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Wed, October 4, 2023 | 09:58

Court rejects arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee over corruption charges

Court rejects arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee over corruption charges

A Seoul court on Wednesday rejected an arrest warrant sought for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung over corruption charges, a decision that averted the biggest crisis yet for the former presidential candidate.

2023-09-27 02:56

Top prosecutor vows to seek due punishment for Lee through further probe

DPK averts crisis following court's rejection of Lee's arrest; focus shifts to unity

Three-term lawmaker Hong Ihk-pyo elected as new floor leader of DPK

Three-term lawmaker Hong Ihk-pyo elected as new floor leader of DPK

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) on Tuesday elected a three-term lawmaker as its new floor leader ahead of a crucial court decision on the fate of party leader Lee Jae-myung.

2023-09-26 14:24

Opposition leader Lee attends arrest warrant hearing at Seoul court

Opposition leader Lee attends arrest warrant hearing at Seoul court

Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung attended a court hearing Tuesday on an arrest warrant request against him over corruption charges, the biggest crisis yet for the former presidential candidate.

2023-09-26 10:35

Court to hold hearing to decide on arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee

Court to hold hearing to decide on arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee

A Seoul court was set to hold a hearing Tuesday to decide whether to issue an arrest warrant for opposition leader Lee Jae-myung over corruption charges, the biggest crisis yet for the former presidential candidate.

2023-09-26 08:21

[INTERVIEW] South Korean veterans minister hails ROK-US alliance as pivotal pillar in nation's history

INTERVIEWSouth Korean veterans minister hails ROK-US alliance as pivotal pillar in nation's history

The seven-decades-old alliance between South Korea and the United States formed with the signing of the Mutual Defense Treaty on Oct. 1, 1953, has played a vital role in South Korea's history as a safeguard for the peace and prosperity of the nation, according to Patriots and Veterans Affairs Minister Park Min-shik.

2023-09-25 21:50

INTERVIEWROK-US alliance is win-win partnership: KUSAF chief

Main opposition chief in showdown with prosecutors over arrest

Main opposition chief in showdown with prosecutors over arrest

Main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Rep. Lee Jae-myung faces a desperate legal battle against prosecutors as a court is set to review his arrest warrant on Tuesday.

2023-09-25 16:28

Ex-President Park visits traditional market in Daegu in rare public appearance

Ex-President Park visits traditional market in Daegu in rare public appearance

Former President Park Geun-hye made a rare public appearance Monday as she visited a traditional market in the southeastern city of Daegu ahead of the autumn harvest holiday of Chuseok.

2023-09-25 15:36

Parliamentary committee passes resolution denouncing Japan's controversial textbooks

Parliamentary committee passes resolution denouncing Japan's controversial textbooks

The parliamentary Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee on Monday passed a resolution denouncing Japan for laying claims to Korea's easternmost islets of Dokdo and approving school textbooks containing such claims.

2023-09-25 15:36

Supreme Court shifts to acting leadership for 1st time in 30 years

Supreme Court shifts to acting leadership for 1st time in 30 years

The Supreme Court will be led by an acting chief justice for the first time in three decades, as the parliamentary confirmation of Chief Justice nominee Lee Gyun-ryong has been delayed after the retirement of Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su.

2023-09-25 14:20

Yoon gets nosebleed from apparent overwork during Cabinet meeting

Yoon gets nosebleed from apparent overwork during Cabinet meeting

President Yoon Suk Yeol bled from the nose while leading a Cabinet meeting at the presidential office on Monday, a government official said, attributing it to his intense schedule during and after his trip to New York last week.

2023-09-25 14:10

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