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Tue, March 28, 2023 | 15:23

Yoon's labor reform drive sputters due to controversy over lengthening workweek

Yoon's labor reform drive sputters due to controversy over lengthening workweek

President Yoon Suk Yeol's drive to reform the country's labor system and work culture is losing steam, due to mounting criticism over the government's ill-fated attempt to lengthen the legal cap on the workweek.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-03-25 09:00

Arrest warrant sought for broadcasting watchdog chief in score rigging

Arrest warrant sought for broadcasting watchdog chief in score rigging

Prosecutors sought an arrest warrant Friday for the chief of the broadcasting regulator on suspicion of score manipulation during the renewal of a broadcasting license for a cable TV network in 2020.

2023-03-24 22:44

Top US trade official to visit S. Korea next week for talks on IRA, Chips Act

Top US trade official to visit S. Korea next week for talks on IRA, Chips Act

United States Trade Representative (USTR) Katherine Tai will visit South Korea next week for talks on U.S. acts on semiconductors and electric vehicles (EVs), as well as other pending bilateral issues, officials said Friday.

2023-03-24 19:52

Parties remain split even after Constitutional Court OKs prosecution reform bill

Parties remain split even after Constitutional Court OKs prosecution reform bill

Even after the Constitutional Court decided, Thursday, that a prosecution reform bill pushed by the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) last year is legally effective despite procedural flaws, the country's two major parties remain split, criticizing each other based on the ruling.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2023-03-24 17:23

Government to support development of blockbuster drugs

Government to support development of blockbuster drugs

The government will boost exports of the domestic biohealth industry, which includes pharmaceuticals, medical devices, medicine and bioengineering, by creating a large fund and supporting the development of blockbuster drugs. The Ministry of Health and Welfare announced Friday that the government will create the “K-biovaccine fund” worth 500 billion won ($387 million) during ...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-03-24 17:14

North Korea will pay price for reckless provocations, warns Yoon

North Korea will pay price for reckless provocations, warns Yoon

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday warned that his administration will make North Korea “pay the price for its reckless provocations” and vowed to strengthen South Korea's military capabilities in response to the North's evolving nuclear threats.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-03-24 17:11

Minor opposition tables bill for special counsel probe into stock manipulation allegedly involving first lady

Minor opposition tables bill for special counsel probe into stock manipulation allegedly involving first lady

The minor opposition Justice Party tabled a bill Friday calling for a special counsel investigation of first lady Kim Keon Hee over stock manipulation allegations.

2023-03-24 17:09

Ruling party ramps up pressure on main opposition leader

Ruling party ramps up pressure on main opposition leader

Over 50 ruling People Power Party (PPP) lawmakers have pledged to renounce their right to immunity from arrest, in an apparent move to pressure the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and its leader Rep. Lee Jae-myung. On Thursday, 51 PPP lawmakers out of its total 119, pledged that they will give up their immunity rights.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-03-24 17:05

KOICA to support earthquake-affected people in Turkey

KOICA to support earthquake-affected people in Turkey

The Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) signed a Record of Discussions with the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) of Turkey, Wednesday, for a cooperative project to build a temporary settlement for victims of the earthquake in Turkey.

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-03-24 16:57

Zoo shares sad story of what caused Sero the zebra to escape

Zoo shares sad story of what caused Sero the zebra to escape

The sad story of the three-year-old zebra, Sero, is drawing belated public attention after news about his escape from a zoo made headlines. According to zoo officials and fire authorities, Sero escaped from the zoo inside Seoul Children's Grand Park in eastern Seoul by breaking a wooden deck installed around his pen at around 2:50 p.m. on Thursday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-03-24 16:44

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