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Wed, February 1, 2023 | 07:36

Ruling party to hold primary before national convention to pick new leader

Ruling party to hold primary before national convention to pick new leader

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) will hold a primary to pick final candidates to become the new party leader before the national convention in March, the party's election committee said Tuesday. The party will pick the top four candidates for the leadership race through a vote of paying party members by Feb. 10 and hold a national convention on March 8 to elect a new leade...

2023-01-31 21:59

Yoon calls for effective extended deterrence during meeting with U.S. defense chief

Yoon calls for effective extended deterrence during meeting with U.S. defense chief

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Tuesday in Seoul and discussed ways to beef up security ties and extended deterrence against North Korea, the presidential office said. Austin arrived in Seoul the previous day on a regional swing that will also take him to the Philippines. Earlier Tuesday, he held talks with Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup.

2023-01-31 21:21

Yoon, first lady meet Cambodian child at presidential office

Yoon, first lady meet Cambodian child at presidential office

President Yoon Suk Yeol and first lady Kim Keon Hee on Tuesday met with a Cambodian child who received heart surgery in Seoul, his office said.Kim first met the 14-year-old boy, named Aok Rotha, in Phnom Penh in November, 2022, while accompanying the president on an official trip.

2023-01-31 21:11

Cyber University of Korea offers online Korean language programs for foreigners

Cyber University of Korea offers online Korean language programs for foreigners

The Cyber University of Korea (CUK) is gearing up to promote Korean language education for foreigners by offering various online programs. These programs are provided by the Korean Language Education Institute established in 2022 by CUK, Korea's first online university.

Kang Hyun-kyung | 2023-01-31 18:24

Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, Japan hold consultations on NK provocations

Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, Japan hold consultations on NK provocations

The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and Japan held a meeting Tuesday to discuss cooperation in dealing with North Korea's missile and nuclear threats, the Seoul foreign ministry said.

2023-01-31 17:51

Korea to consider lifting visa restrictions on travelers from China if virus situation improves: PM

Korea to consider lifting visa restrictions on travelers from China if virus situation improves: PM

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Tuesday the government will consider lifting visa restrictions on travelers from China before late February if the positive cases from the neighboring nation stay at a manageable level.

2023-01-31 17:35

Cigarette sales in Korea up 1.1% in 2022

Cigarette sales in Korea up 1.1% in 2022

Sales of cigarettes in Korea edged up 1.1 percent in 2022 from a year earlier, the finance ministry said Tuesday, despite the government's anti-smoking campaign.

2023-01-31 16:45

Gov't to give new operator exclusive rights to 5G 28 GHz spectrum

Gov't to give new operator exclusive rights to 5G 28 GHz spectrum

The Korean government said Tuesday it will give a new operator the exclusive rights to an additional 5G network frequency band for three years in a bid to help local businesses enter the new high-speed network service sector.

2023-01-31 16:32

Yoon urges private sector to use UAE's $30 bil. investment as stepping stone for 'Middle East boom'

Yoon urges private sector to use UAE's $30 bil. investment as stepping stone for 'Middle East boom'

President Yoon Suk Yeol speaks during a private-public sector meeting on follow-up measures for the United Arab Emirates' investment proposal to Korea at Korea International Trade Association in Gangnam District, Seoul, Tuesday. YonhapPresident Yoon says Korea should strive to meet UAE's expectationBy Nam Hyun-wooPresident Yoon Suk Yeol said the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) an...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-31 16:27

Ruling party to hold primary before nat'l convention to pick new leader

Ruling party to hold primary before nat'l convention to pick new leader

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) will hold a primary to pick final candidates to become the new party leader before the national convention in March, the party's election committee said Tuesday.

2023-01-31 16:21

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