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[Newsmaker] FSS head faces ire over staff picks
MarketsMar 4, 2021
"In a number of major economies, budget independence is considered as the most important factor to strengthen supervisory agencies’ function," said Yoon during a parliamentary session in October last...
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![[Newsmaker] Ex-Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon wins main opposition's ticket for Seoul mayoral election](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2021/03/04/20210304000575_0.jpg)
[Newsmaker] Ex-Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon wins main opposition's ticket for Seoul mayoral electionPoliticsMar 4, 2021Former Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon on Thursday won the main opposition party's ticket to run in the upcoming Seoul mayoral election seen as a barometer of public opinion ahead of the 2022 presidential ele... -
![[Newsmaker] Chief prosecutor’s outcry against loss of investigative rights draws mixed responses](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2021/03/03/20210303000810_0.jpg)
[Newsmaker] Chief prosecutor’s outcry against loss of investigative rights draws mixed responsesSocial affairsMar 3, 2021Chief prosecutor Yoon Seok-youl’s outcry against the ruling party’s move to deprive the prosecution of investigative rights by creating a new crime agency drew mixed reactions Wednesday, with Prime M...
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![[Newsmaker] N. Korea to be supplied with 1.7m doses of coronavirus vaccines through COVAX](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2021/03/03/20210303000115_0.jpg)
[Newsmaker] N. Korea to be supplied with 1.7m doses of coronavirus vaccines through COVAXNorth KoreaMar 3, 2021North Korea is expected to be supplied with around 1.7 million doses of vaccines against COVID-19 by May through a global vaccine distribution program. According to a vaccine allocation plan unveile... -
![[Newsmaker] Yoon slams move for new investigative agency](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2021/03/02/20210302000647_0.jpg)
[Newsmaker] Yoon slams move for new investigative agencySocial affairsMar 2, 2021Chief prosecutor Yoon Seok-youl blasted the ruling party’s move to create a separate agency to investigate six types of crime such as abuse of power and corruption, calling it an attempt to “disband ... -
![[Newsmaker] Court battle looms for football star Ki Sung-yueng in assault scandal](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2021/03/02/20210302000305_0.jpg)
[Newsmaker] Court battle looms for football star Ki Sung-yueng in assault scandalSoccerMar 2, 2021A bitter court battle is potentially on the horizon for the South Korean football star Ki Sung-yueng against his two former teammates accusing him of sexual and physical assault, following an about-f... -
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[Newsmaker] Cardinal Cheong Jin-suk hospitalizedSocial affairsMar 1, 2021Cardinal Nicholas Cheong Jin-suk, the former Catholic archbishop of Seoul, has been hospitalized since Feb. 21, the office of the Seoul archdiocese said Sunday. The 90-year-old Catholic leader was a... -
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[Newsmaker] Child abuse can now lead to death penalty in South KoreaSocial affairsFeb 28, 2021South Korea is strengthening punishment for child abuse amid a growing number of cases, with the recent revision of a child abuse law now making the death penalty a possibility. On Friday lawmakers ... -
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[Newsmaker] US authorizes J&J Covid vaccine for emergency useWorld NewsFeb 28, 2021WASHINGTON (AFP) -- The United States on Saturday authorized Johnson & Johnson's Covid vaccine for emergency use, giving the nation a third shot to battle the outbreak that has killed more than 500,0... -
![[Newsmaker] National Assembly calls on Myanmar military to restore democracy, release detainees](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2021/02/26/20210226000302_0.jpg)
[Newsmaker] National Assembly calls on Myanmar military to restore democracy, release detaineesPoliticsFeb 26, 2021South Korea’s National Assembly called for restoration of democracy in Myanmar, condemning its military government for using violence and failing to uphold human rights. The parliament on Friday pas... -
![[Newsmaker] Woman nabbed for posting flyers containing misinformation on coronavirus vaccines](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2021/02/26/20210226000542_0.jpg)
[Newsmaker] Woman nabbed for posting flyers containing misinformation on coronavirus vaccinesSocial affairsFeb 26, 2021INCHEON -- A woman has been apprehended for distributing flyers carrying misinformation that coronavirus vaccines will kill people, police said Friday. The Incheon Metropolitan Police Agency booked ... -
![[Newsmaker] Koreas appear out of running for 2032 Olympics following IOC decision](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2021/02/25/20210225000118_0.jpg)
[Newsmaker] Koreas appear out of running for 2032 Olympics following IOC decisionOlympic GamesFeb 25, 2021A potential joint bid by South Korea and North Korea to co-host the 2032 Summer Olympics has apparently collapsed before it took off in earnest, following a decision by the International Olympic Comm... -
![[Newsmaker] Controversy brews over sex dolls in Korea](http://res.heraldm.com/phpwas/restmb_idxmake.php?idx=643&simg=/content/image/2021/02/24/20210224000649_0.jpg)
[Newsmaker] Controversy brews over sex dolls in KoreaSocial affairsFeb 24, 2021The controversy over sex dolls in Korea continues, with lawmakers seeking to impose regulations while civic groups call for a ban despite the court ruling to allow importing them. The Seoul Administ... -
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[Newsmaker] Tiger Woods seriously injured in crash on steep LA-area roadGolfFeb 24, 2021LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Tiger Woods was seriously injured Tuesday when his SUV crashed into a median, rolled over and ended up on its side on a steep roadway in suburban Los Angeles known for wrecks, aut... -
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[Newsmaker] Claims of past school violence sweep sports, showbizSocial affairsFeb 23, 2021Celebrities and athletes are facing public outrage, following a string of accusations of past bullying. Following the bullying scandal that damaged the careers of four professional volleyball player...
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