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Fri, June 5, 2020 | 06:35

'Stronger measures for sexual minorities': Minister's COVID-19 countermeasure causes stir

'Stronger measures for sexual minorities': Minister's COVID-19 countermeasure causes stir

Health Minister Park Neung-hoo is under fire for remarks on the sexual minority community related to a new COVID-19 outbreak centered around clubs in Itaewon.

Jung Da-min | 2020-05-12 16:41

Competition for Assembly Speaker

Competition for Assembly Speaker

Rep. Park Byeong-seug, left, of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) shakes hands with fellow DPK lawmaker Rep. Kim Jin-pyo, during a forum on emergency responses to climate disasters at the National Assembly in Seoul, Tuesday. The two veteran lawmakers are competing for the speaker post in the 21st National Assembly. / Yonhap

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-05-12 16:33

Moon urges speedy push for expanding quarantine system, employment insurance

Moon urges speedy push for expanding quarantine system, employment insurance

"It is essential at this time to strengthen the employment safety net and to expand the insurance (coverage) to those in special types of employment and low-wage part-time workers," he said during a weekly Cabinet meeting at Cheong Wa Dae.

2020-05-12 13:49

Ruling party leaders pledge donation

Ruling party leaders pledge donation

Ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee Hae-chan, center, DPK floor leader Kim Tae-nyeon, third from right, and other members of the party's Supreme Council promise to donate their individual relief money to be provided by the government in its efforts to cope with economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, at the National Assembly on Yeouido, Seoul, Monday. Kor...

Yi Whan-woo | 2020-05-11 20:37

'Comfort women' advocacy group denies misuse of funds

'Comfort women' advocacy group denies misuse of funds

Leaders of a civic group which supports women who were coerced into wartime sexual slavery by Japan denied allegations that they all misappropriated donated funds and exploited the victims.

Bahk Eun-ji | 2020-05-11 16:03

Civic group for 'comfort women' denies allegations of opaque use of donations

Civic group for 'comfort women' denies allegations of opaque use of donations

A Seoul civic group advocating for Korean victims of Japan's wartime sex slavery said Monday it has spent more than 40 percent of public donations on the victims over the past three years, denying accusations of their opaque expenditures.

2020-05-11 15:41

'Comfort women' advocacy group denies misuse of funds

Moon's approval rating above 60% as his third year in office kicks off

Moon's approval rating above 60% as his third year in office kicks off

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating stayed above 60 percent for the third straight week as he entered his third year in office, a poll showed Monday.

2020-05-11 10:05

Just one line on North Korea

Just one line on North Korea

President Moon has usually made a point of making some kind of gesture to North Korea during his key speeches up until now, but North Korea was glaringly absent in his speech, Sunday, except for one short line about urging health cooperation on fighting COVID-19. “I hope that South and North Korea will move toward a single community of life and peace by cooperating on human s...

Do Je-hae | 2020-05-10 17:50

'Korea will initiate post-pandemic era'

COVID-19 dominates Moon's anniversary speech

COVID-19 dominates Moon's anniversary speech

There are some noticeable changes in President Moon's third-year anniversary speech in comparison to an exclusive interview with KBS a year ago to mark his second year in office.

Do Je-hae | 2020-05-10 17:46

'Korea will initiate post-pandemic era'

'Korea will initiate post-pandemic era'

'Korea will initiate post-pandemic era'

President Moon Jae-in delivered an economy-centered message to mark his third year in office during a rare speech at Cheong Wa Dae's press center, Sunday. Comparing the current situation to the Great Depression almost a century ago, Moon introduced a range of measures to address the mounting difficulties shouldered by industries and working families and fears of job losses ac...

Do Je-hae | 2020-05-10 17:36

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