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Google Korea reviews lowering planned in-app commission rate: lawmakersFeb 23, 2021The South Korean unit of US tech giant Google Inc. is considering lowering its planned commission rate for in-app purchases, lawmakers said Tuesday, amid complaints from local software developers ove... -
Conflict between doctors, govt. reignites over bill on disqualifying convicted doctorsFeb 23, 2021A conflict between doctors on one side and the government and the ruling party on the other has become heated over a bill that would disqualify medical doctors convicted of felonies. An association ... -
No relief money for violators of antivirus regulations: PMFeb 23, 2021Those who violate social distancing restrictions will not be eligible for an upcoming batch of emergency cash handouts, South Korea's prime minister said Tuesday. Chung Sye-kyun was warning of stern... -
Moon’s top aide returns to work after offering to resign over personnel spatFeb 22, 2021Cheong Wa Dae heaves big sigh of relief, brushing off lame-duck speculation -
Homegrown COVID-19 vaccine may be available early next year: ministerFeb 22, 2021South Korea could produce locally developed vaccines against the novel coronavirus early next year, the ICT minister said Monday, as the country seeks to prepare for a drawn-out fight against the pan... -
Govt. to set up new investigative body for industrial disastersFeb 22, 2021The Ministry of Employment and Labor on Monday announced a decision to establish a new government body in charge of investigating fatal and serious industrial disasters, ahead of the enforcement of a... -
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[Newsmaker] Lawmakers condemn Myanmar military coup, call for democracyFeb 22, 2021South Korean lawmakers on Monday called for a restoration of democracy in Myanmar and raised concerns about atrocities against ethnic minorities, after the military junta took control in a coup. M... -
Moon's senior secretary entrusts decision on his resignation offer to the president: Cheong Wa DaeFeb 22, 2021President Moon Jae-in's senior secretary for civil affairs and justice is likely to stay in the job at least for the time being despite his resignation offer that has grabbed public attention, accord... -
S. Korea to start administering 117,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine on Feb. 27: PMFeb 21, 2021South Korea will begin administering 117,000 doses of Pfizer vaccines to medical staff on Saturday as the vaccines are expected to arrive in the country later this week, Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun... -
Supreme Court chief justice apologizes, but refuses to quitFeb 19, 2021Supreme Court Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su apologized again Friday for lying about his alleged role in the recent impeachment of a senior judge as he faces growing heat from opposition lawmakers to st... -
Moon says govt. open to special 'consolatory money' for Korean people over coronavirus damagesFeb 19, 2021President Moon Jae-in floated the idea Friday of providing South Korean people with special "consolatory money" once the COVID-19 pandemic is overcome, according to his office. It was unveiled durin... -
PM points to severity of pandemic, vows all-out response for swift containmentFeb 19, 2021Prime Minister Chung Sye-kyun said Friday that authorities saw the current state of the pandemic in the nation as being severe and pledged to swiftly deal with the crisis with the government's full c... -
Gyeonggi chief Lee widens lead in presidential hopefuls' pollFeb 18, 2021Gyeonggi Province Gov. Lee Jae-myung has widened his lead in a poll of potential presidential candidates released Thursday, with his closest rivals falling behind marginally compared to two weeks ago... -
S. Korea's NSC expresses concern about Myanmar situationsFeb 18, 2021South Korea's top security officials voiced concern Thursday about political instability in Myanmar in connection with a recent coup. They also agreed to cooperate with the international community f... -
Top economic advisers of Seoul, Washington open new hotlineFeb 18, 2021A new instant line of communications has been launched between Seoul and Washington to further boost cooperation on economic, trade and other global issues such as climate change, Cheong Wa Dae annou...
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