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Thu, February 9, 2023 | 11:08

Ruling party to hold primary before national convention to pick new leader

Ruling party to hold primary before national convention to pick new leader

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) will hold a primary to pick final candidates to become the new party leader before the national convention in March, the party's election committee said Tuesday. The party will pick the top four candidates for the leadership race through a vote of paying party members by Feb. 10 and hold a national convention on March 8 to elect a new leade...

2023-01-31 21:59

Yoon calls for effective extended deterrence during meeting with U.S. defense chief

Yoon calls for effective extended deterrence during meeting with U.S. defense chief

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday in Seoul and discussed ways to beef up security ties and extended deterrence against North Korea, the presidential office said. Austin arrived in Seoul the previous day on a regional swing that will also take him to the Philippines. Earlier Tuesday, he held talks with Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup.

2023-01-31 21:21

Yoon, first lady meet Cambodian child at presidential office

Yoon, first lady meet Cambodian child at presidential office

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday met with a Cambodian child who received heart surgery in Seoul, his office said.Kim first met the 14-year-old boy, named Aok Rotha, in Phnom Penh in November, 2022, while accompanying the president on an official trip.

2023-01-31 21:11

Cyber University of Korea offers online Korean language programs for foreigners

Cyber University of Korea offers online Korean language programs for foreigners

The Cyber University of Korea (CUK) is gearing up to promote Korean language education for foreigners by offering various online programs. These programs are provided by the Korean Language Education Institute established in 2022 by CUK, Korea's first online university.

Sah Dong-seok2023-01-31 18:24

Gov't to give new operator exclusive rights to 5G 28 GHz spectrum

Gov't to give new operator exclusive rights to 5G 28 GHz spectrum

The Korean government said Tuesday it will give a new operator the exclusive rights to an additional 5G network frequency band for three years in a bid to help local businesses enter the new high-speed network service sector.

2023-01-31 16:32

Ruling party to hold primary before nat'l convention to pick new leader

Ruling party to hold primary before nat'l convention to pick new leader

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) will hold a primary to pick final candidates to become the new party leader before the national convention in March, the party's election committee said Tuesday.

2023-01-31 16:21

Anti-corruption agency's vice-chairman apologizes for past 'discriminative' remark

Anti-corruption agency's vice-chairman apologizes for past 'discriminative' remark

Chung Seung-yun, a prosecutor-turned-professor of law at Pusan National University, started his first day as vice-chairman of the Anti-Corruption and Civil Rights Commission (ACRC), Tuesday, with an apology to the public for his past controversial choice of words.

Lee Yeon-woo | 2023-01-31 16:00

Ruling party, gov't mulling expanding heating bill support for middle class

Ruling party, gov't mulling expanding heating bill support for middle class

The ruling People Power Party and the government are considering providing heating bill subsidies not only to vulnerable people but also to middle-class households, sources said Tuesday.

2023-01-31 11:28

Opposition parties pass parliamentary probe report on Itaewon tragedy

Opposition parties pass parliamentary probe report on Itaewon tragedy

Opposition parties on Monday passed a report on the special parliamentary committee's investigation into the Itaewon tragedy through the National Assembly despite the ruling party's objection.

2023-01-30 20:02

Yoon approves $81.4 mil. in reserve funds for heating bills

Yoon approves $81.4 mil. in reserve funds for heating bills

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Monday approved 100 billion won ($81.4 million) in reserve government funds for emergency use in supporting vulnerable groups with soaring heating bills, his office said.

2023-01-30 17:51

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