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Tue, May 30, 2023 | 19:50

Lawmaker tables bill recognizing damage from Fukushima water as 'fishing industry disaster'

Lawmaker tables bill recognizing damage from Fukushima water as 'fishing industry disaster'

A lawmaker of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea on Tuesday proposed a bill that recognizes damage to aquaculture products caused by Japan's planned release of radioactive water from the crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant as a "fishing industry disaster."

2023-04-11 16:48

Ex-President Park visits Buddhist temple in 1st official public appearance after pardon

Ex-President Park visits Buddhist temple in 1st official public appearance after pardon

Former President Park Geun-hye visited a Buddhist temple in the conservative-leaning southern city of Daegu on Tuesday in her first official public appearance since relocating to the city last year following a presidential pardon.

2023-04-11 16:33

Assembly kicks off 4-day debate on electoral reforms

Assembly kicks off 4-day debate on electoral reforms

Lawmakers from the ruling and opposition parties opened a Whole House Committee meeting for the first time in 20 years to debate electoral reforms to be applied to next year's parliamentary elections.

2023-04-10 16:42

Deputy nat'l security adviser to visit US ahead of Yoon's state visit

Deputy nat'l security adviser to visit US ahead of Yoon's state visit

Principal Deputy National Security Adviser Kim Tae-hyo will visit Washington this week to prepare for President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit to the United States, the presidential office said Monday.

2023-04-10 14:57

DPK calls on presidential office to immediately verify US eavesdropping report

DPK calls on presidential office to immediately verify US eavesdropping report

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Monday urged the presidential office to immediately demand "clear information" from Washington on reports about alleged attempts by the United States to eavesdrop on top Korean officials.

2023-04-10 13:02

Police tracking down writer of internet message threatening to kill Yoon

Police tracking down writer of internet message threatening to kill Yoon

Police are tracking down the writer of an internet message threatening to kill President Yoon Suk Yeol, officials said Monday.

2023-04-10 10:26

Baseball helps North Korean defectors' children heal from trauma

Baseball helps North Korean defectors' children heal from trauma

“Catching a ball is like eating food. You need to get something in your mouth and then chew it until you swallow. Likewise, you need to know how to catch a ball in your glove first before you throw it.” Park Yoon-soo, the head coach of the baseball team, the Challengers, uses the food analogy as he teaches Choi Ha-eun, a 12th grader at Yeomyung School in Seoul, about ball cat...

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2023-04-10 08:01

Yoon vows to build 'warm society' in Easter message

Yoon vows to build 'warm society' in Easter message

President Yoon Suk Yeol issued an Easter message Sunday, saying he will work hard to make Korea a warmhearted society.

2023-04-09 09:46

Access to abortion pill in US in limbo after competing rulings

Access to abortion pill in US in limbo after competing rulings

Access to the most commonly used method of abortion in the U.S. plunged into uncertainty Friday following conflicting court rulings over the legality of the abortion medication mifepristone that has been widely available for more than 20 years.

2023-04-08 14:39

Chinese made drones

Chinese made drones

2023-04-07 16:00

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