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Court denies arrest warrant for Gov. Kim in opinion rigging scandal

A Seoul court on Saturday refused to grant an arrest warrant for South Gyeongsang Province Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo over his alleged involvement in a massive opinion-rigging case. The Seoul Central Distr...

Aug 18, 2018
Politics
Top diplomats of S. Korea, Qatar discuss ways to expand bilateral ties

The top diplomats of South Korea and Qatar held talks in Seoul on Friday to strengthen cooperation over a range of bilateral and regional issues, including security on the Korean Peninsula. During t...

Aug 17, 2018
Politics
First consultative body of government, rival parties to be launched in November

The first permanent consultative body of the president and five major political parties will be launched in November to provide a platform for cooperation in state affairs. President Moon Jae-in and...

Aug 17, 2018
Politics
Court reviews arrest warrant for governor in opinion rigging scandal

South Gyeongsang Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo on Friday attended a court review of the prosecution's request for a warrant for his arrest in connection with a massive opinion rigging case. The Seoul Central ...

Aug 17, 2018
Politics
Moon's approval rating slightly rebounds

President Moon Jae-in's approval rating slightly rose this week after slipping to an all-time low, a poll showed Friday. Moon's approval rating came to 60 percent in the latest survey conducted by G...

Aug 17, 2018
Politics
Parties agree to pass bills to ease business regulations

Rival parties agreed Friday to work on legislation to ease business regulations and boost high-tech industries in rare bipartisan cooperation spurred by growing signs of economic slowdown. The floor...

Aug 17, 2018
Politics
Court to review arrest warrant for governor in opinion rigging scandal

South Gyeongsang Gov. Kim Kyoung-soo on Friday attended a court review of the prosecution's request for a warrant for his arrest in connection with a massive opinion rigging case. The Seoul Central ...

Aug 17, 2018
Politics
Blue House, parties agree to seek closer cooperation

The major political parties and the presidential office agreed to cooperate in policy negotiations, and to work together to hold a successful inter-Korean summit, the parties announced Thursday. The...

Aug 16, 2018
Politics
Assembly abolishes ‘special activities’ funds

The National Assembly on Thursday abolished the controversial “special activities” funds given to lawmakers as to support their political activities, leaving a small budget for foreign-related work. ...

Aug 16, 2018
Politics
President appoints four new secretaries

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday named four new presidential secretaries in a move believed to be partly aimed at winning the support of a minor opposition party. Yoo Min-young was appointed the ne...

Aug 16, 2018
Politics
Moon urges bipartisan support for inter-Korean ties

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday called for bipartisan efforts to improve the country's relations with North Korea, including parliamentary ratification of his April agreement with North Korean lead...

Aug 16, 2018
Politics
Arrest warrant requested for Gov. Kim in Druking scandal

Special investigators on Wednesday requested an arrest warrant for Kim Kyoung-soo, the incumbent governor of South Gyeongsang Province, over his involvement in an online opinion-rigging scandal. The...

Aug 15, 2018
Politics
Moon calls for East Asian rail community

In Liberation Day speech, Moon says improving ties with NK will bring ‘genuine liberation’ for Korea

Aug 15, 2018
Politics
Presidential aide questioned over online opinion-rigging scandal

Special investigators on Wednesday questioned a close aide to President Moon Jae-in in connection with an online opinion-rigging scandal involving a power blogger. Baek Won-woo, a presidential secre...

Aug 15, 2018
Politics
Moon says ‘comfort women’ issue cannot be resolved diplomatically

South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday sought to urge Japan to sincerely apologize to Korean women forced into sexual slavery for the Japanese military decades ago, saying the issue cannot be ...

Aug 14, 2018
Politics

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