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S. Korea confirms additional bird flu case, total now at 80

South Korea's agricultural ministry said Friday it has confirmed another case of highly pathogenic bird flu at an egg farm, with the total confirmed caseload reaching 80. YonhapSouth Korea's agricultural ministry said Friday it has confirmed another case of highly pathogenic bird flu at an egg farm, with the total confirmed caseload reaching 80.The latest case of the malign H5N8 strain of avian influenza was reported from Anseong, 77 kilometers south of Seoul, according to the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs. The farm was raising 790,000 chickens.Following the case, the government issued a seven-day standstill order on all poultry farms in the city. The number of cases from wild birds also piled up to reach 117. (Yonhap)

Jan 29, 2021
S. Korea confirms additional bird flu case, total now at 80

Guilty of academic fraud participation

Choe Kang-wook, the chief of the minor liberal Open Minjoo Party, leaves the Seoul Central District Court, Thursday, after the court sentenced him to eight months in prison suspended for two years, for fabricating an internship certificate for former Justice Minister Cho Kuk's son in October 2017 while working at a law firm. If the conviction is confirmed at the Supreme Court, he will be deprived of his National Assembly seat. / Yonhap

Jan 28, 2021By Kang Seung-woo
Guilty of academic fraud participation

'Main opposition to win by-elections'

Kim Chong-in, interim chairman of the main opposition People Power Party, speaks during its New Year press conference at the National Assembly on Yeouido, Seoul, Wednesday. He said he is assured of opposition victory in the Seoul and Busan mayoral by-elections slated for April 7, noting the ruling bloc's policies have all failed. Yonhap

Jan 27, 2021By Yi Whan-woo
'Main opposition to win by-elections'

Ruling party faces criticism over its attitude to Justice Party's sexual harassment case

Rep. Lee Nak-yon, center, chairman of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea, speaks during the party's Supreme Council meeting at the National Assembly, Wednesday. During the meeting, he apologized to the victim of Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon's sexual harassment case as the National Human Rights Commission announced Park's actions toward the victim constituted sexual harassment. / YonhapBy Jun Ji-hyeThe ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) is facing increased criticism after it criticized the Justice Party following the announcement that the chief of the minor opposition party was stepping down because he sexually harassed a female lawmaker from the same party.Criticism of the governing party comes as it adopted a lukewarm attitude in dealing with a past sexual harassment case involving its own member, the late Seoul Mayor Park Won-soon, and put off apologizing to the victim.Kim Jong-cheol, who was the chief of the progressive Justice Party, resigned Monday, acknowledging that he had committed an act of obvious sexual harassment earlier this month by making bodily contact with the vic

Jan 27, 2021By Jun Ji-hye
Ruling party faces criticism over its attitude to Justice Party's sexual harassment case

Justice Minister Choo's award win draws controversy

Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae receives an award from the Heritage of Korean Independence, a group of independence fighters and their ancestors, at the group's building in Seoul, Monday. YonhapBy Do Je-hae The Heritage of Korean Independence's choice of Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae as the recipient of an award honoring a supporter of the independence movement against Japanese colonial rule has triggered controversy here.Choo received the Choi Jae Hyung Award from the group, comprised of independence fighters and their ancestors, during a ceremony, Monday, at the organization's office in Yeouido, Seoul. The award was created in 2018 to honor Choi (1860~1920), a businessman and independence activist in the late Joseon period who moved to Russia and used most of his assets to support Korea's interim government and activists like An Jung-geun.But a separate commemorative association for Choi has taken issue with the selection process to determine the recipient of the award. “It is a disgrace to Choi's honor to hand out the award without approval from our association and bereaved family

Jan 27, 2021By Do Je-hae
Justice Minister Choo's award win draws controversy

Reporter's Notebook Justice Party sets example for proper handling of sexual violence cases

Justice Party then-head Kim Jong-cheol, right, and Rep. Jang Hye-young attend a party meeting at the National Assembly, Jan. 4. Kim resigned, Monday, after admitting he sexually harassed Jang recently. YonhapBy Kim RahnMonday's news of minor opposition Justice Party head Kim Jong-cheol's sexual harassment of fellow lawmaker Jang Hye-young shocked the public. But what was even more surprising and impressive was how the party dealt with the incident, differentiating itself from how other political parties dealt with similar cases. In fact, the Justice Party's response to the latest incident should be seen as an example of how to deal with sexual harassment involving ranking politicians. First of all, the party disclosed who the victim was, unlike previous similar cases where victims' identities were withheld for their protection. The reason was simple. Jang wanted her identity to be known. She also openly expressed her position through Facebook, saying hiding that fact wouldn't help her life return to normal.She stressed that there is no such thing as “model behavior” for s

