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Fri, June 5, 2020 | 06:32

Parties remain at odds over how to form National Assembly committees

Parties remain at odds over how to form National Assembly committees

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and the main opposition United Future Party (UFP) are in a tug of war over how to form the standing committees of the upcoming 21st National Assembly, which will commence this Saturday.

Jung Da-min | 2020-05-27 16:57

Moon to replace several secretaries, except powerful old guards

Moon to replace several secretaries, except powerful old guards

A shake-up of President Moon Jae-in's secretary lineup seems to be in the offing. He plans to replace several secretaries soon, including some key players in the protocol and public communication teams at Cheong Wa Dae, according to multiple sources.

2020-05-27 15:12

70% of citizens agree on DPK lawmaker-elect's resignation over corruption allegations

70% of citizens agree on DPK lawmaker-elect's resignation over corruption allegations

Seven out of 10 people believe the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) lawmaker-elect Yoon Mee-hyang needs to give up her post in light of various corruption allegations surrounding her decades-long activities supporting victims of wartime sex slavery, a poll showed, Wednesday.

Kim Rahn | 2020-05-27 12:46

In shift of stance, ruling party presses lawmaker-elect Yoon to clarify scandal

In shift of stance, ruling party presses lawmaker-elect Yoon to clarify scandal

In a clear shift of stance, the ruling Democratic Party (DP) is raising calls on its lawmaker-elect Yoon Mee-hyang, a longtime activist for wartime sexual slavery victims, to clarify various suspicions raised against her and her civic group.

2020-05-27 11:13

70% of citizens agree on DPK lawmaker-elect's resignation over corruption allegations

Calling for thorough quarantine for schools

Calling for thorough quarantine for schools

President Moon Jae-in speaks during a Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae in central Seoul, Tuesday, a day before the second-phase of the reopening of schools following the return of high school seniors on May 20. Moon said the government will keep vigilant of COVID-19 cases to make sure students stay healthy at school. Yonhap

Jung Da-min | 2020-05-26 19:22

Preventive medicine expert stresses importance of home care

Preventive medicine expert stresses importance of home care

Professor Hong Yun-chul from Seoul National University's medical school said a new infectious disease will attack humanity again soon and Korea should fight that epidemic by developing a system in which individuals can monitor their health at home.

Kim Se-jeong | 2020-05-26 18:28

Korea urged to prepare post-pandemic paradigm

Korea urged to prepare post-pandemic paradigm

Korea urged to prepare post-pandemic paradigm

Escalating clashes between the United States and China will require Korea to prepare new diplomatic and economic strategies, a former foreign minister said during the Korea Forum co-hosted by The Korea Times and its sister paper, the Hankook Ilbo, Tuesday.

Do Je-hae | 2020-05-26 17:34

Korea needs social inclusiveness, 'flexicurity' for post-pandemic future

Korea needs social inclusiveness, 'flexicurity' for post-pandemic future

Korea needs to build an inclusive society and adopt “flexicurity” in preparation for the post COVID-19 era, according to Song Ho-keun, a chair professor at Pohang University of Science and Technology (Postech), Tuesday. Flexicurity is a term coined in Denmark to describe a system that promotes both flexibility and security in the labor market.

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-05-26 16:54

Korea urged to prepare post-pandemic paradigm

Tasks await Kim in creating new start for opposition party

Tasks await Kim in creating new start for opposition party

The main opposition United Future Party (UFP) decided, last week, to appoint Kim Chong-in, a veteran economist and politician who headed the party's election strategy committee during the April 15 general election period, to lead an emergency committee to reform the party.

Jung Da-min | 2020-05-25 17:16

'Yoon uses comfort women for own interest'

'Yoon uses comfort women for own interest'

Yoon Mee-hyang, an activist-turned-lawmaker-elect who led a civic group purportedly advocating for Korean victims of Japan's wartime sex slavery, aimed to become a lawmaker to gratify her own selfish interests, not to expand support for the victims, a surviving victim claimed Monday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-05-25 17:03

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