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Sun, December 4, 2022 | 05:10

National Assembly misses legal deadline to pass gov't budget bill

National Assembly misses legal deadline to pass gov't budget bill

The National Assembly missed the legal deadline Friday to handle the government's budget proposal for next year, as rival parties refused to budge in their standoff over the budget plan and a dismissal motion against the interior minister over the deadly crowd crush in Seoul.

2022-12-02 16:21

Prime minister continues World Expo 2030 diplomacy in Africa

Prime minister continues World Expo 2030 diplomacy in Africa

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo arrived in Ghana, Thursday (local time), which is the last destination of his trip to France and Africa. Han became the highest-ranking Korean official to visit the West African country, as the two countries celebrate the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations this year.

2022-12-02 16:12

Busan mayor meets Bulgarian president to muster support for Expo 2030

PM arrives in Ghana to discuss bilateral ties, World Expo bid

PM arrives in Ghana to discuss bilateral ties, World Expo bid

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo has arrived in Ghana to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral relations and promote Korea's bid to host the 2030 World Expo in the southeastern port city of Busan, Han's office said Friday.

2022-12-02 10:15

Special parliamentary committee meets with families of Itaewon tragedy victims

Special parliamentary committee meets with families of Itaewon tragedy victims

A special committee on parliamentary investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush met with some of the families of the victims Thursday and vowed to uncover the truth of the disaster and seek accountability of those responsible.The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) members of the committee held their first meeting with the bereaved families of Itaewon victims at the Nationa...

2022-12-01 21:25

Ex-President Moon voices deep concern over probe into slain fisheries official

Ex-President Moon voices deep concern over probe into slain fisheries official

Former President Moon Jae-in on Thursday expressed deep concern over the prosecution's ongoing investigation into the 2020 death of a South Korean fisheries official at the hands of North Korea, saying that a "matter of national security" should not be a "subject of political strife."

2022-12-01 17:45

Fears grow over Korean government shutdown

Fears grow over Korean government shutdown

Fears are growing over a shutdown of the Korean government's key functions next year, as the national budget bill for 2023 was still adrift, Thursday, a day before its deadline amid continued partisan gridlock. The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), which holds the majority in the National Assembly, is flexing its muscles to pass its own budget plan containing t...

2022-12-01 17:15

Top court overturns compensation suit over 2009 strike by SsangYong Motor unionists

Top court overturns compensation suit over 2009 strike by SsangYong Motor unionists

The Supreme Court ruled Wednesday that excessive use of force by police to break up a strike could be illegal, ending a decadelong compensation suit over a violent strike by SsangYong Motor workers more than a decade ago.

2022-11-30 17:20

Main opposition party seeks safety minister's dismissal over Itaewon tragedy

Main opposition party seeks safety minister's dismissal over Itaewon tragedy

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) tabled a motion, Wednesday, demanding President Yoon Suk-yeol to dismiss Minister of the Interior and Safety Lee Sang-min, holding him accountable for the Itaewon crowd crush on Oct. 29, which killed 158 people enjoying Halloween festivities in the bustling entertainment district of Seoul. However, the presidential office ha...

2022-11-30 16:43

Main opposition set to table dismissal motion for interior minister over Itaewon tragedy

Main opposition set to table dismissal motion for interior minister over Itaewon tragedy

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is set to table a motion Wednesday calling for the dismissal of Interior Minister Lee Sang-min to hold him accountable for the bungled emergency response to the deadly crowd crush in Seoul last month.

2022-11-30 15:25

Ruling party leader causes stir with social media post about Ghana chocolate

Ruling party leader causes stir with social media post about Ghana chocolate

Rep. Chung Jin-suk, the interim chief of the ruling conservative People Power Party (PPP), uploaded a photo of a broken Ghana chocolate bar made by Lotte Confectionery on social media on Monday, hours before the Korean national football team's match against the African nation.“Ghana… (We) will crush you like this tonight,” he wrote with a smile emoji.

2022-11-29 17:14

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