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Sun, December 10, 2023 | 22:27

Yoon reinstates policy chief post to strengthen grip on state affairs

Yoon reinstates policy chief post to strengthen grip on state affairs

President Yoon Suk Yeol reinstated the position of chief of staff for policy in a restructuring of his secretariat that came earlier than expected, in an apparent bid to address declining confidence in the administration's abilities following a devastating failure in Busan’s bid to host the World Expo 2030.

2023-11-30 17:02

Busan Expo bid failure feared to draw political backlash

Busan Expo bid failure feared to draw political backlash

Busan’s devastating defeat in its bid to host the World Expo 2030 is feared to draw political backlash against President Yoon Suk Yeol and the ruling party, with a blame game set to start with serious questions being raised over the government’s diplomatic capabilities.

2023-11-29 16:50

Saudi Expo win puts Korean firms in line for contracts

Meeting between labor minister, European biz leaders

Meeting between labor minister, European biz leaders

Employment and Labor Minister Lee Jung-sik, center, poses with European business heads, including Philippe Van Hoof, second from left, chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Korea (ECCK), and ECCK President Stefan Ernst, left, during a breakfast meeting at a hotel in Seoul, Wednesday. Lee explained the need to establish the rule of law between labor and managemen...

2023-11-29 15:33

Yoon apologizes to nation for failure to host World Expo 2030

Yoon apologizes to nation for failure to host World Expo 2030

President Yoon Suk Yeol apologized to the nation on Wednesday for failing to host the World Expo 2030 in Korea's southeastern city of Busan.

2023-11-29 13:23

S. Korea, EU discuss NK spy satellite, space security

S. Korea, EU discuss NK spy satellite, space security

South Korea and the European Union (EU) have denounced North Korea's recent launch of a military spy satellite as a serious threat to peace and agreed to make efforts for a united international response to the provocation, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.

2023-11-29 11:56

Yoon expected to shake up Cabinet, presidential office starting next week

Yoon expected to shake up Cabinet, presidential office starting next week

President Yoon Suk Yeol is expected to carry out a major reshuffle of the Cabinet and presidential secretaries starting next week, as he prepares to push key agenda items in his third year in office, officials said Tuesday.

2023-11-28 17:02

How infighting at spy agency led to sweeping leadership changes

How infighting at spy agency led to sweeping leadership changes

After returning from an overseas trip on Sunday, the first thing President Yoon Suk Yeol did was to accept the resignations of the chief of the National Intelligence Agency (NIS) and his two deputies. Yet given the deep, long-running tensions between top agents over the past year, few believe their departure was voluntary.

2023-11-27 16:56

Cabinet shakeup, veto on labor bill looms after Yoon's overseas trips

Cabinet shakeup, veto on labor bill looms after Yoon's overseas trips

After two weeks of diplomatic events, President Yoon Suk Yeol faces daunting domestic tasks, including a Cabinet shake-up and the vetoing of bills unilaterally passed in the National Assembly by the opposition.

2023-11-27 15:34

Yoon replaces spy agency chief, 2 deputy chiefs en masse

Yoon replaces spy agency chief, 2 deputy chiefs en masse

President Yoon Suk Yeol accepted the resignations of the chief of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and his two deputies Sunday, effectively sacking the top three officials at the spy agency in the wake of controversy over personnel affairs.

2023-11-26 17:18

Members' gaffes cause rifts in opposition party, raise public ire

Members' gaffes cause rifts in opposition party, raise public ire

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has faced growing controversies over a series of gaffes made by its members, bringing a sense of crisis to the party leadership in the lead up to general elections, slated for April, when voters will elect new lawmakers.

2023-11-24 15:29

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