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Tue, November 29, 2022 | 04:05

Ex-presidential chief of staff acquitted over Sewol sinking in retrial

Ex-presidential chief of staff acquitted over Sewol sinking in retrial

A former presidential chief of staff was acquitted in a retrial Wednesday on charges that he lied in a document submitted to the National Assembly in connection with the 2014 sinking of the Sewol ferry.

2022-11-16 14:22

Arrest warrant sought for opposition leader's 'right-hand man' over bribery charges

Arrest warrant sought for opposition leader's 'right-hand man' over bribery charges

Prosecutors on Wednesday sought an arrest warrant for one of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's closest confidants over bribery and other charges connected to a high-profile real estate development scandal.

2022-11-16 14:20

Opposition party leader entangled in multiple corruption allegations

PPP to submit penalty motion against opposition lawmaker over 'poverty porn' remarks on first lady

PPP to submit penalty motion against opposition lawmaker over 'poverty porn' remarks on first lady

The ruling People Power Party (PPP) was set to submit a motion later Wednesday calling for disciplinary action against an opposition lawmaker for denouncing first lady Kim Keon-hee's charity work in Cambodia as "poverty porn."

2022-11-16 14:03

Opposition party leader entangled in multiple corruption allegations

Opposition party leader entangled in multiple corruption allegations

Rep. Lee Jae-myung, chief of the Democratic Party of Korea, gestures as he speaks during a media briefing at the National Assembly on Yeouido, Seoul, Oct. 21. Korea Times photo by Oh Dae-geun Prosecutors' investigations corner Lee Jae-myung after his key aid...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2022-11-16 13:20

Arrest warrant sought for opposition leader's 'right-hand man' over bribery charges

Yoon returns home from Southeast Asia trip

Yoon returns home from Southeast Asia trip

President Yoon Suk-yeol returned to Seoul on Wednesday following a tour of Cambodia and Indonesia that included his attendance at regional gatherings and his first summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

2022-11-16 09:33

IFJ slams Korean presidential office's decision to ban MBC reporters from boarding Air Force One

IFJ slams Korean presidential office's decision to ban MBC reporters from boarding Air Force One

The International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) on Tuesday condemned the South Korean presidential office's decision to ban reporters of local broadcaster MBC from boarding Air Force One to cover President Yoon Suk-yeol's trip to Southeast Asia.

2022-11-15 21:45

Seoul expected to cut funding for TBS over bias controversies

Seoul expected to cut funding for TBS over bias controversies

The Seoul city government is expected to cut off budget support for its affiliated radio station Traffic Broadcasting System (TBS) starting 2024 amid claims of political bias of some of its programs.

2022-11-15 18:17

SK Inc.'s advanced materials sales surpass $758 million in 3Q

SK Inc.'s advanced materials sales surpass $758 million in 3Q

SK Inc.'s consolidated sales in the high-tech materials business sector exceeded 1 trillion won ($758.2 million) for the first time in the third quarter, the company notified on its official website, Monday. It is a notable achievement that analysts attribute to the company's competitive profit structure amid its sluggish performance in the frontline semiconductor business.

2022-11-15 18:08

Opposition leader's 'right-hand man' questioned over bribery, corruption charges

Opposition leader's 'right-hand man' questioned over bribery, corruption charges

Prosecutors questioned one of opposition leader Lee Jae-myung's closest confidants Tuesday over bribery and corruption charges connected to a high-profile real estate development scandal, officials said.

2022-11-15 14:35

Yoon, China's Xi to hold first summit in Bali

Yoon, China's Xi to hold first summit in Bali

President Yoon Suk-yeol will hold his first summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Bali on Tuesday, his office said, with North Korea certain to dominate the talks amid concern it could conduct another nuclear test.

2022-11-15 10:03

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