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Thu, November 26, 2020 | 04:34

Gender equality minister hit for insensitive remarks on mayoral by-elections

Gender equality minister hit for insensitive remarks on mayoral by-elections

Remarks made by Gender Equality Minister Lee Jung-ok have become a source of controversy as she called the by-elections in Seoul and Busan where the mayorships became vacant after the two former mayors faced sexual harassment allegations, an “opportunity for people to gain an awareness of issues of gender inequality.”

2020-11-06 17:38

Seoul stocks up for 5th day on easing U.S. election uncertainties

Seoul stocks up for 5th day on easing U.S. election uncertainties

South Korean stocks extended their winning streak to a fifth day Friday, helped by massive foreign buying amid eased uncertainties over U.S. election results. The Korean won rose against the U.S. dollar.

2020-11-06 17:08

People divided over ruling party's nomination of mayoral candidates

People divided over ruling party's nomination of mayoral candidates

People are divided over the ruling Democratic Party of Korea's (DPK) recent decision to field candidates for the mayoral posts of the country's two main cities, Seoul and Busan, in next April's by-elections, a survey showed Friday.

Jung Da-min | 2020-11-06 17:04

Opposition parties set for Seoul mayoral election

Biden to ease tensions over defense cost-sharing talks

Biden to ease tensions over defense cost-sharing talks

Political experts widely agree that the election of Joe Biden as the next U.S. president would bring a relatively favorable situation to Korea in terms of ongoing negotiations between Seoul and Washington over this year's defense cost-sharing for the stationing of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) here.

Jung Da-min | 2020-11-05 17:31

Biden could restore broken alliance with Korea

Biz community on virus alert after reporter at Lee Kun-hee's funeral tests positive

A number of South Korean business leaders and senior government officials who visited the funeral hall of late Samsung Group Chairman Lee Kun-hee were either tested or planning to undergo tests for COVID-19 on Wednesday after a reporter who covered Lee's funeral was confirmed to be infected with the coronavirus.

2020-11-04 21:13

Shim Jae-yun | 2020-11-04 17:00

Islamic State claims Vienna shooting as Austria mourns

Islamic State claims Vienna shooting as Austria mourns

Austrian investigators were on Tuesday piecing together the Monday evening rampage through central Vienna by a lone gunman and later claimed by the Islamic State (IS) group, as Chancellor Sebastian Kurz called for a European response to "political Islam". Four people were killed when Kujtim Fejzulai, described as a 20-year-old IS sympathiser who had spent time in prison, open...

2020-11-04 12:53

Korean, Malaysian military chiefs agree to boost defense cooperation

Korean, Malaysian military chiefs agree to boost defense cooperation

Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Won In-choul held a video call with his Malaysian counterpart, Gen. Affendi Bin Buang, on Tuesday and vowed to strengthen exchanges and cooperation in the defense field, Won's office said.

Kim Jae-heun | 2020-11-03 21:28

Ministry calls for IAEA efforts to ensure Japan's transparent handling of Fukushima treated water

Ministry calls for IAEA efforts to ensure Japan's transparent handling of Fukushima treated water

Korea called Tuesday for the U.N. nuclear watchdog to play an "active" role in ensuring Japan's transparent and safe handling of contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear power plant, the foreign ministry said.

Kim Jae-heun | 2020-11-03 21:28

Russia's COVID-19 cases could peak in mid-November, says health watchdog

Russia's COVID-19 cases could peak in mid-November, says health watchdog

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia's coronavirus cases could peak in the middle of November, the country's consumer health watchdog estimated on Tuesday, as authorities reported more than 18,000 new infections nationwide.

Kim Jae-heun | 2020-11-03 21:28

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