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Sat, January 28, 2023 | 10:27

Opposition leader Lee to appear for questioning in corruption probe

Opposition leader Lee to appear for questioning in corruption probe

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung was set to appear before prosecutors for questioning Saturday as part of a corruption investigation that he has denounced as political oppression against the opposition.

2023-01-28 09:48

Main opposition slams ruling party's push to keep NIS' authority to conduct anti-communist investigations

Main opposition slams ruling party's push to keep NIS' authority to conduct anti-communist investigations

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Friday slammed the ruling party's push to call off the envisioned transfer of the authority to conduct anti-espionage investigations related to North Korea from the spy agency to the police.

2023-01-27 17:53

First lady meets with female PPP lawmakers

First lady meets with female PPP lawmakers

First lady Kim Keon Hee met with a group of female lawmakers of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) on Friday and discussed areas of mutual interest, including helping the socially vulnerable and women's political participation, multiple attendees said.

2023-01-27 17:12

DPK accuses prosecution of 'witch hunt' on eve of leader's questioning

DPK accuses prosecution of 'witch hunt' on eve of leader's questioning

The floor leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea on Friday accused the prosecution of conducting a "witch hunt" without evidence on the eve of party leader Lee Jae-myung's planned appearance for questioning over corruption allegations.

2023-01-27 16:00

Support for Ahn doubles after Na quits PPP leadership race: poll

Support for Ahn doubles after Na quits PPP leadership race: poll

Rep. Kim Gi-hyeon of the ruling People Power Party (PPP) is leading in the race for party leadership, but support for runner-up Rep. Ahn Cheol-soo also jumped twofold after strong contender Na Kyung-won bowed out, a poll showed Friday.

2023-01-27 10:49

Yoon hints at objection to changing spy agency's role

Yoon hints at objection to changing spy agency's role

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday hinted at his objection to the scheduled transfer of the investigative jurisdiction of espionage cases to the police from the National Intelligence Service (NIS) next year.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-26 20:51

Gov't seeks to limit where child sex offenders can reside

Gov't seeks to limit where child sex offenders can reside

Korea will seek to limit where convicted high-risk sex offenders can reside after finishing their prison sentences in an effort to better protect children and women.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-01-26 17:05

Gov't to double subsidies for vulnerable households as energy bills soar

Gov't to double subsidies for vulnerable households as energy bills soar

The government will increase energy vouchers and gas price discounts for economically vulnerable families, in order to alleviate their economic burdens amid soaring utility fees. Choi Sang-mok, a senior presidential secretary for economic affairs, said in a press conference on Thursday that the government will temporarily double the amount of energy vouchers granted for 1.71 ...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-26 16:04

Na Kyung-won passes on PPP's leadership race, Ahn Cheol-soo to benefit

Na Kyung-won passes on PPP's leadership race, Ahn Cheol-soo to benefit

Ruling People Power Party (PPP) leadership hopeful Na Kyung-won on Wednesday said she will not run for the party's chairman election slated for March 8, after ongoing discord with the presidential office and President Yoon Suk Yeol's party loyalists.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-01-25 17:20

Chinese hackers threaten to attack S. Korean cybersecurity watchdog

Chinese hackers threaten to attack S. Korean cybersecurity watchdog

A foreign hacker group, apparently a Chinese one, attacked the websites of a dozen mostly research and academic institutions in South Korea over the Lunar New Year holiday, the country's cyber-safety agency said on Wednesday. The hacker group, which identifies itself as Dawn Cavalry, said on its public channel on messaging app Telegram that its next target is the Korea Intern...

Jack Lau | 2023-01-25 16:58

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