Tougher regulations take effect on suicide instigation online
(WorldNews South Korea)

A message on Mapo Bridge in Seoul reads, `You`ve been having a hard time.` Mapo Bridge had a bad reputation as the `bridge of death` as it had the largest number of people committing suicide there between 2007 and 2012. Seoul City put phrases on the handrails of the bridge in an attempt to discourage potential suicide attempts. Korea Times file By Bahk Eun-ji People who use the internet to share suicide tips or attempt to make suicide pacts will face a prison sentence, according to the new Suicide Prevention Law that took effect on July 16, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said. Under the law, a punishment of up to two years in jail or fines of up to 20 million won ($16,970) will be handed...