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Fri, December 8, 2023 | 16:11

National Assembly approves Supreme Court chief justice nominee

National Assembly approves Supreme Court chief justice nominee

The National Assembly on Friday approved the nomination of Cho Hee-dae as the new Supreme Court chief justice, filling a leadership vacuum in the country's top court, which lasted for more than two months.

2023-12-08 15:59

Ruling party recruits NK defector engineer, 4 other figures ahead of general elections

Ruling party recruits NK defector engineer, 4 other figures ahead of general elections

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) said Friday a North Korean defector engineer has joined the party along with four other figures, as it unveiled the first batch of newly recruited talents ahead of the April general elections.

2023-12-08 15:15

Mince pie morning

Mince pie morning

British Ambassador to Korea Colin Crooks, second from right, gives a welcome speech during the British Association of Seoul’s (BASS) "mince pie morning" event held at the ambassador's residence in central Seoul, Thursday. Members of the Seoul Foreign British School Choir performed at the residence as the occasion marked the beginning of the holiday season, with the BASS...

2023-12-08 15:12

Oceans minister nominee apologizes for criminal record

Oceans minister nominee apologizes for criminal record

Oceans Minister nominee Kang Do-hyung apologized Friday for his criminal record of drunk driving and violence.

2023-12-08 14:43

[CITYSCAPES] Drone pilot explores Korea's hardest-to-reach places

CITYSCAPESDrone pilot explores Korea's hardest-to-reach places

A drone comes out of rural Korea's clear blue sky and descends into a lush green valley. Its motor makes an angry loud whirring sound, like a lawnmower crossed with a jet engine, but no one's around to hear it. It circles the area and then approaches a building that appears derelict, with all the doors on the ground floor locked tight. But that hardly presents an obstacle for...

2023-12-08 14:42

Korea, US, Japan sign framework agreement on research cooperation: science ministry

Korea, US, Japan sign framework agreement on research cooperation: science ministry

Korea, the United States and Japan have signed a framework agreement to boost cooperation among the three countries' research institutes as part of efforts to strengthen their economic security, Seoul's science ministry said Friday.

2023-12-08 13:36

[INTERVIEW] Ex-NIS chief rules out bad intel as cause of Korea's failed expo bid

INTERVIEWEx-NIS chief rules out bad intel as cause of Korea's failed expo bid

A blame game is in full swing after Korea lost to Saudi Arabia in a bid to host the World Expo 2030 in a vote held in Paris, France on Nov. 28.

2023-12-08 11:35

National Assembly to hold revote on 4 vetoed bills

National Assembly to hold revote on 4 vetoed bills

The National Assembly was set to hold a revote Friday on four contentious bills vetoed by President Yoon Suk Yeol last week, but chances of their passage are low.

2023-12-08 11:32

S. Korea to stage computer-simulated Taegeuk military drills next week

S. Korea to stage computer-simulated Taegeuk military drills next week

South Korea's military will stage its annual computer-simulated Taegeuk exercise next week, officials said Friday, as Seoul seeks to strengthen its readiness against North Korean military threats.

2023-12-08 11:31

Korea to begin dismantlement process for Kori-1 power plant next year

Korea to begin dismantlement process for Kori-1 power plant next year

Korea is expected to begin the process to dismantle the now-defunct Kori-1 nuclear reactor next year, the industry ministry said Friday.

2023-12-08 11:31

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