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Sat, June 3, 2023 | 07:49

Female civil servants start working night shifts at local gov'ts

Female civil servants start working night shifts at local gov'ts

More local governments are requiring both female and male civil servants to work the night shift in response to growing complaints of women getting exempted from night duties. According to Sejong City, Wednesday, it has decided to revise its night duty regulations to allow female workers to work at night starting later this month, joining other city governments such as Seoul,...

Lee Hae-rin | 2023-05-03 16:36

Two DPK lawmakers to voluntarily leave party over political funding scandal

Two DPK lawmakers to voluntarily leave party over political funding scandal

Two lawmakers of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) accused of involvement in a political funding scandal said Wednesday they will voluntarily leave the party.

2023-05-03 12:54

Another Korean wartime sexual slavery victim dies; survivors now at 9

Another Korean wartime sexual slavery victim dies; survivors now at 9

Another South Korean woman who was forced into sexual slavery by Japan during World War II has died, the gender equality minister said Tuesday, bringing down the number of the country's registered surviving victims to nine.

2023-05-02 21:21

'Washington Declaration is nuclear-based upgrade of ROK-US alliance'

'Washington Declaration is nuclear-based upgrade of ROK-US alliance'

President Yoon Suk Yeol said, Tuesday, the Washington Declaration, which he signed with U.S. President Joe Biden during last week's summit, is “a nuclear-based paradigm upgrade” in the security alliance between the two countries, hailing it as being “more effective than NATO's nuclear planning group.”

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-05-02 16:53

Japanese PM Kishida to visit Korea on May 7-8

Japanese PM Kishida to visit Korea on May 7-8

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will arrive in Korea this weekend for a two-day visit, the presidential office said Tuesday.

2023-05-02 15:27

Kishida eyes return visit to Seoul to gain upper hand in trilateral ties

Prosecutors turn down embattled ex-DPK leader Song's voluntary questioning

Prosecutors turn down embattled ex-DPK leader Song's voluntary questioning

Song Young-gil, a former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), presented himself before prosecutors Tuesday for voluntary questioning about an election bribery scandal rocking the party, but prosecutors turned him down, citing scheduling issues.

2023-05-02 12:34

Yoon vows to build strong security through 'peace by overwhelming power'

Yoon vows to build strong security through 'peace by overwhelming power'

President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Tuesday to strengthen national security through "peace by overwhelming power," not a "fake peace" relying on another party's good will.

2023-05-02 11:12

Yoon to share results of US visit with ruling party leaders

Yoon to share results of US visit with ruling party leaders

President Yoon Suk Yeol will share the results of his state visit to the United States with ruling People Power Party leaders Tuesday, an official said.

2023-05-02 09:21

US, Japan, South Korea leaders to meet at G7 Hiroshima Summit: US officials

US, Japan, South Korea leaders to meet at G7 Hiroshima Summit: US officials

Leaders from the United States, Japan and South Korea will hold a meeting at the time of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima this month, senior U.S. administration officials said.

2023-05-01 22:09

PM Han meets with visiting US congressional delegation

PM Han meets with visiting US congressional delegation

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo met with a visiting delegation of the United States House of Representatives on Monday and discussed various pending issues, such as the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), Han's office said.

2023-05-01 20:51

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