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Mon, June 5, 2023 | 04:46

Sudan battles rage as US, Saudi urge new truce talks

Sudan battles rage as US, Saudi urge new truce talks

The United States and Saudi Arabia on Sunday made a renewed push for truce talks between Sudan's warring generals as deadly fighting has raged into its eighth week. Multiple ceasefires have been agreed and broken, and Washington slapped sanctions on the two warring generals on Thursday, blaming both sides for the "appalling" bloodshed. Envoys of Sudan's regular army and param...

2023-06-04 22:16

Assembly speaker expresses condolences over rail disaster in India

Assembly speaker expresses condolences over rail disaster in India

National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo expressed his condolences over a deadly train accident in India in a letter to the country's speaker of the lower house, his office said Sunday. "I hope that the Indian parliament, government and people come together to swiftly deal with the accident, and that the people who have suffered and all Indian people recover from the shock and r...

2023-06-04 21:23

Veterans' affairs agency upgraded

Veterans' affairs agency upgraded

A banner announcing the elevation of the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs from sub-ministry status to a full-fledged ministry is displayed on the outside of the ministry's headquarters in Sejong Government Complex, Sunday. This change, effective from Monday, aligns with President Yoon Suk Yeol's campaign promise, officially promoting the ministry to a full-scale leve...

Kwon Mee-yoo | 2023-06-04 16:53

Election watchdog under fire for refusing to accept inspection

Election watchdog under fire for refusing to accept inspection

The National Election Commission (NEC) is facing mounting criticism over its decision to refuse an investigation by the state auditor into suspicions that a slew of senior NEC officials exercised influence to help family members get jobs at the election watchdog.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-06-04 16:12

China flags consequences of Yoon's stronger coupling with US, Japan

China flags consequences of Yoon's stronger coupling with US, Japan

China is sending diplomatic signals that relations between Seoul and Beijing are now facing setbacks, claiming that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's policy of closer alignments with the United States and Japan is part of the problem.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-06-03 08:39

Yoon receives flak for saying social welfare spending needs greater scrutiny

Yoon receives flak for saying social welfare spending needs greater scrutiny

President Yoon Suk Yeol is facing criticism for saying that social welfare benefits need to be scrutinized more stringently based on market principles in order to ensure that Korea's resources are not wasted. But critics accused the president of attempting to use budget constraints as an excuse to cut back on social welfare benefits and accused the government of abandoning it...

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-06-02 17:16

Approval ratings of Yoon, ruling party inch down slightly: poll

Approval ratings of Yoon, ruling party inch down slightly: poll

The approval ratings of President Yoon Suk Yeol and the ruling People Power Party (PPP) inched down slightly this week, amid continued opposition attacks on the government's diplomacy with Japan, a poll showed Friday.

2023-06-02 15:26

Yoon names veterans minister, chief of overseas Koreans agency

Yoon names veterans minister, chief of overseas Koreans agency

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday named the minister of the upgraded veterans ministry and the chief of a new government agency for overseas Koreans, his office said.

2023-06-02 14:07

Election watchdog refuses state auditor's inspection into nepotism suspicions

Election watchdog refuses state auditor's inspection into nepotism suspicions

The National Election Commission (NEC) decided Friday to refuse the state auditor's inspection into snowballing nepotism suspicions rocking the commission, saying it is not part of government agencies subject to such an audit.

2023-06-02 10:26

First lady delivers donations to people of national merit

First lady delivers donations to people of national merit

First lady Kim Keon Hee on Thursday delivered donations raised from a charity drive to people of national merit, the presidential office said.

2023-06-01 18:31

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