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Fri, April 26, 2019 | 19:39

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Moon to visit three Central Asian countries from April 16

President Moon Jae-in will visit three Central Asian countries over eight days from April 16, Cheong Wa Dae said, Monday.

Politics | 2019-04-08 17:07

Moon appoints disputed nominees as ministers

President Moon Jae-in named disputed nominees Kim Yeon-chul and Park Young-sun as unification and SMEs ministers, Monday, despite protests from the opposition parties.

Politics | 2019-04-08 17:03

LKP raises offensives against President

President appoints 2 new ministers despite opposition objections

President Moon Jae-in on Monday appointed two new ministers strongly opposed by the opposition, possibly putting his government and ruling party on a collision course with the main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP). The president appointed Park Young-sun, a ruling Democratic Party lawmaker, as the new venture minister in a ceremony held at his office Cheong Wa Dae. Kim Yeo...

Politics | 2019-04-08 13:41

Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho passes away

Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Yang-ho died from a chronic lung disease, said Korean Air, a Hanjin affiliate, Monday. He was 70. Korean Air didn’t specified the disease Cho had suffered. The company said Cho had been treated at a hospital in Los Angeles since December. The process of transporting his body to Korea and funeral schedule will be announced soon, it said.

Politics | 2019-04-08 09:13

Moon to name unification, SME ministers

President Moon Jae-in will approve the appointment of Kim Yeon-chul and Park Young-sun the respective nominees to head up the ministries of unification, and SMEs and startups, on April 8, without the National Assembly's adoption of confirmation hearing reports for the two, sources said Sunday.

Politics | 2019-04-07 18:18

Main opposition party criticized for politicizing Gangwon fire

The main opposition Liberty Korea Party (LKP) is being criticized for allegedly blocking a Cheong Wa Dae official in charge of disaster control from leaving a National Assembly meeting amid a fast-spreading fire in Gangwon Province and politicizing the tragedy.

Politics | 2019-04-07 17:12

Sokcho mayor in hot seat over wildfire response

President Moon makes surprise visit to site of massive fire in Goseong

President Moon Jae-in on Friday made a surprise visit to the eastern city of Goseong, where more than 10,000 firefighters and military personnel have gathered to put out a massive fire that started the day before.

Politics | 2019-04-05 21:55

Massive wildfire wreaks havoc on Gangwon towns

BMP to punish lawmaker for defaming leader

The Bareunmirae Party's Ethics Committee has recommended the party suspend the membership of Rep. Lee Un-ju for one year for her recent defamatory remarks made against Chairman Sohn Hak-kyu.

Politics | 2019-04-05 19:26

No red faces?: Chinese give Seoul mayor wrong portrait, take it back

If somebody believes that Guangdong Province is being groomed to rival Silicon Valley and is ready to plunk money into it, think again. The Chinese rise may not be as promising as thought.

Politics | 2019-04-05 17:53

North Korea possibly building new submarine

North Korea is possibly building a new submarine that can fire ballistic missiles, according to South Korean and U.S. defense officials, Friday. This could be a serious security threat to the United States as the submarine-launched ballistic missiles (SLBM) may reach as far as the U.S. mainland.

Politics | 2019-04-05 17:08

US can consider 'good enough deal' as realistic option

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