Jan 26, 2021By Kim Rahn
[Reporter's Notebook] Justice Party sets example for proper handling of sexual violence cases

Justice Party leader steps down over sexually harassing party lawmaker

Kim Jong-cheol, former leader of the liberal minor Justice Party speaks at his New Year's conference held last Wednesday at the National Assembly. Kim stepped down from the position as party leader on Monday admitting to sexually harassing Justice Party Rep. Jang Hye-young. YonhapBy Jung Da-minKim Jong-cheol stepped down from his post as leader of the minor progressive Justice Party, Monday, after admitting to sexually harassing Rep. Jang Hye-young, deputy floor leader of the party.Justice Party deputy leader Bae Bok-joo gave an official statement after a closed meeting that the leadership decided to dismiss Kim from his position, even though he had already expressed his intention to resign after admitting that he had sexually harassed Jang following a dinner meeting to discuss political activities, Jan. 15.Jang on Jan. 18 reported Kim's sexual harassment to Bae, who leads the party's department of gender and human rights affairs. Bae investigated the case for a week, holding multiple meetings with the victim and the accused. Bae said Kim admitted to all the allegations.“It is

Jan 25, 2021
Justice Party leader steps down over sexually harassing party lawmaker

Justice Party's epic fall from grace

Kim Jong-cheol, the chief of the liberal Justice Party / YonhapChief of liberal party resigns over 'obvious sexual harassment' of female lawmakerKim Jong-cheol, the chief of the progressive minor Justice Party, stepped down Monday over what the party called "obvious sexual harassment" of a female lawmaker of the same party.It is the first time that the head of an established political party has resigned due to sexual misconduct. The unprecedented case is expected to deal a crushing blow to the party which has championed gender equality on top of the rights of social minorities."I came here to announce very humiliating, terrible news; party chief Kim Jong-cheol committed sexual harassment on Jan. 15 and the victim is the party's lawmaker Rep. Jang Hye-young," the party's deputy chief Bae Bok-joo said in a press conference. The sexual misconduct took place right after Kim and Jang had a dinner meeting near the National Assembly in Seoul that day, according to Bae. Jang notified Bae, who is in charge of gender and human rights affairs at the Justice Party, of the incident three days lat

Jan 25, 2021
Justice Party's epic fall from grace

Politicians eating in traditional market raises eyebrows

Ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee Nak-yon, center, eats fish cake at a stall in Namdaemun Market in central Seoul, Saturday, together with former SMEs and Startups Minister Park Young-sun, left, DPK Rep. Woo Sang-ho, right, two candidates of the DPK competing for the party's primary to run in the Seoul mayoral by-election in April. YonhapBy Jung Da-minWith less than three months left before April's by-elections, potential candidates have started campaigning, with some of them visiting traditional markets to hear about the economic hardships suffered by merchants amid the COVID-19 pandemic. While it has become routine for politicians to eat popular street foods in traditional markets to appeal to blue-collar voters, critics say such practices show the hypocritical side of politicians as most of them visit such markets only during campaign periods.On Saturday, former SMEs and Startups Minister Park Young-sun and Rep. Woo Sang-ho, two members of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) competing in the party's primary race to select a candidate to run in the Seoul ma

Jan 24, 2021
Politicians eating in traditional market raises eyebrows

Korea expresses hope for better alliance

President Moon Jae-in's congratulatory message to U.S. President Joe Biden on his inauguration, posted on Twitter, Thursday. YonhapBy Kim RahnPresident Moon Jae-in and other political leaders here have issued congratulatory messages to U.S. President Joe Biden on his inauguration, expressing the hope that he will strengthen the bilateral alliance and help to establish peace on the Korean Peninsula.Moon's message, sent to Washington, Thursday, recognized Biden's efforts for national unity. He expressed the hope that Biden's leadership will not only achieve unity and prosperity but also cope with the multiple challenges facing the world, including the coronavirus pandemic and climate change.The President said he wishes to meet with his counterpart in person in the near future “to build friendship and trust” and have a “candid conversation on issues of mutual concern,” according to Cheong Wa Dae spokesman Kang Min-seok.President Moon Jae-in / YonhapIn a posting on social media, Moon also said he would stand by Biden's journey for “America United.”&ldq

Jan 24, 2021By Kim Rahn
Korea expresses hope for better alliance
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