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Local governments pushing to hand out additional pandemic relief money

Jul 18, 2020

Several local governments are again planning to dole out pandemic relief funds to help their residents cope with the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, informed officials said Saturday. Th...
Govt. to expand job insurance, IT jobs under New Deal project

Jul 18, 2020

President Moon Jae-in's ambitious policy project aimed at helping overcome the new coronavirus pandemic is expected to include expansion of employment insurance coverage and fostering of IT jobs for ...
S. Korean assembly speaker proposes peace talks with N. Korean counterpart

Jul 17, 2020

National Assembly Speaker Rep. Park Byeong-seug on Friday proposed talks with his North Korean counterpart to discuss ways to enhance peace and cooperation between the two countries. The dialogue of...
S. Korea to airlift more nationals from virus-hit Iraq next week

Jul 17, 2020

South Korea will airlift more Korean workers next week from Iraq where new coronavirus infection cases are spiking, the prime minister said Friday as the country is on alert over imported virus cases...
Moon urges prudent approach on levying more capital gains taxes on stock investors

Jul 17, 2020

President Moon Jae-in on Friday stressed the need to keep encouraging retail stock investors here with a focus on boosting South Korea's equity market, Cheong Wa Dae said. The statement came in resp...
Moon vows bold investment in offshore wind power industry

Jul 17, 2020

President Moon Jae-in pledged Friday to expand South Korea's offshore wind power capacity hundredfold by 2030 as a key engine for the nation's transition to renewable energy and environmentally-frien...
Opposition lawmakers criticize Supreme Court ruling on Gyeonggi governor

Jul 17, 2020

The Supreme Court has become the target of more criticism since it ruled Thursday in favor of Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung, saying he had not violated the election law. The highest court ove...
8 world leaders call for equal access to COVID-19 vaccine

Jul 16, 2020

President Moon Jae-in and seven other heads of state on Wednesday called for equal access to an eventual vaccine against the novel coronavirus responsible for COVID-19. In an opinion piece published...
Moon urges National Assembly to support ‘Korean New Deal,’ peace drive

Jul 16, 2020

President Moon Jae-in on Thursday urged the National Assembly to realize “politics of cooperation” and called on political parties to support his administration’s social and economic reforms, and pea...
[News Focus] On Moon’s apartment policy, disapproval outstrips approval for 30 months

Jul 16, 2020

Gender gap seen in Moon’s approval ratings: polls
Gyeonggi Gov. keeps his post on top court’s ruling

Jul 16, 2020

Lee Jae-myung will keep political life, remain potential contender for next presidency
Moon’s approval ratings lowest in 9 months

Jul 16, 2020

President Moon Jae-in’s approval ratings fell to their lowest point in nine months, a poll suggested. The latest dip in ratings comes days after the mayor of Seoul killed himself amid allegations of...
National Assembly proceedings to kick off Thursday, Moon to address parliament

Jul 15, 2020

The 21st National Assembly is set to begin its official proceedings Thursday, 48 days after the newly elected lawmakers’ terms began on May 30. President Moon Jae-in will address the parliament at th...
Fate of yet another progressive heavyweight hangs in balance

Jul 14, 2020

The political life of yet another progressive heavyweight will be decided Thursday, with the Supreme Court set to make the final ruling on Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung’s case. Lee is on tria...
Moon says his 'New Deal' plan aims to transform S. Korea into 'pacesetter'

Jul 14, 2020

President Moon Jae-in unveiled details of his ambitious "New Deal" plan Tuesday designed to transform South Korea into a global "pacesetter" with low-carbon economy. The president first came up with...