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National Assembly passes arrest motion against opposition leader

National Assembly passes arrest motion against opposition leader

The National Assembly on Thursday passed a motion seeking parliamentary consent to the potential arrest of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, a surprise result that shows a number of dissenting votes from Lee's own Democratic Party of Korea (DPK).

2023-09-21 15:58

Parliament adopts confirmation hearing report for Supreme Court chief justice nominee

Parliament adopts confirmation hearing report for Supreme Court chief justice nominee

The National Assembly on Thursday adopted a confirmation hearing report for the nominee for Supreme Court chief justice, but the two major rival parties were discussing putting it to a vote next week.

2023-09-21 15:50

Civil servant mentor reappointed as labor ministry spokesman

Civil servant mentor reappointed as labor ministry spokesman

Park Jong-pill, who was reappointed as a spokesman for the Ministry of Employment and Labor, has been cited by many other civil servants as a mentor. In 2019, the National Human Resources Development Institute under the direct control of the Ministry of Personnel Management selected Park as a great lecturer for young civil servants, as his lecture about how to write policy re...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-09-21 08:46

Parliament to vote on motions on opposition leader's arrest, PM's dismissal

Parliament to vote on motions on opposition leader's arrest, PM's dismissal

The National Assembly was set to vote Thursday on two separate motions seeking the arrest of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung and the dismissal of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo.

2023-09-21 07:58

PPP floor leader urges parliamentary cooperation, dialogue amid prolonged partisan deadlock

PPP floor leader urges parliamentary cooperation, dialogue amid prolonged partisan deadlock

The floor leader of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Wednesday called for more dialogue and cooperation between the main rival parties amid a prolonged parliamentary deadlock on pending political issues.

2023-09-20 15:11

New industry minister vows efforts to boost exports, nuclear power industry

New industry minister vows efforts to boost exports, nuclear power industry

Korea's new Industry Minister Bang Moon-kyu on Wednesday vowed all-out effort to prop up exports as a key economic growth engine and to restore the ecosystem of the country's nuclear power generation industry, his office said.

2023-09-20 11:12

Motions on opposition leader's arrest, dismissal of PM submitted to parliament

Motions on opposition leader's arrest, dismissal of PM submitted to parliament

Two separate motions seeking the arrest of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung and the dismissal of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo were submitted during the parliament's plenary session on Wednesday.

2023-09-20 10:13

S. Korean foreign ministry summons Russian envoy over NK ties

S. Korean foreign ministry summons Russian envoy over NK ties

The South Korean foreign ministry summoned the top Russian envoy to the country Tuesday to lodge a complaint over Moscow's discussions of arms deals and military cooperation with North Korea.

2023-09-19 22:19

Putin may regret forging closer ties with Kim: experts

Korea ramps up support for marginalized youth

Korea ramps up support for marginalized youth

The government unveiled a set of new welfare policies on Tuesday that aim to reach out to young people who are living in social isolation. Socially isolated people are those who do not have meaningful interactions with others, except family, for more than six months, the Ministry of Health and Welfare said.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-09-19 17:06

Ex-President Moon visits hospitalized DPK leader Lee on hunger strike

Ex-President Moon visits hospitalized DPK leader Lee on hunger strike

Former President Moon Jae-in paid a visit to opposition leader Lee Jae-myung at a hospital on Tuesday and urged him to end a hunger strike he has been on for nearly three weeks in protest against government policies.

2023-09-19 16:44

Yoon signs off on motion requesting parliamentary consent to opposition leader's arrest

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