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Rival parties roll out strategies to address Korea's low birthrate

Rival parties on Thursday rolled out their respective policy promises aimed at revitalizing Korea's sharply declining birthrate as part of their campaigns for the upcoming general elections in April. These initiatives are in response to concerns that the ongoing demographic decline could potentially lead the country's economy to regress in the near future.

Jan 18, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo
Rival parties roll out strategies to address Korea's low birthrate

PPP to recommend Yoon veto special bill on Itaewon crowd crush

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) decided Thursday to recommend President Yoon Suk Yeol veto a special bill calling for a new probe into the 2022 Itaewon crowd crush, saying a fair investigation cannot take place under the bill.

Jan 18, 2024
PPP to recommend Yoon veto special bill on Itaewon crowd crush

Ex-presidential policy chief questioned over alleged statistics falsification

Prosecutors questioned former presidential chief of staff for policy Jang Ha-sung on Thursday as part of an investigation into allegations that the previous Moon Jae-in government falsified official statistics on home prices and other economic subjects.

Jan 18, 2024
Ex-presidential policy chief questioned over alleged statistics falsification
  • Reinvestigation ordered into 2 ex-presidential aides over 2018 Ulsan mayoral election meddling scandal

Yoon vows to improve school environment for both teachers, students

President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Wednesday to improve the school environment for both teachers and students, saying the speed of educational innovation should be increased to match the speed of social development.

Jan 17, 2024
Yoon vows to improve school environment for both teachers, students

Main opposition head vows election victory after returning to work

Rep. Lee Jae-myung , chairman of the liberal main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), vowed the party’s victory in the upcoming general elections, Wednesday, as he resumed working 15 days after suffering an injury to his neck in a knife attack.

Jan 17, 2024By Nam Hyun-woo
Main opposition head vows election victory after returning to work

Civic group names 34 former, sitting lawmakers deemed unfit for election nominations

A civic group announced a list of 34 sitting and former lawmakers that it claimed should be excluded from nominations for April's general elections for poor parliamentary performances and ethical reasons.

Jan 17, 2024
Civic group names 34 former, sitting lawmakers deemed unfit for election nominations

Audit shows Gyeonggi Province's poor oversight of subsidies while opposition leader was governor

The state audit agency said Wednesday the government of Gyeonggi Province poorly supervised private companies receiving its subsidies, mostly during the time when opposition leader Lee Jae-myung served as governor.

Jan 17, 2024
Audit shows Gyeonggi Province's poor oversight of subsidies while opposition leader was governor

Yoon vows bold reforms in stock market taxes

President Yoon Suk Yeol vowed Wednesday to implement "bold" reforms in stock market taxes to correct the perceived undervaluation of Korean shares and improve the financial situation of ordinary people.

Jan 17, 2024
Yoon vows bold reforms in stock market taxes
  • Financial regulator pledges to scrap planned capital gains tax on investments

PM attends World Economic Forum in Davos

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo attended the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he delivered a speech about Korea's capabilities and policy in the nuclear energy and artificial intelligence (AI) sectors, his office said Wednesday.

Jan 17, 2024
PM attends World Economic Forum in Davos

Stabbed opposition leader to return to work Wednesday

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung will return to work Wednesday, 15 days after he was stabbed in the neck and underwent surgery, his party said.

Jan 16, 2024
Stabbed opposition leader to return to work Wednesday
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