. The resumption also complements renewed train services between the capitals, though new restrictions apply to passengers.
A Daegu court sentenced a father to three years in prison for the murder of his mentally disabled adult daughter, citing mitigating circumstances including 34 years of dedicated care.