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Sun, January 29, 2023 | 19:04

Na Kyung-won passes on PPP's leadership race, Ahn Cheol-soo to benefit

Na Kyung-won passes on PPP's leadership race, Ahn Cheol-soo to benefit

Ruling People Power Party (PPP) leadership hopeful Na Kyung-won on Wednesday said she will not run for the party's chairman election slated for March 8, after ongoing discord with the presidential office and President Yoon Suk Yeol's party loyalists.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-25 17:20

Chinese hackers threaten to attack S. Korean cybersecurity watchdog

Chinese hackers threaten to attack S. Korean cybersecurity watchdog

A foreign hacker group, apparently a Chinese one, attacked the websites of a dozen mostly research and academic institutions in South Korea over the Lunar New Year holiday, the country's cyber-safety agency said on Wednesday. The hacker group, which identifies itself as Dawn Cavalry, said on its public channel on messaging app Telegram that its next target is the Korea Intern...

Jack Lau | 2023-01-25 16:58

Opposition leader Lee expected to appear for prosecutors' questioning alone this weekend

Opposition leader Lee expected to appear for prosecutors' questioning alone this weekend

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung is expected to appear for a scheduled questioning at a prosecutors office this weekend without the company of party lawmakers, sources said Wednesday.

2023-01-25 15:57

Yoon calls for adjusting regulatory, labor systems to global standards

Yoon calls for adjusting regulatory, labor systems to global standards

President Yoon Suk Yeol called Wednesday for adjusting the country's regulatory and labor systems to global standards, saying such adjustments are essential to ensure competitiveness in the world.

2023-01-25 12:00

Na bows out of PPP leadership race

Na bows out of PPP leadership race

Former lawmaker Na Kyung-won said Wednesday she will not run for leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP), giving in to apparent objections from the office of President Yoon Suk Yeol and raising questions about whom her supporters will back instead.

2023-01-25 10:55

Rival parties trade attacks over Yoon's remark on Iran

Rival parties trade attacks over Yoon's remark on Iran

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) said Tuesday that President Yoon Suk Yeol was the "biggest threat" to South Korea's diplomacy and security, escalating their criticism of his remark on Iran.

2023-01-24 17:36

Exhibition raises question: Who took these photos?

Exhibition raises question: Who took these photos?

Dozens of old photos taken in 1948 are on display in a dimly lit gallery in Insa-dong, Seoul. Under those images hung on the wall, stacks of photo books published by Noonbit Publishing are placed on a long, narrow table in the center of Gallery INDEX.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2023-01-22 16:17

Bill proposed to extend tax exemption on petroleum for farming, forestry, fishing

Bill proposed to extend tax exemption on petroleum for farming, forestry, fishing

A ruling party lawmaker said he had proposed a bill, Jan. 16, aimed at extending a tax exemption on petroleum used for farming, forestry and fishing for three more years.

2023-01-21 15:35

Yoon, first lady offer Lunar New Year greetings

Yoon, first lady offer Lunar New Year greetings

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee offered Lunar New Year greetings to the people Saturday, renewing his commitment to vitalize their livelihoods and take care of the vulnerable.

2023-01-21 15:01

Yoon's visit to UAE, Switzerland ends in economic deals

Yoon's visit to UAE, Switzerland ends in economic deals

President Yoon Suk Yeol wrapped up what was billed as a “sales diplomacy” trip to the United Arab Emirates and Switzerland after bagging a $30 billion investment pledge from the Middle Eastern nation.

2023-01-20 21:13

Yoon wraps up UAE, Switzerland trip with fruitful economic outcomes

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