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Sun, January 29, 2023 | 03:07

Opposition leader Lee claims innocence in corruption probe

Opposition leader Lee claims innocence in corruption probe

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung released a statement Saturday denying corruption allegations made against him over a property development project, after he appeared before prosecutors for questioning.

2023-01-28 09:48

Cambodian ministers highlight potential for growth, cooperation

Cambodian ministers highlight potential for growth, cooperation

The Korea-Cambodia free trade agreement (FTA) went into effect last December, marking a new phase in the relationship between the two countries. To promote the new FTA and raise awareness of opportunities in Cambodia, the Embassy of Cambodia in Korea organized a forum at a hotel in southern Seoul, Friday.

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-01-28 09:00

Main opposition slams ruling party's push to keep NIS' authority to conduct anti-communist investigations

Main opposition slams ruling party's push to keep NIS' authority to conduct anti-communist investigations

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Friday slammed the ruling party's push to call off the envisioned transfer of the authority to conduct anti-espionage investigations related to North Korea from the spy agency to the police.

2023-01-27 17:53

Two Chinese warplanes entered KADIZ earlier this week: Korean military

Two Chinese warplanes entered KADIZ earlier this week: Korean military

Two Chinese fighter jets flew through the overlapping parts of the air defense identification zones of Korea and China earlier this week, prompting the military here to scramble its warplanes to the scene, officials here said Friday.

2023-01-27 17:13

First lady meets with female PPP lawmakers

First lady meets with female PPP lawmakers

First lady Kim Keon Hee met with a group of female lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Friday and discussed areas of mutual interest, including helping the socially vulnerable and women's political participation, multiple attendees said.

2023-01-27 17:12

Superintendent of Seoul Education Office gets suspended jail term

Superintendent of Seoul Education Office gets suspended jail term

Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education (SMOE) Superintendent Cho Hee-yeon received a suspended prison term for abusing his power in the reinstatement of five teachers who had been fired.

Lee Yeon-woo | 2023-01-27 16:56

12 websites still unavailable after Chinese cyberattacks

12 websites still unavailable after Chinese cyberattacks

Twelve Korean websites attacked by a Chinese hacking group remain unable to be accessed five days after the incident, industry sources said Friday.

2023-01-27 16:10

Cabinet ministries turn deaf ear to watchdog's advice on sexual minorities

Cabinet ministries turn deaf ear to watchdog's advice on sexual minorities

Government agencies declined to accept a recommendation by the National Human Rights Commission of Korea (NHRCK) to compile statistics on sexual minorities, the state commission said Thursday.

Lee Yeon-woo | 2023-01-27 16:01

DPK accuses prosecution of 'witch hunt' on eve of leader's questioning

DPK accuses prosecution of 'witch hunt' on eve of leader's questioning

The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea on Friday accused the prosecution of conducting a "witch hunt" without evidence on the eve of party leader Lee Jae-myung's planned appearance for questioning over corruption allegations.

2023-01-27 16:00

Man slashes his hand in front of parliament, demanding attention to 'people's sufferings'

Man slashes his hand in front of parliament, demanding attention to 'people's sufferings'

A man slashed the back of one of his hands in front of the National Assembly on Friday, clamoring for politicians to pay greater attention to the hardships of people, but the injury was not life-threatening, officials said.

2023-01-27 15:48

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