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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 06:12

Yoon receives flak for saying social welfare spending needs greater scrutiny

Yoon receives flak for saying social welfare spending needs greater scrutiny

President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing criticism for saying that social welfare benefits need to be scrutinized more stringently based on market principles in order to ensure that Korea's resources are not wasted. But critics accused the president of attempting to use budget constraints as an excuse to cut back on social welfare benefits and accused the government of abandoning it...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-06-02 17:16

Approval ratings of Yoon, ruling party inch down slightly: poll

Approval ratings of Yoon, ruling party inch down slightly: poll

The approval ratings of President Yoon Suk Yeol and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) inched down slightly this week, amid continued opposition attacks on the government's diplomacy with Japan, a poll showed Friday.

2023-06-02 15:26

Yoon names veterans minister, chief of overseas Koreans agency

Yoon names veterans minister, chief of overseas Koreans agency

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday named the minister of the upgraded veterans ministry and the chief of a new government agency for overseas Koreans, his office said.

2023-06-02 14:07

Election watchdog refuses state auditor's inspection into nepotism suspicions

Election watchdog refuses state auditor's inspection into nepotism suspicions

The National Election Commission (NEC) decided Friday to refuse the state auditor's inspection into snowballing nepotism suspicions rocking the commission, saying it is not part of government agencies subject to such an audit.

2023-06-02 10:26

First lady delivers donations to people of national merit

First lady delivers donations to people of national merit

First lady Kim Keon Hee on Thursday delivered donations raised from a charity drive to people of national merit, the presidential office said.

2023-06-01 18:31

Gov't, ruling party agree to establish state agency supporting school violence victims

Gov't, ruling party agree to establish state agency supporting school violence victims

The government and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) agreed Thursday to set up a state agency aimed at providing support to victims of school violence in their recovery and treatment.

2023-06-01 18:25

Korea to offer tax benefits to biopharma industry, open public health data

Korea to offer tax benefits to biopharma industry, open public health data

The government will offer tax incentives for the biopharma sector and increase access to public health data, as a part of its efforts to nurture a biohealth cluster modeled after the “Boston Cluster” in the U.S., according to the presidential office, Thursday.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-06-01 17:01

Top court sides with gov't in classifying details of 2015 Seoul-Tokyo deal on sex slaves issue

Top court sides with gov't in classifying details of 2015 Seoul-Tokyo deal on sex slaves issue

The Supreme Court ruled, Thursday, that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs took appropriate measures by refusing to disclose the minutes of a controversial Korea-Japan deal on former sex slaves signed in 2015, upholding a decision by an appellate court.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-06-01 16:48

Yoon expected to name new chief of broadcasting watchdog as early as this week

Yoon expected to name new chief of broadcasting watchdog as early as this week

President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to name the new chief of the state Korea Communications Commission (KCC) as early as this week, while also making other personnel nominations in the coming days, officials said Thursday.

2023-06-01 15:29

Hallyu inspires Thailand to mull ways to export its culture

Hallyu inspires Thailand to mull ways to export its culture

“South Korea made it with hallyu. Why can't Thailand?” Nobody knows who raised that question and triggered open discussion in Thailand to find ways to spur the global popularity of Thai culture by following in South Korea's footsteps. However, the idea of exporting Thai culture has intrigued the Thai public.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2023-06-01 08:29

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