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In South Korea, mother's murder of daughter lays bare deepening debt crisis
In South Korea, mother's murder of daughter lays bare deepening debt crisis

South China Morning Post

time2 hours ago

  • South China Morning Post

In South Korea, mother's murder of daughter lays bare deepening debt crisis

A woman in South Korea who killed her adult daughter after believing their family would never be able to pay off debts has been sentenced to 15 years in jail by the appellate court – up from an original 12 years behind bars. The Korea Herald on Wednesday reported that Gwangju High Court upheld the woman's conviction while imposing a heavier sentence on the accused, 60, who murdered her daughter, 33, on February 12, 2023. The accused reportedly drugged her daughter and strangled her to death out of despair over a debt of 300 million won (US$217, 556) from the older woman's restaurant business, with up to 60 million won under the victim's name. The prosecution sought a heavier sentence, arguing the initial 12-year jail time was too lenient for the crime, adding: 'The young daughter had dreams and she would've wanted to live, even if she had debt because of her mother.' Delivering its ruling, the high court stated: 'The defendant took the life of her family for an unacceptable reason of 'psychological pressure for the victim.' This is unacceptable.' The Myeong-dong shopping street in Seoul. More South Korean teenagers have treated for gambling addiction in recent years, according to local statistics. Photo: Shutterstock Mounting debt crisis

In South Korea, mother's murder of daughter lays bare deepening debt crisis
In South Korea, mother's murder of daughter lays bare deepening debt crisis

South China Morning Post

time8 hours ago

  • South China Morning Post

In South Korea, mother's murder of daughter lays bare deepening debt crisis

A woman in South Korea who killed her adult daughter after believing their family would never be able to pay off debts has been sentenced to 15 years in jail by the appellate court – up from an original 12 years behind bars. Advertisement The Korea Herald on Wednesday reported that Gwangju High Court upheld the woman's conviction while imposing a heavier sentence on the accused, 60, who murdered her daughter, 33, on February 12, 2023. The accused reportedly drugged her daughter and strangled her to death out of despair over a debt of 300 million won (US$217, 556) from the older woman's restaurant business, with up to 60 million won under the victim's name. The prosecution sought a heavier sentence, arguing the initial 12-year jail time was too lenient for the crime, adding: 'The young daughter had dreams and she would've wanted to live, even if she had debt because of her mother.' Delivering its ruling, the high court stated: 'The defendant took the life of her family for an unacceptable reason of 'psychological pressure for the victim.' This is unacceptable.' The Myeong-dong shopping street in Seoul. More South Korean teenagers have treated for gambling addiction in recent years, according to local statistics. Photo: Shutterstock Mounting debt crisis

South Korea death toll rises to 14 after landslide and flooding
South Korea death toll rises to 14 after landslide and flooding

Irish Times

time3 days ago

  • Climate
  • Irish Times

South Korea death toll rises to 14 after landslide and flooding

Two people have died and a further two are missing in the South Korean resort town of Gapyeong on Sunday, after a landslide engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles during a period of heavy rainfall. This brings the nationwide death toll to 14 with 12 people missing since the rain began on Wednesday. The ministry said eight people were discovered dead and six others were reported missing in the southern town of Sancheong on Saturday after heavy downpours caused landslides, house collapses and flash floods. A ministry report said six people remain missing in Gapyeong and the southern city of Gwangju. READ MORE Earlier last week, three people were found dead in a submerged car, and a person was also killed when their car was buried by soil and concrete after a retaining wall of an overpass collapsed in Osan, just south of Seoul, during heavy rain. As of 9am local time on Sunday, about 3,840 people remain evacuated from their homes, the ministry report said. But the rain has stopped in most of South Korea and heavy rain alerts have subsequently been lifted throughout the country, ministry officials said. Since Wednesday, southern regions have received 24in-31in of rain, according to the ministry report. The rainfall is likely to be followed by a heatwave, the government weather forecaster said on Sunday. The heavy rainfall, which had earlier lashed southern parts of South Korea, moved north overnight, it said. – Agencies

Death toll climbs in South Korea amid heavy rain
Death toll climbs in South Korea amid heavy rain

ABC News

time3 days ago

  • Climate
  • ABC News

Death toll climbs in South Korea amid heavy rain

Torrential rains that slammed South Korea for five days have left 14 people dead and 12 others missing, the government says. Eight people were found dead and six others were reported missing in the southern town of Sancheong following landslides, house collapses and flash floods there. One person was killed after their house collapsed during heavy rain, and another person was found dead after being swept away by floodwaters, the Interior and Safety Ministry said. A ministry report said that six people remain missing in Gapyeong and the southern city of Gwangju. Earlier last week, three people were found dead in a submerged car, and a person was also killed after a retaining wall collapsed in Osan, just south of Seoul, during heavy rain. About 3,840 people remain evacuated from their homes, the ministry report said. In some areas, livestock were stranded up to their necks in rising waters. The rain stopped in most of South Korea on Sunday, and heavy rain alerts have been lifted throughout the country, ministry officials said. The rain is likely to be followed by a heat wave, the government weather forecaster said. Since Wednesday, southern regions have received up to about 600-800 millimetres of rain, according to the ministry report. Reuters/AP

Fourteen people die in South Korea after torrential rain causes landslides and flooding
Fourteen people die in South Korea after torrential rain causes landslides and flooding

Sky News

time3 days ago

  • Climate
  • Sky News

Fourteen people die in South Korea after torrential rain causes landslides and flooding

Five days of torrential rain in South Korea has left at least 14 people dead and 12 more missing. A landside engulfed houses and flooding swept away vehicles in the resort town of Gapyeong, northeast of capital Seoul, on Sunday. One person was killed after their house collapsed and another was found dead after being swept away by a swollen stream, while six people remain missing in the town and the southern city of Gwangju. The Interior and Safety Ministry said eight people were killed and six others reported missing in the southern town of Sancheong on Saturday after heavy downpours caused landslides, house collapses and flash floods. Earlier in the week, three people were found dead in a submerged car, and a person was also killed when their car was buried by soil and concrete after a retaining wall of an overpass collapsed in Osan, just south of Seoul. Southern regions have been hit by up to about 600-800mm (24-31 inches) of rain since the downpours began n Wednesday. The heavy rainfall moved north overnight and alerts have been lifted throughout the country, ministry officials said.

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