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Wed, March 29, 2023 | 20:02

Arrest motion for ruling party lawmaker presented to National Assembly

Arrest motion for ruling party lawmaker presented to National Assembly

The justice ministry on Wednesday submitted a request to the National Assembly for parliamentary consent for the arrest of a ruling party lawmaker.

2023-03-22 17:11

Samsung, SK avoid worst-case scenario as US 'guardrails' are less stringent than feared

Samsung, SK avoid worst-case scenario as US 'guardrails' are less stringent than feared

Samsung Electronics and SK hynix have avoided the worst-case outcome from the U.S. CHIPS Act - which embodies Washington's attempt to limit Beijing's chip technology development - because details of the regulation did not specify the banning of increases in output through technological upgrades at their chip factories in China, industry officials said Wednesday.

Baek Byung-yeul | 2023-03-22 17:02

Main opposition leader indicted, faces calls to resign

Main opposition leader indicted, faces calls to resign

Prosecutors indicted main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) Chairman Lee Jae-myung, Wednesday, on charges of corruption involving a massive land development project in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province when he was the mayor of the city. He was also charged with illegally attracting corporate donations to Seongnam Football Club (Seongnam FC) in return for administrative fav...

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-03-22 16:49

DPK to decide whether to exempt indicted party leader from membership suspension

DPK to decide whether to exempt indicted party leader from membership suspension

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) will hold a party affairs committee meeting Wednesday to decide whether to exempt party leader Lee Jae-myung from the suspension of his membership by recognizing the prosecution's indictment as political retaliation, officials said.

2023-03-22 16:40

Minister to seek cooperation with Japan over S. Korean abductees in N. Korea

Minister to seek cooperation with Japan over S. Korean abductees in N. Korea

South Korea's unification minister said Wednesday he will seek cooperation with Japan to help resolve the issue of Korean nationals abducted by North Korea decades ago, as he embarked on a visit to Tokyo.

2023-03-22 15:58

PM calls for innovation in water management

PM calls for innovation in water management

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said Wednesday the government needs to take innovative measures in the management of water resources to ensure a stable supply of clean water and reduce the likelihood of flooding.

2023-03-22 15:03

Opposition leader indicted over development corruption scandal

Opposition leader indicted over development corruption scandal

Prosecutors indicted opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Wednesday over development corruption and bribery charges arising from his term as mayor of Seongnam, south of Seoul, years ago.

2023-03-22 11:36

Opposition leader tables bill to officially recognize Oct. 25 as 'Dokdo Day'

Opposition leader tables bill to officially recognize Oct. 25 as 'Dokdo Day'

Lee Jae-myung, leader of the main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK), proposed a bill designating "Dokdo Day" as a legally recognized anniversary to bolster Korea's sovereignty over the easternmost islets that Japan has long laid claim to.

2023-03-21 17:07

Main opposition threatens to open parliamentary investigation into Yoon-Kishida summit

Main opposition threatens to open parliamentary investigation into Yoon-Kishida summit

The main opposition Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) will consider a parliamentary investigation into last week's summit between President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, its floor leader said, stepping up suspicions Yoon made secret concessions during the meeting.

2023-03-21 17:06

Ex-Gyeonggi vice governor additionally charged with colluding in illegal money transfer to North Korea

Ex-Gyeonggi vice governor additionally charged with colluding in illegal money transfer to North Korea

Lee Hwa-young, a former vice governor of Gyeonggi Province who was charged with bribery, was indicted again Tuesday for his alleged involvement in the illegal transfer of millions of dollars to North Korea by a local company.

2023-03-21 17:06

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