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Sun, January 29, 2023 | 21:01

Trilateral maritime exercise

Trilateral maritime exercise

A combat craft medium vessel of the U.S. Special Operations Command Korea (SOCKOR) participates in a combined exercise with the South Korean Navy SEALs and the British Navy in unidentified Korean waters in this undated photo, released by the SOCKOR, Sunday. The training, held in mid-January, also involved the British Royal Navy patrol ship, HMS Spey. Courtesy of SOCKOR

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-01-29 17:10

Main opposition leader faces pressure to resign in case of indictment

Main opposition leader faces pressure to resign in case of indictment

Main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee Jae-myung is facing mounting calls from inside the party to resign if he is indicted for his alleged involvement in two bribery scandals. Lee was questioned by prosecutors for longer than 12 hours on Saturday, over allegations that he was involved in a massive land development scandal in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province ...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-29 17:03

Opposition leader Lee claims innocence in corruption probe

Opposition leader Lee claims innocence in corruption probe

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung released a statement Saturday denying corruption allegations made against him over a property development project, after he appeared before prosecutors for questioning.

2023-01-28 09:48

Main opposition slams ruling party's push to keep NIS' authority to conduct anti-communist investigations

Main opposition slams ruling party's push to keep NIS' authority to conduct anti-communist investigations

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Friday slammed the ruling party's push to call off the envisioned transfer of the authority to conduct anti-espionage investigations related to North Korea from the spy agency to the police.

2023-01-27 17:53

First lady meets with female PPP lawmakers

First lady meets with female PPP lawmakers

First lady Kim Keon Hee met with a group of female lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Friday and discussed areas of mutual interest, including helping the socially vulnerable and women's political participation, multiple attendees said.

2023-01-27 17:12

DPK accuses prosecution of 'witch hunt' on eve of leader's questioning

DPK accuses prosecution of 'witch hunt' on eve of leader's questioning

The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea on Friday accused the prosecution of conducting a "witch hunt" without evidence on the eve of party leader Lee Jae-myung's planned appearance for questioning over corruption allegations.

2023-01-27 16:00

Support for Ahn doubles after Na quits PPP leadership race: poll

Support for Ahn doubles after Na quits PPP leadership race: poll

Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) is leading in the race for party leadership, but support for runner-up Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo also jumped twofold after strong contender Na Kyung-won bowed out, a poll showed Friday.

2023-01-27 10:49

Yoon hints at objection to changing spy agency's role

Yoon hints at objection to changing spy agency's role

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday hinted at his objection to the scheduled transfer of the investigative jurisdiction of espionage cases to the police from the National Intelligence Service (NIS) next year.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-26 20:51

Gov't seeks to limit where child sex offenders can reside

Gov't seeks to limit where child sex offenders can reside

Korea will seek to limit where convicted high-risk sex offenders can reside after finishing their prison sentences in an effort to better protect children and women.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-01-26 17:05

Gov't to double subsidies for vulnerable households as energy bills soar

Gov't to double subsidies for vulnerable households as energy bills soar

The government will increase energy vouchers and gas price discounts for economically vulnerable families, in order to alleviate their economic burdens amid soaring utility fees. Choi Sang-mok, a senior presidential secretary for economic affairs, said in a press conference on Thursday that the government will temporarily double the amount of energy vouchers granted for 1.71 ...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-26 16:04

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