Politics

Parliamentary committee passes pro-labor 'yellow envelope bill'

A parliamentary committee unilaterally passed a pro-labor bill Monday that aims to limit companies from making claims for damages against legitimate labor union disputes.

Jul 22, 2024By Yonhap

Parliamentary committee passes pro-labor 'yellow envelope bill'

Presidential security employee referred to prosecution for suspected sexual assault

An employee of the Presidential Security Service has been referred to the prosecution for alleged sexual assault against a female passenger inside a subway train, police said Monday.

Jul 22, 2024By Yonhap

Presidential security employee referred to prosecution for suspected sexual assault

PPP leadership race fails to attract attention amid mudslinging

Negative campaigning in the ruling People Power Party (PPP) leadership race appears to be alienating party members and the general public, according to party observers, Monday, who fear a lower voter turnout at the party's national convention on Tuesday.

Jul 22, 2024By Anna J. Park

PPP leadership race fails to attract attention amid mudslinging

Ruling party holds national convention to pick new leader

Opposition party criticizes 'privileged treatment' in questioning of first lady

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Monday slammed the prosecution for questioning first lady Kim Keon Hee at an unconventional location, calling it "privileged treatment."

Jul 22, 2024By Yonhap

Opposition party criticizes 'privileged treatment' in questioning of first lady

Cho Kuk reelected as leader of minor Rebuilding Korea Party

Former Justice Minister Cho Kuk was reelected the chief of the minor Rebuilding Korea Party, Saturday, officials said.

Jul 20, 2024By Yonhap

Cho Kuk reelected as leader of minor Rebuilding Korea Party

Former opposition party chief wins sweeping victory in primary of party leadership on 1st day

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, former leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), won a primary on Jeju Island and the western port city of Incheon for party leader Saturday, as he eyes to secure a second term.

Jul 20, 2024By Yonhap

Former opposition party chief wins sweeping victory in primary of party leadership on 1st day

Feud deepens as opposition party pushes for cash handout bill

A political feud grows as the opposition party is unilaterally pushing for a bill on cash handouts, a scheme the rival ruling party slams as an unconstitutional, populist move that would fuel inflation.

Jul 19, 2024By Jung Min-ho

Feud deepens as opposition party pushes for cash handout bill

Political tensions escalate over impeachment petition against Yoon

Rival parties clashed again, Friday, at the first hearing on an online petition calling for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment over his alleged interference in a military investigation into a Marine’s death.

Jul 19, 2024By Anna J. Park

Political tensions escalate over impeachment petition against Yoon

Opposition party slams presidential office over response to US expert's indictment

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) slammed the presidential office Friday for suggesting the preceding Moon Jae-in administration should be held responsible for the exposure of Korean intelligence operations in an indictment against a Korean American expert.

Jul 19, 2024By Yonhap

Opposition party slams presidential office over response to US expert's indictment

SNU professor named new science & ICT minister

Yoo Sang-im, a professor of materials engineering at Seoul National University, has been nominated to be the next minister of science and ICT, the presidential office announced Thursday.

Jul 18, 2024By Anna J. Park

SNU professor named new science & ICT minister

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Politics

Parliamentary committee passes pro-labor 'yellow envelope bill'

Presidential security employee referred to prosecution for suspected sexual assault

PPP leadership race fails to attract attention amid mudslinging

Opposition party criticizes 'privileged treatment' in questioning of first lady

Cho Kuk reelected as leader of minor Rebuilding Korea Party

Former opposition party chief wins sweeping victory in primary of party leadership on 1st day

Feud deepens as opposition party pushes for cash handout bill

Political tensions escalate over impeachment petition against Yoon

Opposition party slams presidential office over response to US expert's indictment

SNU professor named new science & ICT minister

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