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Sun, February 5, 2023 | 15:48

Opposition parties push ahead with parliamentary probe into Itaewon tragedy

Opposition parties push ahead with parliamentary probe into Itaewon tragedy

Opposition parties approved the schedule and list of witnesses for a parliamentary probe into the Itaewon crowd surge Monday as the ruling People Power Party boycotted the investigation in protest of what it claims is foul play.

2022-12-19 16:30

State auditor to inspect presidential office relocation process

State auditor to inspect presidential office relocation process

The state audit agency has decided to look into whether there were illegal acts, such as abuse of power, in the process of the government's decision to relocate the presidential office and residence, a civic group said Monday.

2022-12-19 15:06

Ruling party to elect new leader only by vote of party members

Ruling party to elect new leader only by vote of party members

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) decided Monday to elect its new leader only by a vote of party members without including public opinion polls.

2022-12-19 14:22

[ANALYSIS] Has Yoon's approval rating bottomed out?

ANALYSISHas Yoon's approval rating bottomed out?

It's too early to determine if President Yoon Suk-yeol will benefit from a short-term boost in his job approval rating due to his dogged adherence to principles and the rule of law that has been credited to ending a crippling strike by unionized truck drivers.

2022-12-19 10:23

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says peace message heard despite FIFA broadcast refusal

Ukraine's Zelenskiy says peace message heard despite FIFA broadcast refusal

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday the world still had heard his call for peace despite soccer governing body FIFA's decision to decline to allow a video message to be broadcast ahead of the soccer World Cup final in Qatar.

2022-12-19 09:54

PM urges parties to promptly pass budget bill

PM urges parties to promptly pass budget bill

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo called Sunday for a prompt passing of the 2023 budget plan, saying the parliamentary standoff between the rival parties will only exacerbate a "grave" economic situation."It's extremely unfortunate that the first budget plan by the Yoon Suk-yeol administration hasn't passed long after the legal deadline," Han said at the start of a policy consultat...

2022-12-18 20:22

Audit agency mulling probe into former Moon aide over alleged statistics distortion

Audit agency mulling probe into former Moon aide over alleged statistics distortion

The state audit agency is considering questioning a former presidential economic aide as part of an inspection into alleged distortion of economic statistics by the previous government, officials said Saturday.

2022-12-17 19:43

Presidential office stresses need to cut corporate tax

Presidential office stresses need to cut corporate tax

The presidential office on Friday stressed the importance of lowering corporate tax, a key sticking point that has hindered the National Assembly from handling the state budget proposal for next year, while calling for bipartisan cooperation over the budget bill.

2022-12-16 18:36

Korea protests Japan's new security document laying claim to Dokdo

Korea protests Japan's new security document laying claim to Dokdo

Korea issued a "strong" protest Friday over Japan's revised national security strategy repeating its sovereignty claim to the South's easternmost islets of Dokdo, calling for its immediate deletion.

2022-12-16 18:35

Why Japan is boosting its arms capability, budget

Pacifist Japan unveils biggest military build-up since World War II

Students activists nabbed for trespassing at ruling party headquarters

Students activists nabbed for trespassing at ruling party headquarters

Six university students affiliated with a progressive group were arrested Friday for trespassing at the headquarters of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), police said.

2022-12-16 17:17

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