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Sun, December 3, 2023 | 09:31

Yoon says monopoly by banks, taxi app operator should not be ignored

Yoon says monopoly by banks, taxi app operator should not be ignored

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Wednesday that the issue of monopolies should not be ignored, citing examples of such practices in the banking and taxi app sectors.

2023-11-01 17:37

Kakao Mobility announces plan to overhaul commission system amid monopoly criticism

Yoon defends gov't's belt-tightening policy in town hall meeting

Yoon defends gov't's belt-tightening policy in town hall meeting

President Yoon Suk Yeol defended his government's belt-tightening measures as a way to protect ordinary citizens from runaway inflation as he held a town hall meeting in Seoul on Wednesday.

2023-11-01 17:04

Yoon says monopoly by banks, taxi app operator should not be ignored

Opposition party seeks ban on import of processed goods from Fukushima

Opposition party seeks ban on import of processed goods from Fukushima

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is seeking to introduce legislation that would prohibit the importing of processed products from the vicinity of Fukushima and enhance the labeling of product origin.

2023-11-01 16:54

Ruling party's plan to enlarge Seoul sparks debate in run-up to general elections

Ruling party's plan to enlarge Seoul sparks debate in run-up to general elections

A plan by the ruling People Power Party (PPP) to incorporate Gimpo, a city in Gyeonggi Province, into Seoul, is stirring up controversy, since the move is apparently viewed as a tactic to woo voters in the capital and its surrounding regions ahead of parliamentary elections next year.

2023-11-01 16:51

Yoon reaches out to public

Yoon reaches out to public

President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during an economic policy meeting with housewives, office workers, small business owners and taxi drivers at a cafe in Mapo District, western Seoul, Wednesday. The president has convened 20 of the so-called Emergency Economic and Public Livelihood Meeting sessions so far, most of which were held in the former presidential office of Cheong Wa Dae...

2023-11-01 16:22

PPP to propose special law to include Gimpo into Seoul this week

PPP to propose special law to include Gimpo into Seoul this week

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) plans to propose a special law this week that calls for incorporating the adjacent city of Gimpo into the country's capital of Seoul, a senior party official said Wednesday.

2023-11-01 15:35

Yoon donates $3,682 toward construction of memorial for ex-President Rhee

Yoon donates $3,682 toward construction of memorial for ex-President Rhee

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Wednesday donated 5 million won ($3,682) toward the construction of a memorial for Korea's first President Syngman Rhee, his office said.

2023-11-01 11:49

Seoul's budget to decrease for 1st time in 13 years in 2024

Seoul's budget to decrease for 1st time in 13 years in 2024

The Seoul city government disclosed its annual budget of 45.72 trillion won ($33.7 billion) for next year Wednesday, which marks a reduction of 3.1 percent, or 1.47 trillion won, from this year's budget of 47.19 trillion won.

2023-11-01 10:40

Ruling party pushing to incorporate Gimpo, other adjacent cities into Seoul

Ruling party pushing to incorporate Gimpo, other adjacent cities into Seoul

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) is pushing to redraw the map to incorporate Gimpo and other small cities adjacent to Seoul into the sprawling capital, a move seen as aimed at boosting the party's chances in next year's general elections.

2023-10-31 20:57

Ruling party pushing to incorporate Gimpo, other adjacent cities into Seoul

Ruling party pushing to incorporate Gimpo, other adjacent cities into Seoul

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) is pushing to redraw the map to incorporate Gimpo and other small cities adjacent to Seoul into the sprawling capital, a move seen as aimed at boosting the party's chances in next year's general elections.

2023-10-31 16:56

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