Politics

How infighting at spy agency led to sweeping leadership changes

After returning from an overseas trip on Sunday, the first thing President Yoon Suk Yeol did was to accept the resignations of the chief of the National Intelligence Agency (NIS) and his two deputies. Yet given the deep, long-running tensions between top agents over the past year, few believe their departure was voluntary.

Nov 27, 2023By Jung Min-ho

How infighting at spy agency led to sweeping leadership changes

Cabinet shakeup, veto on labor bill looms after Yoon's overseas trips

After two weeks of diplomatic events, President Yoon Suk Yeol faces daunting domestic tasks, including a Cabinet shake-up and the vetoing of bills unilaterally passed in the National Assembly by the opposition.

Nov 27, 2023By Nam Hyun-woo

Cabinet shakeup, veto on labor bill looms after Yoon's overseas trips

Yoon replaces spy agency chief, 2 deputy chiefs en masse

President Yoon Suk Yeol accepted the resignations of the chief of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) and his two deputies Sunday, effectively sacking the top three officials at the spy agency in the wake of controversy over personnel affairs.

Nov 26, 2023

Yoon replaces spy agency chief, 2 deputy chiefs en masse

Members' gaffes cause rifts in opposition party, raise public ire

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) has faced growing controversies over a series of gaffes made by its members, bringing a sense of crisis to the party leadership in the lead up to general elections, slated for April, when voters will elect new lawmakers.

Nov 24, 2023By Jun Ji-hye

Members' gaffes cause rifts in opposition party, raise public ire

Opposition leader slams NK for scrapping military deal, urges gov't to make policy changes

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Friday denounced North Korea's scrapping of a military tension reduction agreement with South Korea, expressing concern that tit-for-tat actions of both sides could lead to tensions getting out of control.

Nov 24, 2023

Opposition leader slams NK for scrapping military deal, urges gov't to make policy changes

Korea, Britain sign MOU on joint defense exports

Korea and Britain have signed an initial agreement to push for joint defense exports, Seoul's arms procurement agency said Thursday, as the two countries seek to boost security cooperation.

Nov 23, 2023

Korea, Britain sign MOU on joint defense exports

S. Korea, UK sign Downing Street Accord to upgrade ties to 'highest level'

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Politics

How infighting at spy agency led to sweeping leadership changes

Cabinet shakeup, veto on labor bill looms after Yoon's overseas trips

Yoon replaces spy agency chief, 2 deputy chiefs en masse

Members' gaffes cause rifts in opposition party, raise public ire

Opposition leader slams NK for scrapping military deal, urges gov't to make policy changes

Korea, Britain sign MOU on joint defense exports

DPK imposes 6-month membership suspension on ex-lawmaker for using inappropriate language

DPK issues warning against ex-lawmaker for using word deemed insulting to women

Audit shows Moon gov't's greenhouse gas reduction goal lacks sufficient verification

DPK warns against cooperating for bid to take control of Yonhap News TV

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