A court in South Korea has sentenced a man in his 80s to 25 years in prison for stabbing his Vietnamese daughter-in-law to death in June. The man, identified only by his surname Kim, was found guilty of murder by the Seoul Northern District Court on Friday for the incident that took place at an apartment where Kim lived with his son and daughter-in-law, the Korean Herald reported. The victim had obtained Korean citizenship and had lived in the country for 10 years since marrying Kim’s son. According to investigators, Kim said his son and daughter-in-law did not "give him money and treated him without respect." The court pointed out that Kim had deliberately planned the murder by locking the door and preparing the "weapon" in advance. It also said the murder was particularly cruel because it was carried out in the presence of the victim’s young children, the Korean Herald said. According to immigration data published by The Korea Times, there … [Read more...] about Korean octogenarian gets 25 years in jail for murdering Vietnamese daughter-in-law
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Trump bodyguard to leave White House
Donald Trump's long-time bodyguard and confidant Keith Schiller is to leave the White House, he said Friday, ending a decades-long run working at businessman-turned-president's side. Schiller -- who is officially the Director of Oval Office Operations -- told AFP that he plans to return to Florida in the coming weeks, saying he was grateful to have had a front row seat to history, but it was time to move on. "It will be great to look back on in 10-15 years" the imposing former New York police officer said, "it's historic," but, he admitted, government work was maybe "not for me." He did not travel with the president to Camp David on Friday. "Today is not my last day" he said, before adding that he plans to return to the Sunshine State after Hurricane Irma passes. The New York Times and CNN earlier reported that Schiller was leaving in part for financial reasons. According to White House financial disclosures, Schiller took a roughly $130,000 pay cut to follow Trump … [Read more...] about Trump bodyguard to leave White House
Lao Cai: Youths respond to Traffic Safety Year 2017
The festival drew the participation of 2,000 youths representing 135,000 youths across the province. A dissemination parade on traffic safety. Photo: dangcongsan.vn Speaking at the event, Chief of the National Traffic Safety Committee's Office Nguyen Trong Thai said that although the number of deaths due to traffic accidents in Vietnam decreased by fewer than 9,000 persons per year, the consequences of traffic accidents remained unmatched for victims, their families and the community. On a daily average, there are 24 dead and 60 injured in traffic accidents. Road accidents involved motorbikes accounted for 70 percent of total accidents, with 30 percent of cases of brain injury resulting in death. The youth festival, featuring a number of activities such as a dissemination parade on traffic safety; traffic safety skills training for students and locals, is a meaningful activity in response to the Year of Traffic Safety 2017 themed "Building traffic culture for youths." The … [Read more...] about Lao Cai: Youths respond to Traffic Safety Year 2017
Need a big picture in Hanoi-Seoul tie
The Hanoitimes - That`s comment of Korean President`s special envoy during the meeting with Chairman of Hanoi`s People Committee. On May 26, Mr Nguyen Duc Chung – Central Party’s member, Deputy Secretary of Municipal Party, Chairman of Hanoi’s People Committee met Mr Park Won Soon- Korean President’s special envoy, Mayor of Seoul on his trip to Vietnam. At the meeting, Chairman Nguyen Duc expressed happiness to receive Mr Park Won Soon. He sent best wishes to Korean People under the new presidency and showed the belief that with new government, relation between Seoul and Hanoi would continue to develop comprehensively and the national tie had chance to level up. On occasion of 20th year from cooperation agreement between city Hanoi and Seoul, Chairman Nguyen Duc Chung wanted that Seoul Mayor would concern, help Hanoi artist delegation to perform in Seoul in the next September. He also revealed, on the past April, Hanoi’s government collaborated with … [Read more...] about Need a big picture in Hanoi-Seoul tie
Veterans pay tribute to fallen soldiers
It was part of the trip to express gratitude to martyrs who fought against enemies to protect the Quang Tri ancient citadel and in celebration of 45 years since Regiment 18 opened fire to take back Dien Huong and Dien Mon of Quang Tri and 45th anniversary of 81 days and nights fighting to defend Quang Tri town and Quang Tri ancient citadel. According to veteran Senior Colonel Vu Hoang Hoa, Head of Regiment 18's veterans' liaison board, the board offered incenses at Hai Phu commune War Cemetery, Hai Phu and Hai Duc pagodas where martyrs are being worshiped, statue of Quang Tri ancient citadel; released flower garlands and lanterns at the wharf of the Thach Han River and recalled glorious tradition of Regiment 18 during the Fatherland protection cause. Earlier, Regiment 18's veterans raised VND 550 million to upgrade Hai Phu commune War Cemetery and hundreds of millions of VND to repair, build houses and present gifts to needy policy families and the board's members. Here are photos … [Read more...] about Veterans pay tribute to fallen soldiers