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Wed, October 5, 2022 | 13:56

Parties trade barbs in Assembly audit over first lady's alleged plagiarism

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) and the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) clashed at the National Assembly Education Committee's annual audit, Tuesday, over allegations that first lady Kim Keon-hee committed academic plagiarism despite the absences of key witnesses.

Lee Hae-rin | 2022-10-04 17:05

Rival parties clash over slain South Korean official, presidential office relocation

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-10-04 16:58

Parliament adopts confirmation hearing report for health minister nominee

The National Assembly on Tuesday adopted a confirmation hearing report on Health Minister nominee Cho Kyoo-hong after two previous nominees withdrew their nominations over allegations of various irregularities.

2022-10-04 16:47

Ruling party presses Moon to comply with probe over 2020 death of fisheries official

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Tuesday urged former President Moon Jae-in to comply with an investigation by the state auditor into the death of a South Korean fisheries official killed by North Korea near the western sea border in 2020.

2022-10-04 13:52

Yoon declines to comment on Moon's objection to audit of slain fisheries official case

President Yoon Suk-yeol said Tuesday it was "inappropriate" for him to comment on reports that his predecessor Moon Jae-in objected to the state auditor's questioning of him over North Korea's 2020 slaying of a South Korean fisheries official.

2022-10-04 10:37

Ruling party presses Moon to comply with probe over 2020 death of fisheries official

NSC condemns N. Korea's IRBM launch, vows to seek stronger sanctions

The office of President Yoon Suk-yeol strongly condemned North Korea's firing of an intermediate-range ballistic missile Tuesday, vowing to hold Pyongyang accountable with stronger sanctions and other consequences.

2022-10-04 09:25

N. Korea fires IRBM over Japan: S. Korean military

Moon says audit office's attempt to question him is 'very rude'

Former President Moon Jae-in said the state audit agency's recent attempt to question him over a South Korean fisheries official killed by North Korea in 2020 is “very rude,” according to Rep. Youn Kun-young, his former aide.

Jung Min-ho | 2022-10-03 17:15

Yoon declines to comment on Moon's objection to audit of slain fisheries official case

Celebrating National Foundation Day

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, left, ruling People Power Party interim chief Rep. Chung Jin-suk, second from left, and Democratic Party of Korea Chairman Rep. Lee Jae-myung, third from left, raise their hands and cheer during a ceremony to celebrate National Foundation Day at the Government Complex Seoul, Monday. Han highlighted the importance of “international solidarity...

Lee Yeon-woo | 2022-10-03 16:06

Education minister candidate returns after 10 years to reshape schools

The Yoon Suk-yeol administration is looking to reinstate former Education Minister Lee Ju-ho to the post he served from 2010 to 2013 in the former Lee Myung-bak administration. The position has been vacant since the previous picks made after Yoon's inauguration in May either withdrew before the National Assembly's confirmation hearing, in the first case, or resigned after jus...

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-10-03 14:39

[ANALYSIS] Yoon's poor support rate burdens his foreign policy agenda

A presidential job approval rating is considered to be the benchmark in measuring the job execution ability of a country's leader. A low approval rating can undermine how much an incumbent president can achieve during his or her time in office.

Kim Yoo-chul | 2022-10-03 12:15

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