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Wed, October 28, 2020 | 17:06

'It's time for full-scale push to invigorate economy,” Moon says in speech

'It's time for full-scale push to invigorate economy,” Moon says in speech

President Moon Jae-in declared a full-fledged policy drive Wednesday for the clear recovery of South Korea's economy, coupled with the firm stabilization of the COVID-19 situation here. In his parliamentary speech on the state budget, Moon assured lawmakers that the government would create a record high budget, proposed for 2021, with a focus on creating jobs, reinvigorating ...

2020-10-28 11:00

Rival parties clash again over new investigative unit

Rival parties clash again over new investigative unit

The months-long conflict between the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) over a new anti-corruption investigative body for high-ranking officials has entered a new phase.

Jung Da-min | 2020-10-26 17:14

Top prosecutor's remarks 'inappropriate, nonsense'

Top prosecutor's remarks 'inappropriate, nonsense'

Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae criticized Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, Monday, calling Yoon's previous remarks “crossing the line” and “inappropriate,” during the National Assembly audit of the ministry.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-10-26 16:41

Moon to send condolence message to family of late Samsung head

Moon to send condolence message to family of late Samsung head

President Moon Jae-in will deliver a condolence message to the bereaved family of Samsung Group chief Lee Kun-hee, who died at age 78, the presidential office said Sunday.

2020-10-25 20:36

Political, business circles mourn death of Samsung chairman

Political, business circles mourn death of Samsung chairman

Rival political parties and business circles mourned the death of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee, Sunday, recognizing his business acumen that turned the company into a global consumer electronics giant over three decades.

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-10-25 17:02

Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee dies at 78

Erdogan says Turkey tested Russian S-400s, shrugs off U.S. reaction

Erdogan says Turkey tested Russian S-400s, shrugs off U.S. reaction

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed on Friday that Turkey had been testing the S-400 air defense system it bought from Russia, adding that the objection from NATO ally United States on the issue did not matter.

2020-10-23 20:56

Lawmaker slammed for playing mobile game during audit

Lawmaker slammed for playing mobile game during audit

Rep. Kang Hoon-sik of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has come under fire for playing a mobile phone game during a session of the National Assembly's annual audit of government organizations.

Jung Da-min | 2020-10-23 16:29

Will chief prosecutor run in presidential election?

Will chief prosecutor run in presidential election?

Prosecutor General Yoon Seok-youl, who has been engaged in a power struggle with Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, has come under scrutiny recently as questions are being raised over whether he has ambitions to run in the next presidential election.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-10-23 16:06

Seoul to keep seeking dialogue with Pyongyang over slain official: minister

Seoul to keep seeking dialogue with Pyongyang over slain official: minister

Unification Minister Lee In-young said Friday that South Korea will keep seeking "dialogue" with North Korea to figure out exactly what happened to a South Korean official shot and killed by the North last month.

2020-10-23 15:51

Moon inspects 'smart city'

Moon inspects 'smart city'

President Moon Jae-in talks with an official of the Smart City Integrated Operation Center in Songdo, Incheon, Thursday. The center operates an integrated data platform to resolve the city's traffic, security problems and fires. His visit to Songdo, the nation's model smart city, was part of his regionally balanced Korean New Deal initiative, aimed at boosting economic growth...

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-10-22 18:47

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