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Mobility, biohealth areas to be added to regulatory sandbox program: gov't

Sept 2, 2021

The government plans to expand its regulatory sandbox program to include testing of innovations in the areas of mobility and biohealth, and present innovative deregulation road maps for the autonomou...
Ruling party lawmaker tests positive for COVID-19

Sept 1, 2021

Rep. Lim Jong-seong of the ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Wednesday tested positive for COVID-19, becoming the fourth sitting legislator to be infected with the virus, parliamentary officials said. ...
Last regular legislative session under Moon's term kicks off for 100-day run

Sept 1, 2021

The National Assembly is poised to open its 100-day regular session Wednesday, the last such gathering under President Moon Jae-in's five-year term. The regular session will start off with an openin...
Nat'l Assembly endorses bill requiring surveillance cameras inside hospital operating rooms

Aug 31, 2021

The National Assembly on Tuesday approved a contentious bill requiring surveillance cameras in hospital operating rooms in a bid to step up protection for patients against medical negligence or malpr...
Controversial ‘fake news’ bill to be revised and voted on next month

Aug 31, 2021

Ruling party agrees to negotiate further through joint committee
Moon stresses aggressive fiscal spending for inclusive recovery

Aug 31, 2021

President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday rolled out his administration’s last budget plan worth 604.4 trillion won ($519 billion) that aims to cement the economic recovery, reduce deepening income disparity ...
Rival parties to take more time to discuss controversial media bill

Aug 31, 2021

Rival parties on Tuesday tentatively agreed to process a controversial media reform bill led by the ruling party in a plenary parliamentary session next month, party officials said. Reps. Yun Ho-jun...
W12tr earmarked for carbon neutrality in 2022

Aug 31, 2021

South Korea plans to spend about 12 trillion won ($10.3 billion) next year on reducing greenhouse gas emissions and responding to the climate crisis to pursue carbon neutrality, the government said i...
Ruling party kicks off 41-day nationwide primary voting to pick presidential candidate

Aug 31, 2021

The ruling Democratic Party (DP) on Tuesday kicked off a 41-day nationwide voting process to choose its final candidate to run in next year's presidential election, party officials said. The primary...
Vote over ‘fake news’ bill likely delayed to September

Aug 30, 2021

Filibuster threat from opposition disrupts ruling party from unilaterally passing bill
Moon says S. Korea has shown its dignity by embracing Afghan evacuees

Aug 30, 2021

President Moon Jae-in said Monday that South Korea's successful operation to evacuate Afghan people last week is expected to serve as a chance to further enhance its global stature. In the emergency...
Moon orders readiness for booster shots

Aug 30, 2021

President Moon Jae-in on Monday suggested that coronavirus vaccine booster shots will be available here soon, with health care workers and older adults the first to receive the extra shots. “Based o...
S. Korea's trade ministry launches task force on vaccine production

Aug 30, 2021

South Korea's trade ministry on Monday launched a new task force that will establish a long-term strategy to help Asia's No. 4 economy emerge as a global vaccine production hub amid the protracted CO...
National Assembly set to vote on contentious bills

Aug 30, 2021

The National Assembly on Monday is set to vote on a string of contentious bills in a plenary session. The ruling Democratic Party (DP), holding an absolute parliamentary majority, initially planned ...
[Newsmaker] Chances grow for ‘fake news’ bill to be voted on a later date

Aug 30, 2021

Opposition warns to mount a filibuster and fight the controversial bill from being enacted