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PM urges govt. steps against economic impact from possible lifting of distancing rules

Dec 16, 2020

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun called Wednesday for thorough measures to minimize the negative impact on the economy and the people's livelihoods in case of tougher anti-coronavirus social distancing ...
Top prosecutor vows to fight ‘illegal and unfair’ suspension

Dec 16, 2020

It is now up to Moon to take away the power from Yoon for the next two months
S. Korea aims to acquire COVID-19 vaccines starting in Q1 2021: PM

Dec 15, 2020

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Tuesday that the government plans to start acquiring new coronavirus vaccines in the first quarter of 2021. During a vaccine procurement-related government meeting...
Justice Ministry kicks off second disciplinary committee hearing against prosecutor general

Dec 15, 2020

Conflict between justice minister and chief prosecutor deepens with prolonged proceedings
Moon sends congratulatory letter to Biden, expresses hope for cooperation on Korean peace

Dec 15, 2020

President Moon Jae-in sent a formal letter to Joe Biden on Tuesday, congratulating him on being elected US president, Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday. The move came after the American Electoral College o...
[Newsmaker] Moon pins high hopes on new probe unit to fight corruption

Dec 15, 2020

President Moon Jae-in expressed high hopes Tuesday for the imminent launch of a new investigative body that will be tasked with looking into corruption among high-level government officials, such as ...
Moon highlights importance of anti-corruption investigation agency for prosecution reform

Dec 15, 2020

President Moon Jae-in said Tuesday that the envisioned launch of a powerful corruption investigation agency is very meaningful as it can serve as a systemic tool to keep the prosecution in check. "T...
Main opposition leader apologizes for two ex-presidents' corruption convictions

Dec 15, 2020

The interim leader of the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) offered an official apology Tuesday for two former presidents affiliated with the conservative party, who were convicted of corrupti...
Moon to stress OECD's role in global economic recovery, vow Seoul's contribution

Dec 14, 2020

President Moon Jae-in will deliver a video message to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) convention and reaffirm South ...
Moon says govt. to focus on protecting 'vulnerable' people amid virus crisis

Dec 14, 2020

President Moon Jae-in stressed the urgency Monday of supporting owners of small businesses and self-employed people hit hard by the drawn-out COVID-19 pandemic. He also called for the speedy use of ...
Spy agency to lose power to probe cases involving N. Korea

Dec 14, 2020

The National Intelligence Service will not be able to investigate activities related to North Korea or gather domestic intelligence from 2024, when a law passed Sunday takes effect. The law also mak...
Civic groups call for mobilization of private hospitals for COVID-19 patients

Dec 14, 2020

Civic and labor groups on Monday urged the government to mobilize more beds and medical personnel from large private hospitals to cope with the worsening hospital bed shortage caused by a recent surg...
PM says 'cautious deliberation' required in elevating distancing scheme to top level

Dec 14, 2020

Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Monday that implementing the toughest social distancing scheme requires careful examination despite increasing calls from experts and the public to raise the level ...
Moon's approval rating at new low of 36.7%: Realmeter

Dec 14, 2020

President Moon Jae-in's job approval rating has hit a new record low of 36.7 percent, the second consecutive week that it has stayed below 40 percent, a poll showed Monday. In the five-day Realmeter...
Assembly passes revised spy agency law after eliminating opposition filibuster

Dec 14, 2020

The National Assembly on Sunday passed a contentious bill aimed at transferring the state spy agency's authority to conduct anti-communist investigations to the police. It is the last of the three b...